Psychotherapy
50 minutes
120 € (VAT exempt)
Coaching
50 minutes
145 € (including 19 % VAT)
Couples Therapy
90 minutes
260 € (including 19 % VAT)
I do not offer free initial consultations.
Frequency of Sessions
Many clients see me every two weeks, while couples often have appointments every two to four weeks. However, there are also other possible intervals.
Health Insurance Providers
I cannot bill health insurance providers (“Krankenkassen”), so you have to pay for my services yourself. The advantage for you is that I am not bound to the therapy procedures prescribed by the “Krankenkasse”. In addition, you will typically get an appointment quickly.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations with less than 48 hours notice will be billed in full.
Psychotherapy or Coaching?
And what’s VAT got to do with it?
Whether it’s psychotherapy or coaching/counseling, my work is always based on the same therapeutic approach, which I adapt individually to your issues, goals and wishes.
In the German healthcare system, psychotherapy requires a diagnosis of mental illness – such as depression, anxiety disorder, attachment disorder, trauma induced disorder, ADHD, autism or adjustment disorder. (An adjustment disorder can occur when you find it difficult to adapt to a new situation – for example, after a separation, losing your job or other significant life events). Psychotherapy for the treatment of mental illness is exempt from VAT.
If you do not have a mental illness, we can still do therapy – only it’s not officially referred to as psychotherapy, but as coaching or psychological counseling. These services are subject to a VAT rate of 19 percent, which makes them slightly more expensive than psychotherapy.
During the first consultation, I can give you an initial assessment of whether you might have a mental illness.