It is often difficult for pedophiles to find therapists who have sufficient experience and a suitable qualification. It is not so rare that medical professionals (yes, even trained psychologists!) flatly refuse to work with pedophiles for various reasons. So where can we go?
In the German healthcare system, it is mainly the sexual medical specialist counselling centres that specialise in the treatment of sexual preference disorders. Unfortunately, these counselling centres are very thin, so that there are often considerable supply shortages. In large parts of Germany – especially in rural regions – there is hardly any care, which is why people who feel pedophiliac often have to take long distances to find a suitable treatment. The corona pandemic, in turn, has contributed to the fact that since 2020 more opportunities for online treatment have been established in Germany. The next time will show whether this will permanently defuse this problem.
In this section we collect links and other information about contact points and therapy options for you. Especially in these three categories:
For all sexual counselling centers: A non-binding preliminary consultation can usually be arranged at short notice. For a longer-term therapy, on the other hand, you have to expect months of waiting times. The personnel capacities of these facilities are usually very narrow. Nevertheless, u