What is an initial session?

During an initial session, we discuss your topics and concerns for psychotherapy and clarify the setting. We get to know each other and create space to consider and reflect on whether the work together is fitting. A sustainable relationship between client and therapist is one of the essential factors for effective psychotherapy.
 
How long does psychotherapy take?

That depends on your needs and the possibilities. It can range from short, counselling-oriented therapies lasting a few hours to more extended treatment lasting several years. An initial clarification of this will take place in the first consultation or the first therapy sessions. 
 
Fees

An initial consultation is € 85, each additional session (50 minutes) costs € 110. If you have difficulties to pay this amount, please mention it in the initial session. I offer a limited number of therapy places at a lower rate.
 
A partial reimbursement by the health insurance is possible. An amount of € 30,50 (ÖGK) and € 40 (BVA, SVS) is currently refunded for an individual session (Jan 2023). There are also corresponding subsidies for group therapy. There are also corresponding subsidies for group therapy. There is no VAT on psychotherapeutic treatment, as these services are exempt from VAT as curative treatment according to § 6 Abs. 1 Z 19 UStG 1994.
 
Confidentiality

Psychotherapy is subject to legal psychotherapeutic confidentiality. This psychotherapeutic confidentiality obligation is an essential requirement and therefore stricter than the medical confidentiality obligation. Neither information about personal data, the content of the conversations nor the visit to the psychotherapy itself may be passed on by me.