As „multimodal“ the EAP describes approaches that do not fall under any accepted modality and that fulfills the following criteria and are not represented by a European Wide Organisation (EWO).

1. The total psychotherapy training meets all ECP criteria: Minimum 1400 hours over the 4 years period distributed in the following elements:
   1. Minimum 250 hours of self-experience (therapy)
   2. 500 - 800 hours of theory and methodology
   3. Minimum 300 hours of psychotherapeutic work with clients under supervision
   4. Minimum 150 hours of supervision
   5. Minimum 3 years of clinical experience as psychotherapist after the training had been completed
2. Within minimum ECP requirement of 1400 hours, at least 2/3d of the training must be in modalities that are recognized by EAP as scientifically valid (15 questions).Within minimum ECP requirement of 1400 hours, at least 1/3d of the training must be in one single scientifically valid EAP modality, with some supervision, personal therapy and practice in this modality.
3. In the ethos and tradition of grandparenting – exceptions are possible.