Fachstelle Gewalt Bern

What Fachstelle Gewalt Bern does

Fachstelle Gewalt Bern (legal entity: Verein Fachstelle Gewalt Bern) is a Swiss non-profit association founded in November 2002 and operating since 2003 in the Canton of Bern, with a secondary site in Biel/Bienne. The organization specializes in perpetrator-focused violence counseling (Täter:innenarbeit), operating on the principle that addressing violent behavior at its source prevents victimization. It serves individuals and institutions across six core segments — men, women, couples, youth (12+), families, and institutions — through individual sessions, couples counseling, group-based learning programs, workplace training, and a dedicated children-and-families service.

Its service portfolio includes: a 24/7 crisis hotline (0 765 765 765); income-based individual violence counseling (CHF 50–150 per session); a 10-session Learning Program for Youth aged 12+ based on the Reasoning & Rehabilitation (R&R2) methodology at CHF 1,680 per participant; a parallel 10-session Learning Program for Young Women aged 14–19 launching for the August 2026 cohort; Conflict Debriefing for children exposed to domestic violence (1–3 sessions of 1.5–3 hours each) followed by an optional 9-session parent training; institutional workplace-violence training and consulting; and the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence awareness campaign.

The revenue model combines three streams: (i) membership fees (CHF 50/year individual, from CHF 200/year collective); (ii) donations, sponsorships (Gönnerschaft from CHF 120/year), event donations, bequests, and legacies; and (iii) professional services revenue from counseling fees and structured program tuition. The organization is governed by a Vorstand led by Präsident Stefan Horisberger and managed operationally by Geschäftsführer Basil Glanzmann and Co-Leiter David Gerber, supported by a Patronatkomitee of public figures. It maintains referral partnerships with courts, child protection authorities (KESB), schools, and a network of cantonal violence-counseling centers across German-speaking Switzerland.

Name

Fachstelle Gewalt Bern

Legal name

Verein Fachstelle Gewalt Bern

Website

https://fachstellegewalt.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fachstelle Gewalt Bern is a Swiss non-profit association in Canton of Bern offering perpetrator-focused violence counseling, structured youth learning programs, crisis hotline services, and institutional training for men, women, couples, families, youth, and organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Violence Counseling and Perpetrator Intervention Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Domestic Violence & Abuse Support Services (BPAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs & Supports (EDAJAIAC), Threat Assessment, Violence Prevention & Behavioral Intervention Support (EDAEACAH)

Keywords

• Violence counseling
• Perpetrator intervention
• Domestic violence prevention
• Conflict debriefing
• Behavioral therapy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Single membership at CHF 50 per year and collective membership starting at CHF 200 per year, providing members voting rights at the annual general meeting and regular newsletter updates.
2. Donations and sponsorships: Tax-exempt donations from individuals, event-based donations, bequests, legacies, and gifts. Gönnerschaft (sponsor) memberships at minimum CHF 120 per year with tax certificates.
3. Counseling fees: Income-based counseling fees ranging from CHF 50 to CHF 150 per session for individual clients. Institutional services are priced based on scope with custom quotations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fachstelle Gewalt Bern is a non-profit violence counseling center that provides perpetrator-focused counseling (Gewaltberatung) to individuals (men, women, couples, youth) and institutions seeking to understand and change violent behavior. It offers structured learning programs based on the R&R2 methodology, a 24/7 crisis hotline, conflict debriefing for children affected by domestic violence, parent training, and workplace violence prevention training. Services are funded through income-based counseling fees, memberships, donations, and sponsorships.

