EALU Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie

What EALU Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie does

EALU Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie (legal name: EALU – Europäische Akademie für Frankls Lehre – universeller Sinn) is an Austrian private educational institution headquartered in Graz, Steiermark, that delivers state-certified vocational and academic training programs in psychosocial counseling (Lebens- und Sozialberatung / Psychosoziale Beratung) grounded in Viktor Frankl's logotherapy and existential analysis. Its core curriculum is the six-semester, 4,500-hour / 180-ECTS Lebens- und Sozialberatung program, which concludes with a state qualification examination (Befähigungsprüfung) at the Meisterprüfungsstelle and yields the 'Staatlich geprüfte psychosoziale Beratung' designation at NQR-Level 6. The academy is among the first institutions certified under the 2022 Austrian Lebens- und Sozialberatungs-Verordnung (BGBl. II Nr. 116/2022), creating a regulatory moat for its graduates who enter private practice or the WKO expert pool.

The product portfolio extends the core program with a three-semester Mediation Kompaktlehrgang (qualifying graduates for the Austrian Ministry of Justice mediator list), a four-semester Bachelor-Upgrade and a six-semester Bachelor Professional in Psychosoziale Beratung offered in cooperation with UNI for LIFE at the University of Graz, plus add-on services including Autobiographiebesprechung (individual self-experience) and Gruppensupervision delivered across Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz, Vienna, and Perchtoldsdorf. Revenue is generated through per-semester tuition (€975–€2,299 per semester, multi-year contracts), with total program prices ranging from €2,925 (Mediation) to €14,900 (Bachelor Professional). Distribution combines direct enrollment via the EALU website in Vienna and Linz with channel partnerships through UNI for LIFE (Graz, exclusive for Bachelor programs), BFI Kärnten (Klagenfurt), and BFI Tirol (Tirol/Vorarlberg), giving the seven-employee core team access to five Austrian states and a 20+ member instructor network. The GTM motion is event-driven, anchored by free information evenings (Infoabende), a content blog (Sinnreisen), and partner portal referrals rather than paid acquisition.

The business targets two primary segments: individuals seeking first-time certification as psychosocial counselors (career changers, educators, healthcare workers), and practicing counselors needing to upgrade legacy credentials to the 2022 regulatory standard. Customer concentration is low, with a long tail of individual tuition payers and no disclosed enterprise contracts. The organization operates as an independent, owner-led entity with no funding rounds, parent company, or public listing disclosed in the source material.

Name

EALU Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie

Legal name

EALU - Europäische Akademie für Frankls Lehre - universeller Sinn

Website

https://ealu.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EALU is an Austrian private academy in Graz that delivers state-certified vocational and bachelor-level training in psychosocial counseling rooted in Viktor Frankl's logotherapy, serving adult learners and practicing counselors across five Austrian states through direct enrollment and channel partnerships with UNI for LIFE and BFI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Counselor Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAALAD

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

Keywords

• Logotherapy training
• Psychosocial counseling
• Existential analysis
• Meaning-centered counseling
• Mediation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: EALU generates revenue through semester-based tuition fees for its accredited programs. Lebens- und Sozialberatung program: €2,299 per semester (6 semesters total = €13,794). Bachelor Upgrade: €9,200 total. Bachelor Professional: €14,900 total. Mediation Kompaktlehrgang: €975 per semester (3 semesters). Additional fees include registration fees (€100), installment processing fees (€30 per semester), and fees for prior-learning assessment (€55) and late document submission (€30). Self-experience (Einzelselbsterfahrung) and supervision sessions are charged separately by external providers.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EALU delivers accredited, state-certified part-time training programs in psychosocial counseling (Lebens- und Sozialberatung), mediation, and bachelor-level qualifications grounded in Viktor Frankl's logotherapy and existential analysis. Programs are delivered across multiple Austrian locations (Graz, Vienna, Linz, Klagenfurt, Tirol) over multiple semesters, culminating in state examinations that award the 'Staatlich geprüfte psychosoziale Beratung' designation at NQR-Level 6.

