Post-traumatic stress disorder: 45+ separate VR levels

Experience VR therapy like never before with unique environments that take realism to a whole new level

Scenarios aim to simulate real-life situations that individuals with OCD and addictions encounter

Exposure to scenarios designed to elicit obsessive, compulsive and addictive behaviors
Learn how to control anger and relax with 100,000+ VR environments for stress management

Effective, realistic and immersive simulations created by REBT speciatlists.

Hospital Use Cases for PsyTechVR

  • PTSD & Trauma Treatment in Hospitals
    PsyTechVR supports evidence-based PTSD and trauma therapy within inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. VR sessions are integrated into existing clinical protocols to support exposure therapy, emotional regulation and grounding techniques, while allowing clinicians full control and supervision throughout treatment.

    Used by:
    • Hospital psychiatry departments
    • Trauma and veteran-focused programs
    • Inpatient and outpatient mental health units
  • Fears and Phobias in Medical/Procedural Support
    Adding exposure therapy is critical because certain specific fears and phobias directly interfere with a hospital's ability to provide medical care.

    • Blood-Injection-Injury (BII) Phobia: Many patients avoid necessary vaccinations, blood draws, or surgeries due to a fear of needles or blood. VR can be used for desensitization before procedures, helping to prevent the "fainting response" (vasovagal syncope) common in these patients.
    • Claustrophobia: This is a major barrier for patients requiring MRI or CT scans. VR allows patients to practice being in enclosed spaces gradually, which can reduce the need for sedation during imaging
  • OCD & ERP in Hospital Psychiatry
    For inpatient and outpatient mental health units, OCD is a prime candidate for VR intervention.

    • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP): VR is highly effective for ERP, the gold-standard treatment for OCD. It allows patients to virtually "contaminate" their hands in environments like public restrooms without the hygiene risks of a real hospital restroom, while practicing the prevention of compulsive washing.
    • Precision Triggers: Clinicians can use virtual environments to trigger specific issues (such as checking behaviors or contamination fears) in a controlled way that is difficult to recreate in a standard hospital office.
  • Anxiety & Stress Reduction for Patients
    Hospitals use PsyTechVR to reduce anxiety in patients experiencing acute stress, chronic illness or high emotional load. VR is used as a non-pharmacological intervention to support relaxation, emotional regulation and patient comfort.

    Common scenarios:
    • Pre-procedure anxiety management
    • Chemotherapy patient support
    • Dialysis patient support
    • Chronic pain and long-term anxiety pathways
  • Pediatric Health & Procedural Support
    PsyTechVR provides pediatric-specific VR experiences designed to help children manage anxiety, fear and emotional distress in hospital environments. Solutions are adapted for age, clinical context and safety requirements.

    Use cases include:
    • Pediatric anxiety and emotional regulation through custom scenarios
    • Pre and post procedure anxiety management with VR mental wellness
    • Mental wellbeing support during hospital stays and recurring visits
  • Staff Mental Health & Wellbeing
    Hospitals deploy PsyTechVR to support staff wellbeing and stress reduction for clinicians, nurses and frontline teams. VR sessions can be used as part of wellness programs or targeted interventions following high-stress events.

    Applicable to:
    • Emergency departments
    • ICU and high-pressure units
    • Hospital-wide staff wellness initiatives
  • Research, Clinical Trials & Innovation
    Academic and research hospitals use PsyTechVR to support clinical studies, pilot programs and innovation initiatives. The platform enables controlled data collection, outcome tracking and integration into research governance frameworks.

    Supports:
    • Clinical trials and pilot studies
    • Research publications and outcome analysis
    • Digital health and innovation labs
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Benefits for Hospitals and Mental Health Centers

  • Reimbursement Pathways (CPT/HCPCS Ready)
    Support reimbursement workflows using established billing pathways for VR-augmented therapy, remote therapeutic monitoring, and DME-style deployment models. We provide documentation, best-practice guidance, and templates to help your team align coding with clinical use and payer requirements.
  • Operational and Financial Efficiency
    Optimize resource allocation by supporting more patients within existing staffing and space constraints, helping reduce per-patient therapy costs without compromising care quality.
  • Earlier Access to Therapeutic Support
    Enable guided, clinician-approved mental wellness in VR to support anxiety management while patients are waiting for appointments or treatment.
  • Consistent Therapy Across Wards and Teams
    Deliver standardized, clinician-guided VR protocols across multiple wards, clinics and mental health teams, supporting consistency without disrupting existing care models.
  • Controlled and Safe Therapeutic Environments
    Use controlled VR environments to support trauma-informed care and exposure-based therapy under clinician supervision, helping manage complex PTSD and anxiety cases safely.
  • Higher Patient Engagement and Adherence
    Provide immersive, patient-friendly experiences that reduce stress and improve engagement compared to traditional approaches.

