Psychotherapie und Coaching
Michael Hintz -- Heilpraktiker seit 1994
short answers to frequently asked questions
If you have only a few ideas about which forms of therapy are available and which might suit you and your desired changes, I would like to give you a rough overview here. There is also a lot to know about job descriptions and titles. You will soon also find information here on how you can have the costs reimbursed.
Alternative practitioners
Although I work primarily in the field of psychotherapy, having a view of all the other fields of a healthy and balanced life is what distinguishes the full alternative practitioner from other healing professions.
Billing with health insurance
In most cases, the alternative practitioner cannot bill health insurance companies directly. Only in special cases can I bill some private full or supplementary insurance companies.
Initial consultation
The first meeting is about getting to know each other. After that, further trial sessions or a cooling-off period can be arranged. The relationship can of course be developed further, but a first personal impression is a real basis for deciding how to proceed.
Social pedagogues and others
It remains to mention those who may have learned a good education in a recognized or successful therapy method without an official framework. These can be social pedagogues, educators, kindergarten teachers, pastors, nurses, etc. These groups can usually not bill health insurance companies either.
Psychologists
A psychologist is someone who has studied psychology, which is initially a very scientific education.