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Praxis Alan · English · Deutsch · Türkçe

Systemic psychotherapy in 1060 Vienna.

Welcome to my practice.

I am Şenay Alan-Mentes and I accompany you in my practice on Mariahilfer Straße 81 — with care, on the way to more inner strength. In individual, couples or family therapy, for adults, couples, families as well as children and adolescents. In English, German and Türkçe: personal, culturally sensitive and with a clear sense of what you need.

First conversation (50 minutes): €130 · A free 15-minute phone call beforehand is possible

  • Clarity
  • Mindfulness
  • Trust
  • Transparency
Mag.a Şenay Alan-Mentes in her practice in 1060 Vienna

First conversation

Free of charge, 15 minutes,
by phone

On the phone I get to know your concern and we discuss the next steps. I currently keep a waiting list — I will get back to you promptly.

Call directly +43 664 4190311
Tuesday
from 6:30 pm
Thursday
from 4:30 pm
Saturday
from 2:30 pm
Outside these hours, leave your number →

Good that you are here

Personal, culturally sensitive support

I am glad you are visiting my website. At the centre of my work is the personal, culturally sensitive support of people — in German, Turkish or English. This page gives you a first impression of my attitude, my expertise and my services.

Anxiety, depression or stress can make life hard. Whether it is about improving your quality of life or work, working through distressing or traumatic experiences, or your personal development — what matters are the processes of change that grow out of it. In my practice in 1060 Vienna — and online — I support you with systemic therapy in breaking through burdensome patterns and achieving lasting change. I accompany you with care and a clear sense of what you need right now — an appreciative space to develop new perspectives and to find more joy in life and stability.

The idea of a space for development

Room for development

Room for development — developing what is already present in you as potential. That needs enough space, within yourself and granted by others. And sometimes it needs company, to receive an impulse and to rediscover what is already there.

“Developing instead of getting entangled. Developing instead of being finished. Life is development. A crisis is a chance to develop.”

I understand the space for development as a place where clients can take room for themselves and their development. Through therapeutic or supervisory support (following the motto “as much as necessary, but as little as possible”), problem stories can be retold and stories of solutions become possible.

More about my approach

Training & registration

Qualifications you can verify

Logo of Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität Wien

SFU Wien

Master’s & Bachelor’s degree in Psychotherapy Science

Logo of the Austrian Association for Systemic Therapy

ÖAS

Specialist training in systemic family therapy

Logo of the Medical University of Vienna

MedUni Wien

Continuing education in medical hypnosis

Logo of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection

BMSGPK

Professional register no. 14870

Logo of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund

ÖGK

Health-insurance refund per session as an elective therapist

Logo of the FEM Süd women’s health centre

FEM Süd

Women’s health centre, Klinik Favoriten

Logo of the Institute for Systemic Therapy Vienna

IST

Institute for Systemic Therapy, Vienna

Logo of the pain clinic

Pain clinic

Practical work

Focus areas

What can bring you here kann

The topics people bring to me are as different as the people themselves. Often they are phases of life in which a lot tips over at once — and what used to carry you simply stops working.

This list is not complete. If you are unsure whether psychotherapy is right for you, we clarify that together in a first conversation .

Services

From individual therapy to the whole family

My services range from individual therapy to working with entire families — for children, adolescents, adults and older people.

See all services

How it works

How therapy actually begins

  1. The first conversation

    I take the time to listen closely. Together we clarify your request: what is on your mind — and what would be a good outcome for you?

  2. The right method

    There are as many methods as there are clients. Together we find the approach that fits you personally best — you are the expert on your own life.

  3. No diagnosis required

    You do not need a finished diagnosis, no label — only the wish to understand or change something. I meet you as an equal.

New: online appointment

Your appointment in two minutes

You book online therapy appointments directly here: choose a time, pay securely, receive your access link.

  1. Choose a time

    Pick a free slot in the calendar — evenings too.

  2. Pay securely

    Card payment via Stripe; Apple Pay, Google Pay or Link may also be available.

  3. Receive the link

    You receive your confirmation and the access link before the appointment.

Book an appointment

Individual session €130.00 · 50 minutes

Fees — transparent

What a session costs

I am an elective therapist and bill you directly. Under certain conditions your health insurance refunds part of the fee.

Individual session (50 min)
€130
Double session, couple / family (100 min)
€180

A reduced contingent of social and student places — please ask.

All fees & refunds in detail

Health-insurance refund per unit (as of August 2026)

  • ÖGK per session — the ÖGK bases the refund on a 60-minute individual session 33,70 €
  • BVAEB per individual session 50,20 €
  • SVS per individual session 50,00 €

The prerequisite is a mental disorder with disease value; you obtain the medical confirmation before the second session at the latest. I am happy to explain the process to you — step by step.

Frequently asked questions

What you want to know

The most common questions before the first appointment — answered briefly and honestly.

All questions & answers
What does a psychotherapy session cost in Vienna?

An individual session (50 minutes) costs 130 euros, a double session for couples and families (100 minutes) 180 euros. As an elective therapist I bill you directly; your health insurance refunds part of it. (Praxis Alan, as of 2026)

Does health insurance cover psychotherapy?

In the case of a mental disorder with disease value, your insurance refunds a share per unit: ÖGK €33.70, BVAEB €50.20, SVS €50.00 (as of 2026). We prepare the application together; you obtain the medical confirmation before the second session at the latest.

In which languages can I have therapy?

Therapy with me is possible in German, Türkçe and English — at no extra cost and with the same process. Especially in difficult phases it helps to be able to speak in your own mother tongue.

How does the first conversation work?

In the first conversation (50 minutes, €130) I take the time to listen closely. Together we clarify your request: what is on your mind — and what would be a good outcome for you? The first conversation is without obligation; you do not have to decide anything afterwards.

Can I book and pay for an appointment online?

Yes. You can book online therapy appointments on this website and pay by card through Stripe. You receive the access link by email. In-practice appointments are arranged by phone.

Do I need a diagnosis to come?

No. You do not need a finished diagnosis and no label — only the wish to understand or change something. A diagnosis only becomes relevant if you want to apply for the insurance refund.

Do you wish for change?
Get in touch with me.

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+43 664 4190311 · info@praxis-alan.at · Reply within 24 h on working days