If prescribed by a doctor, psychological psychotherapy services can be covered by basic health insurance. You can find the corresponding prescription form here.
In cases of psychological difficulties resulting from accidents, accident insurance will cover the costs of psychotherapy upon application. If psychological problems arise as a result of physical or psychological violence, you may apply to your regional victim support office (Opferhilfe) for a contribution toward the costs of psychotherapy.
Psychological services that are not illness-related—such as personal therapy, counseling, supervision, and coaching—are not covered by basic health insurance. In these cases, the fee is CHF 160 per 50 minutes for individual sessions and CHF 180 per 50 minutes for multi-person sessions, billed in 5-minute increments.
Appointments can be canceled free of charge up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. For therapy sessions canceled at shorter notice, a cancellation fee of CHF 80 will be charged. These costs are not covered by health insurance.