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Strasbourg Declaration for Psychotherapy
In accordance with the aims of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the non-discrimination accord valid within the
framework of the European Union (EU) and intended for the European Economic Area (EEA), and the principle of freedom of movement of persons and services, the undersigned agree on the following points:
 
    1. Psychotherapy is an independent scientific discipline, the practice of which represents an independent and free profession.
    2. Training in psychotherapy takes place at an advanced, qualified and scientific level.
    3. The multiplicity of psychotherapeutic methods is assured and guaranteed.
    4. A full psychotherapeutic training covers theory, self-experience, and practice under supervision. Adequate knowledge of various psychotherapeutic processes is acquired.
    5. Access to training is through various preliminary qualifications, in particular human and social sciences.
Strasbourg, October 21st, 1990
 
 

The undersigned as authorized offizers of the EANLPt declare that the Strassbourg Declaration and the EAP Ethical Guidelines are part of the EANLPt bylaws ans statutes and will be followed in letter and spirit.

Vienna, March 1999
 
Mag. Peter Schutz
General Secretary		 Dr. Helmut Jelem
President

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