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• Depression and other affective disorders (e.g. Bipolar Disorder)
• Anxiety disorders, e.g. panic attacks, social anxiety disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and specific phobias
• Obsessive-compulsive disorders
• Trichotillomania
• Acute reactions to stressful life events (z.B. Burn-out, relationship problems, existential crisis)
• Grief
• Posttraumatic stress disorder
• Insomnia
• Interpersonal problems
• Psychological symptoms associated with migraine
• Sexual dysfunctions
• Substance use disorders(e.g. Alcohol-, Cannabis-, Cocain dependence)
• Behavioural Addiction (e.g. Compulsive buying disorder, Gambling disorder, internet addiction, problematic pornography use)
• ADHD in adults
• Counselling on LGBTQAI+ topics

The duration of therapy depends on your needs and motivation. For individual or group psychotherapy, you can generally expect it to last at least six months. Coaching sessions usually range from one to ten sessions. We will decide together what works best for you.

In most cases, treatment in my practice cannot be billed directly to public health insurance . The exception is if you cannot find a therapy slot with a provider who is authorized to bill public insurance. If your insurance agrees, the therapy can be arranged under the reimbursement procedure (“Kostenerstattungsverfahren”). You pay for the sessions yourself, and the costs are reimbursed afterward. Please contact your insurance to find out which documents are needed for reimbursement.

In order to bill public health insurance via health insurance cards, a therapist needs an official treatment authorization (“Kassensitz”) from the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. The number of these authorizations in each region is limited.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on research into how people learn. The central idea is that we acquire behaviors through learning—some of which may later contribute to psychological difficulties. These behaviors can also be changed through learning. In therapy, the therapist acts like a coach, guiding the process of change and providing expertise and an outside perspective. Most of the work takes place outside the sessions, where you try out new behaviors and strategies in your daily life. Behavioral therapy has developed over time, incorporating evidence-based methods from other approaches, creating a wide range of treatment options. In Germany, it is one of the most widely used forms of psychotherapy. It’s important to remember that therapy can look very different depending on the approach you choose.

This is completely normal. In the first sessions, I will give you my assessment of which type of treatment might be helpful for your symptoms or concerns. If I believe that your needs could be better addressed elsewhere, I will let you know.

No. As a psychological psychotherapist, I cannot prescribe medication. If you need medication, please contact a psychiatrist. You can find suitable practices at arztsuchehessen.de.

Being able to express yourself and feel “seen” and understood is often an important step towards healing. At the same time, making concrete changes is often needed, and taking action on these steps can require effort.