Fees
Fees & insurance coverage
Fees are billed according to the current fee schedule for psychotherapists (Gebührenordnung für Psychotherapeut*innen, GOP) and the overview of analogous billing for new psychotherapeutic services (both documents in German).
Private insurance / Beihilfe (civil-service health allowance)
Private health insurers usually pay for the first five sessions (an initial consultation and four trial sessions) without prior approval.
A psychotherapy session of 50 minutes usually costs between €153.00 and €186.52.
The costs of psychotherapy are usually covered after an application has been made and approved by an independent reviewer. I am happy to help you clarify coverage with your private insurer before therapy starts.
Depending on your individual insurance contract, some private insurers and Beihilfe cover only part of the costs. This can leave a share that you pay yourself. If you want to be sure which services your contract includes, it is best to call your insurer or your Beihilfe office.
Additional costs may arise for services such as written reports, psychological testing and similar.
Self-payers
Therapy sessions are available in German and English at the same fees.
Statutory health insurance & cost reimbursement
If you have statutory health insurance, you can apply for a therapy place through the cost reimbursement procedure (Kostenerstattungsverfahren). I am happy to support you with this.
Any appointments that take place before your statutory insurer approves reimbursement are billed as self-pay.
What are the advantages of private billing?
- Short waiting times and flexible appointments
- No application or approval procedures
- Discretion: diagnoses are not passed on to health insurers
- Full freedom in the length and method of therapy
Who is private billing suitable for?
Private billing may suit you if you:
- are willing to take a high level of personal responsibility for your health
- want support that is independent of the rules of health insurers
- place great value on confidentiality and data protection
- are looking for timely, flexible therapeutic support
Questions about coverage?
In a first appointment, we clarify together what brings you here and the best way to handle billing. Sessions are available in German and English.