1. Emergency Resources
If you are thinking of hurting yourself or others, please do not wait to call the emergency number 112. Otherwise, these hotlines are also useful!
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Krisendienst — Berlin Crisis Service (has a 24/7 hotline in English, German, etc.)
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TelefonSeelsorge — nonprofit with trained volunteers
English Helpline 030-44 01 06 07 — daily from 6 pm until midnight for psychological or personal problems; recommend specialists for solving concrete problems, help find an English-speaking doctor, help solve family conflicts, etc.German Helpline 0800-111 0 222 and available 24/7
Russian Helpline 030-44 01 06 06 and available 24/7 -
7cups — online chat service with volunteers available 24/7 if you want to talk to someone, not a therapist but a good listener
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soulspace — free advice in person/by phone for young people aged 15-35
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TK-Ärztezentrum (if you have TK health insurance) — 040-46 06 61 91 00 to speak with doctors on call 24/7 365 days
2. Private Therapists in Multiple Languages
If you do not have public insurance or cannot find a provider who speaks your language, here are some great places to find a private therapist in your language:
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It's Complicated — find a private therapist in Berlin/online
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Talkspace — connects you with therapists for live online sessions (with same-day start possible)
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Betterhelp — online therapists for live online sessions, email, chat and phone (works via weekly/monthly subscription)
3. Using Public Insurance for Mental Healthcare
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You can try to use your regular health insurance to see a therapist or psychiatrist, by asking your general practitioner or health insurance company for help making an appointment, or searching on your own with a site like Doctolib, Jameda, or Doctena.
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If you have tried and cannot find a provider available who speaks your language and is taking new clients, you can apply to have your public insurance cover a private therapist by following this useful guide: How to get therapy covered by health insurance
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This is the official website to look for therapists who accept public healthcare: KVBerlin
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This is another good website which aggregates therapists: Therapie.de
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Headspace — offers several free introductory meditation sessions, then charges $12.99 per month
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Moodfit — free version, premium version $8.99 per month
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Happify — ten modules free, then $14.95 per month
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Calm — app for meditation with first session free, then $12.95 per month
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Insight Timer — free app for meditation in multiple languages, premium version $9.99 per month
4. Paid Apps
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MHANational — quick and free check on anxiety, depression, etc.
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Open Counseling — hotlines for various health topics/groups in Germany
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Woebot — if you want to try out the limits of tech development, this is an artificial intelligence-driven app, which acts as a therapist. It’s not therapy but good for checking in with yourself
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mental state in berlin — Facebook group