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Federally recognized psychotherapist: further training with qualification to practice the profession

Psychotherapists help people with psychological problems, disorders and suffering. These include anxiety problems, depression, trauma, personality disorders and partnership difficulties. Depending on the problem and clinical picture, psychotherapists use different treatment methods. For example, cognitive-behavioral, body psychotherapy or depth psychology. In therapy sessions, they usually deal with individuals, couples, families or larger groups. Of course, they can also work in organizations. In therapy, feelings, thoughts, experiences and problems are addressed, analyzed, reflected upon and processed.

In order to be able to work as a federally recognized psychotherapist, in addition to a successful Master's, licentiate or diploma degree in psychology from a university or university of applied sciences or an equivalent degree, a federally accredited postgraduate course to become a federally recognized psychotherapist is also required. Only with such postgraduate training will you receive the qualification, i.e. the cantonal license to practice the profession.
It is then possible to obtain an FSP specialist title, open your own practice and be included on the list of supplementary health insurance providers. In order to be able to complete such further training to become a federally recognized psychotherapist, an admission procedure must first be completed. This includes a formal admission interview in which various topics such as professional and personal requirements or motivation are discussed. An expert committee decides on the final admission.

Participants in this type of training take part in four different content blocks on self-awareness, theory, practice and supervision. This provides them with up-to-date and practical knowledge on various topics such as ethics, anthropology, psychology, sociology and disorders. Participants also acquire professional skills and competencies in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.

Would you like to become self-employed and offer psychotherapy sessions in your own practice? Then this further training to become a federally recognized psychotherapist is just right for you.

At Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch you can quickly and easily find suitable providers as well as comprehensive course documents that you can order directly online, free of charge and without obligation. Do you have any questions? You can use the inquiry form to contact the relevant provider directly and arrange a personal consultation if required. If you have already decided on further training, you can also secure one of the coveted and limited study places to become a federally recognized psychotherapist.

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Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken
Wilhelm Klein-Strasse 27
4002 Basel
Postgraduate programs in psychotherapy (PSP)
Postgraduate courses in psychotherapy: part-time continuing education, further training to become a federally recognized psychotherapist with a cognitive-behavioral focus

3 areas of application are offered: Psychotherapy for adults | Psychotherapy for children & adolescents | Forensic psychotherapy

- Properly accredited by the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)
- in existence since 1996
- Modern, broad and scientifically sound curriculum
- Strong practical relevance
- renowned lecturers and experts from practice, teaching and research
- Compatibility of continuing education, further training, work and family life
- Personal support for students / mentoring system
- Network of graduates and discounted further training opportunities even after graduation

Admission requirements: Master's degree in psychology

Next start of further training:
- Adult application area August 2025 & January 2026
- Area of application Forensic Psychotherapy August 2025
- Area of application children and adolescents August 2025
Region: Basel
Sites: Basel
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