Selfapy
Berlin provider of structured online therapy programmes that German statutory insurers pay for with a prescription
Quick Overview
| Company | Selfapy GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Online Therapy Platforms |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated; ISO 27001 certification claimed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Programmes for depression, generalised anxiety, binge eating, bulimia, chronic pain and panic; psychologist support; self-tests; unlock code redemption |
| Pricing | Free for patients with a prescription in Germany (statutory insurers); chronic pain and panic programmes marked as private; private price on site |
| Best For | People in Germany with a diagnosis who want an insurer-funded digital programme |
| Replaces | BetterHelp |
Detailed Review
Selfapy is a programme rather than a chat room. Each course follows a set structure, and the homepage names depression, generalised anxiety disorder, binge eating, bulimia, chronic pain and panic disorder as the topics.
The operator is Selfapy GmbH in Berlin (Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 173688). The site describes the programmes as a CE-marked class I medical device and the company as ISO 27001 certified.
Prescription route
With a prescription or proof of diagnosis, the site says German statutory insurers cover the cost in full. A patient can request that prescription online or at a practice and then redeem it, or use an unlock code from an insurer or partner.
Psychologist oversight
The site says a team of psychologists monitors course progress. That makes it closer to guided self-help than to open-ended weekly talk therapy.
Pay-for-yourself courses
Two of the six listed programmes, chronic pain and panic disorder, are tagged as private rather than on prescription, so those two sit outside the insurer-funded path.
Limitations to Consider
This is built around the German insurance system and the pages are in German, so it is of limited use outside Germany. It does not offer an open choice of therapist or live weekly video sessions. Two programmes are private pay, and the price was not visible in the text checked. Compare HelloBetter for a similar prescription model.
Who Should Use Selfapy
People insured in Germany who have a diagnosis and want a structured, self-paced programme paid by their insurer.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Insurer-funded with prescription
- Six defined programmes
- ISO 27001 certification claimed
- Psychologist team oversees progress
- Self-tests on the site
Cons
- German-language service
- No live weekly sessions
- Two programmes are private pay
- Tied to the German insurance model
Alternatives to Selfapy
Other European online therapy platforms worth comparing before you decide:
Instahelp
Austria · Pay-per-session counselling with psychologists by video, phone or chat
It's Complicated
Germany · Therapist marketplace with free matching and 60+ session languages
Mindler
Sweden · Swedish app with licensed psychologists, video sessions and ICBT programmes
Therapyside
Spain · Madrid-run platform with weekly psychologist plans, priced per session
See all European online therapy platforms or compare them directly against BetterHelp on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
With a prescription or proof of diagnosis, the site says statutory insurers pay 100 percent. Chronic pain and panic programmes are marked private.
No. It is structured online courses with psychologists monitoring progress, not open weekly video sessions.
Depression, generalised anxiety, binge eating, bulimia, chronic pain and panic disorder are listed on the homepage.