Warum unser Engagement

Unser Engagement

Verband psychologischer Berater is actively committed to establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside of the medical profession in Germany. Through clear training and qualification standards, the promotion of professionalism and quality assurance as well as cooperation with other healthcare professionals, psychological counseling can be raised to a higher level. This would help to protect clients, promote mental health and establish psychological counseling as a valuable support in our society.

Here are some reasons why Verband psychologischer Berater supports the establishment of the job description:

• Protection of clients: Establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside of the healing arts would help protect clients from unqualified and unethical practices. Through clear training and qualification standards, those providing psychological counseling can demonstrate that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality support to their clients.
• Professionalization of the profession: The establishment of the job description would help to professionalize the profession of psychological counsellor. Clear standards and guidelines for training and practice would enable counselors to demonstrate their professionalism and competence. This would strengthen public confidence in psychological counseling and facilitate collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Recognition of the profession: Establishing the profession of psychological counsellor outside of the medical profession would lead to official recognition of the profession. This would help to strengthen public confidence in psychological counselling and professionalize the profession. It would also help to facilitate collaboration with other healthcare professionals and promote the integration of psychological counseling into the healthcare system.
• Relief for the healthcare system: Establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside of the medical profession can relieve the burden on the healthcare system. By providing people with psychological counseling support at an early stage, mental illnesses can potentially be avoided or at least mitigated. This can lead to a reduction in costs in the healthcare system and free up resources for those who need more urgent medical help.
• Quality assurance: Verband psychologischer Berater is committed to high quality standards in psychological counseling. By establishing the job description, clear training and further education standards can be defined. This ensures that those who offer psychological counseling have the necessary knowledge and skills to provide their clients with high-quality support.
• Promoting collaboration: Establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside of the medical profession would facilitate collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Through clear professional standards and official recognition of the profession, psychological counselors can be better integrated into the healthcare system. This would lead to improved collaboration and a holistic approach to supporting clients.
• Need for psychological support: In today's society, there is a growing need for psychological support. More and more people are seeking help to cope with stress, life crises, relationship problems and other mental health challenges. Psychological counselors can meet this need, at least for mentally healthy people, by offering professional and accessible support.
• Complementing medical care: Psychological counselors can be an important supplement to medical care. They can support people who do not have a mental illness but still need help in coping with everyday problems and promoting their mental health. Establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside the medical profession will create a broader range of support options.
• Promoting mental health: Establishing the profession of psychological counselor outside the medical profession would help to promote mental health in our society. By receiving psychological support at an early stage and learning how to deal with stress and strain, people can reduce the risk of developing mental disorders. Psychological counselors can certainly play an important role in the primary prevention of mental illness and help people to maintain and strengthen their mental health.

Verband psychologischer Berater is actively committed to ensuring that psychological counsellors outside of the medical profession are recognized and protected in Germany. By establishing the profession, people can receive high-quality psychological support and the preservation of mental health in our society can be promoted.