VTplus is a leading provider of highly integrated Virtual Reality (VR) simulation systems for the treatment of mental and behavioural disorders with confrontation and behavioural exercises in VR, as well as for conducting scientific studies using virtual reality.
VTplus was founded in 2010 as a spin-off from the Department of Psychology at the University of Würzburg. Our interdisciplinary team consists of psychologists, psychotherapists, computer scientists, graphic and media designers. VTplus has many years of experience in the application and evaluation of virtual reality as well as system development.
VTplus provides VR Therapy turnkey solutions (CE-marked medical devices). Our VR-Therapy systems provide exposure and behavioural exercises for anxiety, addiction, as well as social skills- and stress management training.
The range of services includes design and consulting for VR systems, body sensors, simulation software, and interactive VR content, as well as project management and project implementation.
Vision
VTplus sees virtual reality as a key technology to advance therapy – aiming not only to provide new treatment possibilities, but also to make the work of therapists more efficient through the use of technology. We strive for scientifically sound and evidence-based solutions for the digitalization of medicine and healthcare.
VTplus develops psychotherapeutic applications as well as medical and rehabilitation solutions for neurological disorders such as stroke therapy and the treatment of chronic pain.
To achieve this, we cooperate with renowned scientific partners, healthcare institutions and industrial partners.
Management
As Co-founder and Managing Director (CEO), Mathias Müller has been responsible for product development since 2010. Since his time as a project associate at the Chair of Clinical Psychology, Biological Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Würzburg, he has been involved in the development and implementation of numerous VR therapy solutions as well as VR studies in experimental psychology, psychotherapy, and applied security research. Drawing on his interdisciplinary expertise, he drives the development of innovative VR systems that bridge science, therapy, and technology.
Scientific Advisors
Prof. Dr. Andreas Mühlberger is a Co-founder of VTplus, a licensed behavioural therapist and heads the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Regensburg. His research focuses on normal and pathological emotions as well as the associated behaviours and possibilities of modification. Prof. Mühlberger supports the company as a Senior Scientific Advisor.
Prof. Dr. Paul Pauli is Co-founder of VTplus, licensed behavioural therapist, and President of the University of Würzburg. He is the former holder of the Chair of Psychology I – Biological Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Würzburg. Prof. Pauli is available to the company in a Senior Advisory capacity.
Further information
An overview of the collaborative research projects can be found under Research and Development.
In our weblog you can follow current developments on VR applications. The VR blog presents individual studies with images, videos.
Media reports, newspaper articles and TV features on VTplus VR innovations can be found in our press review.
Further information on Exposure exercises with virtual reality ›› as well as on Empirical research using virtual reality ›› is provided by the information portal CyberSession.Info ››.
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