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You feel rushed and restless? You always have too little time and there is always something else to do? Your concentration and performance seem to be dwindling? You get out of control unusually quickly?
You feel unhappy or empty? Things that gave you pleasure no longer give you anything? You feel worthless and powerless, you cannot concentrate, you cannot make up your mind and you have little hope?
Are you afraid of the many threats of our time? You constantly think about what bad things could happen? You are afraid of a certain thing, afraid of crowds or of being in the focus of other people? You suffer from panic attacks or you are afraid that these attacks will come back?
Something important has changed and thrown you off track? A close person has died? An important relationship is troubled? A piece of news, an illness or an accident, has hit you hard?
You would like to develop yourself further? You would like to achieve a specific goal and be accompanied in doing so? You have the feeling that it is time for something new and want to find out where the journey is going?
Welcome!
Markus Ehrengruber
Psychological therapy & coaching – online and in the office
It’s good to have you here.
My name is Markus Ehrengruber. I am a Vienna based clinical psychologist and coach. Below you will find information about my current online offer:
Psychological Therapy & Coaching
As a clinical psychologist, I help people in crisis and treat people suffering from a mental disorder (mental illness).
As a coach, I advise and guide in dealing with acute or long-standing problems as well as when you desire to grow or to make a change.
Evidence-based methods
Applied methods are based on psychological, scientific research (evidence-based). These are primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy methods, but also systemic methods.
Effect in everyday life
In coaching as well as in psychological therapy, we go through a planned an structured process that is tailored to your personal issue. A special priority for me is that the therapy and counseling can be easily integrated into your everyday life. Whatever your concern may be, our goal is to foster an improvement in your daily-life and not solely in the psychological session.
Organizational matters and booking
I offer the psychological sessions mainly online. For this I recommend end-2-end encrypted video communication programs. One session (50 min) costs 100 €.
Feel free to make an appointment in the calendar below or contact me by e-mail or phone (+43 681 10 860 800).
About me
My fascination
Good day! My name is Markus Ehrengruber. I am an enthusiastic psychologist and interested in the experience, thinking and behavior of people. I am always amazed at what facets life can have. Certainly our lives are by no means always beautiful and positive, but when we learn to accept the world and our own life’s reality as it is in the present moment, we may are able to find possibilities for future improvement.
My goal
As a clinical psychologist, I assist clients with this described process of change. The goal is to creatie and promote well-being and mental health. We work together on the basis of scientific evidence and individually adapt the psychological methods to the respective situation.
My motivation
Promoting and restoring well-being and mental health is a rewarding thing in itself. Moreover, I am convinced that when we ourselves, are well and feel good, we humans also treat our fellow human beings and the nature around us well.
Professional stations
- Studies of psychology at the University of Vienna
- Postgraduate training as a clinical psychologist at the Austrian Academy of Psychology
- Clinical psychologist in an Austrian correctional institution
- Further training in psychological stress treatment, diagnostics
- Strong interest and enthusiasm in psychological research and new methodological developments
Registered clinical psychologist in the list of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health (BMG)
Member of the Professional Association of Austrian Psychologists (BÖP)
Psychological Therapy
Treatment of mental illness and psychological aspects of physical illness and social problems.
Psychological therapy (also clinical psychological treatment) is professional support in coping with psychological, social and physical impairments and illnesses.
The goal is to reduce psychological symptoms as well as suffering, to prevent mental illness, to overcome crises and to establish quality of life and well-being.
Evidence-based methods - primarily from cognitive-behavioral therapy and systemic therapy.
I use methods that have been proven effective in scientific research. In our work we are guided by researched psychological models and scientific findings.
Customized treatment process
The psychological therapy is individually adapted to your current problem, to your everyday life and to the desire how much time and energy you can and want to invest.
Coaching
Guidance during crises and when wanting to grow
In coaching, I provide you with advice and support for individual concerns. This can be an acute crisis as well as a problem that has been bothering you for a long time. However, the desire for growth and positive change can also motivate you to seek coaching with me.
Cooperation based on scientific knowledge
After an individual analysis of the case, we work on a specific topic on the basis of psychological-scientific findings.
Individual process allowing for humor and creativity
In coaching, the process is adapted to the realities of your life, to your wishes and to your individual resources.
Together we embark on an exciting search for new solutions and create a space in which we can turn mistakes into positive learning opportunities, giving you the chance to reflect and experiment.
Why online?
