Doctoral Programme – Psychotherapy Science

The Doctoral Programme in Psychotherapy Science at Sigmund Freud Private University Vienna is committed to methodological and research methodological pluralism. Empirical and hermeneutic papers – also in combination – as well as theoretical and historical papers can be written, including critical examination of existing research directions or schools. The duration of the programme is 6 semesters. Upon successful completion, students earn the academic degree Doktorin / Doktor der Psychotherapiewissenschaft (Dr. scient. pth.).

At SFU Vienna, students have the option of studying psychotherapy science in either German or English.