Anxiety and Depression

If you feel worried or anxious most of the time, or you have lost interest in things that you used to enjoy, we can help. At Mente, we treat anxiety, panic, low mood, and burnout using several different types of treatment.

Is it Depression?

  • Waking up exhausted

  • Things you used to enjoy becomes boring or repetitive

  • Feelings of constant irritability

  • Withdrawing or detaching from friends and family

  • Significant changes in your sleeping and eating routines

  • Being hard on yourself in a way that you would never be with someone you cared about

Is it Burnout?

  • You are functioning but you’re running on empty

  • Detachment from work; you just don’t care anymore

  • Frequent physical symptoms, like headaches, stomach problems, or constant flu

Is it Anxiety?

  • You can’t stop overthinking. Constantly planning, replaying, or checking.

  • Chest tightness, racing heart, or stomach pain?

  • Feeling panicked that convinces you that something is wrong

  • Avoiding going out, or doing things you used to be able to manage

  • Trouble sleeping, feeling like your mind won’t shut off

Who this is for, and who it is not

This is the right place if you are dealing with generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, depression, burnout, or anxiety and low mood alongside a substance use problem.

Drinking or substance use to cope with your symptoms is one of the most common patterns we see, and only treating half of the problem isn’t always enough. Learn more about addiction treatment here.

If your anxiety or low mood only started as a result of something happening to you, trauma-focused treatment may be worth considering. Read more about trauma therapy here.

This is not the right place if you are in crisis, need to go into the hospital, or need medication as the main form of treatment.

How we treat it

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

One of the most evidence-based treatment for both anxiety and depression. You learn to notice the thoughts driving the feeling, test them against reality, and change what you do in response.

Behavioural Activation

Specifically for depression, a therapy that supports creating motivation through small actions.

Schema Therapy

For when your symptoms aren’t a result of something recent, but a pattern that you’ve been carrying for a long time.

Dialectical Behavioural Skills Training

When emotions hit with high intensity and difficult to bring down afterwards.

Exposure Therapy

This works by supporting you to approach and confront the things that you are avoiding that are causing you anxiety.

What Treatment looks like

First Appointment

60 minutes. We talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you want to change, and how long the problem has been bothering you.

Assessment

We conduct assessments at the beginning of therapy, as well as throughout treatment, to measure your progress.

Sessions

45-60 minutes. We will usually meet weekly at the start of treatment but we can meet every 2 weeks if that meets your needs better.

Duration

For a first episode of anxiety or depression, 12 to 20 sessions is typical. If its been around for longer, it may take longer to treat.

Cost and Insurance

Afl. 175-200 per session. See fees and insurance

FAQ

  • No referral is needed to book directly with us. If you want to use insurance (AZV+ or private insurance such as Citizens or Boogaard) requirements may vary by insurer. We can provide you with information that applies to your specific case before you book.

  • This is a common question we get, and it usually comes from people who have been struggling for quite some time. The fact is: if something is affecting your work, sleep, or relationships, that’s already concerning.

  • Sometimes it can be helpful, but not always necessary. Psychologists in Aruba cannot prescribe medications, so if medication necessity is indicated we will work alongside your huisarts or your psychiatrist. In many cases you will be able to continue alongside your psychological treatment with Mente while receiving medications from another medical provider.

  • Yes. Sessions are available in Papiamento, Dutch, and English

Get Started

If you are experiencing a crisis right now

Call 911 or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital. Do not wait for an appointment.

Last reviewed 29/8/26 by drs. Jeff Feliciana