bvvp Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V.

What bvvp Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V. does

The bvvp – Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V. is Germany's largest cross-professional-group membership association for contracted (panel) psychotherapists, comprising approximately 6,000 members organized across 16 independent state-level associations (Landesverbände) that mirror all Kassenärztliche Vereinigung (KV) regions. Founded under its original charter on 1997-02-01 (firmographics data lists 1994; charter records indicate 1997 as the founding date) and headquartered in Berlin at Württembergische Straße 31, the association operates with a small central staff of 8 employees while coordinating a federated network of regional Geschäftsstellen. Its membership spans three professional groups — Ärztliche Psychotherapeuten (medical psychotherapists), Psychologische Psychotherapeuten (psychological psychotherapists), and Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten (child and adolescent psychotherapists) — a structural differentiator versus single-discipline competitor associations in the German psychotherapist landscape.

The bvvp's core deliverables are membership services rather than technology products. Principal offerings include the q@bvvp quality management handbook tailored for practices and MVZs, the annual EBM Info-Paket Plus billing reference guide, the quarterly PPP (Psychotherapie in Politik und Praxis) members' magazine, a Praxisbörse practice exchange board, legal and expert telephone consultation, and the wissen@bvvp continuing education portal. Operational committees (Kompetenzkreise) cover compensation, healthcare digitalization, sustainability/climate, group therapy, and pediatric/adolescent care. The organization does not develop or sell technology; integrations are limited to negotiated member discounts on KBV-certified video consultation platforms (RED connect, Viomedi, Patientus, arztkonsultation.de, GM ELVI, ZAVA, Hasomed Gruppenplatz) used for telepsychotherapy.

Revenue is generated exclusively through recurring annual membership dues collected via SEPA direct debit, with fees set independently by each state-level association's member assembly and ranging from approximately €240 to €550 per member-year depending on state, entry quarter, and first-year status. The go-to-market motion is community-led, anchored on a 'Mitglieder werben Mitglieder' referral program (€50 cash or €60 Memo voucher per recruit), peer advocacy, and state-specific digital application portals, supplemented by protest campaigns ('Jetzt wird es laut!') against GKV cost-cutting legislation and content marketing via website, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), email bulletins (Info Aktuell / Info Kompakt), and the quarterly PPP magazine. As a registered association (e.V.) pursuing exclusively charitable professional-policy purposes, the bvvp is member-funded with no external investors, no parent company, and no equity structure.

Name

bvvp Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V.

Legal name

Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V.

Website

https://bvvp.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The bvvp – Bundesverband der Vertragspsychotherapeuten e.V. is Germany's largest cross-professional association of contracted (panel) psychotherapists, representing 6,000 members across 16 state-level associations to deliver billing tools, quality management, legal support, continuing education, and lobbying on statutory health insurance reimbursement.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The bvvp generates revenue entirely from annual membership fees paid by contracted psychotherapists (Ärztliche, Psychologische, and Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten). Fees are collected via SEPA direct debit, vary by state-level association, and are set at annual member assemblies. The organization is a non-profit association (e.V.) pursuing exclusively charitable professional-policy purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

bvvp is a non-profit professional membership association for contracted psychotherapists in Germany, providing members with reimbursement and regulatory advocacy, the q@bvvp quality management handbook, the EBM-Info-Paket Plus annual billing reference, the quarterly PPP magazine, the Praxisbörse practice exchange, wissen@bvvp continuing education, expert telephone consultation, and legal advice. Membership is delivered through 16 state-level associations covering all German KV regions.

