Logotherapy Online Academy
Study course
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We offer you a part-time training program in logotherapy and introduce you to the profound teachings of Viktor E. Frankl. You benefit from the systematic approach provided by the curriculum designed by Elisabeth Lukas.
The long-standing logotherapy study program, traditionally conducted in person in Bamberg, now has its online version. This option provides you with the opportunity to study independently and tailor your learning experience to your own needs.
Logotherapy - Learn Online with Full Flexibility
We are venturing into uncharted territory, initiating a project that has not yet existed anywhere else in the world. Logotherapy Online will unfold all 5 semesters of the curriculum designed by Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Lukas, closely aligned with the original texts of Prof. Dr. Viktor E. Frankl on one hand, and intimately connected to the realities of modern life on the other. We offer you 104 hours of instruction across 223 videos, guiding you through 5 semesters of logotherapy. Perhaps you prefer to attentively watch one video every evening, or maybe it suits you better to dedicate a day to studying with multiple videos. With this, you have the opportunity to revisit any challenging concepts you may not have grasped initially. You can also pause the video at any time to jot down an important sentence.
Logotherapy presents you with a wealth of challenging, compassionate, and thought-provoking ideas. In our training program, you determine the pace and schedule that suits you best as you embark on the journey into the world of the Third Viennese School of Psychotherapy. We provide you with supplementary reading recommendations to deepen your understanding of each topic, allowing you to decide when and how to incorporate them into your personal schedule.
We will not leave you on your own. Alongside the video lectures, you will have the opportunity to participate in monthly live webinars with Dr. phil. Heidi Schönfeld and Dr. h.c. Alexander Vesely-Frankl, where you can discuss content and ask questions. Both instructors will be available on four Sundays, each for two hours. These live webinars are intended to clarify anything you did not understand and to explore new ideas. We will also examine how what you’ve learned relates to personal concerns and broader global issues. Interactive dialogue is the main focus. The topics of each session stem from the course videos for that particular segment. We will also go through a few sample exam questions each time so you can get used to the exam format.
This is not a purely online course where you are left alone with numerous videos. The webinars are an essential component. We assume you will attend all four sessions, but we recognize that unforeseen circumstances such as illness can make this impossible. Consequently, participation in at least two webinars is a mandatory requirement to be eligible for the semester exam.
Viktor E. Frankl
The course offerings at a glance
Viktor E. Frankl was undoubtedly a genius!
Viktor E. Frankl was undoubtedly a genius! He left us with a significant psychotherapeuticphilosophical framework through numerous books, some of which overlap or gather old and new texts under new perspectives. Initially, he primarily wrote for his colleagues among psychiatrists, publishing scientific essays as well as case studies. Additionally, more easily understandable radio lectures were transcribed. His poignant account of his years in concentration camps is worldrenowned.
Elisabeth Lukas, his disciple, systematized this opus magnum of Frankl and divided it into four major thematic areas.
The 4 themes systematically summarized
The 4 blocks are divided into 5 semesters, as the therapeutic aspect for curable and the medical ministry aspect for incurable illnesses and strokes of fate is extensive.
We will guide you through the entire work of Viktor E. Frankl.
Anthropology
Semester 1 covers the topic of anthropology, the concept of humanity within logotherapy, which serves as the foundation for everything else.
Crisis Prevention
It deals with the question of how we can live in a way that the next crisis – and it comes for each of us – does not shake us to our core.
Therapeutic Concept
The third area is ultimately a cornerstone of logotherapy. The therapeutic concept is not just a specialized topic for therapists, but a fundamental understanding of mental suffering, the dissemination of which one can only wish for.
Medical Ministry
It constitutes the conclusion and has its task when healing possibilities reach their limits, when only consolation remains possible. However, it is a medical ministry, not a religious one.
Your instructors at the Online Academy for Logotherapy
„We are delighted to welcome you to the Online Academy for Logotherapy.
Look forward to a challenging, vibrant, and hands-on training. We accompany you on your journey to becoming deeply educated logotherapists, true connoisseurs of Frankl’s work.“
Dr. phil. Heidi Schönfeld & Dr. h.c. Alexander Vesely-Frankl
Dr. phil. Heidi Schönfeld
- Former student of Elisabeth Lukas
- Logotherapist in practice at the Elisabeth Lukas Archive
- Managing director of the Elisabeth Lukas Archive gGmbH
- Management of the Academy of Logotherapy
- Management of the Online-Academy of Logotherapy
Dr. h.c. Alexander Vesely-Frankl
- Former student of Elisabeth Lukas
- Grandson of Viktor E. Frankl
- Logotherapist
- Degree in Science of Psychotherapy (M.A.)
- Filmmaker
- Management of the Online-Academy of Logotherapy
Things to know about our course logotherapy-online
Our online logotherapy training follows a challenging curriculum. Therefore, you need prior education equivalent to university admission for participation. If you don’t have that, you can still attend as a guest listener.
