VTplus is a leading provider of highly integrated Virtual Reality (VR) simulation systems for the treatment of mental and behavioural disorders through exposure-based and behavioural exercises in VR, as well as for conducting scientific studies using virtual reality. Our VR therapy systems provide exposure-based and behavioural exercises for anxiety and addiction, as well as social skills- and stress-management training.
The portfolio comprises medically certified VR turnkey systems (CE-marked medical devices) for clinical use as well as customised VR research systems based on the VTplus VR platform. This platform combines coordinated hardware, proprietary software, measurement technology, interaction solutions and interactive VR content into integrated system solutions for therapy, research and development.
Further fields of application include medical applications, neurological rehabilitation such as stroke therapy, and the treatment of chronic pain.
The range of services includes concept development and consulting for the use of virtual reality, measurement technology, interaction options, simulation software and interactive VR content, as well as project management and implementation.
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.
We strive for scientifically grounded and evidence-based solutions for the digitalisation of medicine and healthcare.
To this end, we cooperate with renowned scientific partners, healthcare institutions and industrial partners.
Vision
The founders of VTplus have used virtual reality as a research method for more than 25 years and have also investigated its use as a therapeutic support tool for many years.
This has led to the vision of developing digital medical technology solutions that support psychotherapeutic, medical and neurological treatments and contribute to improving care for conditions with a significant impact on quality of life.
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.
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 serves the company in a senior advisory capacity.
Further information
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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