Jan Gerber

Jan Gerber (born 1981) is a Swiss entrepreneur and mental health executive. He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Paracelsus Recovery, an addiction and mental health clinic based in Zurich.[1]

Gerber previously co-founded the Kusnacht Practice in 2011 before establishing Paracelsus Recovery in 2013.

Early life and education

Gerber was born in 1980 in Switzerland to Werner Gerber, a psychiatrist, and Christine Merzeder, a clinical nurse.[2] Gerber graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in finance.[3]

Career

Following university, Gerber worked as a financial management consultant for investment banks.[1] In the late 2000s, he launched several start-up businesses, including a cosmetic surgery clinic for men in Zurich.[3]

Gerber entered the mental health field in the late 2000s. In 2011, he and his mother, Christine Merzeder, co-founded the Kusnacht Practice near Zurich, which specialized in single-client residential rehabilitation.[3]

In 2012, Gerber left the Kusnacht Practice to found Paracelsus Recovery.[4][5] Paracelsus Recovery utilizes a one-person-at-a-time model.[4][3] Each person is treated individually with privacy.[6] Treatment programs are customized for each individual and typically last four to eight weeks.[4][7] Upon admission, a person undergoes extensive medical and psychiatric evaluations.[8] Treatment plans integrate psychotherapy, psychiatric care, detoxification, and nutritional therapy. The clinic treats conditions such as addiction, depression, anxiety, and burnout at its Zürich facility or at off-site locations.[9]

Personal life

Gerber lives in Switzerland with his wife, Jil, and his son.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Jones, Karen Pasquali (March 4, 2025). "The Lethal Dangers Of Being Rich And Successful".
  2. ^ "Meet the man who helps the most powerful people in the world find mental balance". Khaleej Times.
  3. ^ a b c d Elmhirst, Sophie (February 23, 2023). "'One billionaire at a time': inside the Swiss clinics where the super-rich go for rehab" – via The Guardian.
  4. ^ a b c Smith, Julia Llewellyn (September 20, 2020). "Welcome to Paracelsus Recovery, the world's most expensive rehab clinic". www.thetimes.com.
  5. ^ Boyle, Siân (December 3, 2023). "The man the ultra-rich call when they hit rock bottom". www.thetimes.com.
  6. ^ "Der Heiler der High Society". Forbes. June 25, 2025.
  7. ^ "Reha-Aufenthalt für eine Viertelmillion: So erholen sich vermögende Krypto-Süchtige". Handelszeitung.
  8. ^ "Client Challenge". www.ft.com.
  9. ^ "Inside the $1.8m rehab for celebrities and royals". NZ Herald.
  10. ^ "Inside Paracelsus Recovery boss Jan Gerber's luxury health clinic in Switzerland - full tour". HELLO!. March 5, 2025.
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