Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V.

What Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V. does

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V. is a German non-profit professional association (eingetragener Verein, registered February 25, 1976, in the Berlin Vereinsregister under VR 380984) and the German member organization of the European Association for Transactional Analysis (EATA) and the International Transactional Analysis Association (ITAA). Headquartered at Silvanerweg 8, Konstanz, it serves Transactional Analysis practitioners across four application fields: counseling (Beratung), education (Bildung), organization (Organisation), and psychotherapy (Psychotherapie). The association delivers standardized continuing education (TA-101 introductory course), CTA/TSTA certification pathways, an annual congress, and Fachgruppen (specialist group) events, and operates five specialist groups plus multiple networks such as TA4Future, TA und Körper, and TA und Psychiatrie.

The core technology stack comprises a member portal (portal.dgta.de) hosted by Sewobe, a website at dgta.de, a newsletter platform, and the scientifically validated EVA online evaluation system (built with Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg and validated by Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg) covering competency growth, event leadership, and event design across 1,400+ datasets from 372 training events. A ChatGPT-based AI assistant (KI-TA-Assistenz), developed by Dominik Elsbroek and Sascha Weigel, is currently in testing with teaching staff for generating workshop and seminar concepts. The association also publishes the peer-reviewed ZTA journal via Beltz Verlag and operates the DGTA-Qualitätssiegel quality seal (37 teaching professionals certified as of April 2022).

Revenue is generated through four streams: annual membership fees (including a reduced transfer-benefit tier introduced in 2026), event and conference fees (e.g., Fachtag Beratung tickets at €15-€30), publication royalties via Beltz Verlag, and certification/quality-seal fees. The association is governed by an elected board (1st Chair Bertine Kessel, Deputy Christina Hagehülsmann, Treasurer Ulrike Glindmeyer), with strategic partnerships including EATA, ITAA, Beltz Verlag, Hochschule Bremerhaven (academic integration), Evangelische Hochschule Nürnberg (research), atmosfair (sustainability), and GenoHotel Rösrath (venue). It is not venture-backed, has no parent company, and does not publicly disclose revenue as a registered non-profit.

Name

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V.

Legal name

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse e.V.

Website

https://dgta.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V. is the German professional association for Transactional Analysis, founded in 1976, serving TA practitioners across counseling, education, organization, and psychotherapy via certification, congresses, and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Multilateral & Intergovernmental Organizations

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Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP)

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Safety, Testing & Certification/Regulatory Compliance Testing & Consulting (FDA/USDA/EFSA, HACCP)

SECONDARYEDADAFAG

Psychometric Standards, Test Development & Validation Authorities

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

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Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Transactional analysis training
• Professional certification programs
• Continuing education services
• Membership association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Konstanz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge (Membership Fees): Annual membership fees for individuals in the TA professional community. A reduced fee category for transfer benefit recipients (Transferleistungsempfänger:innen) was introduced in 2026.
2. Veranstaltungsgebühren (Event Fees): Revenue from congresses, Fachgruppentagungen (specialist group conferences), online events, and professional training events. Example: Fachtag Beratung tickets at €30 (regular) / €15 (reduced).
3. Publikationen (Publications): Revenue from the Zeitschrift für Transaktionsanalyse (ZTA) journal published by Beltz Verlag, and dgta.edition books and readers.
4. DGTA-Qualitätssiegel & Zertifizierungsgebühren: Fees associated with the DGTA quality seal and certification processes for training programs and teaching professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse DGTA e.V. is the German professional membership association for Transactional Analysis (TA), founded in 1976. It offers membership, standardized training programs (TA-101), internationally recognized CTA/TSTA certification pathways, an annual congress, the peer-reviewed ZTA journal, an expert finder directory, and a quality seal (DGTA-Qualitätssiegel) for teaching professionals. The association operates across four application fields: counseling, education, organization, and psychotherapy, and is the German member of EATA and ITAA.

