In Switzerland, PSYCHOLOGISTS are professionals who have completed at least master's level studies in psychology. It enables them to work in any field where scientific knowledge about human behaviour is necessary. Only some of them are also certified psychotherapists thanks to years of additional certified training in psychotherapy: they are called FSP psychologists -psychotherapists.
In Switzerland, it is the FSP (Swiss Federation of Psychologists) which controls certification as well as the canton’s association of psychologists (in Geneva the AGPsy) and the canton’s Health Department.
FSP psychologists-psychotherapists are covered by most international insurances with or without a medical referral (please check). In turn, Swiss Insurances require a medical doctor's referral to comply with the swiss mandatory coverage (since July 1st 2022) . The referral can be done by your GP, or any medical doctor specialised in internal or integrative medicine. If you choose to use this type of coverage, the psychologist will be bound to provide a diagnosis and details about you to your insurance.