For the public
Psychologists are scientifically trained experts in psychological functioning and human behavior. They obtain their qualification by completing a 5-year university degree in psychology with at least 300 ECTS.
Psychologists work in very different professional fields such as clinical psychology, in school settings and education, in workplace environment, in the social sector or as an expert witness in court.
Psychologists offer you professional assistance in a wide variety of areas to help you deal with your problems efficiently !
Clinical psychologists are specifically trained in the field of mental disorders. Many of them are also accredited as psychotherapist.
The profession of psychologist is incomprehensibly not yet legally regulated in Luxembourg!
Psychiatrists are physicians who have specialized in the field of psychiatry after completing their medical studies. The profession of physician is regulated by law.
Psychotherapists are psychologists or physicians (mostly psychiatrists) with additional training in psychotherapy recognized by the state. The practice of psychotherapy is protected by legal accreditation.
Clinical psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists will help you to deal with mental disorders and illnesses, behavioral disturbance or any other problem causing psychological suffering or distress.
Their treatment aims to promote beneficial changes in the patient(s), particularly in cognitive, emotional or behavioral functioning, in the interpersonal system, in personality or in state of health.
Consultations with a psychologist
Unlike the majority of European countries and unlike other health professions in Luxembourg, consultations with a clinical psychologist or neuropsychologist on a self-employed basis are incomprehensively not reimbursed by the health insurance fund (CNS) !
In some public or state-approved institutions and hospitals, treatment is free or at reduced cost.
Children and teenagers can be covered free of charge by the Office national de l'enfance (ONE).
Some supplementary health insurance providers may offer partial reimbursement. Ask them for details.
Psychotherapy by a psychotherapist
Psychotherapeutic treatment is reimbursed by the Caisse Nationale de Santé (CNS).
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In some public or state-approved institutions and hospitals, treatment is free or at reduced cost.
Children and teenagers can be covered free of charge by the Office National de l'enfance (ONE).
Some supplementary health insurance providers may offer partial reimbursement. Ask them for details.
Psychotherapy is a targeted, professional and generally more extensive treatment of mental disorders and illnesses, behavioural disturbance or any other problem causing psychological suffering or distress using a psychotherapeutic method.
The treatment aims to promote beneficial changes in the patient(s), particularly in cognitive, emotional or behavioural functioning, in the interpersonal system, in personality or in state of health.
This treatment goes beyond the provision of psychological help to deal with current psychological issues, or counselling and support.
Common types of psychotherapy methods are f. ex. cognitive-behavioral therapies, systemic therapies, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches.
Clarify with your psychotherapist or psychologist whether psychotherapy is appropriate in your case.
Psychology is a scientific discipline that covers a very broad spectrum of fields of work and consequently offers many specialisation and career opportunities, e.g. clinical psychology, neuropsychology, psychological counselling in a school and educational context, developmental psychology, gerontopsychology.
Other fields of application include occupational and organisational psychology, coaching, advertising psychology, ergonomics, traffic and aviation psychology, forensics, army and police psychology and sports psychology.
Be aware that a 5-year degree in psychology with at least 300 ECTS from a recognized university is requested!
If you want more information about psychology studies, please have a look here mengstudien.lu
You can also visit our partner association ALEP
Here a 2019 brochure on studying psychology and psychotherapy
The SLP does not offer internships.
For information about internships, we recommend that you either contact our partner association ALEP (where you will also find an internship exchange for psychology students) or use the appropriate filters in our PSYREGISTER to find an internship with one of our members.