Process

  • Formalities / organizational matters

Outpatient psychotherapy usually takes place 1-4 times a week, the duration of the sessions is 50 minutes. The duration of the therapy depends on the type and severity of the illness as well as on the chosen therapy method. It can be between half a year and two to three years.

It usually takes a few weeks from the time you apply for therapy with your statutory health insurance fund until it is approved by the fund. Special rules apply to private health insurances and subsidies. Please ask your health insurer and, if necessary, the subsidy office yourself.

 

  • Diagnostic interviews

We ask you to arrive at the outpatient clinic about 10-15 minutes before your first appointment. Remember to bring your health insurance card as well as the documents you have received and filled out in advance. The initial consultation will last approximately 50 minutes.

In the weeks that follow, additional diagnostic appointments will take place, lasting approximately 60 to 90 minutes. The costs for these preliminary consultations are covered by your statutory health insurance without prior application.

In a final consultation, we will discuss with you which type of treatment (e.g., outpatient psychotherapy, day clinic or inpatient treatment) seems appropriate according to our recommendation. If we recommend outpatient psychotherapy, we may also give a recommendation on what we consider to be the appropriate guideline procedure (analytical / depth psychology / behavioral therapy / systemic psychotherapy). We make every effort to arrange outpatient therapy places - either internally in our outpatient clinic or externally with our cooperating therapists. Depending on the availability of places, there may be waiting times.

 

  • Application for psychotherapy

It usually takes a few weeks from the time you apply for therapy with your statutory health insurance company until the insurance company approves the application. Special rules apply to private health insurances and subsidies. Please ask your health insurer and, if necessary, the subsidy office about these rules.

 

  • Frequency and duration of psychotherapy

Outpatient psychotherapy usually takes place 1-4 times a week, the duration of the sessions is 50 minutes. The duration of therapy depends on the type and severity of the illness as well as the chosen therapy method. It can be between half a year and two to three years.