Praxis für Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie

What Praxis für Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie does

Praxis für Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie is a private psychotherapy practice (Privatpraxis) founded in 2007 and operated as a sole proprietorship by Dr. phil. Christine Michel (formerly Schneider) from a single location in Düsseldorf-Benrath, Germany. The practice delivers outpatient psychotherapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie) as the core modality, augmented by mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches (ACT), exposure/habituation therapy, euthymic therapy, relaxation techniques (autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation), and skills coaching. Its primary specialization is psycho-oncology — psychological care for cancer patients — with a particular focus on breast cancer support, alongside general treatment of depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosomatic and somatoform disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and trauma/stress disorders. A further vertical addresses women's health concerns including fertility, menopause, and motherhood challenges.

The business model is direct-to-consumer private healthcare. Sessions are 50 minutes each, billed at €134–€167 according to GOP (Gebührenordnung für Psychotherapeuten) analogous to GOÄ; coaching is billed at €150 per session. The practice does not bill statutory (gesetzliche) health insurance and accepts only private insurance, Beamtenbeihilfe (civil-servant subsidies), and self-pay patients. Patient acquisition is driven by the practice's content-rich website, professional referrals, and word-of-mouth. Distribution is single-site in-person plus video appointments.

The practice is integrated into the regional psycho-oncology ecosystem: Dr. Michel co-founded the Psychoonkologisches Netzwerk Düsseldorf (2008) and founded the Psychoonkologisches Netzwerk Niederrhein (2007), and previously served as the sole psycho-oncological consultant at Brustzentrum Niederrhein (Bethesda Krankenhaus Mönchengladbach, 2007–2012). She brings 11 years of clinical-research experience from Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf's Psychosomatik department, DAPO certification in psycho-oncology, and an extensive publication record in psychosomatic medicine.

Name

Praxis für Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie

Legal name

Dipl.-Psych. Dr. phil. Christine Michel ehem. Schneider

Website

https://praxis-fuer-psychotherapie.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A Düsseldorf-based private psychotherapy practice specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and psycho-oncology, with particular focus on breast cancer patients, serving private insurance, Beamtenbeihilfe, and self-pay clients.

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Product category

Psychotherapy and Psycho-oncology Services

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

Keywords

• Outpatient psychotherapy services
• Psycho-oncology counseling
• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Mental health practice
• Cancer patient support

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf-Benrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy Services: Private practice psychotherapy services billed according to GOP (Gebührenordnung für Psychotherapeuten) analog GOÄ. Treatment sessions are 50 minutes. Costs covered by private insurance and Beamtenbeihilfe. No public health insurance (gesetzliche Krankenkasse) billing available.
2. Coaching Services: Separate coaching services offered at different rate than psychotherapy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Private psychotherapy practice (Privatpraxis) delivering outpatient psychotherapy and psycho-oncology services in Düsseldorf-Benrath, Germany. Treatment is based primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and addresses depression, anxiety, OCD, psychosomatic and somatoform disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, stress and trauma-related disorders, as well as specialized psycho-oncological support for cancer patients (with emphasis on breast cancer). Sessions are 50 minutes and billed according to the GOP fee schedule, with private insurance, Beamtenbeihilfe, or self-pay; statutory health insurance is not accepted.

