Jena, May 10, 2026 – The search for a therapy slot often requires a great deal of patience. Currently, however, seven psychological practices in Jena and the surrounding area are reporting free capacities for new patients in various therapeutic methods.
- Susanne Schlosser: Psychotherapist for children and adolescents
- M.Sc. Elisa Schneider: Psychologist
- Thomas Eichler: Child and adolescent psychotherapist
- Dipl.-Psych. Jens Träger: Practice for Psychotherapy
- M.Sc. Psych. Florian Schluckebier: Psychological Psychotherapist
- Dipl.Päd. Maren Dittberner: Child and adolescent psychotherapist
- Dipl.-Psych. Jan Meyer-Bekel: Psychotherapist
Note: The listed practitioners offer, among others, Systemic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Those seeking help can find exact contact details and profiles via the portal therapie.de (search for the respective name in the Jena area).
Wait times are often over a year
For many affected individuals, the search for psychological support becomes an enormous burden. As current data shows, more than ten percent of patients only begin their psychotherapy about twelve months after the initial consultation. A large portion of practices in Thüringen are overcrowded, which often results in a chain of calls and rejections for those seeking help before a start date is even in sight.
Help via 116117
An important point of contact for referrals is the medical emergency number 116 117. The appointment service there assists in the search for suitable offers and can arrange timely initial consultations, so-called psychotherapeutic consultation hours, as well as available statutory health insurance slots.
Guide: Bridging the Waiting Period
Anyone who needs acute help but is on a waiting list has various options for bridging the gap. In acute mental health crises, the psychiatric institutional outpatient clinics (PIA) of hospitals or the social-psychiatric service can have a stabilizing effect. Furthermore, many health insurance companies cover treatment with private therapists as part of the so-called cost reimbursement procedure (Kostenerstattungsverfahren). The prerequisite for this is usually proof that no treatment slot could be found with several licensed statutory health insurance therapists within a reasonable time and distance. It is recommended to keep a log of the calls made and the rejections received.
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Psychotherapy Jena: Free slots at 9 practices
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