German Parliament voted on a new Psychotherapy law on September 26, 2019

October 9, 2019

Honorary President Alfred Pritz is delighted to announce that the German Parliament voted on a new Psychotherapy law on September 26, 2019.

In a mailing to all EAP Board members he wrote:

“I want to inform You that the German parliament has voted for a new psychotherapists law which ends the dominance of psychology over psychotherapy.

It is not necessary to be a psychologist or medical doctor before becoming a psychotherapist:

The law creates a new academic discipline of psychotherapy with a bachelor and a master in psychotherapy. After these studies there is a approbation examination which allows to treat patients.

If the person wants a „seat“ of the social security, a postgraduate training follows.”

You will find more detailed information in German following this link:
https://www.sfu.ac.at/de/news/news-deutschland-psychotherapeuten-ausbildung-neu-geregelt/