Many of patients with psychosomatic symptoms and patients of lower social strata do not possess the requirements to enter the psychotherapeutic process. They are not in the position for introspection, they need help to translate physical symptoms in a psychological and life history context. They have to undergo a labilisation process to reconceive the pre-determindes life situation. Here, inpatient psychotherapy is a valuable preparation and initiation to the psychotherapeutic process. In a therapeutic community informal contacts with other patients can provide stimulate facilitating the transposition of physical complaints. Concentrative movement therapy, group therapy and other methods are helpful for the psychosomatic patient. This results in a positive indication for patients regarded hitherto insuitable for psychotherapy.