An English-Speaking ACT Group in Berlin

Living between languages can make it hard to find the right therapeutic support. This is an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group in Berlin, led entirely in English — whether you grew up with it or simply find it easier to do this kind of work in your own words. It is open to everyone: statutory and private insurance as well as self-pay.

What this group is

This is a dedicated ACT group — a single, coherent approach, not a mix of methods. ACT is an evidence-based form of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Rather than trying to argue your way out of difficult thoughts and feelings, ACT helps you change your relationship to them: making room for what’s painful while taking steady steps toward the things that matter to you.

The group works with practical, experiential exercises — mindfulness, values work, and small committed actions between sessions — alongside others facing similar struggles.

Being Present Acceptance Defusion Committed Action Values Self-as-Context Psychological Flexibility
The six core processes of ACT, working together toward psychological flexibility.

Who it’s for

The group can be a good fit if you’re dealing with, for example:

Whether it’s right for you specifically is something we look at together in an initial consultation.

Format

Next group: currently forming — join the waitlist via a consultation below.

Insurance & cost — open to all

The group is open regardless of how you’re insured. We confirm the right route for you in the consultation, so you don’t need to sort it out beforehand.

Statutory (GKV)

Runs as guideline-based group psychotherapy. If an indication is confirmed in the consultation, your statutory insurance covers the treatment.

Private (PKV) / Beihilfe

Covered according to your plan; you receive an invoice in line with the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ).

Self-pay

We agree on a fee in advance and discuss the details together in the consultation.

How to join

  1. Book a pre-group consultation (in English) — choose the option below that matches how you’re insured.
  2. Together we check fit and indication — whether the group is right for you — and confirm how it’s covered.
  3. You join the next group once a place is confirmed.

A pre-group consultation is required in every case; there is no direct group booking. It’s also simply a chance to meet, ask questions, and see whether this feels right for you. The booking screen itself is in German, but it’s short — pick a time and leave your details.

Not sure which applies to you, or have questions first? Email info@verhaltenstherapie-vogel.de — in English is completely fine.