Societa Psicoanalitica Italiana

What Societa Psicoanalitica Italiana does

Società Psicoanalitica Italiana (SPI) is a nonprofit professional psychoanalytic society founded on June 7, 1925 in Teramo, Italy, and officially recognized by the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA) in 1936. It operates as the official Italian constituent society of the IPA and the European Psychoanalytical Federation (FEP), headquartered in Rome at Via Panama, 48, with a secretariat office in Milan. Its stated employee count of 501–1000 most plausibly reflects member practitioners and affiliate center personnel rather than paid staff.

The organization delivers a portfolio of services spanning four pillars: (1) certified professional training through the Istituto Nazionale di Training in Rome, which prepares candidates for IPA-recognized psychoanalytic practice; (2) academic publishing, including the flagship Rivista di Psicoanalisi, the journal Psiche, the English-language The Italian Psychoanalytic Annual, and the open SpiPedia encyclopedia; (3) clinical service delivery via a national network of Centri di Psicoanalisi SPI and a searchable "Cerca uno Psicoanalista" directory; and (4) knowledge dissemination through SPI Podcast, the Rivista di Psicoanalisi Podcast, the historical archive, and events including the XXII National Congress and international FEP/Cowap/IACFP/PCCA participation. Technology usage is limited to standard web infrastructure (Google Analytics, Cloudflare, PayPal login, YouTube/Vimeo/Dailymotion/Spotify embeds, Meta advertising).

The business model is community-led and subscription-based, with annual membership fees from psychoanalysts and training candidates as the primary disclosed revenue stream, supplemented by training tuition, journal subscriptions, and event-related income. Pricing for psychoanalytic treatment is set at the individual practitioner level rather than centrally. Customer segments include adults seeking psychoanalytic treatment, children and adolescents, families and couples, institutional clients (schools, universities, judicial bodies), and training candidates. International engagement is signaled through FEP conference participation and the English-language annual, though the operating geography is concentrated in Italy.

Name

Societa Psicoanalitica Italiana

Legal name

Società Psicoanalitica Italiana

Website

https://spiweb.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Società Psicoanalitica Italiana is a nonprofit Italian psychoanalytic society founded in 1925 and recognized by the IPA since 1936, providing certified training, journals, podcasts, and clinical centers for psychoanalysts, training candidates, and patients across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SPI generates revenue through annual membership fees from psychoanalyst members and training candidates

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Società Psicoanalitica Italiana (SPI) is a nonprofit professional psychoanalytic society that delivers IPA-certified psychoanalytic training through its Istituto Nazionale di Training, publishes peer-reviewed journals and digital resources, operates a national network of local clinical consultation centers, and represents the Italian branch of the International Psychoanalytical Association. Its membership comprises practicing psychoanalysts and training candidates who gain access to scientific publications, congresses, and continuing professional development.

Product overview

The Società Psicoanalitica Italiana (SPI) operates a comprehensive digital platform (SpiWeb) that serves as the primary online presence for Italy's psychoanalytic community. The offering consists of multiple interconnected publications and services: the flagship journals 'Rivista di Psicoanalisi' and 'Psiche' form the core academic publications, supplemented by the English-language 'Italian Psychoanalytic Annual' for international reach. SpiPedia provides an open encyclopedia of psychoanalytic concepts, while the Italian Psychoanalytic Library offers a catalog for research and training. Audio/video content is delivered through SPI Podcast and the Rivista di Psicoanalisi Podcast. The platform also connects members with clinical services through a psychoanalyst directory and local consultation centers. Educational offerings include the Istituto Nazionale di Training for professional psychoanalyst certification. An historical archive preserves documents and materials related to the history of psychoanalysis in Italy. The website's primary sections cover La Cura (clinical practice), La Ricerca (research), multimedia content, events, and international psychoanalytic activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SpiWeb: Official website portal of the Società Psicoanalitica Italiana providing clinical content, research, events, and psychoanalytic resources
• Rivista di Psicoanalisi
• Psiche
• The Italian Psychoanalytic Annual
• SpiPedia
• Istituto Nazionale di Training
• Biblioteca Italiana di Psicoanalisi
• Premio Musatti

