Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V.

What Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V. does

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V. (THZM) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2005 and headquartered at Horemansstraße 8 in Munich, Germany. The organization delivers trauma-specific support services and professional education to trauma-affected individuals, their families, and non-licensed helping professionals across the Munich and Oberbayern region. Its service portfolio comprises individual counseling (Beratung), peer counseling (Peerberatung), and men's counseling (Männerberatung), supplemented by resource-oriented stabilization groups (typically 8 sessions) and self-regulation exercises delivered as YouTube videos and PDF downloads. The professional education division offers the Curriculum Traumazentrierte Fachberatung/Traumapädagogik, an accredited training program recognized by DeGPT and Fachverband Traumapädagogik, alongside individual seminars, supervision series, public lectures, and the recently launched Online-Sommerakademie.

The underlying technology stack is modest and content-centric: a WordPress-based website (hosted by ALL-INKL.COM), a YouTube channel hosting trauma-sensitive Qigong and Yoga content developed with public health funding, Sendinblue-powered email newsletters, and donation collection via the betterplace.org widget. There is no proprietary software platform, no app, and no disclosed API or AI/ML capability; digital assets function as top-of-funnel content marketing and self-help distribution rather than as a scalable technology product.

THZM's revenue mechanics combine four streams typical of a German e.V.: recurring membership fees, voluntary donations (concentrated through betterplace.org), one-time fees for training, seminars, supervision and the Online-Sommerakademie (with an 8-day payment term and a €10 late fee), and managed-services-style public funding from three regional government bodies — Landeshauptstadt München Gesundheitsreferat, Landkreis München, and Bezirk Oberbayern. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization reaches affected individuals and professionals through its Munich office, public events, social media, the monthly newsletter, and referral networks including Krisendienst Psychiatrie München for acute crises. Headcount is reported at approximately 5 employees, with services delivered by experienced Traumafachberater*innen and Traumatherapeut*innen.

Name

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V.

Legal name

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München e.V.

Website

https://thzm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V. is a Munich-based non-profit founded in 2005 that provides trauma counseling, stabilization groups, and accredited professional training for trauma survivors, families, and helping professionals in Bavaria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trauma-Informed Mindfulness & Somatic Mind-Body Practices (HSADAJAI), Grief, Trauma & PTSD-Focused Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAL)

Keywords

• Trauma counseling services
• Stabilization group therapy
• Trauma-informed professional training
• Peer counseling support
• Trauma psychoeducation resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from supporters and members of the association
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from individuals and organizations supporting the non-profit mission, with donation options via betterplace.org platform
3. Training and Seminar Fees: Course fees for professional training programs, seminars, supervision, and lecture series. Payment terms are 8 days after invoice receipt.
4. Public Funding: Financial support from government entities including Landeshauptstadt München Gesundheitsreferat, Landkreis München, and Bezirk Oberbayern

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V. provides trauma-specific counseling and stabilization services for affected individuals, relatives, and professionals, alongside accredited professional training in trauma-informed counseling and pedagogy. Its service portfolio includes individual and peer counseling, men's counseling, eight-session resource-oriented stabilization groups, trauma-sensitive Qigong and Yoga video content, and the DeGPT- and Fachverband Traumapädagogik-recognized Curriculum Traumazentrierte Fachberatung / Traumapädagogik for non-licensed professionals. The organization also runs public lectures, seminars, supervision, and the six-part Online-Sommerakademie built on the evidence-based Finding Solid Ground program.

Product overview

Trauma Hilfe Zentrum München E.V. is a non-profit registered association established in 2005 that provides a comprehensive suite of trauma-specific services. The organization operates a multi-tiered offering centered on trauma counseling and professional education. Core services include individual counseling (Beratung), peer counseling (Peerberatung), men's counseling (Männerberatung), and resource-oriented stabilization groups (Ressourcenorientierte Stabilisierungsgruppen) for affected individuals. The stabilization exercises (Stabilisierungsübungen) component includes YouTube-based Qigong and Yoga videos plus downloadable PDF exercises. The professional education division offers the accredited Curriculum Traumazentrierte Fachberatung / Traumapädagogik for non-approbated professionals, along with individual seminars (Einzelseminare), seminar series and supervision (Seminarreihen & Supervisionen), and public lectures/events (Vorträge). The Online-Sommerakademie provides psychoeducation on trauma-related emotions through a structured online program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung (Counseling Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Stabilization groups run for 8 sessions typically, providing structured resource-building and self-regulation skills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsch­sprachige Gesellschaft für Psychotraumatologie (DeGPT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society that provides official recognition of THZM's Curriculum Traumazentrierte Fachberatung/Traumapädagogik training program, conferring professional legitimacy and certification value.
• Fachverband TraumapädagogikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association that officially recognizes THZM's trauma pedagogy training curriculum, validating the quality and standards of the professional education program.
• Krisendienst Psychiatrie MünchenminorOthersPsychiatric crisis service serving as an emergency referral point for THZM clients during acute crises. THZM directs clients to Krisendienst Psychiatrie (tel. 0800 655 3000) during office closures and acute situations.
• betterplace.orgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNon-profit donation platform enabling online charitable contributions to THZM. The organization uses betterplace.org widget on their website for collecting donations from supporters.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas München: Major regional welfare/social services umbrella organization offering counseling, family support, and social assistance across Munich — overlapping in client base and social-support mission though with much broader scope.
• Diakonie München und Oberbayern: Large regional social services provider delivering counseling, family support, and trauma-related care across Munich and Oberbayern, overlapping with THZM's geographic catchment and service categories.
• Krisendienst Psychiatrie München: City-funded psychiatric crisis service operating across the full mental health crisis spectrum; serves as THZM's acute-crisis referral partner and represents a broader incumbent mental health provider in the same region.

Direct peers

• Refugio München: Munich-based non-profit providing psychosocial and trauma-focused support, with significant overlap in target population and trauma-informed service philosophy, though focused on refugees and migrants.
• Trauma Hilfe Zentrum Nürnberg e.V. Direct peer organization explicitly referenced in THZM materials, operating the same trauma-help association model in Nürnberg with parallel counseling, group, and training offerings for the trauma-affected population.
• Weisser Ring e.V. Germany-wide non-profit supporting crime victims and their families, with trauma-counseling services and a victim-support mission that closely parallels THZM's work with trauma-affected individuals.

Emerging players

• MindDoc: Digital mental health platform offering structured self-help and therapist-supported programs in Germany; represents the emerging digital-first delivery model that competes for the same trauma/mood-disorder self-help audience.

Others

• Fachverband Traumapädagogik: Professional association that recognizes THZM's Traumapädagogik curriculum, shaping standards and demand for trauma-pedagogical training in Germany — closely aligned with THZM's professional training mission.
• Psychotherapeutenkammer Bayern: Professional chamber representing psychotherapists in Bavaria; relevant as the regulatory and professional ecosystem in which THZM's training programs operate, though not a direct service competitor.
• Deutsch­sprachige Gesellschaft für Psychotraumatologie (DeGPT): Professional society for psychotraumatology that officially recognizes THZM's curriculum; functions as the governing professional body that defines standards and credentials in the trauma-counseling field THZM serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCiqqjGDRcsvJJyUmhLFKKMw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Trauma-Hilfe-Zentrum-M%C3%BCnchen-eV-336742610109844
• Instagraminstagram.com/trauma_hilfe_zentrum_muenchen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trauma-hilfe-zentrum-m%C3%BCnchen-e-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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