RESCIF

What RESCIF does

RESCIF (Recherche & Etudes Systémiques sur les Communications Institutionnelles et Familiales) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1985 and headquartered in Strasbourg, operating as a clinical research and training organization specialized in systemic therapy methodology. Its core activities fall into four integrated streams: (1) a 4-year long-cycle systemic therapy training program (72 days, 250 hours personal work, 80+ hours internship, priced €10,000-€11,200 total) plus short courses on genogram, floating objects, mediated visits, and systemic interviews (€620-€1,285 each); (2) direct family, couple, and parent therapy sessions delivered by clinical psychologists; (3) family mediation and court-mandated supervised visits operated across seven Alsace locations (Strasbourg, Bischheim, Haguenau, Saverne, Durrenbach, Ingwiller, Molsheim) on a sliding-fee scale; and (4) clinical research methodology support for institutional partners, integrated with University of Strasbourg research teams.

The underlying 'technology' is a proprietary systemic methodology that integrates systemic theory with psychoanalysis, neuroscience, CBT, EMDR, and developmental psychology, delivered through role-playing, simulations, and supervised practice. Pedagogical differentiators include the Floating Objects Technique, structured Genogram Construction methodology, and an EFTA-accredited curriculum framework. The organization is Qualiopi-certified (2024-2027) and holds French training-provider registration (n° 42 6700 51067), enabling access to public training funds.

RESCIF generates revenue exclusively from professional services fees — training tuition, therapy session fees, sliding-scale mediation income, and institutional research/support contracts — supplemented by funding and referral relationships with public partners including CAF Bas-Rhin, Ministry of Justice, Strasbourg Eurometropolis, Collectivité Européenne d'Alsace, MSA, CNFPT, and the University of Strasbourg. The customer base splits between individual families/couples seeking therapy or mediation and institutional clients (healthcare, social work, education, correctional sectors) purchasing training and customized programs. Distribution is regional, focused on the Alsace/Grand Est area, with go-to-market driven by institutional partnerships, professional networks, and periodic international colloquiums.

Name

RESCIF

Legal name

Association RESCIF - Recherche & Etudes Systémiques sur les Communications Institutionnelles et Familiales

Website

https://rescif.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RESCIF is a Strasbourg-based French non-profit (founded 1985) that provides systemic therapy training, family therapy, family mediation, and clinical research support to healthcare/social work professionals, institutions, and families across the Alsace region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Long-cycle systemic therapy training (4 years, 72 days, €10,000-11,200), short courses (€620-1,285), and customized training for institutions. Revenue from professional development and qualifying training programs.
2. Family Therapy Consultations: Couple and family therapy sessions (1 hour each) providing support and accompaniment services for families, parents, and couples experiencing relational difficulties.
3. Family Mediation Services: Mediation sessions at multiple locations (Strasbourg, Bischheim, Haguenau, Saverne, Durrenbach, Ingwiller, Molsheim) with fees proportional to income based on a sliding scale.
4. Clinical Research Services: Methodological expertise and support services for associative and institutional research projects, evaluation, and training program development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RESCIF is a non-profit association that provides systemic methodology-based professional training (a 4-year long-cycle family therapist training, short courses, and customized institutional programs), direct therapeutic and family support services (family/couple therapy, family mediation, and mediated visits), and clinical research and methodological support for associative and institutional projects. Services are delivered in person across Strasbourg and the Alsace region, and via on-site programs for institutional partners.

Product overview

RESCIF (Recherche & Etudes Systémiques sur les Communications Institutionnelles et Familiales) is a professional association offering a unified portfolio of training, therapeutic, and research services built around the systemic methodology. The core offerings consist of short training programs (Formations courtes), a 4-year long systemic training (Formation longue Systémique), and customized training solutions (Formations sur mesure). These educational products are complemented by direct client services including family therapy (Thérapie familiale), family mediation (Médiation familiale), and supervised visits (Visites médiatisées). Supporting these client-facing services is a clinical research team (Recherche clinique) that provides methodological expertise and collaborates with the University of Strasbourg. The integrated approach combines systemic methodology with elements from psychoanalysis, neuroscience, CBT, EMDR, and developmental psychology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation longue Systémique (Long Systemic Training)
• Formations courtes (Short Training Programs)
• Formations sur mesure (Customized Training)
• Thérapie familiale (Family Therapy)
• Médiation familiale (Family Mediation)
• Visites médiatisées (Supervised Visits)
• Recherche clinique (Clinical Research)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.5/5 student satisfaction index
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and moderate.

• University of StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2022International colloquium partnership ('Les psychothérapies familiales' September 2022) with University of Strasbourg; clinical research team integration with university research teams; pedagogical collaboration for training program development
• European Family Therapy Association (EFTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFTA accreditation for the long-cycle systemic therapy training program 'Intervention Systémique dans les Institutions et Thérapie Familiale'; alignment with European family therapy standards
• CAF Bas-Rhin (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic family allowance fund providing financial support for family mediation services; key institutional partner for family support initiatives in Bas-Rhin department
• Ministry of JusticemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudicial partner for family mediation and supervised visits mandated by Children's Judges; supports legal framework for child protection interventions
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural social mutual insurance partner supporting family mediation and support services for agricultural community members
• Strasbourg EurometropolismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority partner supporting local family support services and community programs within Strasbourg metropolitan area
• Collectivité Européenne d'AlsacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional authority partner supporting family services and training initiatives across the Alsace region
• CNFPT (Centre National de la Fonction Publique Territoriale)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational center for territorial public service training providing access to public sector professionals for RESCIF training programs

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Family Studies and Systemic Practice: A UK-based systemic family therapy training and clinical service centre (part of the Tavistock ecosystem) that delivers qualifying practitioner training and family therapy. Directly comparable to RESCIF in focus (systemic methodology), training cycle structure, and clinical practice integration, though operating in a different geography.
• Mental Research Institute (MRI): Palo Alto-based institute founded in 1958, a pioneer of strategic and brief family therapy that runs practitioner training alongside direct clinical services. Comparable to RESCIF as a foundational systemic-therapy training centre with integrated clinical practice and a published methodology.
• European Family Therapy Association (EFTA): European umbrella body that accredits family therapy training programmes — RESCIF's long-cycle programme holds EFTA accreditation. Comparable as the convening organisation for the same practitioner community RESCIF serves, and a natural channel partner for any pan-European scaling of the systemic training portfolio.
• Ackerman Institute for the Family: A New York-based non-profit founded in 1960 that trains family therapists and serves families directly, offering clinical training programmes analogous to RESCIF's systemic therapy curriculum. Directly comparable in mission (clinical training + family therapy services), governance (non-profit), and product structure (long-cycle practitioner training plus direct therapy delivery).
• Institute of Family Therapy (IFT): London-based charity founded in 1977 providing long-cycle family therapy training, clinical placements, and direct therapy services. Closely matches RESCIF's combination of qualifying practitioner training, supervision, and family therapy delivery, and operates as a comparable non-profit training model in another European country.

Others

• France Médiation: French national federation of family mediation associations. Adjacent to RESCIF rather than directly competitive — RESCIF is a delivery member that operates family mediation services under the federation's framework, making France Médiation an ecosystem-level reference for sector standards and policy.

Broad incumbents

• Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK NHS-affiliated postgraduate training and clinical services provider for psychotherapy, systemic practice, and mental health. Comparable in mission (non-profit training + clinical service delivery for mental health) but materially larger and broader in scope than RESCIF, functioning as a broad incumbent in the European psychotherapy training landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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