Solo English-speaking therapists in Budapest publish session fees of HUF 30,000 to 36,000 for a 45 to 50 minute session, while private clinic psychology or psychiatry consultations run roughly HUF 37,000 to 56,000; every price below comes from the provider's own published price list, with the session length as the provider states it.
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Lelki Elsosegely Telefonszolgalat (116-123)
PublicFree 24/7 helpline, Hungarian by phone, English by emailNationwide (phone and email)
The national crisis line run by LESZ volunteers: 116-123, free from any Hungarian network, around the clock, every day, answered in Hungarian.
24/7 helpline in HungarianSuicide preventionEmotional first aidEmail support in English
Good to know: LESZ publishes no English-speaking phone line. Its English wording is explicit and limited: "If you prefer to write in English, please feel free to send your message to [email protected]. We reply within 72 hours." That is not a route for immediate help. A second free 24/7 number, 06 80 810-600, is listed alongside 116-123. In immediate danger call 112.
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FirstMed Budapest
In person + onlinePrivate clinic: psychology and psychiatryI. District (Buda)
The expat-focused private clinic near Szell Kalman ter, and the one place on this page where psychiatry and psychology sit under one roof: the published team is three psychiatrists (Dr. Cezar Danilevici, Dr. Lilla Hardi, Dr. Ildiko Hegedus) and three psychologists, including a paediatric psychologist and an EMDR practitioner.
PsychologyPsychiatryPsychotherapyChild psychologyEMDRTelemedicine
| Psychology consultation (one session, 50 min) | from HUF 48,700 |
| Psychiatry consultation (one session, 60/90 min) | from HUF 56,000 |
| Psychotherapy pass (5 sessions) | from HUF 219,200 |
| Psychiatry therapy pass (5 sessions) | from HUF 252,000 |
Good to know: The most expensive option on this page, and the listed prices are the clinic's own: it states they are indicative and available with the FirstMed Value Card and special conditions, so ask for a quote for your case. The clinic also warns that most private insurance requires a doctor's referral before a specialist visit is covered; direct billing is offered with partner insurers. Cancellations are free until 24 hours before the appointment.
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Duna Medical Center (psychiatry)
PrivatePrivate hospital psychiatry serviceIX. District (Pest)
Full private hospital on the Pest riverside with a published psychiatry price list and online booking, useful if you want a psychiatrist inside a hospital that can also run the blood work and imaging.
Psychiatric examinationPsychotherapyMedication managementPrescriptions
| Psychiatric specialist examination | from HUF 37,000 |
| Follow-up (control) examination | from HUF 32,000 |
| Psychotherapy session | from HUF 44,000 |
| Prescription outside consultation | from HUF 7,000 |
Good to know: The psychiatry service lists a single psychiatrist, Dr. Eva Eszter Preisz, consulting Wednesday 10:00 to 17:00 and Friday 10:00 to 15:00 and seeing patients from age 16; she worked as a specialist in North East England and is a member of the General Medical Council and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The clinic states prices are indicative and exclude the care package, that all findings and outpatient forms are issued in Hungarian unless you ask in advance and pay extra, and that prescriptions are only written for patients who have already been seen there. The online booking interface is in Hungarian.
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PsyAid Budapest
In person + onlinePsychologist-led counselling and psychotherapy centre for expatsIX. District (Pest)
Centre built specifically for expats and international students, stating work in seven languages including English, French, German, Turkish, Polish and Arabic. Price list effective 1 February 2026.
Psychological consultationPsychotherapyCouples counsellingTrauma and PTSDCultural adaptationOnline sessions
| Individual session (50 min, full price) | HUF 33,000 / EUR 90 |
| Individual session (50 min, self-payer with regular income) | HUF 22,000 / EUR 60 |
| Individual session (50 min, student, unemployed or on parental leave, self-paying) | HUF 18,000 / EUR 50 |
| Couple session (60 min) | HUF 28,000 / EUR 75 |
| Couple session (90 min) | HUF 37,000 / EUR 100 |
Good to know: Read the team page before you book. Most of the practitioners are psychologists holding an MA (plus one master's student and two PhD candidates) and describe what they offer as psychological consultation, a non-medical service; only the clinical psychologist and psychotherapist on the team lists psychotherapy as a medical service. There is no psychiatrist, so nobody here can prescribe. Which language you get depends on which practitioner is free. No phone number is published: contact runs through the website form, opening hours Monday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00. Cancellations need 48 hours notice (50 percent of the fee is charged otherwise, 100 percent on the day).
