The Local Germany

'Stressful experience': How hard is it to find an English-speaking therapist in Germany?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:58:35 +0200

Demand for English-speaking therapy has shot up in recent months – but with countless bureaucratic hurdles standing in the way, many internationals are finding it hard to find the help they need.

Five ways to calm anxiety in a German workplace

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 13:03:24 +0200

Sick days due to workplace stress are on the rise in Germany. A Frankfurt-based counsellor shares science-backed tips on how to combat anxiety in the office.

What are the main reasons internationals in Germany turn to therapy?

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:49:16 +0200

From culture clashes in the workplace to loneliness, these are the issues that impact internationals living in Germany.

'Homosexuality is not an illness': Germany plans to ban conversion therapy

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:53:20 +0200

German Health Minister Jens Spahn said Tuesday he plans to write a law this year to ban so-called conversion therapies that aim to make gays and lesbians heterosexual.

How foreigners in Berlin are turning to a black market in mental health for treatment

Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:29:15 +0200

Life in Germany’s hedonistic capital city can take its toll on the psyche. Faced with long waiting lists and local therapists who can’t relate to their experiences, Berlin expats are turning to less conventional sources.

Three dead after treatment at alternative cancer clinic

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:24:04 +0200

German and Dutch police are probing the deaths of three cancer sufferers, who had all sought treatment at an alternative clinic in western Germany.

'Kids as young as ten are considering suicide'

Mon, 28 Dec 2015 14:04:01 +0100

The TelefonSeelsorge (Telephone Pastors) counsel and console millions of callers each year. In 2016 the service will be 60 years old.

MPs want free therapy for paedophiles

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:49:17 +0100

MPs from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the Bundestag (German parliament) want to force health insurance companies to pay for psychological counselling for potential paedophiles.

German students 'too stressed out for love'

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:53:00 +0200

German students are so stressed out they can't deal with their girlfriends and boyfriends - and are increasingly seeking the help of therapists, Der Spiegel magazine reported.