Psychologists/Psychotherapists for Future e.V.

Name

Psychologists/Psychotherapists for Future e.V.

Legal name

Psychologists / Psychotherapists for Future e.V.

Website

https://psy4f.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Psychology Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Coaching (HSADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health, Health Promotion & Behavior Change (SBCC) (BPADAIAL), Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

Keywords

• Climate psychology services
• Eco-anxiety counseling
• Activist burnout support
• Climate emotion workshops
• Psychological support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals and organizations. Processed through twingle GmbH payment service. Organization is non-profit (gemeinnützig), donations are tax-deductible.
2. Supporting Membership (Fördermitgliedschaft): Monthly or annual supporting memberships with minimum €5/month (€60/year) for individuals and €150/year for legal entities. Provides regular updates on activities and fund use.
3. EU Project Funding: Feel4Climate project co-funded by the European Union with total budget of €400,000

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Psy4F is a non-profit association of psychologists and psychotherapists providing free psychological counseling, online discussion rounds, telephone consultation, workshops, lectures, and Klima-Cafés for individuals experiencing climate-related emotional distress, eco-anxiety, and activist burnout. The organization also publishes books, guides, and media recommendations on climate psychology, and coordinates regional and working groups across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol.

Product overview

Psychologists/Psychotherapists for Future e.V. is a non-profit association of psychologists and psychotherapists who contribute their professional expertise to addressing climate change. The organization offers a portfolio of psychological support services and educational resources including publications (books and guides), workshops, lectures, online discussion rounds, telephone consultation hours, and climate cafes. Key publications include Klimagefühle, Klima im Kopf, Climate Action, and Kritische Umweltpsychologie. The organization operates through over 20 thematic working groups and 40+ regional groups in Germany, plus international chapters in Austria, Switzerland, and South Tyrol. Their offerings focus on climate emotions, psychological mechanisms of climate crisis, climate communication, climate resilience, and activist burnout prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klimagefühle – Wie wir an der Umweltkrise wachsen, statt zu verzweifeln Book published by Lea Dohm and Mareike Schulze providing strategies for healthy handling of climate emotions, showing how to stay mentally healthy despite the climate crisis.
• Klima im Kopf. Angst, Wut, Hoffnung: Was die ökologische Krise mit uns macht Book by Katharina van Bronswijk explaining the psychological impact of the climate crisis on mental health, mental barriers to climate action, and how to use emotions as drivers for societal change.
• Climate Action – Psychologie der Klimakrise Comprehensive anthology examining psychological barriers and opportunities for action in response to the climate crisis, edited by Lea Dohm, Felix Peter, and Katharina van Bronswijk.
• Kritische Umweltpsychologie. Krisen verstehen, Handlungsfähigkeit entwickeln Co-published book bringing together diverse perspectives from the field of critical environmental psychology, published in collaboration with Psychosozial-Verlag.
• Männer.Macht.Klimaschutz! Klimakommunikation mit Männern als lösungs- und handlungsorientierter Ansatz Solution-oriented approach examining climate communication targeting men as a transformative potential, co-authored by Benedikt Siebauer and Constance Nennewitz.
• Online-Gesprächsrunden (Open Space Discussion Rounds) Regular open online discussion circles providing a safe space for participants to share climate-related emotions and concerns, with various themed sessions for different target groups including youth, parents, and general participants.
• Telefonsprechstunde (Telephone Consultation Hours) Regular telephone consultation service for climate-engaged individuals experiencing distress, available Tuesdays 18:00-19:00 and Fridays 08:00-09:00 at 06721 9498 999.
• Workshops und Vorträge (Workshops and Lectures) Presentations and workshops on climate communication, resilience building, transformation support, and psychological aspects of the climate crisis delivered to various audiences.
• Medienleitfaden (Media Guide) Psychological recommendations for media reporting on the climate crisis, available in original version, short version, and quick-reference formats in German and English at medienleitfaden-klima.de.
• Interview-Leitfaden für Gespräche mit Wirtschaftsakteur*innen Step-by-step guide by AG Neustart Wirtschaft for conducting conversations with business actors about climate transition, including preparation tips, example questions, and psychological background information.
• Klimaspiele (Climate Games) Climate games developed in collaboration with Greenpeace to promote resource awareness and self-reflection in groups, including the game 'AU JA!' and various other climate-themed games available through the Klimaspielothek.
• Klima-Cafés (Climate Cafés) Moderated, empathetic meeting spaces (in-person or online) for people to safely express climate-related fears and anxieties, promoting community support and acceptance.
• Beratung (Counseling Services) Free counseling services for individuals feeling burdened, overwhelmed, or experiencing strong unpleasant emotions related to climate change and activism, provided by trained psychologists and psychotherapists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 psychologists and psychotherapists across Europe engaged in climate psychology work
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scientists for Future (S4F)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Scientists for Future on joint activities including the annual Bundeskongress (national congress). Both organizations share joint events, use shared digital infrastructure (community portal), and co-organize climate action initiatives.
• GLOBAL 2000coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject lead partner in the Feel4Climate EU project (€400,000 budget). Austria branch collaboration focused on developing non-formal learning methods for youth to build competencies in dealing with climate emotions.
• Friends of the Earth MaltaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project partner in Feel4Climate EU project focused on youth climate emotion competencies.
• Oriel Aps (Italy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project partner in Feel4Climate EU project.
• Rescogita (Estonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project partner in Feel4Climate EU project.
• Eden (Albania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational project partner in Feel4Climate EU project.
• Together for Future e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location arrangement at their Berlin premises. Förderverein der Scientists for Future also located at same address.
• Health for FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint educational materials development for schools. Collaboration on 'Bildung für die Zukunft' modules covering mental and physical health in face of climate crisis.
• Teachers for FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint educational materials development for schools. Collaboration on educational modules for climate crisis preparation.
• Fridays for FuturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding alliance relationship. Providing psychological support to movement participants, participating in climate strikes, and supporting local groups.
• Swarm for FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on developing guidelines for conversations with politicians.
• GreenpeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of climate games and resource games. Collaboration on 'AU JA!' resource game publication and Climate Game Library (Klimaspielothek).
• Klimatreffs.de / Climate Psychology AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferral partner for Klima-Café concept. Provides resources, materials, and workshops for founding climate cafés.
• Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on guide for mental health in climate change, published by the Federal Environment Agency with input from Psy4F members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Klimatreffs.de: German local-network initiative focused on Klima-Cafés and community climate conversations. Listed as a referral partner for Psy4F's Klima-Café concept; directly comparable in service format and localized meeting model.
• Good Grief Network: US-based nonprofit that runs 10-step peer-support programs for processing climate grief and building emotional resilience. A direct comparable in mission and methodology (community-based emotional support for climate distress), although operating in a different geography.
• Health for Future: German network of healthcare professionals addressing the health dimensions of the climate crisis. Direct peer in the 'X for Future' ecosystem, with joint educational materials with Psy4F and overlapping membership in the climate-health professional community.
• Climate Awakening: UK initiative backed by the Climate Psychology Alliance that helps people hold climate conversations in their communities. Closely comparable to Psy4F's Klima-Cafés and open discussion groups in both purpose and format.
• Climate Psychology Alliance: UK-based coalition of psychologists, psychotherapists, and researchers working on the psychological impacts of the climate crisis. Closest functional peer to Psy4F, offering similar workshops, training, and community support under the Klima-Café concept that Psy4F also references.

