Benefits of the treatment by alternative practitioners
Appointments can be arranged flexibly and without long waiting times according to urgency.
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Many psychiatrists, general practitioners and specialists do have additional psychotherapeutic training, but are not active in psychotherapeutic activities, as "conversational medicine" is not economically viable for them.
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"Specific solutions for specific problems"
The licensed psychological psychotherapists may only be active in the "guideline procedures" (behavior therapy, psychoanalysis and depth psychology) in order to be able to bill. In addition to the classic procedures, alternative treatment methods and solutions are also available for alternative practitioners possible to cope with emotional and physical crises.
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The statutory health insurance physician Union distributes the budget through an approval. But there are many therapists For family or psycho-hygienic reasons, who only work 20 hours a week and their positions are designed for 36 hours, the number of practitioners is falling continuously, while the need is steadily increasing.
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Embarrassing topics or issues known by their are feared disadvantages are often reluctant to be disclosed. Documentation does not have to be passed on to health insurance companies or other institutions - the advice or treatment is anonymous to third parties (insurance companies, employers, authorities, etc.). However, the services are generally not covered by the health insurance company (see billing ).