dansk psykologforening

What dansk psykologforening does

Dansk Psykolog Forening (DP) is the professional union and trade association representing approximately 13,000 psychologists and psychology students across Denmark. Operating from a member-owned headquarters at Stockholmsgade 27 in Copenhagen with a regional office in Aarhus, DP functions as both a collective bargaining representative and a professional development body. Its stated mission is protecting members' professional, financial, and copyright interests while promoting psychology as a discipline. The association is structured around departments including Rådgivning (advisory services, 27 employees), Kommunikation (communication), Ledelse/Medlemmer/Økonomi (management/members/finance), Service, and the Nationalt Videnscenter for Psykologi (National Knowledge Center for Psychology). DP is led by Director Jacob Stengaard Madsen and Vice Director Carlo V. Andersen, with department heads covering communication and political advocacy, members and finance, advisory services, and the knowledge center.

DP's core product surface is anchored on the MitDP self-service member portal (MitID-authenticated), the Psykologeridanmark.dk public directory, the Psykologjob.dk job board, and Magasinet P (a quarterly professional magazine). The Nationalt Videnscenter for Psykologi operates 10 specialized post-graduate education programs (including 2-year psychotherapy specialization and 3-year ISTDP training) and delivers approximately 250 professional events and courses annually, delivered both virtually via Zoom/Teams and in-person. Supporting infrastructure includes the AI chatbot Chatrine (GetKarla.ai) for member support, salary and parental leave calculators, podcast series (Lyden af Psykologi), research presentation format (Forskertalks), and 2026-launched professional standards for technology-assisted psychological services and treatment under health supervision.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: annual membership dues collected via PBS/NETS direct debit (varying by member type — student, employed, retired), one-time course and specialist education fees (ranging from ~3,964 KR to 21,995 KR, with specialist-approved courses VAT-exempt and a 50% surcharge for non-members), separate fees for society and network memberships, and adjacent content revenue from Fagmagasinet P distribution. The primary customer segments are employed psychologists, self-employed practitioners, psychology students, specialized psychologists pursuing advanced credentials, and chief psychologists in leadership roles. Distribution runs through MitDP self-service, local circles (kredse) and professional sections, the online course calendar, the public directory, and physical offices. DP holds governance partnerships with Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority) and DMPG (Danske Multidisciplinære Psykiatriske Grupper), and co-developed joint ethical principles with other Nordic psychology associations.

Name

dansk psykologforening

Legal name

Dansk Psykolog Forening

Website

https://dp.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dansk Psykolog Forening is a professional union and trade association representing 13,000 psychologists and psychology students in Denmark, providing advisory services, continuing education, specialist training, professional standards, job portal access, and collective bargaining representation across the Danish psychology profession.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Trade Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Knowledge Management & Wikis (BPAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Trade union representation
• Continuing education programs
• Psychologist licensing standards
• Member advisory services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions (Kontingent): Annual membership fees from 13,000 psychologists and psychology students. Fees vary by membership type (student, employed, retired). Collected via PBS/NETS direct debit.
2. Course and Education Fees: Revenue from professional development courses, specialist education programs, supervisor training, and continuing education. Course prices range from approximately 3,964 KR to over 21,995 KR. Specialist-approved courses are VAT-exempt.
3. Specialist Education Programs: 10 specialized post-graduate education programs for authorized psychologists, including 2-year psychotherapy specialization and 3-year ISTDP training, generating program fees.
4. Society and Network Memberships: Separate annual fees for specialized societies and networks within DP, providing additional revenue from engaged members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dansk Psykolog Forening operates as a combined professional union and association for approximately 13,000 psychologists and psychology students in Denmark. Its core offerings encompass union representation and employment-law advisory, collective-bargaining support, salary and parental-leave calculators, a member self-service portal (MitDP), a national knowledge center with ten post-graduate specialist training programs and roughly 250 annual continuing-education events, a psychologist directory, a dedicated job portal, and a professional magazine plus podcast series.

