{"id":10005,"date":"2026-10-04T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/?page_id=10005"},"modified":"2026-10-04T19:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T17:32:12","slug":"ablauf-kosten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/ablauf-kosten\/","title":{"rendered":"Process and Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n:root{--mh-paper:#f7f5ef;--mh-white:#fffefa;--mh-green:#284b40;--mh-ink:#263a32;--mh-muted:#5b695f;--mh-sage:#e5eadf;--mh-line:#d8ded1;--mh-gold:#a57d53}\n*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--mh-paper);color:var(--mh-ink)}\n.mh-site{background:var(--mh-paper);color:var(--mh-ink);font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,\"Segoe UI\",sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;width:100%;text-align:left}\n.mh-site a{color:var(--mh-green);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}.mh-site 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talk about what brings you here. You can ask questions and get a sense of how I work.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we consider whether working together is a good fit. You do not need to commit to specific goals or a particular length of therapy beforehand.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top:35px\">Ongoing sessions<\/h3>\n<p>We agree on the next steps and frequency together. Your concerns, goals and feedback help shape the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-panel\">\n<p class=\"mh-eyebrow\">Initial consultation &#038; ongoing sessions<\/p>\n<p class=\"mh-price\">90 \u20ac <small>\/ 50 minutes<\/small><\/p>\n<p>The same fee applies to the initial consultation and all subsequent sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mh-note\">In person in Vienna or online via Zoom. Privately paid; no Austrian health insurance reimbursement for my current service.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"mh-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/kontakt\/\">Arrange an initial consultation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"mh-section mh-sage\">\n<div class=\"mh-wrap\">\n<div class=\"mh-split\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mh-room\" src=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_4705-773x1030-1.webp\" alt=\"Therapy room at Antonie-Alt-Gasse\" width=\"773\" height=\"1030\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mh-eyebrow\">Location &#038; setting<\/p>\n<h2>In person in Vienna. Or online.<\/h2>\n<p>Antonie-Alt-Gasse 4\/5, B\u00fcro 4<br \/>1100 Wien<\/p>\n<p>My practice is near Vienna Central Station. Tram D stops nearby at Alfred-Adler-Stra\u00dfe.<\/p>\n<p>Online appointments take place via Zoom. We agree on the practical arrangements before the first online session.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact &#038; directions \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"mh-section\">\n<div class=\"mh-wrap\">\n<div class=\"mh-narrow\">\n<h2>Cancellations<\/h2>\n<p>If you cannot attend an appointment, please let me know at least 48 hours beforehand. Cancellations within 48 hours are charged at the full session fee.<\/p>\n<p>This allows time for the appointment to be offered to someone else where possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"mh-section mh-sage\">\n<div class=\"mh-wrap\">\n<div class=\"mh-narrow\">\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>Do I need to know exactly what I want to discuss?<\/summary>\n<p>No. You can also come with a general feeling of distress or uncertainty. We can explore what is on your mind together.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>How often do we meet?<\/summary>\n<p>We agree on a rhythm together, taking your concerns and circumstances into account. We also discuss the duration and goals of therapy as our work develops.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>Can sessions take place online?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes, online appointments via Zoom are available. We discuss the practical requirements and whether this format is appropriate for your concern in advance.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>Is the initial consultation free?<\/summary>\n<p>No. Like each subsequent session, the initial consultation lasts 50 minutes and costs \u20ac90.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>Is reimbursement available through Austrian health insurance?<\/summary>\n<p>Sessions are paid privately. Reimbursement through Austrian health insurance is not available for my current service.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details class=\"mh-faq\">\n<summary>How do I cancel an appointment?<\/summary>\n<p>Please notify me at least 48 hours before your appointment. Cancellations within 48 hours are charged at the full session fee.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"mh-cta\">\n<div class=\"mh-wrap\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mh-eyebrow\" style=\"color:#d5dfd1\">Your first step<\/p>\n<h2>You don\u2019t need to have it all figured out.<\/h2>\n<p>The initial consultation is a space to talk about what brings you here. Together, we can consider whether working together feels right for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"mh-button mh-button-light\" href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/kontakt\/\">Enquire about a first appointment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<footer class=\"mh-footer\">\n<div class=\"mh-wrap\">\n<div class=\"mh-footer-grid\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"mh-footer-title\">Bala Raju Jujjavarapu<\/p>\n<p>Psychotherapist in specialist training under teaching supervision<br \/>Cognitive behavioural therapy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Practice<\/strong><br \/>Antonie-Alt-Gasse 4\/5, B\u00fcro 4<br \/>1100 Wien<br \/>German &#038; English \u00b7 In person &#038; online<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"tel:+4369915015570\">+43 699 150 155 70<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:bala.jujjavarapu@gmail.com\">bala.jujjavarapu@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-footer-legal\"><span>\u00a9 2026 Bala Raju Jujjavarapu<\/span><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/imprint\/\">Legal notice<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/data-protection\/\">Privacy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/images-and-videos\/\">Image credits<\/a><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/kontakt\/\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"tpl-no-header-footer.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10005","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10005"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10024,"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10005\/revisions\/10024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcounseling.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}