In-person seminar with VR systems on site

24. & 25. April, 2026

Munich

VR-supported psychotherapy for anxiety disorders and addiction disorders

Dipl. Psych. Isabella Mehling

Deputy Head Psychotherapist
Psychotherapy & Clinical Psychology
District Clinics of Swabia
District Hospital Augsburg
Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
University of Augsburg

In-person seminar with VR Coach smart systems on site

VR therapy training: practical application for anxiety disorders and addiction

Practice-oriented training on the application of VR therapy for anxiety disorders and addiction.

You will learn how VR-based interventions can be used in an evidence-based way and safely integrated into everyday therapeutic practice.

Seminar program

The training combines theoretical foundations with practical exercises and self-experience.

VR therapy for anxiety disorders

Friday, April 24, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Foundations of VR-supported exposure therapy (2 units)

Classification of VR exposure as an extension of classical exposure procedures
Mechanisms of action: controlled stimulus confrontation, emotional activation, inhibitory learning
Therapeutic control of intensity, duration, and complexity
Indications and contraindications
Ethical and legal aspects of VR use
Comparison: VR exposure vs. classical exposure (research evidence)

VR-supported therapy for anxiety disorders (7 units)

Learning-theory and cognitive models of anxiety
Mechanisms of exposure (habituation, inhibitory learning)
Reference to clinical guidelines (AWMF S3 guideline for anxiety disorders)
VR exposure for:
social anxiety disorder
agoraphobia / panic disorder
specific phobias
generalized anxiety disorder
Practical exercises with VR scenarios
Transfer into therapeutic practice

VR therapy for addiction

Saturday, April 25, 2026

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

VR-supported therapy for addiction disorders (7 units)

Models of addiction disorders
(cue reactivity, craving, relapse mechanisms)
Reference to clinical guidelines (AWMF guidelines for addiction disorders)
Use of VR in:
substance-related addictions
behavioral addictions (e.g. gambling)
Working with high-risk situations and trigger stimuli
Practical exercises in small groups
Promotion of self-efficacy and relapse prevention

Seminar information at a glance


Format	In-person seminar
Datum	April 24 and 25, 2026
Total duration	16 teaching units (TU)*
Costs	€450 incl. VAT per seminar day
Town/city	Premier Inn München City Ost, Kronstadter Str. 6 81677 Munich

* The Psychotherapists’ Chamber of Bavaria has accredited this training and confirmed the award of 18 education credits.

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The training takes place as an in-person seminar in Munich.
Participation is possible for individual days or for both seminar days.
The participation fee is €450 incl. VAT per seminar day.

Who is this VR therapy training suitable for?

The Academy for VR Therapy is aimed at psychological psychotherapists, child and adolescent psychotherapists, and medical psychotherapists who would like to integrate Virtual Reality into their psychotherapeutic work in an evidence-based way.

No prior knowledge in the field of Virtual Reality is required.

Why is VR therapy increasingly being used?

Virtual Reality makes it possible to experience therapeutically relevant situations in a controlled, safe, and repeatable way. Especially in the treatment of addiction and anxiety disorders, the use of VR opens new therapeutic possibilities, for example in exposure therapy, relapse prevention, or resource activation. The application is always accompanied and controlled by therapists, allowing targeted and individualized therapeutic interventions.

What added value does the training offer for practice?

Participants acquire solid, practice-oriented knowledge about the use of Virtual Reality in therapy. The focus is on concrete application examples and hands-on practice with VR systems in small groups rather than purely theoretical content.

Is the training accredited and are continuing education credits awarded?

Yes, the training is accredited by the Psychotherapists’ Chamber of Bavaria and has been awarded a total of 18 continuing education credits. Participation can therefore be counted toward professional continuing education.