Are the costs covered by health insurance?

Statutory health insurance companies generally do not cover the costs of psychotherapy with a non-medical practitioner. However, private health insurance or supplementary insurance often reimburses them, depending on the specific policy.

But there is also an advantage to self-payment:
No entries are made in your health insurance medical record—this can be important, for example, when applying for or changing insurance policies (such as disability, health, or life insurance) or in relation to civil service employment.