German Association of Psychotherapists

What German Association of Psychotherapists does

Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV), also known as the German Association of Psychotherapists, is a registered nonprofit professional association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) founded in 2006 and headquartered in Berlin at Am Karlsbad 15. It represents psychologische Psychotherapeuten (PP), Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten (KJP), and psychotherapy trainees (Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung, PiA; Psychotherapeuten in Weiterbildung, PtW) across all 16 German federal states through Landesgruppen (state-level groups). The association is governed by a Delegiertenversammlung (delegate assembly) and led by a Bundesvorstand (federal board) currently comprising six co-chairs, with Dr. Christina Jochim and Dr. Enno Maaß elected as Bundesvorsitzende in November 2025.

DPtV's core offerings include the DPtV CAMPUS (Verbandsakademie) continuing education platform with online and in-person events; the Psychotherapeut*innensuche (public therapist finder) that directs patient demand to member practitioners; a Praxis- und Jobbörse (practice and job exchange); the Wissensdatenbank (knowledge database); and publications including the Psychotherapie Aktuell journal, Bundesmitgliederbrief newsletter, DPtV Hintergrund reports, Videoschulungen (video trainings), and a podcast now in its ninth season. The association also convenes an annual Symposium and regional LunchTalks, and conducts original research such as the 2025 Angestelltenumfrage engaging 4,847 employed psychotherapists. Its technology stack is conventional association infrastructure — member administration, knowledge management, and event management systems — with no disclosed AI/ML components.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from licensed psychotherapists and trainees; per-event and training fees (e.g., €175 normal / €87.50 reduced for PiA members, €215 for non-members); and shop sales of patient information materials and publications (e.g., €3 per 10-pack of flyers for members). Pricing is not publicly disclosed for membership tiers. The organization is engaged in ongoing advocacy against a contested 4.5% Honorarkürzung (fee reduction) and a potential 25% reduction in outpatient psychotherapy supply, working with partners including Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV), Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV), state Psychotherapeutenkammern, ver.di, and Robert-Bosch-Stiftung. As of 2026, DPtV marked its 20th anniversary with a Berlin symposium addressing the future of psychotherapy provision in Germany.

Name

German Association of Psychotherapists

Legal name

Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung e.V.

Website

https://dptv.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV) is a Berlin-based, Germany-wide nonprofit professional association founded in 2006 that represents licensed psychotherapists, child and adolescent psychotherapists, and trainees across 16 state groups, delivering continuing education, advocacy, publications, and member services.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: DPtV generates revenue through membership fees from psychotherapists (Psychologische Psychotherapeuten, Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten, PiA/Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung). Membership provides access to publications, events, discounts, and representation services.
2. Event and Training Fees: DPtV CAMPUS offers continuing education events with pricing for members and non-members. Training sessions include workshops on topics like autism spectrum disorders, selective mutism, and practice management.
3. Shop and Publications: Sale of patient information materials (flyers on topics like side effects, psychosis, selective mutism) and publications to members and non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DPtV is a registered non-profit professional association for psychological psychotherapists, child and adolescent psychotherapists, and psychotherapy trainees in Germany. It provides professional representation, continuing education through its DPtV CAMPUS academy, member publications (journal, reports, podcast, video trainings), practice and job exchange services, patient information materials, and a public therapist finder to connect patients with member psychotherapists.

