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Psychotherapist

Education & Social

Psychotherapists mainly deal with people's individual psychological problems. These include difficulties in relationships, with one's own personality and mental state or in working life that can no longer be overcome alone. They treat depression, trauma-related disorders, addiction and compulsive disorders, psychosomatic illnesses, listlessness, personality, anxiety, behavioural and developmental disorders as well as psychotic disorders. Depending on the problem, psychotherapists work with individuals of all ages, couples, families, groups or organisations. The variety of psychotherapeutic methods they use is wide: they work with systemic, cognitive-behavioural and body-psychotherapeutic or ti

Entry
~CHF 90'000
CHF 7'500/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 120'000
CHF 10'000/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 150'000
CHF 12'500/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration36 months

Your path to Psychotherapist

Secondary School

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High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle
University / ETH3 years

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree1.5–2 years
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Career Start

Master's degree

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Starting salary: CHF 90'000/year
Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics8/10
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🔬 Science8/10
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💻 IT4/10
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🔧 Manual2/10
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🎨 Artistic2/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance7/10
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🎨 Creativity6/10
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🤝 Social Contact9/10
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💪 Physical Demands2/10
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🔮 Future Outlook8/10
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🔥 Demand (current)8/10
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AI Risk2/10
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