Wattar Gruppen

What Wattar Gruppen does

Wattar Gruppen A/S is a privately held Danish services group operating four integrated divisions from its Copenhagen headquarters at Holbergsgade 14. The Kognitivt Psykologcenter is a cognitive behavioral therapy clinic treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, sleep disorders, and related conditions via licensed psychologists, delivered through doctor referral (publicly subsidized) and private payment. The Kognitivt Institut is an educational institute offering accredited cognitive therapy programs — a 1-year foundation course, a 2-year specialist education approved by Dansk Psykologforening, and a 4-year cognitive psychotherapist education certified by Dansk Psykoterapeutforening, with the 2-year continuation uniquely assessed at Level 7 (master's-equivalent) in the Danish Qualifications Framework. The Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse division delivers employment support services under contracts with municipal job centres across 12 Danish cities, reporting 94.5% internship placement rates. The Consulting division provides corporate services in psychological work environment, stress management, leadership, and diversity and inclusion for public and private employers.

The company monetizes across professional services, multi-year education subscriptions, recurring therapy sessions, and B2G contracts. The 4-year program is priced at 45,600-55,000 DKK per year, the 2-year specialist at 53,000 DKK per year, and short workshops and certification courses (R&R2, CFT, Teacher Mentor) at 4,800-7,800 DKK. Go-to-market is hybrid: B2G field sales to municipalities, direct-to-consumer for therapy and education, and B2B consulting engagements. The group is founder/family-led (Ulla Wattar as Fagchef and founder; Nadia Wattar as Director of Education; Jakob Henriksen as Director of Employment) with no disclosed external institutional investors, and employs 40+ staff plus handpicked freelancers. Wattar Gruppen was formed in 2022 through the merger of Wattar Gruppen and TeamAktiv, which had partnered since 2018 on a Copenhagen Municipality employment services procurement.

Name

Wattar Gruppen

Legal name

Wattar Gruppen A/S

Website

https://wattar-gruppen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wattar Gruppen A/S is a Danish private services group operating four divisions: a CBT therapy clinic, an accredited cognitive therapy education institute, a municipal employment services operation across 12 cities, and a corporate consulting practice. It serves individual patients, professional students, Danish municipalities, and public/private employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services and Psychotherapy Education

NAICS

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (62133), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Cognitive behavioral therapy
• Psychotherapy education
• Employment services
• Workplace psychology consulting
• Mental health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs: Revenue from multi-year psychotherapy education programs (1-year, 4-year, 2-year specialist), short courses, workshops, and certification courses. Programs target both individuals and organizations, with pricing per participant or cohort.
2. Psychotherapy and Counseling Services: Cognitive therapy sessions provided by licensed psychologists. Revenue from individual therapy, group therapy, and couple counseling. Available both via doctor referral (publicly subsidized) and private payment.
3. Employment and Beskæftigelse Services: Government-funded employment support services delivered under municipal contracts. Includes job placement, mentorship, training, and workplace integration for citizens receiving public benefits.
4. Consulting Services: Corporate consulting for psychological workplace well-being, stress management, leadership, diversity and inclusion, and professional relationships. Delivered to private and public organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wattar Gruppen delivers cognitive therapy services, accredited psychotherapy education, municipal employment support, and workplace psychological consulting through four divisions: Kognitivt Psykologcenter (psychology clinic), Kognitivt Institut (educational institute), Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse (employment services), and Consulting. The company provides evidence-based cognitive therapy for individuals with mental health challenges, trains mental health professionals in accredited programs, places unemployed citizens into employment under public contracts, and advises organizations on psychological work environment improvements.

