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Go private if you can afford it. NHS therapy in the U.K. is basically impossible to get for most people, but there are many, many good professional therapists c

Go private if you can afford it. NHS therapy in the U.K. is basically impossible to get for most people, but there are many, many good professional therapists charging £40-£60/hour. Once a week or fortnight, it’s worth it.

bowsamic 4y ago
Unfortunately I live in Germany now where private therapists are far more expensive than that. More like 100 to 200 an hour. When I eventually return to the UK I won’t bother with the NHS again
- throwawayhealth 4y ago
  You can find therapist from other countries if you are comfortable speaking with them in english through video call. It may not provide the same experience but it might be better than the alternative which is no help. I would check out eastern europe or Asia. They will cost around $15-25/hour.
- theGnuMe 4y ago
  Ask if they will take a sliding scale, most will. Also if you can provide tech stuff (like a website or what not) see if they will trade in kind services.
- bravura 4y ago
  As I posted above, German public insurance is required to cover therapy if your GP prescribes it. So you can get private therapy covered if public therapists are too busy to take you. The process is roughly like this: * GP prescribes therapy. * You call seven public therapists who are busy and note their information and when you called. There's a specific form for this. * You find a private therapist that satisfies certain conditions (e.g. degree granted in Germany) that is a good fit for you, and your public insurance is obligated to pay for your care. Here's a long guide on it: https://www.bptk.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_bptk_patientenbroschuere_englisch_web.pdf https://www.bptk.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_bptk_...
  - bowsamic 4y ago
    It’s for complicated reasons but I’ve been informed that’s not possible in my situation because I don’t speak German

bowsamic 4y ago

Unfortunately I live in Germany now where private therapists are far more expensive than that. More like 100 to 200 an hour. When I eventually return to the UK I won’t bother with the NHS again

throwawayhealth 4y ago
You can find therapist from other countries if you are comfortable speaking with them in english through video call. It may not provide the same experience but it might be better than the alternative which is no help. I would check out eastern europe or Asia. They will cost around $15-25/hour.
theGnuMe 4y ago
Ask if they will take a sliding scale, most will. Also if you can provide tech stuff (like a website or what not) see if they will trade in kind services.
bravura 4y ago
As I posted above, German public insurance is required to cover therapy if your GP prescribes it. So you can get private therapy covered if public therapists are too busy to take you. The process is roughly like this: * GP prescribes therapy. * You call seven public therapists who are busy and note their information and when you called. There's a specific form for this. * You find a private therapist that satisfies certain conditions (e.g. degree granted in Germany) that is a good fit for you, and your public insurance is obligated to pay for your care. Here's a long guide on it: https://www.bptk.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_bptk_patientenbroschuere_englisch_web.pdf https://www.bptk.de/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2019-09_bptk_...
- bowsamic 4y ago
  It’s for complicated reasons but I’ve been informed that’s not possible in my situation because I don’t speak German