Psychotherapy: an important activity for many psychologists

Psychotherapy is an important psychological intervention practiced by many psychologists specialized in the various models of psychotherapy. EFPA therefore has a particular interest in the development of psychotherapy throughout Europe. In this resource page you can find information on how European psychologists work together on the topic of psychotherapy.

During the General Assembly of 2019 in Amsterdam, EFPA’s member associations took a clear position on the topic of psychotherapy and its place within the practice of psychologists.

The Europsy is the European standard of education and professional training in psychology set by EFPA. Within the Europsy EFPA organizes a Europsy specialist certificate in Psychotherapy.

This report provides an overview of how psychotherapy is regulated and practiced across Europe, based on an EFPA survey of Member Associations. It explores the relationship between psychologists and psychotherapists, national differences in legal and voluntary regulation, and the presence of professional associations. The document highlights concerns about the impact of psychotherapy’s status on psychological practice, summarizes advocacy efforts, and offers recommendations for strengthening psychology’s role in psychotherapy, such as promoting EuroPsy specialist certification and fostering collaboration among national associations.