When anxiety, depression, or uncertainty weaken the will, it's hard to find your way out by yourself. That's when you need someone who is far enough removed from your personal situation, yet familiar enough with the issues involved, to help you locate the source of the problem, rediscover and apply the strengths that you already have, and help you learn any new skills that you might need. Together we create an environment in which change is possible even when the will is weakened.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Brief Therapy

Crises, Burnout, Depression, Couples, Separation, Divorce

English, German

Praxisbewilligung Kanton Zürich

Schweizerische Psychotherapeuten Verband SPV/ASP
Gedap
PsychotherapeutInnen Verein Winterthur PVR

For billing I offer three possibilities. In any case you will receive the bill 2 months after the first meeting from the Ärztekasse:

1. Private

You pay the bill privately, without co-payment from your health insurance, at a fee of Fr. 150.— per hour.

2. Nicht-ärztliche Psychotherapie (non-medical Psychotherapy)

If you have additional insurance that covers psychotherapy (Zusatzversicherung) your insurer will cover a portion of the cost, often up to 80%. The fee here is Fr. 150.— per hour. Your company may ask for confirmation of the indication from their medical supervisor. Since every insurer has their own rules, you should inquire with yours about their coverage.Generally the insurers ask for a written referral from a general physician.

3. Delegierte Psychotherapie (medical psychotherapy)

The costs for the treatment are covered by your basic coverage, which is binding for everyone in Switzerland (Grundversicherung). Here you are technically a patient of our common practice, staffed by psychiatrist Dr. med. Christian Christian Schaub, Spezialarzt FMH für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie.Dr. Whitcher manages the case, with Dr. Schaub in the background, supervising Dr. Whitcher, writing prescriptions, and confirming sickness for employers.

1. Appointments can be made or altered on the telefone, with text messages, or e-mail.

2. If you can not make your appointment please cancel 24 hours in advance. If you forget your appointment I charge half of the fee (Fr. 66.—), insurance co-payment is non applicable.

3. A session can last from 15 to 90 minutes, most often 50 minutes. Preparation and progress notes add 5 minutes each to the time of the meeting. A typical meeting will be charged with 12 5-minute units at the Tarmed price making a total of Fr. 132.—.

4. The time I spend talking with you on the telefone or writing e-mail will be billed, but not time for making appointments.

5. As a psychotherapist I adhere to the professional ethical regulations of the American Psycholgical Association and of the Swiss Association for Psychotherapy.