Why Hospitals Choose PsyTechVR

  • Designed for complex hospital environments
  • Integrates with clinical workflows and IT infrastructure
  • Supports multi-department and multi-site deployment
  • Aligned with HIPAA/PHI/GDPR compliance and governance requirements
  • Provides optional custom content development for enterprise deployments
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An overview of the PsyTechVR platform, including clinical rationale, supported modalities (CBT, EMDR, relaxation), delivery models and key product capabilities.

Designed for clinicians and decision-makers who want a deeper understanding before a demo.
Hospital-Grade VR Therapy Platform
for Mental Health, Patient Experience, and Staff Support
  • Clinical platform with implementation and governance support
    Structured onboarding, deployment guidance, and documentation aligned with hospital requirements.
  • Extensive evidence-based VR content library
    A broad set of clinically guided VR experiences supporting mental health, anxiety reduction, and emotional regulation across patient populations.
  • Configurable exposure and therapeutic scenarios
    Clinicians can adapt and structure VR scenarios to match approved therapeutic protocols and patient needs.
  • Clinician control interface for VR sessions
    A dedicated launchpad allowing specialists to initiate, monitor, and guide VR sessions without disrupting clinical workflows.
  • Usage, engagement, and outcome dashboards
    Operational and clinical visibility through dashboards supporting quality improvement and service reporting.

Where PsyTechVR Delivers Value in Hospitals

  • Behavioral Health / PTSD & Anxiety Therapy (Inpatient & Outpatient)
    Clinician-guided VR therapy for PTSD, trauma, and anxiety disorders, supporting controlled exposure, emotional regulation, and evidence-based protocols across inpatient and outpatient care pathways.
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  • Outpatient & Continuity of Care
    Outpatient Mental Health & Step-Down Care
    Extends therapy beyond the hospital, enabling continuity of care, structured outpatient programs, and reduced relapse risk after discharge.

    Prescribed At-Home Wellness & Self-Regulation Training
    Clinicians can prescribe VR-based wellness and anxiety-regulation exercises for home use, supporting stress reduction, sleep, and emotional self-management between sessions.
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  • Emergency Department (ED)
    Reduces acute anxiety and distress during wait times, triage, and post-incident stabilization without increasing staff workload.
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  • Pediatrics
    Provides age-appropriate emotional regulation and anxiety support to improve cooperation and comfort during hospital care.
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  • Oncology / Cardiology
    Improves patient comfort and emotional regulation before and during high-stress treatments and diagnostic procedures.
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Hospital Pilot & Proof-of-Concept Program

Sub heading: Structured pilot deployment designed to evaluate clinical value, workflow fit, and technical readiness in hospital environments.
  • Time-boxed hospital pilot (30 days)
    A defined evaluation period to assess clinical use cases, staff workflows, and patient engagement
  • No procurement commitment required
    Run a pilot without long-term contracts or upfront licensing decisions
  • Onboarding and clinical support included
    Guided setup, clinician onboarding, and technical support throughout the pilot
  • IT and security alignment support
    Assistance with deployment planning, device setup, and security considerations during evaluation
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Removing Barriers to Clinical Adoption
Adopting new clinical technology raises practical concerns for care teams. PsyTechVR is designed to minimize uncertainty, reduce friction during live sessions, and ensure clinicians feel confident using VR with patients from the first deployment.
  • Reliable Operation During Live Sessions
    Clinical teams must be confident that VR sessions will run smoothly without requiring technical troubleshooting or lack of connectivity in front of patients.

    PsyTechVR deployments are structured to reduce infrastructure dependency and prevent in-session disruption through validated connectivity options and pre-configured clinical devices.
  • Clear, Clinically Understandable Scenario Library
    Unclear or complex scenario lists can increase adoption time and reduce user confidence.

    PsyTechVR provides structured scenario documentation with plain-language explanations, clinical purpose, expected duration, and visual previews to support confident scenario selection during sessions.
  • Structured Training That Creates Internal Champions
    One-time demonstrations rarely lead to sustained clinical use.