Product overview

Praxis für Psychotherapie und Psychoonkologie is a private psychotherapy practice offering a unified therapeutic service portfolio centered on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Kognitive Verhaltenstherapie) as the primary treatment approach. The practice offers specialized psycho-oncology services for cancer patients, with particular focus on breast cancer support. Treatment services include therapeutic modalities such as mindfulness and acceptance-based approaches (ACT), exposure therapy, relaxation techniques, euthymic therapy, and stress management coaching. The practice treats a range of conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, psychosomatic disorders, somatoform disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and stress-related disorders. Additional specialized services address women's health issues including fertility challenges and menopause. The practice operates on a private pay model (GOP/GOÄ) and does not accept statutory health insurance.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Psychotherapy Services (Outpatient Behavioral Therapy) Outpatient psychotherapy services for adult individuals with depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, psychosomatic and somatoform disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, and stress/trauma-related disorders. Sessions are 50 minutes and delivered using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy foundation with integrated approaches including mindfulness/ACT, exposure/habituation, euthymic therapy, and relaxation techniques. Billed at €134-167 per session under GOP (analog GOÄ); covered by private insurance and Beamtenbeihilfe; statutory health insurance not accepted.
• Psycho-oncology Services (Psychoonkologie)
• Breast Cancer Psycho-oncological Support
• Training and Coaching
• Women's Health Psychotherapy (Frauengesundheit)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Psychoonkologisches Netzwerk DüsseldorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Co-founding member of the Psycho-oncology Network Düsseldorf, a professional network for psycho-oncology practitioners in the Düsseldorf region. This network provides interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange among psycho-oncology professionals.
• Psychoonkologisches Netzwerk NiederrheincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Founder of the Psycho-oncology Network Niederrhein. This regional network focuses on psycho-oncological care coordination and professional exchange among practitioners serving the Lower Rhine area.
• Brustzentrum Niederrhein (Bethesda Krankenhaus Mönchengladbach)minorOthersProvided consultative psycho-oncological care to the Breast Cancer Center Niederrhein at Bethesda Hospital in Mönchengladbach from 2007 to 2012. Services included psychological support for breast cancer patients treated at the center.
• Meerwind eVminorOthersMember of Meerwind eV, an organization providing sailing experiences for cancer-affected women and men, supporting psychosocial rehabilitation through recreational activity.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• HelloBetter: Operator of evidence-based online psychological courses and therapist-supported programs in Germany. Overlaps with the practice's CBT-anchored, self-pay-friendly outpatient mental health offering, differing mainly in digital-first delivery and broader condition coverage.
• Selfapy: German digital mental health platform offering structured online psychotherapy and coaching programs. Comparable to the practice as a Germany-based outpatient mental health provider serving private-pay and self-pay clients, but at scale via digital delivery rather than a single in-person office.
• Mindance: German online psychotherapy platform matching patients with licensed psychotherapists for video sessions. Directly comparable as a virtual outpatient mental health service using video delivery, competing in the same private-pay and self-pay segments as the practice.

Emerging players

• ZAVA: Online doctor and mental health consultation service operating in Germany. Provides private-pay telehealth access to mental health practitioners, partially overlapping with the practice's video and self-pay philosophy though broader in medical scope.
• DoktorABC: Telehealth platform offering consultations and prescriptions in Germany, including mental health. Comparable to the practice as a private-pay, digital-first outpatient provider, though it operates at significantly greater scale and broader medical scope.

Others

• Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV): Leading professional association representing psychological psychotherapists in Germany. Relevant as an adjacent ecosystem participant that influences reimbursement frameworks (GOP), continuing education, and referral patterns affecting private practices like this one.

Broad incumbents

• Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf — Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie: Established hospital department at the University Hospital Düsseldorf where the practice's founder worked for 11 years. Directly comparable as a psycho-oncology and psychosomatic care provider, with broader service portfolio and statutory-insurance billing.
• MediClin: German clinic operator with dedicated psychosomatic and psychiatric rehabilitation facilities. Competes with the practice in treating depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders, but delivers care in residential and inpatient settings rather than private outpatient practice.
• Helios Privatkliniken: Major private hospital chain in Germany with outpatient and inpatient mental health offerings. Comparable to the practice as a private-pay mental health provider, but operating at national scale and broader medical scope alongside its psychotherapy services.
• Schön Klinik: Largest family-run hospital group in Germany with a strong psychosomatic and psychotherapy specialization. Comparable to the practice in treating depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and psychosomatic conditions, but at multi-site inpatient and day-clinic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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