Locally flexible and easily accessable
No matter where you are. All you need is a quiet place and a stable internet connection. No need to travel to and from the Psychologist’s office.
In line with the reality of your life
Sharing information and ideas before, during and after the session, just as we do in our daily life – through online communication.
Effect in everyday life
Possibility to try out new psychological methods in everyday life – under guidance and mentorship. Because that is where a positive change should happen.
Online Therapie wirkt: Studien zeigen, dass “video conferencing psychotherapy (VCP)” ebenso gut wirkt wie die Therapie in der Praxis.
Syndromes
Stress & Burnout
Depression
Fear & Panic
Crisis
Mourning
Relationship problems
Alcohol, drugs and medication
Addiction and dependence
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Psychological support for physical illnesses
Sleeping problems
Decision making
Change & Growth
Personality development and self-worth
Oranizational matters
- One session: 50 min (double sessions are possible if needed).
- Booking via the calendar below, by e-mail or by phone (+43 681 10 860 800).
- For the online sessions, the app Signal is recommended (end-2-end encryption; PC version available, phone number required). If you would like to use a different app, feel free to let me know.
- You will need
- a quiet room,
- a stable internet connection,
- a terminal device with microphone, video camera and audio output,
- as well as the agreed video communication program (idR Signal).
- Cancellation policy
- Please cancel in time if you cannot attend (>48h) – by email or phone. Otherwise the whole session will be charged.
Costs
- One session (50 min) costs 100 €
- Social tariffs are possible
- Health insurance
- Clinical-psychological therapy and counseling are currently not included in the catalog of services provided by health insurance companies and therefore have to be self-financed. Advantage of self-financing: Any diagnoses as well as the course of treatment remain completely anonymous and the treatment remains unbureaucratic.
- In some cases, the costs of psychological therapy are subsidized or covered by private supplementary insurance.
- Tax deductible as “extraordinary expenses with deductible” (psychological therapy)
In psychological therapy, the first step is to determine whether a mental disorder is present – and if so, which one. As a clinical psychologist, I am trained to diagnose the disorder in order to provide adequate and evidence-based treatment. It may be necessary to continue the diagnostic process after the initial meeting in the subsequent meetings.
In the case of coaching, no diagnosis is usually given. Nevertheless, it is important to clarify and classify the topic/problem as well as your request, in the initial meeting analogous to psychological therapy.
By the way: If I get the impression during the coaching that a psychological disorder is present, I will of course inform you about it. If desired, it is also possible to proceed with psychological therapy in such a case.
FAQs
Psychological Therapy & Coaching
In psychological therapy, the focus is on a disorder/illness, in coaching on a circumscribed topic.
Basically, you do not have to decide in advance on a type of collaboration. You can simply come to the initial consultation with your concerns and, after an initial clarification, we will decide together on an adequate, further course of action.
Psychological therapy (also clinical psychological treatment) is the treatment or prevention of a psychological illness as well as the treatment of psychological suffering in connection with physical illnesses.
The treatment is carried out through dialogue. Methods are used that have been proven effective in scientific studies.
Psychological therapy is individually adapted to your current problem, to your everyday life and to how much time and energy you want to and can invest.
Coaching is advice and support for an individual concern. This can be an acute crisis or a problem that has been bothering you for a long time. It can also be the desire for growth and positive change, that motivates you to seek coaching from me.
No. Psychiatrists are responsible for the medical treatment of mental disorders.
Often a combination of medication and psychological therapy is recommended.
Should I come to the conclusion during our cooperation that a drug treatment might be indicated, I will of course inform you immediately and help you to find a psychiatrist.
As it suits you. Psychological therapy and coaching naturally require time as well as financial and mental resources. Basically, the sooner the better, for one simple reason: Investing in your well-being now will benefit you for longer.
Good friends are incredibly valuable in life. They often provide meaningful input and some stand by you even when things are really bad.
However, my role, as a clinical psychologist and coach, is different. As your psychologist, I am not involved in your environment. This external position offers a good basis for helping you to get a clear view of things. In addition, our cooperation has the distinct goal of achieving an improvement for you. For this purpose we use scientifically proven psychological methods.
As people in a social environment, we like to compare ourselves and often ask ourselves whether we are “like most of the others” – that is, whether we fall within the norm. A determination of whether something is deviating from the norm or normal gives many people orientation and often has a relieving effect. If it makes sense and is possible for you, we can clarify this together.