Product overview

The Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV) is a professional association for psychotherapists in Germany. The organization operates a comprehensive member portal and website (DPtV Website/Portal) as its central platform. Educational offerings include the DPtV CAMPUS academy with seminars and events, along with video trainings (Videoschulungen) and a podcast series. The association publishes professional materials including Psychotherapie Aktuell journal, DPtV Hintergrund reports, and Bundesmitgliederbrief newsletter. Additional member services include a Wissensdatenbank knowledge database, Praxis- und Jobbörse job board, and a Shop for publications and patient information materials. The association also organizes events including an annual DPtV Symposium and LunchTalk discussions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DPtV CAMPUS (Verbandsakademie) Continuing education academy offering seminars and workshops (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, selective mutism, practice management) delivered in both in-person and online formats for licensed psychotherapists and trainees.
• DPtV Membership Recurring membership program for Psychologische Psychotherapeuten, Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten, and Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung, providing access to publications, events at reduced rates, advocacy, and member services.
• Praxis- und Jobbörse Online board where members can post and search for practice succession opportunities, job vacancies, and office-sharing arrangements.
• Psychotherapeut*innensuche (Therapist Finder) Public search tool enabling patients to locate member psychotherapists by location; also available in an easy-language version.
• DPtV Online Shop and Patient Information Materials Online shop selling patient information flyers (e.g., on side effects, psychosis, selective mutism) and other publications to members and non-members.
• DPtV Symposium (Annual Conference) Annual scientific symposium bringing together member psychotherapists for professional development, research presentations, and discussion on the future of psychotherapy in Germany.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every €1 invested in outpatient psychotherapy generates €2-4 in economic benefit through avoided hospital stays and reduced work absences.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung (KBV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPtV works with KBV on reimbursement matters and fee structures. KBV has announced legal action against the 4.5% fee reduction for psychotherapy. DPtV participated in expert discussions on healthcare reform.
• Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPtV collaborates with DGUV on the Psychotherapeutenverfahren (psychotherapist procedure for accident insurance). Fees for psychotherapy under accident insurance increased 5% from July 1, 2026 as part of a multi-year agreement.
• Ver.di (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPtV works with ver.di on advocacy for continuing education financing and professional conditions. Joint statements on securing psychotherapy training.
• Psychotherapeutenkammern (State Chambers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level chambers for psychotherapy regulation. DPtV state groups maintain relationships with regional chambers (e.g., LPK Baden-Württemberg, PTK Hamburg) and supports PiA participation in chamber activities.
• Robert-Bosch-StiftungminorOthersDPtV references the Deutsches Schulbarometer by Robert-Bosch-Stiftung in advocacy for children's mental health, using their data on student psychological stress to support policy positions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundespsychotherapeutenkammer (BPtK): The federal self-governing chamber for psychotherapists in Germany, representing all licensed psychotherapists including DPtV members. BPtK is the regulatory and political umbrella body whose decisions shape the environment DPtV operates in, making it a broader incumbent rather than a direct association competitor.
• Marburger Bund: The professional association and trade union for doctors in Germany, including employed physicians. Marburger Bund represents employed clinicians' interests in collective bargaining — analogous to DPtV's employed psychotherapist advocacy work.
• Bundesärztekammer: The federal chamber representing all physicians in Germany, including psychiatrists who share patient referral relationships with psychotherapists. While not a direct psychotherapist association, it operates in the same regulatory advocacy arena and influences healthcare policy outcomes affecting DPtV members.

Direct peers

• Vereinigung Analytischer Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten (VAKJP): A specialized German professional association for child and adolescent psychotherapists, a key member segment for DPtV. VAKJP competes for the same Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten constituency with overlapping advocacy and training support services.
• Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten (bvvp): The competing professional association for psychotherapists with statutory health insurance approval in Germany. Both DPtV and bvvp serve the same PP/KJP membership with overlapping advocacy, continuing education, and member services — direct competition for members and political influence.
• Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP): Germany's main professional association for psychologists, including those practicing psychotherapy. BDP overlaps with DPtV's mission of representing psychotherapist interests and competes for the same psychology-trained clinician pool.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs): Germany's leading academic society for psychology, covering the scientific and training pipeline that feeds into psychotherapy practice. While focused on research rather than practicing psychotherapist representation, DGPs influences training pathways and clinical standards that affect DPtV members.

Others

• Hartmannbund: A German professional association for doctors and medical students with a long history of professional policy advocacy. Comparable to DPtV in organizational structure as a membership-driven professional association, though serving physicians rather than psychotherapists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-psychotherapeuten-vereinigung
• Instagraminstagram.com/dptv_bund
• Xx.com/DPtVBund

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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