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Ujbuda Counseling Private Practice (Gabriella Bredane Kis)
In person + onlineEnglish-speaking psychologist and psychotherapistXI. District (Buda)
Psychologist and psychotherapist (M.A., B.A. Psych) with a practice aimed at expats, international students and digital nomads; sessions in the XI district or online. Not a doctor, so no medication.
CounsellingPsychotherapyCouple therapyTrauma and griefOnline counselling
| Individual counselling or therapy (45 min) | HUF 30,000 |
| Psychological first interview (45 min) | HUF 30,000 |
| Couple or family counselling (90 min) | HUF 60,000 |
Good to know: Office hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00 to 18:00 only, and sessions run weekly at a fixed slot. The site gives two different booking routes (the homepage says call +36 20 438 4402, the contact page says email a short description of the problem), so either is worth trying. Payment is cash or Qvik mobile payment, no cards. The cancellation terms are strict: a week's notice is required, and the site states that missed and cancelled sessions are payable in full even with notice. There is no waiting room, so arrive at the exact time.
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Kata Tamas, psychologist and psychotherapist
In person + onlineEnglish-speaking psychotherapy practiceXII. District (Buda) + online
Adult psychotherapy in English, in person in the XII district near Szell Kalman Square or online for clients abroad, working with Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) under international supervision.
Individual psychotherapyAnxiety and panicMood difficultiesGriefOnline sessions
| Session (50 min) | EUR 100 (HUF 36,000) |
Good to know: The site states she is currently accepting a limited number of new clients, with appointments Tuesday to Thursday 09:00 to 15:00 (CET). No street address is published, only the district. This is weekly, open-ended psychotherapy rather than one-off advice: the first one to four sessions are an assessment phase. Payment in cash or bank transfer. She is a psychologist and psychotherapist, not a doctor, and refers on to a psychiatrist where medication is needed.
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Dr. Krisztina Munkacsi (PszichoConcept)
PrivatePrivate psychiatrist and psychotherapistVII. District (Pest)
Medical doctor qualified as a psychiatrist in 1996 and certified for psychotherapy the same year, in the field since 1992; she can prescribe, and her English page invites English-speaking patients to call her direct line.
Psychiatric consultationPharmacotherapyCBTHypnosisSkype therapy
Good to know: Private consulting hours are Wednesday and Friday 13:00 to 20:00 only (she works in two state-funded outpatient clinics the rest of the week). Appointments are taken by phone every day between 08:00 and 11:00 on +36 20 447 3412. No fees are published anywhere on the site, so ask when you call.
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Dr. Edit Katona
In person + onlinePrivate psychiatrist, psychotherapist and homeopathic doctorXI. District (Buda)
One of the few private psychiatrists with a full English price list online, covering psychiatric examinations, CBT and schema therapy, and remote e-prescriptions. Medical degree 1991, psychiatry qualification 1995, psychotherapy diploma 2019.
Psychiatric examinationCBT and schema therapyMedication reviewE-prescriptionsOnline consultationHomeopathy
| First medical examination (50 min) | HUF 40,000 |
| First examination to continue existing medication (25 min) | HUF 25,000 |
| Follow-up with e-prescription (50 min) | HUF 30,000 |
| Individual psychotherapy (50 min) | HUF 30,000 |
| E-prescription only, up to 3 items | HUF 5,000 |
Good to know: She describes herself as a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and homeopathic doctor, and homeopathy is a large part of the practice (she is a past president of the Hungarian Homeopathic Medical Association and has a separate homeopathy price list), so be clear about which treatment you are asking for. The practice is on the 1st floor, door 8, in the Kornelia Rezidencia building, entrance from Prielle Kornelia street. Consulting hours are Monday and Friday 10:00 to 16:00, Tuesday and Wednesday 13:00 to 20:00; phone bookings are answered Monday, Wednesday and Friday 09:00 to 09:30. Online consultations run via Teams, Messenger, Viber or WhatsApp, with the fee paid in advance by bank transfer. She lists contracts with a dozen Hungarian private health insurers, including Allianz Hungaria, Generali, MKB, OTP and Vasutas.
