Procedure & Costs

Procedure

Whether in a psychotherapeutic treatment, counseling or in coaching, a trusting relationship and transparency in all phases is an important basis for success. I am subject to strict confidentiality and treat all personal information with great care.

Whether in a psychotherapeutic treatment, counseling or in coaching, a trusting relationship and transparency in all phases is an important basis for success. I am subject to strict medical confidentiality and treat all personal information with great care.

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Contact

You have various options for contacting me at your disposal. If I cannot be reached, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours. In the first contact, we will roughly clarify what the problem is and whether I can offer you a suitable service. 
I would be happy to assist you in clarifying the question of possible funding. Once these issues are settled, we can schedule the initial appointment.

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Initial appointment

In our first appointment we get to know each other, you have the opportunity to portray yourself and your difficulties, to ask questions and get information. You get to sample my way of working as well as a glimpse of my personality and I get an idea of your concerns. In accordance with your objectives, we will work together to determine the most suitable measure for you (psychotherapy,  coaching or counseling). Points 3 and 4 correspond to a decision for psychotherapy.

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Trial sessions

The purpose of the so-called probatory or trial sessions is to lay the foundation for cooperation by getting to know each other better and to concretise your problem as precisely as possible in order to draw up an appropriate therapy plan based on your goals. This process is supported by a detailed diagnostic investigation and biographical anamnesis. 4 to 5 sessions are required for this, which are usually funded by private health insurances without application in advance.

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Therapy

The 50-minute sessions usually take place weekly on a fixed date. Depending on the individual treatment indication and goals, short-term therapy (25 sessions) or long-term therapy (between 25 and 80 sessions, often significantly longer) may be necessary. Relatives can be invited to some of the appointments. Towards the end of therapy, the time intervals between sessions are typically lengthened in order to promote independence from psychotherapeutic assistance.

1

Contact

You have various options for contacting me at your disposal. If I cannot be reached, please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours. In the first contact, we will roughly clarify what the problem is and whether I can offer you a suitable service. I would be happy to assist you in clarifying the question of possible funding. Once these issues are settled, we can schedule the initial appointment.

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Initial appointment

In our first appointment we get to know each other, you have the opportunity to portray yourself and your difficulties, to ask questions and get information. You get to sample my way of working as well as a glimpse of my personality and I get an idea of your concerns. In accordance with your objectives, we will work together to determine the most suitable measure for you (psychotherapy, coaching or counseling). Points 3 and 4 correspond to a decision for psychotherapy.

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Trial sessions

The purpose of the so-called probatory or trial sessions is to lay the foundation for cooperation by getting to know each other better and to concretise your problem as precisely as possible in order to draw up an appropriate therapy plan based on your goals. This process is supported by a detailed diagnostic investigation and biographical anamnesis. 4 to 5 sessions are required for this, which are usually funded by private health insurances without application in advance.

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Therapy

The 50-minute sessions usually take place weekly on a fixed date. Depending on the individual treatment indication and goals, short-term therapy (25 sessions) or long-term therapy (between 25 and 80 sessions, often significantly longer) may be necessary. Relatives can be invited to some of the appointments. Towards the end of therapy, the time intervals between sessions are typically lengthened in order to promote independence from psychotherapeutic assistance.

Costs

Coaching & Counseling

Coaching and counseling are not part of the catalog of services provided by public and private health insurances. Accordingly, you will be directly billed for these services. The fee amounts to 170 Euros per 50-minute session. In the case of couple counseling, the fee is 190 euros per 50-minute session.

Coaching & counseling

Coaching and counseling are not part of the catalog of services provided by public and private health insurances. Accordingly, you will be directly billed for these services. The fee amounts to 170 euros per 50-minute session. In the case of couple counseling, the fee is 190 euros per 50-minute session.

Psychotherapy


Private health insurance & so-called Beihilfe

Funding through private health insurances as well as the so-called Beihilfe that covers the therapy costs of civil servants (Beamte) is possible. The modalities of private health insurances greatly vary with regard to the scope of coverage for psychotherapy, which is why it is best to inquire about it directly with your insurance company before starting therapy.

The basis for billing is GOP (catalog of fees for psychotherapists in Germany).


Self-payers

The decision to invest and fund psychotherapy yourself offers certain advantages. Doing so, the costs can be claimed for tax purposes as extraordinary expenditure under “other health expenditures”, taking into account the specified upper limit. You also benefit from maximum discretion, as in this case you do not have to report your diagnosis to the health insurance company. This way you avoid possible disadvantages and even possible rejection when applying for life or occupational disability insurance, switching from public to private health insurance or entering civil service. The basis for billing is GOP (catalog of fees for psychotherapists in Germany). 



Public health insurance

Since I run a private practice, direct billing with the public health insurance is not possible. Thanks to a cooperation with the insurance Bahn-BKK I am exceptionally able to offer my therapeutic services to you in the case that this is your insurance company. For those insured with all other health insurance companies, it is advisable to contact the appointment service center (Terminservicestelle) of the Berlin Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin). I generally do not work with the so-called cost reimbursement procedure.

Psychotherapy


Private health insurance &

so-called Beihilfe

Funding through private health insurances as well as the so-called Beihilfe that covers the therapy costs of civil servants (Beamte) is possible. The modalities of private health insurances greatly vary with regard to the scope of coverage for psychotherapy, which is why it is best to inquire about it directly with your insurance company before starting therapy. The basis for billing is GOP (catalog of fees for psychotherapists in Germany).



Self-payers

The decision to invest and fund psychotherapy yourself offers certain advantages. Doing so, the costs can be claimed for tax purposes as extraordinary expenditure under “other health expenditures”, taking into account the specified upper limit. You also benefit from maximum discretion, as in this case you do not have to report your diagnosis to the health insurance company. This way you avoid possible disadvantages and even possible rejection when applying for life or occupational disability insurance, switching from public to private health insurance or entering civil service. The basis for billing is GOP (catalog of fees for psychotherapists in Germany).

   

Public health insurance

Since I run a private practice, direct billing with the public health insurance is not possible. Thanks to a cooperation with the insurance Bahn-BKK I am exceptionally able to offer my therapeutic services to you in the case that this is your insurance company. For those insured with all other health insurance companies, it is advisable to contact the appointment service center (Terminservicestelle) of the Berlin Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin). I generally do not accept inquiries regarding the so-called cost reimbursement procedure.

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