
Viorel Naros
Managing Director
Managing director of the IPP. Master of Arts in Practical Theology, Lee University.
Send a messageFor over 30 years the IPP has combined scientific research with hands-on practice — founded by Univ. Prof. Dr. Michael Dieterich, in exchange with Lee University (Cleveland, TN, USA), today with a focus on the PST‑R and ABPS® counselling.
Every person is unique — and needs tailored support. We work in a resource- and development-oriented way.
Developmental diagnostics based on empirical findings from the social and behavioural sciences.
The ABPS® model combines general counselling, psychotherapy and pastoral care — soma, psyche and pneuma in one integrative approach.
The IPP works in exchange with recognised institutions from teaching, research and practice. This keeps the ongoing development of the PST‑R and ABPS® counselling on a sound footing.

Cleveland, Tennessee · USA
Academic exchange, teaching and research — Lee University accompanies the scientific development of the PST‑R.
leeuniversity.eduGeneral counselling · Psychotherapy · Pastoral care
Methodological exchange within the ABPS® network: depth psychology, meta-studies (Grawe) and the four-worlds theory (Popper) come together.
Pastoral care and counselling training
Practical exchange with BTS — a long-standing training partner. Friends of the BTS receive special rates for the PST‑R evaluation.
bts-seelsorge.deA competent circle of professionals — scientifically rooted, practically experienced.

Managing Director
Managing director of the IPP. Master of Arts in Practical Theology, Lee University.
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Supervision & Licences
Supervision, PST‑R licensing and test-diagnostic questions. Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Lee University.
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Data Evaluation
IPP data evaluation of the personality reports. Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Lee University.
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Supervision
Life and social counsellor, mediator, supervisor. Staff member for supervision with the PST‑R.
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Professor Emeritus for life
Founder of the IPP, developer of the PST‑R, author of numerous standard works on counselling, pastoral care and personality diagnostics. Teaching at Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee.
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M.Sc. Counseling and Psychology
Counselling and pastoral care at the institute, author of “Das geistliche Lied — Einsatz in Beratung, Seelsorge und Psychotherapie”.
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Scientific Advisor
Scientific advice and support — with a focus on developmental diagnostics and the further development of the PST‑R.
View profileOver the years the institute has focused its work on the PST‑R, ABPS® counselling and the training of new licensees.
Personality structure test, evaluation and reports — today the institute's central focus of activity.
Training new licensees, annual updates, supervision and test-theory seminars.
Ongoing development of the PST‑R, standardisation in DE / CH / AT, scientific publications.
Personal counselling, couples and family therapy, pastoral support in connection with the PST‑R.
Books, tests and specialist articles from more than three decades of research at the IPP.
Test-Handbuch zum PST‑R
BTS · Verlag für Beratung, Therapie und Seelsorge
Werkstatt Kirche
BTS · Verlag für Beratung, Therapie und Seelsorge
Persönlichkeitsdiagnostik
BTS · Verlag für Beratung, Therapie und Seelsorge
Wie sich Menschen ändern — und was wir dazu beitragen können
SCM R. Brockhaus / BTS
978-3-417-26294-0
Wer bin ich? Wer sind die anderen? — Selbst- und Fremdwahrnehmung
SCM R. Brockhaus / BTS
978-3-417-26328-2
Einführung in die Allgemeine Beratung, Psychotherapie und Seelsorge
BTS · Verlag für Beratung, Therapie und Seelsorge
HAMET 1 — Handlungsorientierte Module zur Erfassung und Förderung beruflicher Kompetenzen
Testzentrale des BDP (Hogrefe)
HAMET 2 — Handlungsorientierte Module zur Erfassung und Förderung beruflicher Kompetenzen
Testzentrale des BDP (Hogrefe)
Die Persönlichkeit von Lehrern und mögliche Auswirkungen auf die Unterrichtsgestaltung
Bildungsforschung, Jahrgang 4, Ausgabe 2