    PsyTechVR onboarding follows a practical, hands-on training model that enables clinicians to experience scenarios directly, build confidence quickly, and support peer adoption within departments.
  • Low-Friction Clinical User Experience
    Complex interfaces increase hesitation during live patient interactions.

    PsyTechVR is designed for minimal interaction steps, allowing clinicians to launch therapeutic scenarios quickly while maintaining access to advanced controls when needed.
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PsyTechVR content

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Intense fear of heights - acrophobia occurs in children who have experienced severe stress due to an unsuccessful fall from a height
Fear of flying can arise after a traumatic case, or modelling someone else's negative experience. People begin to avoid flying, limit themselves to road travel, etc.
Amaxophobia is a term used to describe the fear of riding in a car, a type of specific phobia. People with this phobia experience excessive and irrational fear and anxiety when in or around a car and may avoid driving or riding in a car altogether.
Spiders are perceived as poisonous predators that kill their prey. Arachnophobes not only avoid the place where insects can appear but also destroy them at the first sight
Approximately 3% of the world has a phobia of enclosed spaces. Parking garage, elevator, aircraft... Imagine how difficult it is to be under daily permanent stress
Cynophobia is a fear of dogs. People with this phobia experience excessive anxiety in their presence. This phobia can develop due to a traumatic experience with dogs, such as being bitten...
Glossophobia - public speaking fear - is widespread fear after the social distancing of the pandemic and is believed to affect ~77% of the population
Germophobia is the fear of BACTERIA, diseases, viruses, or parasites. START YOU NEW LIFE WITHOUT FEAR OF GERMS with the PsyTechVR using Meta Quest and our special training system: Learning platform, virtual reality and progress dashboard
People avoid life circumstances where it is possible to face insects and are not able to explain why the insect causes such intense fear
Nyctophobia is an extreme fear of the dark and it is usually facilitated by a person's nervous activity: excessive emotional sensitivity increased susceptibility, etc.
Mysophobia is an obsessive state of painful fear of dirt and uncleanliness, manifested by constant washing hands. Overcome mysophobia with VR THERAPY using PsyTechVR: SUPER-REALISTIC 3D and LEARNING PATHS prepared by mental health specialists.
Trypanophobia is a term used to describe the fear of injections or receiving medical procedures that involve needles. It causes intense fear, anxiety, and distress in individuals who experience it, often leading them to avoid necessary medical treatments.
Due to Professional and Emotional BURNOUT and the COVID-19 pandemic, many people and employees have begun to experience significant stress and anxiety. Try VR/AR Stress Management – Travel Therapy for Mental Wellness with PsyTechVR
Practice Guided Mindfulness Meditations that effectively and comprehensively affects the improvement of cognitive functions and the state of mental health of people
Use VR Art Therapy as part of our relaxation practices and improve your life now – overcome anxieties and feelings, reveal your inner potential
And other immersive levels covering scenarios based on CBT
Clinician-Guided Relaxation and Emotional Regulation in VR
Subheading: Structured VR experiences designed to support emotional regulation, stress reduction, and patient comfort as part of supervised hospital care and wellness programs.

  • Guided Nature and
    Travel Environments
    Calming, immersive environments used to support relaxation, emotional regulation, and stress reduction for patients in hospital settings, including during waiting periods and recovery.

    Common use cases: pre-procedure anxiety, inpatient stress reduction, staff wellbeing sessions.
  • Mindfulness and Meditation Programs
    Clinician-guided mindfulness experiences delivered in VR to support focus, emotional balance, and stress management as part of mental health and wellness pathways.

    Common use cases: inpatient psychiatry, oncology support, staff resilience programs.
  • Creative and Expressive
    Therapy in VR
    Structured creative VR experiences like painting or creating images in visual AI using variety of artistic filters supporting emotional expression and stress relief under clinical supervision, suitable for patients who struggle with traditional verbal approaches.

    Common use cases: pediatrics, trauma-informed care, anxiety management.

Hospital Services Included with PsyTechVR

PsyTechVR is delivered as a hospital-grade platform supported by implementation, training, and governance services designed for complex healthcare environments.
  • Enterprise Deployment & IT Alignment
    We support secure deployment of PsyTechVR across approved hospital units, aligned with internal IT, network, and cybersecurity requirements.

    Includes:
    • Secure installation of PsyTechVR software and hardware
    • Configuration of access controls, roles, and permissions
    • Alignment with hospital network and security standards
    • Support for restricted, segmented, or high-security environments
  • Clinical Workflow Mapping & Configuration
    PsyTechVR is configured to fit into existing clinical workflows. We work with clinical leadership to map VR usage to approved care pathways and departmental practices.

