Admission Process:
The approval process takes place in two steps.
1. formal examination of the documents:
The Examination Secretariat will check the date of receipt of the dossier and the application fees. Completeness of content is the responsibility of the candidate.
2. review of the content of the documents:
This examination takes place through the examination board. This panel decides on the final admission to the examination. This happens about 3 months before the oral exam.
The following criteria must be met for admission to the examination according to the examination regulations (PO):
Tertiary level degree
(PO 3.31a)
A degree of at least tertiary level is required to register for the HFP. Copies of the degrees must be attached to the application.
Without a tertiary degree, eight years of professional experience with a counseling function in a psychosocial context must be demonstrated in accordance with PO 3.31.
At least six or eight years of professional experience
(PO 3.31b)
The six or eight years of professional experience with a counseling function in a psychosocial context must be proven by means of confirmations (usually by the employer, proof of self-employment, social time certificate or by supervisors).
Counseling function in a psychosocial context is deliberately kept open and means: professional activities with significant proportions of social interaction (e.g. counseling, training, educating, leading activities).
Evidence of counseling practice in the psychosocial field.
(PO 3.31c)
This refers to the practice of advising:
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Groups
To be verified:
- At least 20 advisory processes with a total of at least 100 sessions, including 5 advisory processes of at least 5 hours each.
- 3 consulting processes are to be presented as case studies, each on max. 3 A4 pages per process (1. initial situation/setting, 2. consultation phase discussion, 3. final phase). The following are tested: Case description, process and relationship design, (hypotheses incl. justifications, interventions incl. justifications) and reflection.
The term “consulting process” refers to the overall process of a consultation, beginning with the initial contact and ending with the conclusion of the consultation. This means that it includes at least 3 consultation meetings.
The proof consists of an anonymized list of the consultation sessions held. With their signature, candidates confirm the accuracy of the information provided.
Please use the following forms for the proofs:
- Number of advisory processes (WL 3.3)
- Advisory process (WL 3.3)
Evidence of client-based supervision
(PO 3.31d)
- Active SGfB membership at least 40 hours
– 30 hours can be transferred from the training context (in presence and / or online)
– 10 hours must be completed in presence after SGfB active membership admission - Sur Dossier at least 40 hours
– 30 hours can be taken from the training context
– 10 hours must be completed in presence after the last diploma degree
The hours given refer to individual lessons (60 minutes each). For group supervision, 3 hours count as 1 hour of individual supervision.
Confirmation by the appropriately trained specialist.
Evidence of self-experience as a client.
(PO 3.31e)
- Active membership SGfB
40 hours of self-experience as a client in an individual setting (psychosocial counseling) can be transferred from the training context
- Sur Dossier
40 hours of self-experience as a client in an individual setting (psychosocial counseling)
Proof (validity without time limit) is provided by means of written confirmation from the respective specialist.
Evidence Intervision Group
(PO 3.31f)
- Active membership of SGfB
At least eight sessions of an intervision group (or supervision group) for at least two years. These eight sessions can be taken from the training context - Sur Dossier
Attend at least eight sessions of an intervision group (or supervision group) for at least two years
Confirmation by the participants. (PO 3.31f)
Evidence of supervision related to counseling skills.
(PO 3.31g)
Counseling competence-related supervision must be provided as follows:
- After taking up SGfB active membership or
- Sur Dossier after the last diploma
The following evidence is required:
- At least 20 hours – Of which at least 10 hours in an individual setting
Confirmation by a specialist with an HFP diploma in psychosocial counseling, a dipl. supervisor or a dipl. Supervisor or a specialist with equivalent training.
The hours given refer to individual lessons (60 minutes each). For group supervision, 3 hours count as 1 hour of individual supervision.
Evidence must be provided in accordance with the application form.
It is advisable to consider listed persons from the SERI / SGfB list.