Product overview

EALU is an educational academy offering a portfolio of training programs centered on Logotherapy (meaning-centered counseling) and Existential Analysis based on Viktor Frankl's teachings. The core product is the Lebens- und Sozialberatung/Psychosoziale Beratung certification program (6 semesters), supplemented by a Mediation compact course (3 semesters), bachelor upgrade and bachelor degree programs in cooperation with UNI for LIFE, and continuing education offerings including autobiography sessions and group supervision. All programs are delivered part-time, primarily on weekends, across multiple Austrian locations (Graz, Vienna, Linz, Klagenfurt, Tirol).

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Products and services

• Lebens- und Sozialberatung / Psychosoziale Beratung A 6-semester part-time certified professional training program (4,500 hours, 180 ECTS) in life and social counseling, focusing on meaning-centered counseling (Logotherapy) according to Viktor Frankl, concluding with a state qualification examination (Befähigungsprüfung) at the Meisterprüfungsstelle. Targets adults seeking to become certified psychosocial counselors.
• Mediation – Kompaktlehrgang A 3-semester part-time compact course in mediation combining established mediation techniques with the depth-oriented meaning approach of Logotherapy. Graduates qualify for registration on the Austrian Ministry of Justice's official mediator list.
• Bachelor-Upgrade in Graz – Psychosoziale Beratung A 4-semester part-time professional bachelor upgrade program (minimum 80 ECTS) in psychosocial counseling offered in cooperation with UNI for LIFE at the University of Graz, bridging existing trade licenses to NQR-Level 6. For practicing counselors holding old-format LSB licenses seeking academic credentialing.
• Bachelorstudium in Graz – Psychosoziale Beratung (Bachelor Professional) A 6-semester part-time Bachelor Professional degree program (180 ECTS) in psychosocial counseling with focus on meaning-centered counseling and sexual/couples counseling, offered in cooperation with UNI for LIFE at the University of Graz.
• Autobiographiebesprechung (Einzelselbsterfahrung) Individual self-experience sessions through guided autobiography writing according to E. Lukas methodology, helping participants explore their personal life story, identity, and meaning pathways. Delivered in Graz, Kärnten, Linz and Vienna.
• Gruppensupervision Group supervision sessions offered across Austria (Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz, Vienna, Perchtoldsdorf) for continued professional development and case reflection in logotherapy practice.
• Seminare und Workshops Continuing education seminars and workshops covering topics such as crisis intervention, conflict resolution, communication techniques, grief work, stress management, and burnout prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates earn state-recognized 'Staatlich geprüfte psychosoziale Beratung' credential (NQR-Level 6) qualifying them for private practice in Austria
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNI for LIFE (Universität Graz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNI for LIFE is the University of Graz's continuing education arm and serves as EALU's primary academic partner for Bachelor-level programs. EALU serves as the non-university higher education institution (außerhochschulische Bildungsinstitution) delivering the training component of the Bachelor Professional and Bachelor Upgrade programs in Graz. UNI for LIFE handles admissions, administration, and awards the academic degree.
• Bfi Österreich (BFI Kärnten, BFI Tirol)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBFI Kärnten distributes the Lebens- und Sozialberatung program in Klagenfurt; BFI Tirol distributes the program in Tirol. Both BFI branches handle enrollment under their own general terms and conditions, while EALU provides the curriculum, instructors, and training delivery.
• Abile (Ausbildungsinstitut für Logotherapie und Existenzanalyse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAbile is a training institute for logotherapy and existential analysis. EALU collaborates with Abile on professional development and shares affiliations through faculty (e.g., Dr. Klaus Gstirner was a founding member and board member of Abile until 2018; Dr. Ida-Maria Kisler is a teaching therapist at Abile).
• EALW – Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie & WeiterbildungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEALW is EALU's primary partner institute (Partnerinstitut), located in Austria. EALW offers seminars, workshops, and continuing education programs in logotherapy and further training. It serves as the continuation pathway for EALU graduates seeking advanced seminars. Contact: Stella Gstirner at [email protected].
• Donau-Universität Krems (Danube University Krems)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonau-Universität Krems offers continuing education opportunities and is referenced as a partner for further professional development. EALU graduates may pursue advanced studies there. General terms and conditions of DUK apply.
• Viktor Frankl Zentrum WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Viktor Frankl Zentrum Wien is a training and continuing education institution focused on Frankl's teachings. EALU collaborates with this institution for professional development and academic exchange in logotherapy education.
• Bulgarische Gesellschaft für Logotherapie und ExistenzanalyseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational logotherapy institute partnership. EALU collaborates with this Bulgarian organization for cross-border professional exchange in logotherapy and existential analysis. General terms and conditions of the partner apply.
• Newstart: Gstirner – GMZ (Ganzheitsmedizinisches Zentrum für Gesundheit und Erfolg)minorOthersHolistic health and wellness center. EALU maintains a referral-style partnership with Newstart for complementary health services that support the holistic wellness orientation of its counseling programs.
• CannabyminorOthersCBD product company. EALU maintains a non-core partnership with Cannaby, which represents highest quality, passion, and knowledge around CBD products. The partnership is listed among EALU's further partnerships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Donau-Universität Krems: Austrian university for continuing education offering professional Master's programs in psychosocial topics, psychotherapy-related fields, and coaching. Listed as a referral/continuation pathway for EALU graduates, but operates at significantly broader scale and competes for the same upskilling budget.
• Sigmund Freud PrivatUniversität: Major Austrian private university offering full degree programs in psychotherapy, psychology, and related fields. Competes with EALU's Bachelor Professional pathway for students seeking credentialed psychotherapist training, though operating at much broader scale.
• WIFI Österreich (Wirtschaftsförderungsinstitut): Austria's largest provider of continuing professional education, including counseling, coaching, and interpersonal-skills courses. Competes with EALU for adult learners seeking part-time professional certifications and is present in nearly every Austrian state.