Often, however, besides the norm, it is much more the psychological pressure of suffering or the inner desire that is crucial. If you are suffering or feel a strong desire for change, it is usually worth taking a closer look here – regardless of how this is with the others.
By means of diagnostics I determine whether a – and if so, which – mental disorder is present. It is important to know what is currently present in order to be able to treat it adequately and on the basis of evidence. The diagnosis is therefore not an end in itself, but a symptom classification that enables us to intervene in the right area and to the right extent.
A diagnosis is therefore the determination of which disorder is currently present – i.e. what should be treated.
Like all contents of our cooperation, a possible diagnosis is also subject to psychological confidentiality.
You do not need to have a diagnosis in advance. If you have relevant previous findings, please let me know in the initial consultation.
In psychological therapy I work with diagnoses, because it is necessary for evidence-based treatment to determine whether – and if so, which – psychological disorder is present.
Often, there is no disorder present, but one is suffering or has the desire to change something for the better. In such cases coaching is a suitable option. In coaching, no diagnosis is usually established, but the classification of the topic at the beginning follows a similarly structured process as the diagnostic process in psychological therapy.
No!
That someone is hopelessly lost can be ruled out categorically.
In times of hopelessness, it is often a matter of acknowledging the severity and looking together for the first, small spaces of relief that bring back courage and hope.
Note: This Internet offer is not an emergency contact. If you are considering taking your own life, please contact the emergency services (Austria: Tel.: 144, or EU: Tel.: 112).
Yes. Studies show that “video conferencing psychotherapy (VCP)” works just as well as in-office therapy.
Organizational
As a clinical psychologist, I am bound by the duty of confidentiality (according to the Psychologists Law 2013). All information and secrets are treated as strictly confidential from the beginning.
A release from confidentiality can only be made by you – the client or patient.
In case of immediate danger to oneself or others, the obligation to maintain confidentiality takes second place.
Further information can be found in the Psychologists Law 2013 under § 37.
In any case, if there is a reasonable suspicion of danger to yourself or another person, the confidentiality must be broken in favor of averting the danger.
Further information can be found in the Psychologists Law 2013 under § 37.
One session (50 min) costs 100 €. You will receive a fee note from me. Payment is possible via online bank transfer.
Psychological therapy is currently not yet included in the benefits catalog of health insurance providers and must therefore be self-financed. The advantage of self-financing: Any diagnoses as well as the course of treatment remain completely anonymous and the treatment remains unbureaucratic.
In some cases, the costs of psychological therapy are subsidized or covered by private supplementary insurance.
- Obligation to keep records: As a clinical psychologist, I am obliged to keep records of all measures taken. The records must be kept for at least 10 years. You have a right to information about, and insight into, the documentation. For more information, please see the Psychologists Law 2013 under Section 35 and Section 36.
- Data protection guidelines
To ensure a high level of security, I recommend video telephony via end-2-end (also end-to-end) encrypted programs. End-2-end encryption means that the content is only available in unencrypted form to you and to me (on the respective end-device). On all transmission stations between us, the data is encrypted, i.e. not readable/understandable. However, a hundred percent security can unfortunately not be guaranteed in online communication.
You will need:
- a quiet room,
- a stable Internet connection,
- a terminal device with microphone, video camera and audio output,
- as well as the agreed video communication program (idR Signal).
One session lasts 50 min (double sessions are possible if appropriate).
The duration of the work process is individual and depends on various factors (topic, goal, problem, severity, life circumstances).
Possible are a few sessions for the treatment of a circumscribed problem, as well as a cooperation of several months and low-frequency check-ups (e.g. every half year or year).
Basically, the goal of clinical psychology is to achieve a fast but sustainable improvement and to establish and promote the ability to be happy independently, within the framework of the respective circumstances.
Please cancel appointments you are unable to attend: by email or phone.
If you cancel less than 48 h before the appointment the whole session will be charged.
The frequency depends on the topic, severity of the problem and individual wishes, and is agreed upon at the beginning of the cooperation.
Sessions are possible in weekly, fortnightly, three-weekly, monthly or multi-monthly intervals.
In the beginning, high-frequency sessions (e.g. weekly) are recommended. After an acute phase and treatment/project work, longer intervals between the sessions are recommended. Also check-ups – several months after the end of the official collaboration – are helpful to refresh what has been implemented as well as for prevention.
Yes, although this is mainly an online service, in Vienna face-to-face sessions are also possible. These take place in the office. Please let me know if you are interested in face-to-face sessions.