Therapy options can feel like a maze. It’s tough to figure out what’s best for you and your family. And finding a mental health pro who fits your budget? Not always a breeze. But fear not – ParentSHIP’s on a mission to simplify the process and connect you with the right support. Check out these resources for adults!
Using the Public Insurance for Mental Healthcare
- You can try to use your regular German health insurance to see a therapist or psychiatrist, by asking your general practitioner or health insurance company for help making an appointment, or searching on your own with a site like Doctolib, Jameda, or Doctena.
- If you have tried and cannot find a provider available who speaks your language and is taking new clients, you can apply to have your public insurance cover a private therapist by following this useful guide: How to get therapy covered by health insurance
- This is the official website to look for therapists who accept public healthcare: KVBerlin
- This is another good website which aggregates therapists: Therapie.de
Therapists in Berlin/Online (Paid)
If you do not have public insurance or cannot find a provider who speaks your language, here are some great places to find a private therapist in your language:
- Mittelweg 50
- It’s Complicated — find a private therapist in Berlin/online
- Talkspace — connects you with therapists for live online sessions (with same-day start possible)
- Betterhelp — online therapists for live online sessions, email, chat and phone (works via weekly/monthly subscription)
Free Hotlines and Emergency Resources
If you are thinking of hurting yourself or others, please do not wait to call the emergency number 112. Otherwise, these hotlines are also useful!
- Krisendienst — Berlin Crisis Service (has a 24/7 hotline in English, German, etc.)
- TelefonSeelsorge — nonprofit with trained volunteers
English Helpline 030-44 01 06 07 — daily from 6 pm until midnight for psychological or personal problems; recommend specialists for solving concrete problems, help find an English-speaking doctor, help solve family conflicts, etc.German Helpline 0800-111 0 222 and available 24/7Russian Helpline 030-44 01 06 06 and available 24/7 - 7cups — online chat service with volunteers available 24/7 if you want to talk to someone, not a therapist but a good listener
- soulspace — free advice in person/by phone for young people aged 15-35
- TK-Ärztezentrum (if you have TK health insurance) — 040-46 06 61 91 00 to speak with doctors on call 24/7 365 days
Apps for Mental Health, Meditation, and More
Here’s a collection of apps for mental health:
- Insight Timer — free app for meditation in multiple languages, premium version $9.99 per month
- Headspace — free 14-day trial, then $12.99 per month or $57.99 per year
- Moodfit — free version, premium version $29.99 per year (via website)
- Happify — ten modules free, then $14.95 per month or $139.99 per year
- Calm — free 14-day trial, then $38.99 per year
More FREE Resources and Websites
- MHANational — quick and free check on anxiety, depression, etc.
- Open Counseling — hotlines for various health topics/groups in Germany
- Woebot — if you want to try out the limits of tech development, this is an artificial intelligence-driven app, which acts as a therapist. It’s not therapy but good for checking in with yourself
- mental state in berlin — Facebook group