The second admission requirement is psychological stability. Since Viktor E. Frankl’s logotherapy addresses mental health and problematic attitudes, it’s strongly advised not to be currently in therapy or seeking therapy to participate effectively.
Our online logotherapy training follows a challenging curriculum. Therefore, you need prior education equivalent to university admission for participation. If you don’t have that, you can still attend as a guest listener.
The second admission requirement is psychological stability. Since Viktor E. Frankl’s logotherapy addresses mental health and problematic attitudes, it’s strongly advised not to be currently in therapy or seeking therapy to participate effectively.
You have decided to participate in our Logotherapy Online course – we are looking forward to getting to know you! Please get in touch with us via the contact form on this page or write us an email here .We will invite you to a short personal conversation and send you the registration documents.
Once we receive your written registration and the course fees have been paid, a spot in the course will be reserved for you. If you need to cancel [up to 48 hours before the start of the course], we will retain a cancellation fee of €100. After this time, no refunds will be provided.
The application deadline for semester 1 is March, 25.
You have decided to participate in our Logotherapy Online course – we are looking forward to getting to know you! Please get in touch with us via the contact form on this page or write us an email here .We will invite you to a short personal conversation and send you the registration documents.
Once we receive your written registration and the course fees have been paid, a spot in the course will be reserved for you. If you need to cancel [up to 48 hours before the start of the course], we will retain a cancellation fee of €100. After this time, no refunds will be provided.
The application deadline for semester 1 is March, 25.
The Online-Logotherapy course fee is 1050 € per semester. You will receive access to the videos of the current semester for a period of 6 months after which access authorization expires. Course material will be provided in digital form.
Once we receive your written registration and the course fees have been paid, a place in the course will be reserved for you. If you need to cancel [up to 48 hours before the start of the course], we reserve the right to retain a cancellation fee of 100 €. There will be no refund available for cancellations made later than this deadline.
One supervision unit costs 400 ,- €, the logotherapeutic conversation training unit is priced at 550 ,- €.
The Online-Logotherapy course fee is 1050 € per semester. You will receive access to the videos of the current semester for a period of 6 months after which access authorization expires. Course material will be provided in digital form.
Once we receive your written registration and the course fees have been paid, a place in the course will be reserved for you. If you need to cancel [up to 48 hours before the start of the course], we reserve the right to retain a cancellation fee of 100 €. There will be no refund available for cancellations made later than this deadline.
One supervision unit costs 400 ,- €, the logotherapeutic conversation training unit is priced at 550 ,- €.
Exam, exam dates & graduation
At the end of the semester, there will be a multiple-choice exam. To participate in this semester exam, you must have attended at least two of the four webinars in this semester.
A webcam is mandatory for participation.
For the current semester 5, it will take place on January 19, 2025. All further details and admission requirements will be communicated to you during the semester.
For semester 1 (starting in March 25) the exam will take place on Sunday, July 14, 2025.
Access to current semester videos expires after six months. After finishing a semester, we recommend enrolling in the next one to complete your full training. Our modular concept offers flexibility, allowing you to join or take a break based on life events. You can rejoin at a different time until you’ve completed all five semesters.
To attain the Certificate of Logotherapy studies, students must successfully complete five semesters of theoretical study, two units of supervision, and one unit of logotherapeutic practice.
Guest students receive the same comprehensive and high-quality training; they have access to all videos and can attend webinars. The distinction lies in the fact that a guest student does not participate in exams, is not eligible for supervision, and does not receive a degree. The tuition fee remains the same, as the training provided is the same.
Legal recognition
Our logotherapy training is a part-time programme that you can complete alongside your job.
Although our programme offers comprehensive training in logotherapy, we do not have the authority to give you the right to offer psychotherapy or counselling services. For this, you will need to check with the relevant authorities in your country what the legal requirements and regulations are for practising as a therapist or counsellor in your country.
Our course is based on the original curriculum of Dr Elisabeth Lukas and guarantees a high quality training in Logotherapy. It is highly recognised in the world of logotherapy. However, authorisation to practise psychotherapy is subject to the legal regulations of the respective country.
Exam, exam dates & graduation
At the end of the semester, there will be a multiple-choice exam. To participate in this semester exam, you must have attended at least two of the four webinars in this semester.
A webcam is mandatory for participation.
For the current semester 5, it will take place on January 19, 2025. All further details and admission requirements will be communicated to you during the semester.
For semester 1 (starting in March 25) the exam will take place on Sunday, July 14, 2025.
Access to current semester videos expires after six months. After finishing a semester, we recommend enrolling in the next one to complete your full training. Our modular concept offers flexibility, allowing you to join or take a break based on life events. You can rejoin at a different time until you’ve completed all five semesters.
