Counseling is suitable if you are seeking support during challenging life phases or if you would like guidance after having recovered from a psychological disorder in order to strengthen and maintain your mental well-being. Counseling can only be offered on a self-pay basis and does not replace psychotherapy. It is only appropriate if you are currently not experiencing a psychological disorder.

Counseling focuses on self-reflection, personal development, and support in navigating life challenges. Typical topics include stress and burnout, relationship difficulties, life transitions, decision-making, grief, and strengthening emotional resilience.

Sessions focused on work-related self-reflection, or development may be partially tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor in advance regarding this.

Psychotherapy is required when psychological symptoms cause significant distress or interfere with daily functioning. Treatment begins with diagnostic assessment sessions to understand your current difficulties, clarify potential diagnoses, and define treatment goals.

Therapy is conducted using evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches tailored to your individual needs. Depending on your insurance situation, psychotherapy may be reimbursed by private health insurance, government employee health coverage (Beihilfe), or through the reimbursement procedure for publicly insured patients (Kostenerstattungsverfahren).

The fee is based on GOP 812a x factor 2.3. This is the official German medical fee schedule. Higher fees up to factor 3.5 may apply in cases of increased complexity. Read more here.

The ADHD diagnostic assessment typically consists of 5 to 7 sessions, depending on the individual complexity of the case. Straightforward cases can usually be completed within 5 sessions, while more complex presentations, for example, with co-occurring conditions or an unclear clinical picture, may require 1–2 additional sessions to ensure a thorough and reliable diagnosis.

The process includes an initial consultation, a detailed symptom exploration and biographical history, analysis of collateral information from third parties (e.g., family members or partners), review of school reports, standardized psychological testing, and a structured diagnostic interview, concluding with a brief written report summarizing the results and recommendations.

If a clinically significant diagnosis is present, the costs of psychotherapy can be billed to private health insurance, government medical coverage (Heilfürsorge), or Beihilfe. In many cases, treatment costs are fully covered. However, the exact scope of reimbursable services depends on the conditions of your individual insurance contract. I therefore recommend contacting your insurance provider in advance to clarify the specific terms of coverage for psychotherapy.

Fees for psychotherapy are based on the official German fee schedule for physicians and psychotherapists (GOÄ/GOP) and are typically charged at the 2.3 multiplier rate. Higher fees may apply in cases of increased complexity.

Services are regularly 50 minutes when applicable.

Application process:

1. Initial consultation
Please contact me to check whether I currently have availability before starting the following application process. If I have availability, we meet for an initial consultation to get to know each other and discuss your situation. This session is usually not covered by statutory health insurance. It can be helpful to meet with several psychotherapists before deciding with whom you would like to begin therapy.

2. At the same time, you can begin the following steps below. You can get support for these steps on the Website KEVER or get support with the process and finding a lawyer to legally claim your right to psychotherapy with the startup TEPAVI.

3. Submitting the Application
Once you have collected all the required documents, please send them to my practice. I will review and complete the application where necessary before forwarding it to your health insurance provider.