Procedure & costs
Here you can find out more about a possible procedure and the costs incurred for psychotherapy, depending on the setting and type of insurance. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me via email.
Procedure & costs
INFORMATION & INITIAL CONSULTATION
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If you are considering starting psychotherapy, please find out in advance whether your private health insurance or grant will cover the costs. Please make an appointment for an initial consultation in my practice during the telephone office hours or by e-mail. In an initial consultation, we have enough time to discuss your concerns, your current symptoms and your wishes for the therapy. I will then give you an initial diagnostic assessment based on the symptoms described. Finally, we talk about the joint further procedure and possible follow-up appointments.
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THERAPY COSTS IN THIS PRIVATE PRACTICE
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PRIVATE INSURANCE:
The costs of psychotherapy are based on the general fee schedule for psychotherapists (GOP). I allow myself to charge 100.55 € (2.5 times the factor according to GOP, number 861) plus a one-time initial diagnosis (GOP numbers 860, 857) for a probatory initial consultation. For psychotherapeutic sessions of 50 minutes each of depth psychology-based psychotherapy, I allow myself to charge €120.65 each (3.0 times the factor according to GOP number 861). These numbers are reimbursed by the private health insurance companies, but the factors can vary. In individual cases, additional payments may therefore be necessary. Therefore, please inform yourself in advance about the exact insurance conditions of your private health insurance company and/or allowance. The Beihilfe usually covers 50% of the psychotherapy costs incurred.
SELF-PAYERS:
If you would like to pay for the therapy yourself, this will not be on file with your insurance company. For self-payers, the cost per 50-minute psychotherapy session is €120.65. Psychotherapy can be claimed for tax purposes as an extraordinary expense under other health expenses within the scope of the reasonable burden. In any case, you will be billed for the services on a monthly basis. The payment period is 14 days.
For coaching 130€ per 50 min and 200€ per 90 min will be charged, which includes sales tax, but is not covered by the health insurance.
The cost of couples therapy is €150 for 50 minutes and €250 for 90 minutes. Couple therapy is also not covered by health insurance.
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REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE with statutory health insurance:
Statutory health insurance companies only cover the costs via the so-called reimbursement procedures. So everything we arrange needs to first be applied for and accepted by the health insurance to make sure they cover the costs.
For a first on-site consultation and the possibility to get to know each other in person (about 45 minutes), I allow myself to charge a processing fee of 80 €. If you have any questions about the application process, please email me before booking an appointment.
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CANCELLATION FEE
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Dates agreed in advance are binding. If no cancellation is made 48 hours (2 working days) before the agreed appointment, I take the liberty of charging a cancellation fee of €80 privately. You can cancel appointments by phone, SMS or email.