Products and services

• Rivista di Psicoanalisi The flagship peer-reviewed journal of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society, publishing peer-reviewed articles on psychoanalytic theory, clinical practice, and research. Available in print and digital formats.
• Psiche A major psychoanalytic journal published by the society, featuring articles on clinical and theoretical psychoanalytic topics. Includes themed issues published periodically.
• The Italian Psychoanalytic Annual Annual publication in English presenting Italian psychoanalytic research and perspectives to an international audience, including special issues.
• SpiPedia An open encyclopedia of psychoanalysis with alphabetically organized entries (A-Z) covering psychoanalytic concepts, theories, and terminology, contributed by psychoanalytic experts.
• Biblioteca Italiana di Psicoanalisi An online catalog of principal texts, articles, and journals in psychoanalysis for research and training purposes.
• SPI Podcast Podcast series produced by the Italian Psychoanalytic Society featuring interviews, discussions, and audio content related to psychoanalytic topics and society publications.
• Rivista di Psicoanalisi Podcast Audio version of the Rivista di Psicoanalisi journal, presenting audio content related to the publication's articles and research.
• Istituto Nazionale di Training The official training program for becoming a psychoanalyst under the Italian Psychoanalytic Society tradition, including theoretical-clinical training and specialized courses for child and adolescent analysis.
• Cerca uno Psicoanalista (Find a Psychoanalyst) A searchable database of qualified psychoanalyst members of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society for individuals seeking psychological support and therapeutic services.
• Archivio Storico SPI A digitized collection of documents, testimonies, and historical materials related to the history of psychoanalysis in Italy.
• Centri di Psicoanalisi SPI Local consultation centers of the Italian Psychoanalytic Society providing psychological support, consultations, and personalized therapeutic pathways to individuals, couples, and families.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPA is the global organization founded by Sigmund Freud in 1910 that officially recognized SPI in 1936. IPA is the primary international body for psychoanalytic societies, setting standards for psychoanalytic training and practice worldwide.
• European Psychoanalytical Federation (FEP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEP is the European umbrella organization for national psychoanalytic societies. SPI participates in FEP conferences and activities, including the 39th FEP Annual Conference in Oslo, March 2026.
• COWAP (Committee on Women and Psychoanalysis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational psychoanalytic committee focused on gender and women's issues in psychoanalysis. SPI participates in COWAP conferences and activities.
• IACFP (International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychoanalysis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational association dedicated to child and adolescent psychoanalysis. SPI participates in IACFP events including the XI International Congress.
• PCCA (Psychoanalytic Couple and Family Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational psychoanalytic organization focused on couple and family therapy. SPI participates in PCCA conferences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• British Psychoanalytical Association: The British Psychoanalytical Association is the UK IPA component society, founded in 1919. It is directly comparable to SPI as a national professional membership society for psychoanalysts offering training, publications, and clinical services.
• Société Psychanalytique de Paris: The Société Psychanalytique de Paris is the French IPA component society. It is directly comparable to SPI as a sister European IPA component society providing training, certification, journals, and local clinical centers for psychoanalysts in France.
• American Psychoanalytic Association: The American Psychoanalytic Association is the U.S. IPA component society, directly comparable to SPI as a national professional society that trains, certifies, and represents psychoanalysts in its country. Both organizations are IPA-affiliated, publish flagship journals, and operate training institutes.
• Deutsche Psychoanalytische Vereinigung: DPV is the German IPA component society, comparable to SPI as another major European national psychoanalytic membership organization delivering training programs, scientific publications, and clinical services.
• Austrian Psychoanalytical Society: The Austrian Psychoanalytical Society (WPV/Verein) is a smaller European IPA component society directly comparable to SPI as a national professional society offering training, journals, and member services for psychoanalysts in its country.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association: The American Psychological Association is a much larger professional membership organization for psychologists. While broader in scope than SPI (covering all of psychology rather than psychoanalysis specifically), it is comparable as a professional society providing training, publications, and member directories.
• European Psychoanalytical Federation: FEP is the European regional federation of which SPI is a member society. It is comparable as the broader regional incumbent hosting annual conferences and coordinating activities across European IPA component societies including SPI.
• International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA): The IPA is the global umbrella organization founded by Freud in 1910 of which SPI is a component society. It is comparable as the broader incumbent governing body that sets standards for psychoanalytic training worldwide and to which SPI directly affiliates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/spiwebvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/SPIsocietapsicoanaliticaitaliana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/societ%C3%A0-psicoanalitica-italiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/societapsicoanaliticaitaliana
• Xx.com/spi1925

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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