To attain the Certificate of Logotherapy studies, students must successfully complete five semesters of theoretical study, two units of supervision, and one unit of logotherapeutic practice.
Guest students receive the same comprehensive and high-quality training; they have access to all videos and can attend webinars. The distinction lies in the fact that a guest student does not participate in exams, is not eligible for supervision, and does not receive a degree. The tuition fee remains the same, as the training provided is the same.
Legal recognition
Our logotherapy training is a part-time programme that you can complete alongside your job.
Although our programme offers comprehensive training in logotherapy, we do not have the authority to give you the right to offer psychotherapy or counselling services. For this, you will need to check with the relevant authorities in your country what the legal requirements and regulations are for practising as a therapist or counsellor in your country.
Our course is based on the original curriculum of Dr Elisabeth Lukas and guarantees a high quality training in Logotherapy. It is highly recognised in the world of logotherapy. However, authorisation to practise psychotherapy is subject to the legal regulations of the respective country.
Guest students receive the same comprehensive and high-quality training ; they have access to all videos and can attend webinars. The distinction lies in the fact that a guest student does not participate in exams, is not eligible for supervision, and does not receive a degree. The tuition fee remains the same, as the training provided is the same.
Guest students receive the same comprehensive and high-quality training ; they have access to all videos and can attend webinars. The distinction lies in the fact that a guest student does not participate in exams, is not eligible for supervision, and does not receive a degree. The tuition fee remains the same, as the training provided is the same.
The number of logotherapy institutes around the world has increased significantly in recent years. It is therefore natural that the quality of the training offered varies. Unfortunately, there are also some institutions that pretend to teach logotherapy according to Viktor Frankl in order to promote their own theories, which have little or nothing in common with it.
The training in original logotherapy that we offer will enable you to achieve a level of competence that will place you among the best trained logotherapists in the world. This will not only benefit the quality of your own therapeutic work, you will also be able to exchange ideas with other logotherapists worldwide and participate in a wide variety of activities and congresses to contribute and deepen your knowledge.
The number of logotherapy institutes around the world has increased significantly in recent years. It is therefore natural that the quality of the training offered varies. Unfortunately, there are also some institutions that pretend to teach logotherapy according to Viktor Frankl in order to promote their own theories, which have little or nothing in common with it.
The training in original logotherapy that we offer will enable you to achieve a level of competence that will place you among the best trained logotherapists in the world. This will not only benefit the quality of your own therapeutic work, you will also be able to exchange ideas with other logotherapists worldwide and participate in a wide variety of activities and congresses to contribute and deepen your knowledge.
„If you undergo this training in logotherapy, you will be able to provide good support to sad, desperate, unhappy people.“
Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Lukas
A conversation with Dr. Heidi Schönfeld about the new form of training, Logotherapy Online
This is what our participants say
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Jeanette Onusseit
I literally soaked up the videos. Viktor Frankl was a genius and is a great role model for me! Dr. Schönfeld explained it well and supported it with very instructive and clear cases from patients from her practice or from Elisabeth Lukas.
U. Schweinfurth
In my opinion, the semester is well structured with 40 chapters. Since I had my own recordings, I could see how little the online format differs from the face-to-face event. Theoretical explanations are also illustrated here with examples, and personal encounters and impressions are reflected, making what is presented seem lively. The only thing that is no longer necessary is to ask personal questions for understanding. However, this is compensated by the possibility of interrupting passages and listening to what happened before again. Being able to integrate the “lecture time” into my everyday life makes it easy for me to pursue further training or qualifications alongside my job and family.
Anne
(not real name)
If I hadn’t attended the part on “Medical Ministry”, I would never have met these enriching people, and I wouldn’t have been able to accompany my aunt—who is gradually saying goodbye to life—so well. Together, we lovingly revisited the high points of her life.“Alpenglow“ in old age, so to speak. Since she is the last person of her generation in my family, we were just able to discuss many things from the past—things only she knew—at the very last moment. From sexual abuse and suicide to my brother’s schizophrenia, everything was brought to light, discussed, and ultimately accepted. Without your wonderful introduction to the tragic triad of suffering, death, and guilt, these conversations with my aunt could not have taken place in this way. Yet through these talks, I sense that a bit of peace is returning to our family. And the coming generations may no longer have to inherit this burden. My sincere thanks, dear Dr. Schönfeld, for your generosity and for your passion for logotherapy, which is already spreading more and more.
I am deeply grateful to you both for running this wonderful course now also in English. Semester V. - Medical Ministry - was deeply profound and stimulating from the first minute to the last.
I kept on returning to the contents, the videos and the recommended books, and each time I felt their 'lifting power'.
I hope that one day I will become proficient at applying Logotherapy wherever my life will take me. Meanwhile, I enjoy being a student of Logotherapy wholeheartedly.