Product overview

bvvp is a professional association, not a software product company. The organization provides a portfolio of membership services including the quality management program q@bvvp, EBM billing reference guide, PPP magazine, and practice materials for its 6,000 psychotherapist members across 16 state associations. Key service modules include the practice exchange (Praxisbörse), expert telephone consultation, legal advice, and the wissen@bvvp training portal. Specialized committees (Kompetenzkreise) focus on compensation, digitalization, sustainability, group therapy, and other professional topics. Members also access video consultation platforms (RED connect, Viomedi, arztkonsultation.de, Patientus, GM ELVI, ZAVA, Hasomed Gruppenplatz) that are KBV-certified for telepsychotherapy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• bvvp Membership (Verbandsmitgliedschaft) Annual membership in Germany's largest cross-professional-group psychotherapist association, granting access to all member-exclusive services, regional representation in 16 state associations, and SEPA direct-debit billing.
• q@bvvp Qualitätsmanagement-Handbuch Practice-focused quality management handbook tailored to psychotherapy practices and MVZs, compliant with legal and data protection requirements.
• EBM-Info-Paket Plus Annual billing reference guide containing all EBM code numbers with application tips for daily psychotherapy billing practice.
• Mitgliedermagazin PPP (Psychotherapie in Politik und Praxis) Quarterly members-only magazine covering psychotherapy, health policy, and practice topics, with online bonus material.
• Praxismaterialien (Practice Materials) Exclusive member resources including sample contracts (practice sales, employment, practice partnerships, BAGs) and work-time calculators.
• Praxisbörse (Practice Exchange) Online marketplace where members can post job searches, PiA positions, or practice vacancy listings.
• wissen@bvvp Unified event and training portal combining federal, state association, and Junges Forum offerings for continuing education and professional networking.
• Junges Forum Programme for aspiring psychotherapists covering Approbation enrolment, training financing information, sample contracts, and practice setup advice, with Psychotreff networking events.
• Expertentelefon (Meet Your Expert) Expert telephone consultation in which board members and subject-matter experts personally advise members on topics such as employment contracts.
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Advice) Legal consultation for members on practice operations, fee disputes and professional matters, including Musterklagen support.
• Mitgliederinfos: Info Aktuell & Info Kompakt Regular member bulletins providing updates on health policy developments, new legislation, and reimbursement changes affecting professional psychotherapy practice.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche PsychotherapeutenVereinigung (DPtV): DPtV is the largest competitor professional association for psychotherapists in Germany, with a comparable focus on contracted psychotherapists (Psychologische Psychotherapeuten and Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten), KV-level political representation, and member services — directly competing with bvvp for the same member base.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verhaltenstherapie (DGVT): DGVT is a method-specific professional society focused on behavioral therapy (Verhaltenstherapie) and represents psychotherapists working in that modality — overlapping with bvvp's Psychologische Psychotherapeuten segment in political and training offerings.
• Deutsche Ärztliche Gesellschaft für Verhaltenstherapie (DÄVT): DÄVT represents physicians (Ärztliche Psychotherapeuten) practicing behavioral therapy in Germany, overlapping with bvvp's Ärztliche Psychotherapeuten member group in policy and continuing-education offerings.
• Gesellschaft für Personzentrierte Psychotherapie und Beratung (GwG): GwG is a method-specific association promoting person-centered (Rogerian) psychotherapy, with overlapping member segments (Psychologische Psychotherapeuten) and training/event offerings similar to wissen@bvvp.
• Vereinigung Analytischer Kinder- und Jugendlichen-Psychotherapeuten (VAKJP): VAKJP represents analytically trained child and adolescent psychotherapists in Germany — a narrower segment than bvvp but with overlapping political and professional-policy goals in the same statutory health insurance system.

Broad incumbents

• Marburger Bund: Germany's largest physicians' union, representing employed and contracted physicians including the Ärztliche Psychotherapeuten segment. Comparable in operating model (membership dues, regional chapters, political advocacy) though much larger in scope.
• Bundespsychotherapeutenkammer (BPtK): BPtK is the federal chamber representing all psychotherapists in Germany. While not a member-driven association like bvvp, it is a key counterpart in health policy and licensing, with overlapping advocacy priorities in reimbursement and professional regulation.
• NAV-Virchow-Bund: NAV-Virchow-Bund represents contracted physicians in Germany with a similar advocacy-driven, KV-level engagement model — overlapping with bvvp in health-policy advocacy targeting the same statutory insurance framework.
• Hartmannbund: Hartmannbund is a German physicians' professional association with comparable services (lobbying, legal advice, member magazines) — though its core membership is physicians rather than psychotherapists.

Regional players

• Psychotherapeutenkammer Nordrhein-Westfalen (PTK NRW): Regional psychotherapist chamber for NRW — comparable in operating model (member services, advocacy, continuing education) but bound to a different region than bvvp's NRW Landesverbände, representing a non-competing parallel structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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