Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique

What Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique does

The Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique (SSUB), founded 10 May 1985 under the presidency of Dr. Edouard-Jean Leblanc, is a private non-profit professional association representing university-trained sexologists practising in French-speaking Belgium (Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region). The organisation serves approximately 680 paying members — clinicians, therapists, and educators in sexology — and operates as their representative body, training provider, ethics overseer, and public-facing directory. Its stated mission is threefold: to represent and train sexologists, to offer the public a verified directory of qualified practitioners bound by a code of deontology, and to coordinate with universities and international sexology bodies to promote sexual health education.

The SSUB's core products are a public sexologist directory (searchable by activity, language, and postal code), an EVRAS certification training programme (40 hours, €450 for members), peer-reviewed journal access via a partnership with Revue Sexologies (€30 member discount), and an Ethics and Deontology Committee that processes complaints and issues professional guidance. Distribution runs through the WordPress-based ssub.be website, in-person study days and colloquia (e.g., a September 2026 ethics study day at €60), and — most distinctively — five mutual insurance company partnerships (Partenamut, Mutualité Chrétienne, Mutualité Libérale, Solidaris Brabant, and Mutualia) that reimburse sexology consultations only for SSUB effective members.

The association is funded primarily through recurring annual membership subscriptions (amount not publicly disclosed), one-time fees for events and training, and a pass-through journal subscription arrangement; mutual insurance reimbursements flow to patients, not SSUB, but materially increase the value proposition of membership. Governance rests with a member-elected Board of Directors led by President Charlotte Leemans, supported by a Scientific Committee and the Ethics and Deontology Committee. The SSUB is affiliated with three international bodies — the European Federation of Sexology, the Association des Sexologues Cliniciens Francophones, and the World Association for Sexology — and continues to advocate for formal legal recognition of the sexologist title in Belgium.

Name

Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique

Legal name

Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique

Website

https://ssub.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique (SSUB) is a non-profit professional association representing approximately 680 university-trained sexologists in French-speaking Belgium through a public directory, training programmes, ethics oversight, and mutual insurance reimbursement partnerships.

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAAAHAM

Sexual Health & Relationship Wellness Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

