2nd advanced course: Systemic counselor (DGsP)

Registration

The course has started!

Here are the dates:

  1. Module: 09.03.-11.03.2026
  2. Module: 11.05.-13.05.2026
  3. Module: 24.08.-26.08.2026
  4. Module: 26.10.-28.10.2026
  5. Module: 10.12.-12.12.2026

Venues: Zittau and Görlitz

  • prerequisite for participation
    • Completed basic course “Systemic Work in Child and Youth Services—Educational Assistance”)

    or

    • a comparable course completion with 150 continuing education units of 45 minutes each
  • Instructor

    The Institute for Systemic Work (ISA) in Chemnitz is responsible for the course content:

    Rita Freitag, Diplom Social Pedagogue (FH),

    Systemic Consultant, Therapist (DGsP, SG), Supervisor (DGSv), Training Therapist (SG), Hypnotherapist (according to M.E.G. standards), systemic instructor (DGsP), instructor in counseling and therapy (DGSF), instructor in supervision (SG)

    Matthias Freitag, Diplom Psychologe,

    Systemic Counselor and Therapist (SG), Training Therapist (SG), Instructor in Counseling and Therapy (DGSF), Systemic Lecturer (DGsP), Instructor in Counseling and Therapy (DGSF), Instructor in Supervision (SG)

    as well as other guest lecturers

  • Schedule and scope of learning

    Dates:

    Module 1: Role / Biography

    March 9–11, 2026

    9 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Module 2: Supervision May 11–13, 2026 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Module 3: Working in Space August 24–26, 2026 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Module 4: Grief and Loss October 26–28, 2026 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Module 5: Role / Counseling December 10–12, 2026 9 a.m.–6 p.m.

     

    Requirements (in addition to participation in the modules):

    • 150 units of in-person instruction (45 minutes each)
    • 1 documentation of a counseling session (live, video, or audio)
    • Process coaching during the course
    • At least 1 supervision case
    • 40 units of intervision (in addition to the
    • 40 units of intervision from the basic course)
    • 25 units of professional literature study and independent study (in addition to the 25 units already completed in the basic course)
    • 70 units of documentation of one’s own counseling practice (e.g., confirmation from an employer)
  • Degree in Continuing Education

    Upon completion of all modules of the basic and advanced courses, the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences will issue a degree designating the holder as a “Systemic Consultant.” With this degree, participants may apply for the DGsP umbrella organization certificate, which is subject to a fee.

  • Venues

    The courses will mainly take place here:

    PEREGRINUS YMCA Hostel Görlitz, Langenstr. 37, 02826 Görlitz

    www.peregrinus-goerlitz.de

    or

    Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, Görlitz Campus: Brückenstr. 1, 02826 Görlitz

  • Costs

    €1,875.00 total price for the course modules, the university certificate, and the participant materials.

    The cost per module is 375.00 €.

    The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences will issue invoices individually as agreed upon during the first course module. Monthly installment payments or partial payments, including payments on a per-module basis, are possible.

    For participants receiving a grant from the SAB (see Funding), an interim certificate (partial certificate) will be issued to document eligibility for the grant.

    Participants may incur additional costs of approximately €50–100 for supplementary certificates from umbrella organizations.

Anke Zenker-Hoffmann
Diplom in Business Administration
Anke Zenker-Hoffmann
Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences
02763 Zittau
Külzufer 2
Building Z VI, Room 205
2nd upper floor
+49 3583 612-4706