    Includes:
    • Workflow mapping for mental health, pediatrics, and specialty care
    • Department-specific configuration (ED, inpatient psychiatry, oncology, cardiology)
    • Alignment with existing therapeutic protocols and clinical routines
    • Support for pilot scoping and phased rollouts
  • Go-Live & Post-Launch Support
    We provide structured support during launch and early usage to ensure smooth adoption and operational stability. This reduces disruption to clinical teams and supports sustained use.

    Includes:
    • Remote or on-site go-live assistance
    • Early-stage troubleshooting and workflow stabilization
    • 30 / 60 / 90-day optimization checkpoints
    • Ongoing feedback and improvement cycles
  • Training & Clinical Enablement
    Training is delivered in a role-based and department-specific manner to support safe and effective use across hospital teams.

    Includes:
    • Training for clinicians, nurses, IT, and patient-experience teams
    • Pediatric and specialty-specific onboarding
  • Data, Analytics & Service Evaluation Support
    PsyTechVR provides operational visibility to support service evaluation, quality improvement, and internal reporting, without disrupting existing governance frameworks.

    Includes:
    • Usage and engagement dashboards
    • Support for patient-reported outcomes where applicable
  • Compliance, Security & Governance Support
    We support hospitals throughout internal review, compliance, and governance processes to reduce friction during approval, procurement, and clinical use.

    Includes:
    • GDPR- and HIPAA-aligned data handling
    • Support for security reviews and risk assessments

Clinical & Operational VR Dashboard for Hospitals

A centralized dashboard providing clinical, operational, and usage visibility across VR-supported therapy programs, designed for hospital workflows.
  • Session-level clinical and operational data
  • Longitudinal patient and program visibility
  • Clinician notes and supervised interaction
  • Operational and quality improvement insights
  • Supports supervised in-hospital and between-session use

Physiological Signal Integration via wellness sensors

PsyTechVR supports integration with a wide range of external wellness sensors through secure, API-based interfaces. This allows hospitals to connect approved physiological monitoring devices to VR-supported therapy sessions in accordance with internal clinical protocols and governance requirements.

✔ API-based integration with hospital-approved wellness sensors
✔ Device-agnostic and configurable architecture
✔ Real-time and post-session data availability
✔ Aligned with clinical workflows and data governance
✔ Supports research, pilots, and advanced clinical programs
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Pricing & Subscription Options

PsyTechVR is offered through flexible subscription plans designed for hospital needs, from initial pilot evaluations to full enterprise deployment and ongoing clinical support.

All plans include access to the PsyTechVR platform, implementation services, clinician enablement and ongoing support aligned with hospital IT, compliance and governance requirements.

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PsyTechVR: Made by Professionals,
for Professionals

These psychotherapists and psychologists define the development of our product and methodology since 2020
  • Dr. Albert "Skip" Rizzo

    Leading expert in VR Therapy with 30+ years' experience.

    VR scientist (ResearchGate)

    Clinical psychologist. With 30+ years in VR research, Dr. Rizzo has developed groundbreaking VR tools for treating PTSD, TBI, autism
  • Dr. Udi Oren
    Clinical psychologist and senior medical psychologist, PhD
    Past President at EMDR-EUROPE, Chief instructor of the EMDR method in Israel (Senior Trainer), President of Israel EMDR Association
  • Dr. Gwilym Roddick
    Psychotherapist (DSW, LCSW), Founder of CBT of Central and South Florida
    CBT/ERP/ACT expert, OCD Central and South Florida Board Member, ABCT committee member, Florida and New York based
  • Dr. Lynn Panattoni
    Clinical psychologist specializing in integrative and functional medicine, PhD
    Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in trauma, anxiety, and integrative mental health. Expert in CBT, mindfulness & lifestyle medicine
  • Dr. Elizabeth McMahon

    Clinical Psychologist since 1980, author of Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety" book

    In memory of Dr. Elizabeth McMahon (1950-2024), whose vision and contributions continue to guide our mission
  • Dr. Gianni Serra
    Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Certified Neuroscience specialist
    Evangelist of VR exposure therapy in Italy and member of the Italian Society of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy
  • Dr. Richard Lamb
    Professor of Educational Psychology, Neurocognition Science Lab, University of Georgia
    PhD in science education and educational measurement. Dr. Lamb leverages neuroscience and VR to enhance STEM education

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