Keywords

• Sexology professional association
• Clinical sexology training
• Continuing professional development
• Sexual health education
• Professional ethics oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Bruxelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual membership subscriptions: Members pay an annual membership fee to join the SSUB, gain access to the member portal, directory listing, insurance reimbursement eligibility, professional training, and the member magazine discount.
2. Event and training fees: The SSUB organizes and charges for study days, colloquia, and training sessions (such as the EVRAS certification programme). Fees are charged per event with lunch and materials sometimes included.
3. Subscription to Revue Sexologies: Members benefit from a discounted subscription to the Revue Sexologies (Sexologies journal), with the SSUB facilitating the partnership and members receiving a 30-euro reduction on the standard subscription price.
4. Mutual insurance reimbursement facilitation: Five mutual insurance companies (Partenamut, Mutualité Chrétienne, Mutualité Libérale, Solidaris Brabant, Mutualia) reimburse sexology consultations for patients of SSUB effective members. This does not generate direct revenue for SSUB but increases the value of membership and drives patient volume to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Société des Sexologues Universitaires de Belgique (SSUB) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1985 that represents university-trained sexologists in French-speaking Belgium. It sells annual memberships to qualified sexologists and provides a public directory, EVRAS certification training (40-hour program), study days and colloquia, ethics and deontology oversight, scientific committee evaluation, and a discounted subscription to the Revue Sexologies journal. It also facilitates mutual insurance reimbursement agreements with five Belgian mutuals for patients of its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SSUB Professional Membership
• Public Sexologist Directory
• EVRAS Certification Training
• Study Days and Colloquia
• Prix Edouard Jean Leblanc Research Award A biennial 1,000 euro prize awarded to encourage scientific research in clinical sexology in Belgium, open to candidates with university diplomas in sexology or related fields.
• Revue Sexologies Journal Subscription Partnership Collaboration with Revue Sexologies (Éditions John Libbey Eurotext) offering SSUB members a discounted subscription (30 euro reduction) to the peer-reviewed scientific journal covering sexual health research.
• Ethics and Deontology Committee Services A consultative body within SSUB that provides guidance on ethical dilemmas, reviews complaints related to professional misconduct, and maintains the code of ethics for sexologists.
• Supervision Services Network Recognized supervisors of the SSUB provide supervision sessions to SSUB members, with a maximum rate of 80 euros/hour set by the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Five mutual insurance companies (Partenamut, Mutualité Chrétienne, Mutualité Libérale, Solidaris Brabant, Mutualia) now reimburse sexology consultations for patients of SSUB members, effective from 2025–2026.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PartenamutcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartenamut reimburses sexology consultations for patients of SSUB effective members at 20 euros per session, up to 320 euros per year (16 sessions). This partnership directly benefits SSUB members by making their services more affordable for patients and increasing patient volume.
• Mutualité ChrétiennecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMutualité Chrétienne reimburses sexology consultations for patients of SSUB effective members at 20 euros per session, up to 360 euros per year (18 sessions). One of the oldest and largest mutual insurance partners in Belgium.
• Mutualité LibéralecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMutualité Libérale provides 20 euros reimbursement per consultation for SSUB member sexologists, up to 160 euros per year (8 sessions).
• Solidaris BrabantcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSolidaris Brabant reimburses sexology consultations for patients of SSUB effective members at 160 euros per year (8 sessions), effective January 2026.
• MutualiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMutualia reimburses sexology consultations for patients of SSUB effective members at 240 euros per year (12 sessions), effective January 2026.
• Revue Sexologies (Éditions John Libbey Eurotext / JLE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SSUB and Revue Sexologies have entered a collaboration to offer SSUB members a discounted subscription (30 euro reduction) to the journal. This partnership promotes scientific dissemination in sexology among SSUB members.
• European Federation of Sexology (EFS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSUB is a member of the European Federation of Sexology, connecting it with other national sexology societies across Europe for knowledge sharing, research collaboration, and professional standard-setting.
• Association des Sexologues Cliniciens Francophones (ASCF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSUB is a member of the Association des Sexologues Cliniciens Francophones, representing French-speaking clinical sexologists and facilitating cross-border professional exchange.
• World Association for Sexology (WAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSUB is a member of the World Association for Sexology, the global professional body for sexology, providing international recognition and participation in global sexual health advocacy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy (BASRT): UK professional body for sexual and relationship therapy with a comparable member-association model. Provides training, ethics, and public-referral services analogous to SSUB and serves as a peer in cross-border professional dialogue.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sexualmedizin, Sexualtherapie und Sexualwissenschaft (DGSMTW): German professional society for sexual medicine, therapy and science. Comparable continental European association offering membership, certification, and continuing education for sexologists, providing a model SSUB benchmarks against and partners within via EFS.
• Association des Sexologues Cliniciens Francophones: Francophone clinical-sexology professional network of which SSUB is a member. Targets the same population of French-speaking clinical sexologists across Belgium, France, Luxembourg and other francophone territories, with overlapping mandate on training, ethics and recognition.
• American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT): Largest US-based professional membership association for sex educators, counselors and therapists. Closest international parallel in scale and certification rigour, and the natural reference point for SSUB on certification standards and continuing-education programme design.
• Société Française de Sexologie Clinique (SFSC): French national professional association for clinical sexologists. Closest country-level counterpart in terms of model (membership, continuing education, code of ethics, public directory) and serves a large francophone population adjacent to SSUB's Belgian catchment.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Seksuologie (NVS): Dutch national professional association for sexologists. Direct functional equivalent in the Dutch-speaking half of Belgium and the Netherlands, operating a comparable membership, training, and ethics framework that constrains SSUB's ability to expand beyond the French-speaking community.

Regional players

• Sensoa: Flemish (Dutch-speaking) sexual-health organization operating in the same Belgian market as SSUB. Targets the complementary language community with overlapping but distinct mandate (public sexual-health promotion vs. professional sexology), making it SSUB's main intra-Belgian counterpart.
• Fédération Laïque de Centres de Planning Familial: Belgian federation of family-planning centres active across Belgium, including francophone centres that employ sexologists. Sits adjacent to SSUB's membership base and competes for the same pool of practitioners and training mandates in sexual and reproductive health.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of Sexology (EFS): Pan-European umbrella body of which SSUB is a founding member. Aggregates national sexology associations and shapes cross-border standards, occupying a broader, supra-national role relative to SSUB's national focus.
• World Association for Sexual Health (WAS): Global umbrella organization for sexual health professionals of which SSUB is a member. Operates at a much wider geographic scope, setting global standards and advocacy positions that SSUB aligns to domestically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SSUBbxl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ssub

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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