Product overview

DGTA operates as a professional membership association rather than a software company, offering a unified portfolio of Transactional Analysis training, certification, and professional development services. The core offering consists of continuing education programs (TA-Weiterbildung), professional certification pathways, the TA-101 introduction course, expert finder directory, annual congresses, the ZTA academic journal, and a quality seal. A member portal provides event registration and training management. The organization is piloting an AI-based teaching assistant chatbot for educational content generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TA-Weiterbildung (Transactional Analysis Continuing Education) Comprehensive continuing education and training programs in Transactional Analysis across multiple application fields including therapy, counseling, education, and organization development, leading to internationally recognized CTA/TSTA certification through EATA.
• TA-101 Einführungskurs International standardized introductory course providing a foundational overview of Transactional Analysis theory and practice for prospective members and professionals entering the field.
• TA-Experte finden (Expert Finder Directory) Online directory service connecting individuals and organizations with certified Transactional Analysis practitioners, therapists, counselors, coaches, and consultants, searchable by specialty.
• ZTA – Zeitschrift für Transaktionsanalyse Peer-reviewed journal published in partnership with Beltz Verlag covering Transactional Analysis research, theory, and practice, available to members and subscribers.
• DGTA-Kongress (Annual Congress) Annual professional congress held in German cities (e.g., Lindau 2026, Würzburg 2027) with workshops, keynotes, and networking, attracting 400-650+ participants from across Europe.
• DGTA-Qualitätssiegel (Quality Seal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Participants in continuous TA training show significantly higher competency growth than single-event attendees (confirmed by statistical analysis, p<0.05)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• atmosfairminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Environmental partnership for carbon offsetting. DGTA partnered with atmosfair to offer congress participants the opportunity to offset their travel emissions. The 2026 congress target was €6,000 in donations. Atmosfair is a German non-profit organization specializing in carbon offset projects.
• Beltz VerlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeltz Verlag publishes the Zeitschrift für Transaktionsanalyse (ZTA) peer-reviewed journal and the dgta.edition book series, including the 550-page Festschrift 'Was sagen Sie heute, nachdem Sie Guten Tag gesagt haben?' marking DGTA's 50th anniversary.
• Hochschule BremerhavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership integrating TA into university-level education in Social Work (Soziale Arbeit). First graduates completed the program in 2026. Project led by Christoph Seidenfus and Henning Schulze. Considered a lighthouse project for potential replication at other universities.
• Evangelische Hochschule NürnbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for the DGTA Online-Evaluation-System (EVA). The institute conducted scientific validation (validity and reliability) of the evaluation questionnaire in 2012, a re-test in 2014, and continues to store anonymized data and provide data security guarantees.
• EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGTA is the German member association of EATA. Through this affiliation, DGTA members have access to European certification (CTA/TSTA), the EATA Training and Examination Handbook, Council meetings, and international TA events. EATA delegates from DGTA include Nicole Lenner and Mayke Wagner-Froböse.
• ITAA (International Transactional Analysis Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGTA is connected to ITAA through EATA membership, providing a global network for Transactional Analysis practitioners. Terry Berne (Eric Berne's son) participated in the 2026 DGTA anniversary congress in Lindau.
• GenoHotel RösrathminorOthersVenue partner for the annual DGTA teaching conference and CTA/TSTA examinations. Located in Rösrath-Forsbach, the GenoHotel hosts the annual Lehrendentreffen and certification exams.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ÖGTA (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse): The Austrian national TA association and EATA member. Operates the same Transactional Analysis framework for Austrian practitioners, parallel to DGTA's role in Germany, and a natural neighbor for cross-border collaboration.
• SGTA (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Transaktionsanalyse): The Swiss national TA association. Comparable in structure and function to DGTA, serving a smaller German-speaking professional community and connected to the same EATA certification backbone.

Broad incumbents

• EATA (European Association for Transactional Analysis): The pan-European umbrella body of which DGTA is the German member. EATA provides the international certification framework (CTA/TSTA) that DGTA operates under, making it the most directly comparable professional federated peer.
• Psychotherapeutenkammer (BPtK – Bundespsychotherapeutenkammer): The federal chamber representing psychotherapists in Germany. While structurally different (statutory body), it regulates the psychotherapy segment where DGTA's psychotherapy credentialing sits, and competes for institutional authority in the field.
• ITAA (International Transactional Analysis Association): The global TA federation connected to DGTA via EATA. It operates worldwide TA training and certification standards and is the apex body for the same modality DGTA serves in Germany.
• BDP (Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen): The German professional association of psychologists. Competes for the same counseling and psychotherapeutic membership pool DGTA serves, with broader scope across psychological disciplines.
• DGPPN (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Nervenheilkunde): The leading German scientific-medical society for psychiatry and psychotherapy. Overlaps with DGTA's psychotherapy segment but operates at a far larger scale, and is the dominant institutional voice in German psychotherapy policy.

Direct peers

• DGfB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Beratung): The German professional association for counseling. Operates a similar membership and certification model for the broader counseling profession, partially overlapping with DGTA's counseling and supervision segments.
• DGSv (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Supervision und Coaching): The German professional association for supervision and coaching. Directly comparable structure — membership-based professional body certifying practitioners in a defined methodology — and overlaps with DGTA's organization and coaching segments.

Emerging players

• DGIP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Integrative Psychotherapie): A smaller German psychotherapy association offering integrative training. While not TA-focused, it represents the kind of modality-specific psychotherapeutic professional body that competes with DGTA's psychotherapy track for clinician affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dgta
• Facebookfacebook.com/dgta.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dgta-ev
• Instagraminstagram.com/dgta_de

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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