Zulassung zur Staatlichen Prüfung zum Psychologischen Psychotherapeuten beantragen

If you wish to complete your training in the field of psychological psychotherapy, you must pass a state examination. You can find out more here.

Training in the field of psychological psychotherapy includes a state examination. Proof of passing the examination is a prerequisite for licensing as a psychological psychotherapist. Training to become a psychological psychotherapist takes at least three years full-time and at least five years part-time. It consists of a theoretical part, practical training with patient treatment under supervision and self-awareness and concludes with a state examination. This comprises a written and an oral part.

The following evidence must be provided:

• Birth certificate
• Marriage certificate, if applicable
• Proof of passing the examination in the psychology degree program (which includes the subject of clinical psychology) or a certificate of equivalent training and diploma certificate (original and one copy in each case)
• Certificate of regular and successful participation in the training courses according to § 1 para. 3 and 4 PsychThAPrV (sample according to Annex 2 of the APrV) in the original and, if applicable, credit certificates from the state examination office.
• At least two case presentations in accordance with § 4 Para. 6 PsychThAPrV, which have been accepted by the training center as an examination case (four copies of each; one original with three copies)
• Recognition certificate in accordance with Section 5 (3) of the Psychotherapists Act for other completed training (if applicable)
• Copy of the training contract

• You can take the state examination if you have taken part in full-time or part-time training at one of the approved institutes.

Is based on the respective administrative fee schedule of the federal state or on the fee statutes of the authorities responsible under federal state law.

You must register in writing for the state examination as a psychological psychotherapist. Use the prescribed form for this. Submit your application with the required documents to the State Examination Office

There is an annual spring and fall examination. For the spring examination, the application must be submitted by 10.01. at the latest, for the fall examination by 10.06. at the latest.

§Section 5 of the Insurance Intermediary Ordinance lists the qualifications recognized as an alternative to the expert examination:

§5 Insurance Intermediary Ordinance

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Appeal (appeal may be excluded depending on state law), administrative court action

• State psychotherapeutic examination Admission
• Training in the field of psychological psychotherapy includes a state examination
• Proof of passing the examination is a prerequisite for licensure as a psychological psychotherapist
• Competent authority: Responsibility depends on the respective federal state

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