Brauche ich eine bestimmte Ausbildung in der Paarberatung, um die Höhere Fachprüfung zum Berater im psychosozialen Bereich machen zu können?
Do I need specific training in couples counseling to be able to take the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) to become a counselor in the psychosocial field?
No specific training or continuing education in couples counseling or another specialist field is required for admission to the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) "Counselor in the psychosocial field with a federal diploma". However, with a tertiary degree you must be able to demonstrate at least six years of counseling experience in a psychosocial environment, without a tertiary degree at least eight years. In addition, you must provide proof of 30 hours as a client in a psychosocial counseling session, 30 hours as a supervisor in a client-related supervision, counseling in at least 80 sessions with at least 15 counseling processes, as well as participation in at least eight sessions of an intervision or supervision group for two or more years. In addition, you must have been supervised by an accredited teaching supervisor for at least 15 hours over a period of one year or more and have received a recommendation from him or her.