Emerging players

• Teachers for Future: German network of educators advocating for climate education. Partner in joint educational materials with Psy4F and a member of the same 'for Future' movement coalition, overlapping on school-targeted programming.
• WorkClimate: Emerging international initiative providing climate-mental-health resources for workplaces and youth. Comparable in mission to Psy4F's counseling and workshop programs, though with a more corporate and youth-focused delivery model.
• Scientists for Future (S4F): German counterpart organization of scientists committed to climate action and Psy4F's closest formal partner. Comparable in structure (volunteer network, regional groups, joint Bundeskongress) and movement positioning, though focused on scientific rather than psychological expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Fridays for Future: Global climate-movement organization with which Psy4F has a founding alliance relationship. Comparable as a movement-aligned network structure, but core focus is climate activism rather than psychological support — Psy4F serves as the mental-health arm of the movement.
• Greenpeace Germany: Major environmental NGO with which Psy4F co-develops climate games (Klimaspielothek). Direct strategic partner and overlapping audience among climate-engaged individuals, but operating at vastly larger scale and focused on advocacy rather than mental health.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Psychologists4F
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCs6nhXdezhVJ6I_MXUXh2_g
• Facebookfacebook.com/psychologists4future
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psy4f
• Instagraminstagram.com/psychologists4future

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

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