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The FSP’s Governing Bodies

The FSP’s governing bodies form the backbone of the Association. They guarantee professional standards, monitor compliance with ethical standards and represent members’ wide-ranging interests. From internal arbitration to forward-looking specialist research – here you will find an overview of the bodies that strengthen the standing of the profession and pursue its ongoing development.

The association's judicial system

The Commission for Internal Arbitration of the Association (VGK)  comprises two chambers: the Professional Ethics Chamber (BEK) and the Appeals Chamber (RK).

The Professional Ethics Chamber (BEK), through its Ombudsman’s Office, assesses breaches of the Code of Conduct by association members.
The procedure for internal arbitration is described here: the rules governing the handling of complaints and a complaint template are also provided.

The Appeals Chamber (RK) of the Commission for Internal Arbitration of the Association is responsible for appeal proceedings internally within the Association.

Praesidium of the Internal Arbitration of the Association

Ruth Dalcher, lic. phil (President and Chair)
Raffael Ramel, Solicitor (Vice-President and Secretary)

Addresses

FSP Ombudsman’s Office, Postfach, 3001 Bern
FSP Professional Ethics Chamber, Postfach, 3001 Bern
FSP Appeals Chamber, Postfach, 3001 Bern

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Education Commission

The Education Commission deals with issues relating to training and continuing education in the field of psychology.

Nicole Eugster, dipl. psych.
Katja Hämmerli Keller, Dr. phil.
Sandro Vicini, Dr. phil.

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Audit Committee

The FSP’s Audit Committee (GPK) is an independent supervisory body that carefully monitors the Association’s activities in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association. It monitors the activities of the FSP’s executive bodies and issues warnings to those responsible in the event of breaches of duty. The GPK assumes a supervisory and monitoring function over the management. It ensures transparency and strengthens trust between the various governing bodies of the FSP.

Praesidium of the Audit Committee

Jutta Schneider-Ströer, lic. phil. (Co-Presidium)
Roberto Sansossio, lic. phil. (Co-Presidium

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Arbitration Board

The Arbitration Board seeks to resolve disputes within the Association amicably and out of court, using the simplest and quickest possible procedure.

Irma Heller, M.Sc.
Bruno Sternath, Dr. rer. pol.
Eva Zimmermann, lic. phil.
Pierre Zwicky, dipl. psych.

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Advisory Board for Applied Psychology

Boosting the visibility of the many different disciplines of psychology – this is a key objective of the Advisory Board for Applied Psychology. Founded in 2024, it deals with high-priority issues for Applied Psychology.

Three working groups of the Advisory Board for Applied Psychology are currently active:
- Working Group on Education Strategy and Positioning of Professional Titles
- Support Group on Supplementary Insurance
- Working Group on Artificial Intelligence

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Psychotherapy Advisory Board

The Psychotherapy Advisory Board represents the interests of psychotherapists who are members of the FSP. It comprises delegates from the psychotherapy member associations and the regional and cantonal associations.

Praesidium of the Executive Committee of the Psychotherapy Advisory Board

Hannah Süss, Dr. phil. (Co-Präsidentin)
Daniel Stern, Dipl.-Psych. (Co-Präsident)

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Swiss Conference of Chief Psychologists (SKCP)

Many psychologists work in institutions. To strengthen their position in hospitals, clinics or centres and ensure the most effective representation of their interests, the Swiss Conference of Chief Psychologists (SKCP) was formed with the support of the FSP.
The SKCP is made up of psychologists who hold a leadership position within their institution. The institutions must meet certain criteria, such as billing via compulsory health insurance (OKP) and playing a relevant role in psychological care at a regional level.

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