FAQ
1. What is the purpose of the treatment contract?
2. What happens in the initial consultation?
3. Is it possible to have a one-off or sporadic consultation?
4. I have statutory health insurance. Can I come to you for treatment?
5. I am privately insured. What do I need to consider?
6. I am entitled to financial aid. What do I need to bear in mind?
7. How does billing work?
1. What is the purpose of the treatment contract?
A psychotherapeutic treatment contract serves to define the framework conditions as well as all rights and obligations of the therapist towards his patients, and vice versa. It also regulates the amount of the fee and the amount of the cancellation fee in the event of a cancellation at short notice (48 hours). The contract creates a clear basis for treatment, serves to regulate data protection and protects the rights and interests of both parties.
For example, as a therapist, I undertake to inform you, to treat you in accordance with the latest scientifically recognized guidelines and to prevent harm to you. As a patient, you undertake to inform me of any current changes to your insurance, medication or home address.
You can terminate the treatment contract at any time and end the therapy. The treatment contract does NOT commit you to long-term treatment!
2 What happens in the initial consultation?
The initial consultation (start of the probationary sessions) serves to clarify the reason for treatment and problem analysis, as well as other organizational questions. At the same time, the diagnostic phase begins. Please bring any previous findings and / or medical reports with you to the initial consultation.
3. Is it possible to have a one-off or sporadic conversation?
Yes, absolutely! In such cases, we often talk about a one-to-one session or a counseling session. This type of conversation can be helpful to discuss acute problems or specific issues without entering into long-term therapy. It offers the opportunity to receive support and professional advice in a limited setting. However, it is important to note that a single session may not be enough to bring about profound changes, as might be the case with longer-term therapy.
4. I have statutory health insurance. Can I come to you for treatment?
As I run a purely private practice, statutory health insurance companies cannot be billed. However, you can come to me as a self-payer! As a self-payer, you are flexible and can make use of psychotherapeutic services as required. The costs are based on the scale of fees for psychotherapists (GOP).
5. I am privately insured. What do I need to consider?
Private health insurance companies generally cover the costs of psychotherapy, and the costs are usually reimbursed without any problems.
IMPORTANT: Under what conditions and to what extent (e.g. number of therapy sessions) the costs of psychotherapy are covered by your private insurance depends on the agreements in your insurance policy. For this reason, I recommend that you ask your insurance company about the terms of your policy before starting psychotherapy.
6. I am entitled to financial aid. What do I need to bear in mind?
As a rule, the state aid offices cover 5 trial sessions. Following this, a further 24 sessions can be carried out as part of short-term therapy without the need to submit an application. Short-term therapies are only eligible if no previous treatments have taken place or a period of at least 2 years has elapsed since the end of the last treatment.
Please contact your benefits office for more detailed information.
7. How does billing work?
Billing is carried out by a private medical clearing office (PVS) on a monthly basis. Your declaration of consent is mandatory for the exchange of data. I will explain this to you in detail during the initial consultation. You can contact me at any time if you have any questions.
