Our mission, vision and values
Dear visitors,
As President of the Association for Psychological Counseling (VpsyB e.V.), I would like to introduce you to our mission, our vision and our values
Our mission
Promotion of psychological counseling for better mental health
Our mission - our main goal is to promote psychological counseling and thus contribute to the improvement of mental health in our society.
Our mission consists of several important aspects:
- Raising awareness and education: We are committed to raising awareness of the importance of mental health and educating people about the benefits and possibilities of psychological counseling. We want to reduce prejudice and stigmatization and encourage people to seek professional support for mental health challenges.
- Quality assurance: We are committed to high quality standards in psychological counseling. Our members are committed to ethical behavior, ongoing training and regular supervision to ensure that they can provide their clients with professional and high quality counseling. We promote the exchange of best practices and support our members in their professional development.
- Networking: We believe in the power of networking and collaboration. Our association provides a platform for psychological counselors to network, share experiences and learn from each other. We organize regular meetings, workshops and conferences to promote exchange and collaboration.
- Promoting diversity: We are committed to diversity and inclusion in psychological counseling. We want to ensure that people have access to high quality counseling regardless of their background, culture or social status. We promote sensitivity to cultural differences and offer training to strengthen our members in intercultural competence.
- Lobbying: We represent the interests of psychological counselors at a political level. We are committed to ensuring that psychological counselling is recognized as an independent profession and that appropriate framework conditions are created to improve the quality of and access to counselling. We work closely with other organizations and associations to achieve our common goals.
Our mission drives us to do our best every day to promote psychological counseling and help people improve their mental health. We are proud to be part of this mission and look forward to accompanying you on your journey to psychological counseling.
Vision
A society in which mental health is a priority
Our vision is to create a society in which mental health is a priority and people are supported in their mental well-being.
Our vision consists of several important aspects:
- Prevention and early detection: We want to help ensure that mental health problems are identified at an early stage and that preventative measures are taken. Our vision is for people to learn to take care of their mental health and seek professional support in good time in order to avoid or mitigate crises.
- Holistic approach: We believe in a holistic approach to promoting mental health. Our vision is that psychological counseling not only focuses on the treatment of symptoms, but also takes into account the individual needs, resources and circumstances of the client. We want to support people in leading a fulfilled and meaningful life.
- Inclusion and diversity: We are committed to an inclusive and diverse society in which everyone has access to high-quality psychological counseling, regardless of their background, culture or social status. Our vision is for psychological counselors to be sensitive to cultural differences and to value their clients in their uniqueness.
- Education and information: We want to raise awareness of mental health and provide information about psychological counseling. Our vision is to raise the profile of mental health in schools, businesses and society as a whole. We are committed to ensuring that people are informed about the benefits and possibilities of psychological counseling and use it as a valuable resource.
- Collaboration and networking: We believe in the power of collaboration and exchange. Our vision is to build a strong network of mental health professionals who support each other, learn from each other and work together to improve mental health. We want to provide a platform where professionals, organizations and interested parties can exchange ideas and network.
Our vision drives us to do our best every day to create a society where mental health is a priority and people are supported in their mental wellbeing. We, the members of the steering committee and the entire team, are grateful to be part of this vision and look forward to accompanying you on your journey to psychological counseling.
Our values
As a professional association for psychological counselors, it is important to us to define clear values and standards for our members. These values form the foundation of all our work and serve as guidelines for our members to ensure high-quality counseling. In the following, we would like to present our most important values, which also form the basis of our professional code of conduct:
- Professionalism: We attach great importance to the professionalism of our members. This includes sound training and continuous further training to ensure that they are always up to date with the latest psychological findings. Our members are committed to ethical behavior, confidentiality and respectful treatment of their clients.
- Empathy: We believe in the importance of empathy in counseling. Our members are trained to put themselves in their clients' shoes and understand their feelings and needs. Through empathy, we create an atmosphere of trust in which our clients feel safe and can talk openly about their problems.
- Individuality: Every person is unique and has individual needs. Our members recognize this and tailor their advice to the specific requirements of each client. We respect people's diversity and offer tailor-made solutions to help them in the best possible way.
- Sustainability: We are aware of our responsibility towards our clients and society. Our members strive to find sustainable solutions that bring about long-term positive change. We support our clients in strengthening their resources and advancing their personal development.
- Cooperation: We promote exchange and cooperation among our members. Through regular training, supervision and network meetings, we create a platform for professional exchange and mutual support. We are convinced that we can achieve more together and learn from each other.
These values are of great importance to us as Verband psychologischer Berater Vpsyb e.V.. They form the basis for high-quality counseling and enable our members to provide their clients with the best possible support. We as the Executive Committee are proud to be a part of this association and to work together with our members on the further development of the professional field of psychological counseling.