Practice for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Trauma TherapyProf. DDr. Johannes Kappes
Psychiatry, psychotherapy and trauma therapy in Luxembourg
The practice of Prof. DDr. Johannes Kappes treats the full range of mental health conditions, with a particular focus on trauma-related disorders and complex courses of illness.
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Diagnosis first, then treatment
Mental health problems are rarely purely psychological. That is why every treatment with us begins with questions that go beyond the mind: about previous illnesses, medication, family risks and physical findings. Only when this picture is complete is a diagnosis made.
Behind this is a principle that shapes all our work: body and mind belong together. A person cannot be divided into two halves, and a treatment that looks at only one half falls short.
What this means in practice at the first appointment: Diagnosis and methods
Focus on trauma therapy and EMDR
A particular part of our work is dedicated to people who have experienced something distressing or traumatic. Whether it was a single event or experiences that went on for years, such experiences often have lasting effects. We treat trauma-related disorders with internationally recognised methods, including EMDR.
Range of treatment, from depression to trauma
Alongside trauma-related disorders, we treat the full range of mental health conditions.
Trauma-related disorders
PTSD and complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, attachment and transgenerational trauma, stress and adjustment disorders
Affective disorders
Depression, bipolar disorder, stress-related disorders including burnout
Anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders
Generalised anxiety disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia, specific phobias, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder
Personality and behavioural disorders
In adults as well as in children and adolescents: emotionally unstable (borderline) and anxious-avoidant personality disorders, impulse control disorders, behavioural disorders in childhood and adolescence
Other conditions
Somatoform disorders, schizotypal and delusional disorders, developmental disorders, AD(H)D, concentration and memory disorders
Expert reports for courts and authorities
Forensic and social-law expert reports for courts, authorities and private individuals.
Prepared by Prof. DDr. Kappes, who holds a doctorate in forensic psychiatry and has additional training in forensics and law.
Led by a medical specialist
The practice is led by Prof. DDr. Johannes Kappes, specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. He teaches as a professor of trauma psychotherapy in the Netherlands, Belgium and Heidelberg and is trained in several internationally recognised trauma therapy methods: cognitive behavioural therapy (D, CH, LUX), EMDR (certified), Psychodynamic Imaginative Trauma Therapy (PITT) and CBASP.
Member of: SGPP, DEGPT, Landesärztekammer Rheinland-Pfalz, CANMED, EMDRIA Deutschland, Collège Médical Luxembourg.
Appointments, referral and billing
Psychotherapy without referral. Diagnosis, prescription and treatment in one practice.
You do not need to prepare anything for the first appointment. We bill consultations and psychotherapy directly to the CNS under the Paiement immédiat direct scheme: the CNS pays its share of 88 per cent directly to the practice, and you pay 12 per cent plus a €5 administration fee by card after the appointment.
You can arrange an appointment by phone (number to follow shortly) or online (book an appointment online (opens in a new tab)).
Frequently asked questions
How do I get an appointment?
You can arrange a first appointment online via Doctena, via our contact form or by email. If you are not sure whether your concern is right for our practice, please get in touch – we will clarify this together at the first appointment.
Does the CNS cover the costs?
88% of them: we bill consultations and psychotherapy directly to the CNS under the Paiement immédiat direct scheme. You pay your 12% share plus a €5 administration fee by card directly after the appointment. You do not need a referral.
How long is a session, and how often do sessions take place?
A session lasts 50 minutes and usually takes place once a week. How long therapy takes overall depends on your individual needs and the chosen method – we will discuss this together.
What do I do in an acute crisis?
If you are in an acute crisis, we are here for you: emergency number +352 621 229 542 (Tue–Fri 15:00–20:00), or at the practice during opening hours. If we cannot be reached: emergency services 112 or SOS Détresse 45 45 45.
Appointments and contact
If you would like to write to us, you can also use our contact form.
Go to the contact formPractice for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Trauma Therapy
Prof. DDr. Johannes Kappes
30 Rue de l'École, L-6722 Grevenmacher
Phone: to follow shortly
Email: info@ambulatorium.lu
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Opening hours: Mon 07:00–13:00 · Tue 07:00–20:00 · Wed closed · Thu 07:00–13:00 · Fri 07:00–20:00
If you are in an acute crisis, we are here for you: emergency number +352 621 229 542 (Tue–Fri 15:00–20:00), or at the practice during opening hours. If we cannot be reached: emergency services 112 or SOS Détresse 45 45 45.