How can I find the right psychotherapy?
Where can you find psychotherapy quickly? Which criteria can help me find a specialist? Comparis helps you in your search.
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Which criteria can help me choose the right type of therapy?
The following criteria can help you find the right specialist:
Current life situation: there are therapists who specialize in relationship problems, retirement or parenthood.
Gender: do you feel more comfortable talking with a man or woman? Traumatic experiences mean some people feel more comfortable talking to a male or female therapist.
Specific clinical profile: are you looking for a psychotherapist for children and adolescents who specializes in eating disorders? Or a psychotherapist for adults who focuses on depression? Therapists often specialize in specific disorders.
Forms of therapy: from psychodynamic to cognitive to humanistic therapies: there are a variety of forms to choose from. Special procedures: sometimes patients require very specific treatment (e.g. trauma therapy, ego-state therapy, schema therapy).
Patient groups: therapists can undergo further training in the fields of child, adolescent or adult therapy. In addition, some therapists specialize in providing therapy for the elderly, families, adolescents, groups or couples.
Language: many therapists indicate the language they use to carry out treatment. You can choose between different languages.
Region: proximity to the workplace or home is often a deciding factor in where people decide to receive therapy. Others may prefer somewhere well away from home.
Those requiring therapy often don't know their options at first. Good therapists offer their patients different and integrated forms of treatment. They’re also prepared to refer the patient to other specialists if need be.
Online self-tests
Not sure if you need help? Online tests such as the one from Klenico can give you an initial idea. An online questionnaire assesses your psychological situation. Afterwards, you can book a digital evaluation interview with a psychological specialist in which you will receive appropriate treatment recommendations directly.
What therapy services are there?
Here you can find a selection of the therapy services on offer throughout Switzerland and in the Zurich area.
Association of Swiss Psychotherapists
Members of the Association of Swiss Psychotherapists
(ASP) are federally recognized psychotherapists. Here you can find the right specialist for you and filter your selection according to various criteria (location, personal situation, topics where you require help, psychotherapy procedures, languages and target groups).
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Psychiatrie.ch – search for a psychotherapist
The Zurich Society for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive search option for therapists with a medical background. The search also shows where there are still free therapy places.
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Psychologie.ch – search for a psychotherapist
The Psyfinder of the Federation of Swiss Psychologists (FSP) helps when selecting qualified specialists for counselling and therapy. You can refine the search by location, target group, symptoms, personal situation and methods.
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Psychoanalytic Seminar Zurich
The Psychoanalytic Seminar Zurich (PSZ) specializes in Freudian psychoanalysis and offers a list of psychoanalysts in the Zurich area. You can filter by district in Zurich, languages and type of treatment.
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Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology
The Swiss Professional Association for Applied Psychology (SBAP) provides a list of all psychotherapists on its website. This can be filtered by location, work areas, languages, gender and if they offer online consultation.
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Swiss Society for Eating Disorders
If you’re looking for doctors and therapists to help with eating disorders, the Swiss Society for Eating Disorders (SGES) website can help you. A large number of specialists can be found on this website.
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Swiss Institute for Trauma Therapy
The Swiss Institute for Trauma Therapy (SITT) provides a list of experts in the field of trauma treatment for online inspection.