Product overview

Wattar Gruppen is a Danish company operating across three main divisions: Kognitivt Psykologcenter (psychological therapy clinic), Kognitivt Institut (educational institute), and Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse (employment services), plus a Consulting division. The Kognitivt Psykologcenter provides CBT-based therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and other conditions. The Kognitivt Institut offers accredited educational programs including a 1-year cognitive therapy course, 4-year cognitive psychotherapy education (the only Level 7 accredited psychotherapist program in Denmark), and 2-year specialist education approved by Dansk Psykologforening, along with short courses like R&R2 ADHD training, mentor courses, and Compassion-Focused Therapy workshops. The Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse division provides employment placement services, vocational rehabilitation, and courses like the 6-week 'Bliv Pædagogmedhjælper' program. The Consulting division offers workplace psychology services, stress management, and leadership consulting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kognitivt Psykologcenter (Psychology Clinic) A psychology clinic offering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment for individuals with anxiety, depression, stress, ADHD, sleep disorders, and other mental health challenges. Provides both publicly subsidized treatment via doctor referral and self-pay options, with authorized psychologists serving Copenhagen, Lyngby, and Slagelse.
• Kognitivt Institut (Educational Institute)
• 4-Year Cognitive Psychotherapy Education A 4-year program qualifying participants as cognitive psychotherapists, approved and certified by Dansk Psykoterapeutforening. The Year 3-4 postgraduate specialization is the first in Denmark to receive Level 7 qualification assessment equivalent to master's degree level.
• 1-Year Cognitive Therapy Education A 1-year program qualifying participants to apply cognitive therapy in their daily work. Can serve as the foundation year for the 4-year psychotherapist education. Includes supervision and self-reflection components, with 26 teaching days over the year.
• 2-Year Specialist Education in Cognitive Therapy
• R&R2 ADHD Trainer Course A 3-day certification course for training cognitive skills, impulse control, and problem-solving in persons with behavioral regulation difficulties, based on the R&R2 (Reasoning & Rehabilitation 2) program developed by Dr. Susan Young. Certification courses are offered twice yearly through Wattar Gruppen's status as a certified training and certification center.
• 2-Day Mentor Course: Cognitive Mentoring A competency-awarding 2-day course in cognitive mentoring techniques for professionals working with vulnerable populations.
• Compassion-Focused Therapy Workshop A 2-day workshop on Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) focusing on compassion and friendly self-attitude, taught by Mette Albertsen. Covers emotional regulation and self-compassion techniques.
• Teacher Mentor & SPS Course (Lærermentor & SPS) A 2-4 day course equipping participants to provide special pedagogical support (SPS) at youth education institutions for students with mental health challenges.
• Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse (Job Placement & Employment Services) Employment services matching citizens and employers through individualized employment initiatives, including job placement, vocational rehabilitation, mentorship, training, and workplace integration for unemployed individuals. Delivered under contract with Danish municipal job centres across 12 cities.
• Bliv Pædagogmedhjælper (Become a Pedagogue's Assistant) A 6-week course for unemployed individuals seeking work in pedagogical and social fields. Includes career coaching, cognitive mentoring certification, and job placement support. Approved on the regional positive list for 6-week job training courses.
• Consulting Services Workplace consulting services facilitating processes that enhance psychological work environment and support optimal task execution. Covers psychological counseling, work environment, stress management, diversity & inclusion, leadership, and professional relations. Sold to private and public employers.
• Supervision Services Supervision services for professionals in individual and group formats, focusing on methodology, reflection, and professional development. Covers supervision for staff, IPS initiatives, and leaders.
• Social Vicevært (Social Caretaker Services) Social support services for vulnerable youth in inclusion housing. Social caretakers support young people aged 18-25 in developing independence and preparing for education or employment, delivered in partnership with Arresø Boligselskab in Ølsted.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94.5% of referred citizens are placed in company internships, with 89% completing the internship and average establishment time of 2.4 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arresø BoligselskabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWattar Gruppen partners with Arresø Boligselskab to provide social viceværter (social caretakers) in inclusion housing units for vulnerable youth aged 18-25 in Ølsted. Staff from Wattar Gruppen serve as social caretakers, providing support for residents to manage independent living and progress toward education or employment.
• Dr. Susan YoungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Susan Young, developer of the R&R2 program, provides the foundational program materials and methodology for cognitive skills training. Wattar Gruppen serves as the authorized certification center for R&R2 trainers in Denmark, offering certification courses twice yearly.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dansk Psykoterapeutisk Institut: Danish psychotherapy training institute offering accredited psychotherapist education. Most direct Danish competitor to Wattar Gruppen's 4-year cognitive psychotherapy program and the relevant comparator for the Level 7 accreditation.
• IESO Digital Therapy: UK-headquartered provider of online CBT therapy and CBT training. Comparable to Wattar Gruppen on the therapy delivery side (CBT as core methodology) and on the professional education side, though IESO is fully digital whereas Wattar Gruppen is in-person.
• Metanoia Institute: UK-based psychotherapy and counselling education institute offering accredited postgraduate training. Highly comparable to Wattar Gruppen's Kognitivt Institut division: both are independent, accredited professional education providers in psychotherapy with mixed public/private student bases.
• Institut for Kognitiv Psykoterapi: Danish institute providing cognitive therapy education and supervision. Direct overlap with Wattar Gruppen's cognitive therapy curriculum, 1-year and specialist programs, and supervision offering.

Regional players

• Kry (Livi): Sweden-based digital healthcare provider expanding into mental health across the Nordics. Regional peer to Wattar Gruppen's clinic and consulting services with overlapping end-customers in Scandinavia but a fundamentally different digital delivery model.
• Cabinet Care / Jobindex Employment Services: Danish employment and recruitment services operator. Comparable to Wattar Gruppen's Jobindsats & Beskæftigelse division, though more weighted to private-sector recruitment and less to municipal employment support contracts.

Emerging players

• Spring Health: Global employer-paid mental health benefits platform combining provider matching with measurement. Overlaps with Wattar Gruppen's employer consulting line in the Danish/Nordic market and represents a potential channel partner or competitive threat for the clinic and consulting divisions.
• Unmind: Workplace mental health platform serving enterprises with digital well-being tools. Comparable to Wattar Gruppen's Consulting division on the B2B psychological work environment offering, but with a software/SaaS delivery model rather than in-person consulting.
• Headspace: Digital mental health platform offering therapy, coaching, and content to consumers and employers. Relevant adjacency to Wattar Gruppen's individual therapy and workplace consulting lines, especially as Headspace expands its Nordic B2B footprint.

Others

• Oxford Mindfulness Centre: University of Oxford research and training centre for mindfulness-based interventions. Affiliated with Wattar Gruppen through education leader Antonia Sumbundu, and a natural international benchmark for the MBCT portion of the cognitive therapy curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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