Others

• BFI Österreich (Berufsförderungsinstitut): Austria's largest non-profit vocational training provider and a direct channel partner of EALU for Klagenfurt and Tirol cohorts. Overlaps with EALU as a continuing-education provider, but with vastly broader course portfolio including competing counseling-related programs.

Direct peers

• EALW - Europäische Akademie für Logotherapie & Weiterbildung: EALU's primary partner institute in Austria offering seminars, workshops, and continuing education in logotherapy for graduates and practitioners. Operates in the same niche and target market with the same Frankl-based curriculum lineage, led by Stella Gstirner.
• Logotherapie & Existenzanalyse Ausbildungsakademie (LEAA): Austrian academy focused on logotherapy and existential analysis training for counselors and psychotherapists. Closely comparable in methodology, target audience, and credential pathway to EALU, operating in the same regulated Austrian training market.
• ÖAGG - Österreichischer Arbeitskreis für Gruppentherapie und Gruppendynamik: Austrian training institute offering Propädeutikum and group psychotherapy qualifications. Directly comparable to EALU as a domestic provider of state-recognized psychotherapy/counseling training credentials, but oriented toward group-dynamic methodology rather than logotherapy.
• Viktor Frankl Zentrum Wien: Vienna-based training and continuing education institution focused on Viktor Frankl's teachings. Comparable to EALU as a peer Frankl-methodology provider serving Austrian counselors and therapists, with academic exchange partnerships with EALU.
• Abile - Ausbildungsinstitut für Logotherapie und Existenzanalyse: Austrian training institute for logotherapy and existential analysis, overlapping directly with EALU on methodology and target audience (Lebens- und Sozialberater:innen). Shares faculty and faculty history (e.g., Dr. Klaus Gstirner as co-founder/board member of Abile) and competes for the same Austrian student pool.
• APG - Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Psychotherapie und Gesundheit: Austrian training provider for psychosocial counseling and psychotherapy that delivers comparable state-recognized programs (Propädeutikum, Fachspezifikum). Competes with EALU for Austrian adult learners seeking regulated counselor credentials.

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Competitive moat4 records

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