EP. 21 | Revolutionizing Mental Health Care For All With VR | Mike Verhiel
First Moves by Sebastian Nyrup
Episode notes
Mike Verhiel, CEO of Psylaris, shares how his company is revolutionizing mental health care through VR-powered therapy sessions. From EMDR to exposure therapy and relaxation exercises, Psylaris helps therapists speed up interventions and reduce waiting times—making mental health care far more accessible and affordable. With +5,500 therapists, +850 organizations, and over 75,000 therapy sessions completed, the impact is clear. Mike also reflects on his turbulent journey from leaving a high-paying job to building a company that became one of the few Dutch startups accepted into Y Combinator, and beyond.
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EntrepreneurshipMental HealthMotivationBusinessInvestmentLeadershipWinningTherapy