Product overview

Dansk Psykolog Forening (DP) operates as a professional union and membership organization offering a unified member services platform with multiple integrated digital products. The core offering includes Mit DP (self-service portal), Magasinet P (professional magazine), Psykologjob (job portal), and Psykologer i Danmark (directory). The Nationalt Videnscenter for Psykologi division provides specialized continuing education through 10 specialist training programs, approximately 250 annual courses/events, Forskertalks (research presentations), and professional standards. Additional services include advisory support, salary/parental leave calculators, podcasts (Lyden af psykologi), and ethical guidelines. The organization serves 13,000+ psychologists and psychology students across Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mit DP (Member Self-Service Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% employee satisfaction in secretariat according to 2026 workplace assessment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupcare and LectorcoreTechnology or IntegrationGroupcare and Lector develop and support DP's membership system including the MitDP website. They have access to member personal data in this capacity.
• Minimedia and DoWEBcoreTechnology or IntegrationMinimedia (web agency) and DoWEB (IT provider) support and develop the Psykologeridanmark.dk website with access to psychologist profile data.
• VismacoreTechnology or IntegrationVisma provides DP's payroll system. Member personal data is shared with Visma for payment of fees and travel allowances.
• Elbo and Distribution PlusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandle distribution of Fagmagasinet P (professional magazine) to members, receiving names and addresses for delivery.
• Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDP participates in Sundhedsstyrelsen's working groups on professional practice education (PPU) goals and standards for psychologists.
• DMPG (Danske Multidisciplinære Psykiatriske Grupper)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDP participates in national multidisciplinary psychiatric groups developing clinical guidelines for psychiatric care quality in Denmark.
• Nordic Psychological AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ethical principles developed with other Nordic psychology associations (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) covering respect, competence, responsibility, and integrity.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norsk Psykologforening: The Norwegian Psychological Association — a Nordic peer union and professional body that jointly develops ethical principles with DP and other Nordic psychology associations. Most directly comparable on geography, scale, and union-plus-professional-organization structure.
• American Psychological Association: The largest professional organization of psychologists in the US, with membership, advocacy, continuing education, and standards-setting. Comparable to DP in providing a full professional-association platform with publications, education, and member benefits.
• Sveriges Psykologförbund: The Swedish Psychological Association — a Nordic counterpart offering union representation, professional development, and member services to Swedish psychologists. Directly comparable to DP in scope, Nordic model, and combined union/professional body role.
• British Psychological Society: The UK chartered professional body for psychologists, providing membership, chartered status, training, and advocacy. Directly comparable to DP as a national psychology union and professional association with member services and continuing education.
• Canadian Psychological Association: The national professional association for psychologists in Canada, providing accreditation advocacy, member services, publications, and continuing education. Comparable to DP as a national professional body for psychologists with member-based funding.
• Dansk Magisterforening (DM): The Danish MA union representing graduates from longer higher education programs. A direct domestic peer to DP as a Danish professional union offering employment advice, salary negotiation, and career services to its professional members.

Broad incumbents

• IDA (Danish Society of Engineers): A large Danish professional union for engineers with member services including advisory, courses, and job portal. Comparable to DP as a domestic Danish professional union/association with a similar service portfolio and member-funded model.
• Akademikerne (AC): The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations representing 700,000+ academics. DP is part of the AC system; AC serves as the umbrella organization negotiating collective agreements that directly affect DP members' employment conditions.
• European Federation of Psychologists' Associations: The umbrella federation of European psychological associations, including DP indirectly. Comparable as a higher-order body coordinating national psychology associations, setting EuroPsy standards, and representing the profession at EU level.

Regional players

• Australian Psychological Society: The largest professional association for psychologists in Australia, offering member services, continuing professional development, and advocacy. Comparable in scale and service mix to DP, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanskPsykologForening
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3287699
• Instagraminstagram.com/danskpsykologforening

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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