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Thalassa Haz
PrivatePsychotherapy and psychiatric rehabilitation instituteXXII. District (Buda)
Therapeutic community in Budateteny run by the Segely Helyett Esely Alapitvany foundation, providing a 3 to 6 month rehabilitation programme for 160 to 180 adolescents and adults a year. Treatment itself runs on the public health insurance system, so a valid TAJ card is required.
Residential rehabilitationDay sanatoriumTherapeutic communityGroup psychotherapyYouth programmeSupported housing
| Weekly self-contribution, supported rate | HUF 15,000 per week |
| Weekly self-contribution, standard rate | HUF 18,000 per week |
| First interview, no valid Hungarian insurance | HUF 10,000 |
| Inpatient day, no valid Hungarian insurance | HUF 30,000 per day |
| Day sanatorium, no valid Hungarian insurance | HUF 20,000 per day |
Good to know: This is a step up from weekly therapy, and admission is a process, not a booking. A valid TAJ card, ID and address card are legally required at the first interview; without valid Hungarian insurance the listed fees apply. No referral is needed unless you are currently an inpatient somewhere else. First interviews are held Tuesdays 09:00 to 11:00 and must be booked through the online system. The institute states it does not admit people in acute psychiatric crisis, with dementia, or with a primarily addiction-related problem, and refers them elsewhere. Community life runs in Hungarian and the institute publishes no English-language service, so confirm before applying.
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It's Complicated (Budapest)
In person + onlineTherapist directory and matching platformOnline + in-person across Budapest
Therapist-built platform listing 27 Budapest practitioners in person and online, searchable by language, budget and specialisation, with a free human matching service run by psychologists.
Therapist searchFree matching serviceIndividual therapyCouples therapyOnline or in-person
| Session (fee set by each therapist) | EUR 30 to 85 |
Good to know: Each practitioner works from their own office and sets their own fee: the Budapest listings ran from EUR 30 to EUR 85 per session as of August 2026. Check the professional title on each profile, because the Budapest list mixes clinical psychologists, counsellors and life coaches; there are no psychiatrists on it, so nobody there can prescribe. The platform states it is not suitable for acute psychological or medical crises.
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Dora Tothfalusi, psychologist
OnlineOnline counsellor, couples and family therapistOnline (Budapest-based)
Psychologist with an MA in Counseling and Educational Psychology from ELTE and a couples and family therapist qualification from the Hungarian Family Therapy Association, working with expats and digital nomads worldwide.
Individual counsellingSchema therapyCouples therapyFamily therapy
| Individual counselling and schema therapy (50 min) | EUR 70 |
| Couples therapy (90 min) | EUR 130 |
| Family therapy (90 min) | EUR 130 |
Good to know: Her contact page states she is currently available for online sessions only, and booking is by email with your time zone and preferred dates. This is counselling and schema therapy rather than medical care: she is not a doctor and cannot prescribe.
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BetterHelp
OnlineGlobal online therapy platformOnline
The largest online-only therapy platform, open to sign-ups from outside the United States, with therapy over video, phone, live chat and messaging.
Video sessionsPhone sessionsLive chatMessagingWeekly membership
| Membership | USD 70 to 100 per week |
Good to know: Read the limits before paying. BetterHelp requires its providers to hold a recognised professional licence based on their state or jurisdiction, and states plainly that a provider cannot make an official diagnosis, fulfil a court order or prescribe medication, and that the service is not the right fit if you are in an urgent crisis or an emergency, or under the care of a legal guardian. The platform runs in English, the price varies by location and membership is per week rather than per session, and most therapists are in North American time zones, which matters for live sessions from Budapest.
Ratings, prices and details were last checked in August 2026 from each provider's public pages, Google Maps and Trustpilot; they change, so always confirm directly with the provider before booking or paying. Listings are editorial picks, not paid placements, and this page is general information, not medical, financial or legal advice.
