Your therapist and you should match somewhat, and you should both feel comfortable and follow the same aims. To find out whether this is the case, you are allowed to have so-called probatory sessions to test out your relationship. Health insurance actually covers 2-4 of these sessions for adults, and up to 6 for youth and children.
The only thing you need to bring for the first session and the probatory sessions that follow is your insurance-card. If you feel like you and your therapist don\u2019t really get along, or the selected therapy doesn\u2019t feel right for you, you are allowed to say so and try out a different therapist. The same right applies for therapists: they might realize that they are not able to give you the help you need and decide against working with you. This is not meant in any harmful way but is an expression of the wish to help you as optimally as possible. Some therapists may also be able to transfer you to one of their colleagues, who they feel would suit you better and provide better support \u2013 or they might give you tips on how to optimize your search.<\/p>

The only thing you need to bring for the first session and the probatory sessions that follow is your insurance-card. If you feel like you and your therapist don\u2019t really get along, or the selected therapy doesn\u2019t feel right for you, you are allowed to say so and try out a different therapist. The same right applies for therapists: they might realize that they are not able to give you the help you need and decide against working with you. This is not meant in any harmful way but is an expression of the wish to help you as optimally as possible. Some therapists may also be able to transfer you to one of their colleagues, who they feel would suit you better and provide better support \u2013 or they might give you tips on how to optimize your search.<\/p>

If at this point you have not yet talked to a doctor about your wish and need for therapy, then you still need to get a written confirmation from her or him that says that your psychological problems need to be treated in psychotherapy.<\/p>

For this, as well as for all following organizational steps, you will get the support from your therapist. Service centers are also there to support you on your way to therapy. So, you are being helped as much as possible in your preparation for therapy. The only thing that is up to you, is to make that first phone call to a service centre or a therapist\u2019s office. Don\u2019t be afraid of the formalities and the confirmations and all \u2013 they are necessary, and they are easily handleable with professional support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t