Psychotherapy for Adults
Behavior therapy helps our patients change their view on problems and develop coping strategies. This way, they manage to overcome their impairments and get a new perspective on life.
What are the characteristics of behavior therapy?
Behavior therapy (BT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that involves different scientifically proven treatments. The patient and the therapist define concrete wishes for change and therapy goals together. Specific problems or triggering and maintaining behaviors or conditions are identified. Specific exercises help to achieve changes, e.g. in thoughts, feelings, physical reactions and actual behavior. The newly learned strategies are practiced regularly in between the sessions.
The aim is to get a new view on your own issues, improve coping strategies and increase the ability to solve problems. You can overcome impairments in a sustainable way and discover and develop new perspectives for your life.
Who can benefit from the therapy services?
Therapy services of the outpatient mental health clinic for adult patients essentially consist of diagnostics and treatment of the entire spectrum of mental illnesses. We especially focus on the treatment of:
- Anxiety disorders
- Depression and other emotional disorders
- Chronic pain (e.g. back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia)
- Somatic symptom disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorders
- Eating disorders
- Post-traumatic stress and adjustment disorders, personality disorders
How can I begin an outpatient psychotherapy?
During a psychotherapeutic consultation hour it is decided whether psychotherapy can be generally recommended. After that, so-called exploratory sessions take place. The objective of these sessions is to gain a more thorough understanding of the issues, to carry out proper diagnostics and to develop a relationship between patient and therapist. If both decide to carry out psychotherapeutic treatment, a request for outpatient psychotherapy can be submitted to the health insurance provider. In case there are any additional medical problems, we collaborate with the relevant physicians.
How long does an outpatient psychotherapy last?
Who bears the costs?
Statutory health insurance providers generally pay for a psychological psychotherapy. Private patients should inquire with their payers (e.g. Beihilfe, private insurance providers) to what extent and under what conditions the cost of therapy is covered. We will be happy to help you with the reimbursement.