How do I find a psychotherapy place?

Sometimes a few counseling sessions may be enough to discuss why you are currently not feeling well psychologically and to clarify what you can do yourself. However, if you decide to seek psychotherapy, the following information may be helpful:

If you have decided to seek professional help in the form of psychotherapy, there are various ways to find a therapy place. Using the portal of the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Psychotherapists (LPK RLP), you can use a search mask to find psychotherapists in your chosen area who are registered with a health insurance fund. A "Kassensitz" means that the respective therapist is allowed to bill the health insurance companies for psychotherapy, i.e. you do not have to pay for the therapy out of your own pocket. You can find more information about psychotherapy on the website of the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians. You can also search for doctors and psychotherapists here, where you will also find the relevant telephone consultation times and other information. As the waiting times for a psychotherapy place can currently be very long (there are always exceptions!), it is worth calling several psychotherapists and having them put you on the waiting list. If you do not want to call the individual therapy practices individually, there is also the possibility of finding a psychotherapy place centrally via the 116117 patient service (unfortunately, there is still no guarantee of a therapy place here either).

Calling alone can be a big hurdle, as you may not really know what to say or what you will be asked as soon as the other person picks up the phone. It is enough to briefly tell them your name and that you are looking for a place in therapy. If you are asked what the issue is, briefly outline your problem. It can be worth making a few brief notes before the phone call and thinking about what you want to say. This gives you a little more confidence. As a rule, however, the other person will only want to find out more about you and your issues in the first call, so don't worry! (Unfortunately, such an "initial consultation" does not mean that you will get a permanent place in therapy).

Not being able to reach anyone or being constantly put off can cause feelings of frustration and is certainly not helpful if you are already mentally at the end of your tether. It is therefore best to ask a friend or family member for support! You may also know someone who has already undergone psychotherapy and can ask them for help.