Approbation (state licence to practice) as a child and adolescent psychotherapist - if the state examination was taken in Berlin
Approbation als Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut/in - wenn staatliche Prüfung in Berlin abgelegt
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
Granting of a professional licence to practise (Approbation) as a child and adolescent psychotherapist (female/male)
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
A training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist (Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeutin / Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut) completed in Berlin
Documents you need
Application for licensing (Approbation) as a child and adolescent psychotherapist (Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut/in)
(under "Forms")
• Certificate of the state examination (Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung)
• Proof of identity
valid identity card or passport
• Name change certificate
If the name has changed since the certificate of the state examination was issued.
• Official certificate of good conduct (Amtliches 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 criminal court proceedings or an investigation by the public prosecutor's office or a professional disciplinary investigation is pending
(under "Forms")
• Medical certificate confirming fitness to practice the profession on health grounds
(under "Forms")
The medical certificate must not be older than one month at the time of application.
• Tabular curriculum vitae (CV), signed
• Doctoral certificate (Promotionsurkunde)
if available
• Certificate from the Psychotherapeutenkammer (chamber of psychotherapists)
If you have already worked as a child and adolescent psychotherapist.
Forms
• Antrag auf Erteilung der Approbation als Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeut/in [Application for the granting of Approbation (professional licence) as a child and adolescent 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 practise 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 Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten (KJPsychTh-APrV, Training and Examination Regulations for Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists) www.berlin.de/lageso/_assets/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheit
Further information
• Information on the application for Approbation (professional licence to practise) and contact person www.berlin.de/lageso/gesundheit/berufe-im-gesundheitswesen/a
Who is responsible
The Approbation (professional license) is issued only by the Landesamt für Gesundheit und Soziales Berlin (State Office for Health and Social Affairs Berlin) - Landesprüfungsamt für Gesundheitsberufe (State Examination Office for Health Professions).
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 325433 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325433/