APM Akademie für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie e. V.

What APM Akademie für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie e. V. does

Akademie für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (APM) e. V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, VR 17399 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg) headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It functions as a physician training consortium (ärztlicher Weiterbildungsverbund) authorized by the Ärztekammer Berlin, coordinating the specialty training of physicians toward the Facharzt für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie designation as well as the additional designations Psychotherapie and Psychoanalyse, plus the Psychosomatische Grundversorgung (PSGV) qualification. Training delivery relies on a network of approximately 27 authorized training supervisors (Befugte) plus a body of lecturers (Dozierende) drawn from major Berlin institutions including Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, DRK Kliniken (Wiegmann Klinik), Heiligenfeld Klinik Berlin, Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe, and Park-Klinik Sophie-Charlotte.

APM offers four core educational products: the structured APM Curriculum (theoretical instruction comprising 2-unit sessions of 45 minutes each, free of charge during working hours), Balint groups (70-hour package at 1,000 EUR or 30-hour package at 800 EUR), individual curriculum sessions billed at 30 EUR per 2 teaching units (UE), and supervised self-experience/Selbsterfahrung components. PSGV courses are offered through a separate sub-platform (psgv.apm-berlin.de). There is no proprietary technology platform; the underlying infrastructure is a Drupal-based website, a separate PSGV booking platform, a Logbuch (logbook) for tracking participation, and email-based coordination. Theory and internal supervision are explicitly provided free of charge as part of the employment relationship; revenue is generated principally from Balint group fees, individual curriculum sessions, and a 150 EUR no-show fee.

The commercial structure is non-traditional for a PE/VC lens: APM is a non-profit association with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no parent company. Go-to-market is direct, sales-led enrollment of physicians via the website, contact form, email distribution list, and job postings on the website (and LinkedIn). The customer base is a single persona — physicians in Weiterbildung — segmented horizontally. Trainees must register with APM before beginning training, and the office (Geschäftsstelle) handles bookings, logbook management, and coordination with the ~27 training facilities across Berlin and Brandenburg.

Name

APM Akademie für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie e. V.

Legal name

Akademie für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (APM) e. V.

Website

https://apm-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APM e. V. is a Berlin-based, non-profit physician training consortium authorized by the Ärztekammer Berlin that delivers structured specialist training in psychosomatische Medizin, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis to physicians in Weiterbildung, funded primarily by course fees.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Balint Group Course Fees: APM charges course fees for Balint group participation — 1,000 EUR for 70 hours and 800 EUR for 30 hours. No-show fee of 150 EUR applies for missed appointments.
2. Open Curriculum Session Fees: Individual curriculum sessions (2 teaching units) are charged at 30 EUR per session. Theory instruction within working hours is provided free of charge as part of the training program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APM operates as an ärztlicher Weiterbildungsverbund (physician training consortium) providing structured specialty training for the Facharzt designation in Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie, additional qualifications in Psychotherapie and Psychoanalyse, and the Psychosomatische Grundversorgung qualification under Ärztekammer Berlin guidelines. Services are delivered across approximately 27 authorized trainers in Berlin and surrounding areas and cover theoretical instruction (APM Curriculum), Balint groups, individual and group self-experience, supervision, and Famulatur observerships.

Product overview

APM is an educational and training organization (ärztlicher Weiterbildungsverbund) providing structured specialty training in psychosomatic medicine, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. The organization offers a unified training curriculum that combines theoretical teaching, Balint groups, individual and group self-experience, supervision, and practical clinical rotations. The core offerings include the APM Curriculum (theoretical instruction), Balint groups for case-based learning, psychosomatic basic care courses, and comprehensive specialty training toward the Facharzt designation. All training follows the guidelines of the Ärztekammer Berlin and is conducted during regular working hours within social-security-covered employment.

