Approbation (state licence to practise) as a Psychologische/r Psychotherapeut/in [psychological psychotherapist] - if the state examination was taken in Berlin
Approbation als Psychologische/r Psychotherapeut/in - wenn staatliche Prüfung in Berlin abgelegt
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Granting of an Approbation (license to practice) as a psychological psychotherapist
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Requirements
• Training as a psychological psychotherapist completed in Berlin
Documents you need
• Application for the granting of the Approbation (professional license) as a Psychologische/r Psychotherapeut/in (psychological psychotherapist)
(under "Forms")
• Certificate of the state examination
• Proof of identity
valid identity card (Personalausweis) or passport
• Certificate of name change
If the name has changed since the certificate of the state examination was issued.
• Official certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis) service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/120926/
The certificate of good conduct must not be older than one month at the time of application.
• Declaration as to whether court criminal proceedings or a public prosecutor's or professional disciplinary investigation is pending
(under "Forms")
• Medical certificate confirming health fitness to practice the profession
(under "Forms")
The medical certificate must not be older than one month at the time of application.
• Tabular curriculum vitae (CV) with signature
• Doctoral certificate
if available
• Certificate from the Psychotherapeutenkammer (chamber of psychotherapists)
If the person has already worked as a psychotherapist.
Forms
• Antrag auf Erteilung der Approbation als Psychologische/r Psychotherapeut/in (application for the granting of the Approbation [license to practice] as a psychological psychotherapist) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
• Erklärung darüber, ob ein gerichtliches Strafverfahren oder ein staatsanwaltschaftliches oder berufsrechtliches Ermittlungsverfahren anhängig ist (declaration as to whether criminal court proceedings or an investigation by the public prosecutor's office or a professional disciplinary body is pending) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
• Ärztliche Bescheinigung, in der die gesundheitliche Eignung zur Ausübung des Berufs bestätigt wird (medical certificate confirming fitness to practice the profession) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
Fees
139.00 euros
Legal basis
• Psychotherapeutengesetz (PsychThG) (Psychotherapists Act) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
• Ausbildungs- und Prüfungsverordnung für Psychologische Psychotherapeuten (PsychTh-APrV) (Training and Examination Regulation for Psychological Psychotherapists) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
Further information
• Information on the application for licensure (Approbation) and contact person www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales (Lageso)
- Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe
Original
Service number 325429 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325429/