Product overview

Fachstelle Gewalt Bern is a violence prevention and counseling organization offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on violence counseling for perpetrators. The core offering consists of individual and group counseling programs targeting different demographics (men, women, couples, youth, families, and institutions) alongside specialized learning programs for youth and a dedicated crisis hotline. Key programs include the Learning Program for Youth (ages 12+) and Learning Program for Young Women (ages 14-19), both structured group interventions based on the R&R2 methodology, and Conflict Debriefing for children affected by domestic violence. The organization also provides institutional workplace violence training and manages donation/sponsorship programs for public support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Violence Counseling (Gewaltberatung) Individual counseling sessions for adults who use violence, helping them understand and change their violent behavior. Available for men, women, couples, families, and youth. Pricing is income-based, ranging from CHF 50 to CHF 150 per session.
• Men's Counseling (Männerberatung) Individual counseling for men who use violence, conducted from man to man, addressing anger management, impulse control, and changing violent behavior patterns.
• Women's Counseling (Frauenberatung) Woman-to-woman violence counseling for women who use violence, supporting emotional regulation, impulse control, and relationship building with children.
• Couples Counseling (Paarberatung) Violence counseling for couples experiencing physical and psychological violence, supporting boundary setting, conflict resolution, and respectful communication.
• Learning Program for Youth (Lernprogramm für Jugendliche) Structured 10-session group program for children and adolescents (ages 12+) displaying violent or antisocial behavior at home, school, or in public. Based on the R&R2 methodology. Cost: CHF 1680 per program including pre- and post-preparation and parent/authority consultations.
• Learning Program for Young Women (Lernprogramm für jugendliche Frauen) Structured 10-session group program for young women aged 14-19 who exhibit violent or boundary-crossing behavior. Covers cognitive, emotional skills, and prosocial development. Cost: CHF 1680 for full program; CHF 168 per session.
• Conflict Debriefing (Konflikt-Debriefing) Specialized counseling service for violence-affected children, providing 1-3 sessions of 1.5-3 hours each. Developed from the Reasoning and Rehabilitation program by Dr. Robert Ross. Followed by optional 9-session parenting course. Designed to help children process experiences of violence in a safe, judgment-free structured setting.
• Institutional Counseling (Institutionenberatung) Workplace violence counseling and training services for employers, schools, and organizations. Includes workplace violence prevention trainings, intervention techniques, and organizational policy development.
• Crisis Hotline (0 765 765 765) 24/7 confidential and anonymous telephone hotline for violence counseling, crisis intervention, and appointment booking. Available round the clock.
• Parent Training (Elternschulung) Follow-up program for families after Conflict Debriefing. Nine 90-minute sessions teaching prosocial cognitive skills for conflict resolution and parenting competence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Breaking the cycle of violence at the source - preventing victims by working with perpetrators
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Beratungsstelle Gewalt SolothurnminorOthersExternal cantonal counseling center for violence, part of the broader network of violence counseling services in German-speaking Switzerland.
• Institut für Gewaltberatung BaselminorOthersInstitute for violence counseling in Basel, network partner for cross-cantonal referrals and best practice exchange.
• Gewaltberatungsstelle Luzern (agredis)minorOthersViolence counseling center in Lucerne, network partner for referrals and knowledge sharing.
• Touring-Kompetenzzentrum für Mediation und Gewaltberatung SolothurnminorOthersCompetence center for mediation and violence counseling in Solothurn, network partner.
• Gewaltberatung für Frauen SolothurnminorOthersSpecialized violence counseling for women in Solothurn, network partner.
• Gewaltberatungsstelle St. GallenminorOthersViolence counseling center in St. Gallen, network partner.
• Gewaltberatungsstelle Zürich (Mannebüro)minorOthersMen's counseling bureau in Zurich, network partner for violence counseling.
• PatronatkomiteecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPatronage committee consisting of public figures: Alec von Graffenried (Municipal Council Bern), Vania Kohli (former Grand Council member), Prof. Dr. Jonas Weber (University of Bern), Christine Beerli (former Council of States). They serve as ambassadors against violence.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gewaltberatung für Frauen Solothurn: Specialized women's violence counseling service in Solothurn providing perpetrator-focused work for women who use violence. Directly comparable specialized offering within the same Swiss German-speaking perpetrator work network.
• Gewaltberatungsstelle St. Gallen: Cantonal violence counseling center in St. Gallen offering perpetrator intervention for men, women, couples, and youth. Network partner with directly aligned service model and target population.
• agredis - Gewaltberatungsstelle Luzern: Violence counseling center in Lucerne providing perpetrator-focused services for men, women, couples, and youth. Directly comparable service portfolio with R&R2-based programs and explicit network partner relationship.
• Mannebüro Zürich: Men's violence counseling bureau in Zurich operating the perpetrator-focused model for the Canton of Zurich. Explicitly listed as a network partner of Fachstelle Gewalt Bern and offers directly comparable men's counseling, couples work, and youth violence programs.
• Beratungsstelle Gewalt Solothurn: Cantonal violence counseling center in Solothurn offering perpetrator-focused individual and group counseling. Listed network partner with directly comparable offerings across perpetrator intervention segments.
• Institut für Gewaltberatung Basel: Institute for violence counseling in Basel providing perpetrator-focused violence intervention programs. Network partner with comparable methodology and target demographics.
• Emerge (USA): First US program for counseling men who use violence against intimate partners, founded in 1977. Pioneering perpetrator-focused intervention program with directly comparable methodology and behavioral change approach for violent individuals.

Broad incumbents

• RESPECT (UK): UK national association for domestic violence perpetrator programmes and interventions. Comparable scope in setting standards, providing training, and accrediting perpetrator work programs across multiple providers.
• Bundesfachverband Täterarbeit Häusliche Gewalt: German federal association for perpetrator work in domestic violence - provides the broader industry context, methodology standards, and professional coordination across German-speaking perpetrator work programs including Fachstelle Gewalt Bern's R&R2 approach.

Regional players

• Kinderschutz Schweiz: Swiss foundation for child protection operating nationally across cantons. Adjacent rather than direct competitor - serves overlapping child protection concerns via the Conflict Debriefing program but does not focus on perpetrator work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fachstellegewalt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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