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Products and services

• Curriculum Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie Structured theoretical training program covering all required content for the Facharzt specialization in Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy and additional qualifications in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis, aligned with Ärztekammer Berlin guidelines. Delivered in 2 teaching units (UE) sessions of 45 minutes each.
• Balintgruppen (Balint groups) Group supervision sessions focused on the doctor-patient relationship using the Balint method, offered in 70-hour (1,000 EUR) and 30-hour (800 EUR) formats. A 150 EUR no-show fee applies for late cancellations.
• Psychosomatische Grundversorgung (PSGV) Courses providing the medical qualification in basic psychosomatic care, including Kompaktkurse (compact courses) for 2026, offered via the external PSGV platform at psgv.apm-berlin.de.
• Selbsterfahrung (Self-Experience) Individual and group self-experience training required for specialty certification, including recommended co-therapy in group psychotherapy.
• Supervision Ongoing clinical supervision provided by authorized training supervisors as part of the specialty training program; provided free of charge during working hours.
• Famulatur - Hospitation Clinical internships and observerships for medical students to gain practical experience in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy settings across APM's network.
• Weiterbildung zum Facharzt für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie Full specialty training program toward the Facharzt designation, delivered through the network of approximately 27 physicians authorized by the Ärztekammer Berlin; covers theory, Balint groups, self-experience, and supervision within regular working hours.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bundesverband Psychosomatische Medizin und Ärztliche Psychotherapie (BDPM) e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional association for psychosomatic medicine and medical psychotherapy. APM cooperates with BDPM for curriculum materials and continuing education resources. BDPM online platform is referenced for course materials.
• DGPM Berlin-Brandenburg e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional state association (Landesverband) of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie for Berlin-Brandenburg. APM cooperates with the DGPM Berlin-Brandenburg for professional development and training alignment.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (DGPM) e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational professional society for psychosomatic medicine and medical psychotherapy. APM is aligned with DGPM guidelines and standards for physician training in the field.
• Ärztekammer BerlincoreOthersThe regional medical chamber (Ärztekammer) in Berlin is the accrediting body that grants specialist designations. APM's training program follows the Weiterbildungsordnung of the Ärztekammer Berlin. Trainees register for APM before training and receive certification for Ärztekammer Berlin examinations upon completion.
• Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Berlin (KV Berlin)minorOthersThe statutory body representing physicians in Berlin for the purpose of statutory health insurance. APM is listed as being under the jurisdiction of KV Berlin.
• Heiligenfeld Klinik BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist clinic (Fachklinik) and day clinic for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Berlin. Provides clinical training placements and employed lecturers (Dozierende) for the APM program.
• Institut für psychogene Erkrankungen, Centrum für Gesundheit der AOK NordostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for psychogenic disorders within the AOK Nordost health insurance's Center for Health in Berlin. Cooperates with APM for training and provides clinical training settings for physicians.
• DRK Kliniken Berlin – Wiegmann KlinikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRK Kliniken Berlin's Wiegmann Klinik for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy. Provides clinical training placements and employed trainers (PD Dr. Tobias Hofmann) for the APM program.
• Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity hospital with a department for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Berlin-Havelhöhe. Cooperates with APM as a Weiterbildungsstätte for physician training.
• Park-Klinik Sophie-CharlotteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist clinic for psychosomatic medicine in Berlin-Charlottenburg. Cooperates with APM as a Weiterbildungsstätte for physician training.
• Riga Stradins University – Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and PsychotherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with Riga Stradins University in Latvia. Prof. Dr. med. Gunta Ancāne serves as Chair of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the university. APM cooperates internationally for training and academic exchange.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharité university hospital in Berlin is a major academic partner. Multiple APM trainers hold positions at Charité: Prof. Dr. Dr. Klaus M. Beier (Institut für Sexualwissenschaft und Sexualmedizin), PD Dr. Tobias Hofmann (Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Psychosomatik, Campus Benjamin Franklin), Prof. Dr. med. Matthias Rose (Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Psychosomatik). Charité provides clinical training placements and academic faculty for the APM program.

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Direct peers

• Deutsche Psychoanalytische Vereinigung (DPV): National German psychoanalytic association organizing psychoanalytic training institutes nationwide. Comparable to APM as a parallel training-path provider for one of APM's three core designations (Zusatzbezeichnung Psychoanalyse).
• Akademie für Psychoanalyse und Psychotherapie München: A Munich-based medical training academy offering psychotherapy and psychoanalysis training — directly comparable to APM as a regionally scoped, Ärztekammer-aligned Weiterbildungsverbund for psychosomatic and psychoanalytic specialties, just in Bavaria rather than Berlin.

Others

• Heiligenfeld Kliniken: A specialist clinic chain for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy that doubles as a major clinical training site and Dozierende source for APM. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that supplies faculty and clinical placements rather than as a direct training competitor.
• Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe: A community hospital in Berlin-Havelhöhe with a department for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy that cooperates as a Weiterbildungsstätte for APM. Comparable as an enabling clinical placement site within APM's training network.
• DRK Kliniken Berlin – Wiegmann Klinik: A Berlin hospital with a department for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy that acts as a Weiterbildungsstätte for APM. Comparable as a clinical-partner enabler rather than a competing training consortium.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesverband Psychosomatische Medizin und Ärztliche Psychotherapie (BDPM): National professional association for psychosomatic medicine and medical psychotherapy. Listed as a curriculum and continuing-education partner of APM, comparable as a broader industry body operating at national scale while APM operates regionally.
• DGPM Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. The Berlin-Brandenburg state chapter of DGPM, operating in the same regional market as APM and cooperating on training alignment. Comparable as an overlapping regional professional body serving the same physician pool.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie (DGPM): The national professional society for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany. APM cooperates directly with DGPM for curriculum alignment, making DGPM a broader industry incumbent that sets the standards APM's training must meet.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: Berlin's university hospital and a core academic partner of APM, with multiple senior clinicians serving as APM trainers. Comparable as a broader medical-training incumbent whose faculty feed into APM's specialist program.

Regional players

• Riga Stradins University – Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy: Latvia's leading medical university with a psychosomatic medicine chair led by Prof. Dr. Gunta Ancāne — APM's named international academic partner. Comparable as a regional academic training partner that delivers curriculum outside Germany.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

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Profiles4 records

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