Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How can I put my name on the waiting list?
Information on joining the waiting list can be found here.
How long is the waiting period?
Interested patients are added to a waiting list after they have registered in writing with an admission form at the university outpatient clinic. If a therapist in training has a free therapy place, he/she can view the waiting list. The reason for the therapy, the therapist's level of training and the desired place of therapy all play a role in the selection of patients. As with many therapists in private practice, the waiting list is also long in the university outpatient clinic; it is also possible that no therapy place can be arranged in a reasonable amount of time.
Is the treatment covered by health insurance?
Where does the treatment take place?
Treatment can take place on the premises of the institute's outpatient clinics. However, some therapists in training also use therapy rooms outside the outpatient clinics. This may also be more convenient for patients who do not live in Oldenburg. In any case, the counselling sessions take place in suitable rooms.
How does psychotherapy begin?
The first interview between patient and therapist is accompanied by a teaching supervisor. This teaching supervisor decides whether the therapy is suitable as a training treatment.
The following therapeutic treatment is carried out by the therapist in training and the patient without the presence of the teaching supervisor. However, the therapist will receive intensive support from the training supervisor throughout the rest of the treatment.
The first maximum of 5 appointments between the patient and the therapist in training are so-called "probationary meetings", which are intended to help decide in favour of or against joint therapy. A proposal for cost coverage is then submitted to the relevant health insurance company.
How long does a session last and how often does it take place?
How long does therapy take?
Although the duration of psychotherapeutic treatment generally depends on the need for treatment, there are fixed rules regarding the number of hours to be applied for. At the end of the probationary hours, a decision is made as to whether the therapy should be applied for as short-term therapy with 25 hours or as long-term therapy with an initial 50 hours. For the treatment of children, additional parent counselling sessions are requested at a ratio of 1:4.
An extension of the therapy if required is possible, but must be applied for again. The therapist and patient will discuss this in good time before the authorised quota of hours is exhausted.
What do I do in a crisis situation?
Information and contact options for crisis situations can be found here.
