Systemic Society

What Systemic Society does

Systemische Gesellschaft (Systemic Society), legally 'Systemische Gesellschaft Deutscher Verband für systemische Forschung, Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e.V.', is a German nonprofit professional association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1993 and headquartered at Damaschkestraße 4, Berlin. It serves approximately 4,000 individual professional members - psychologists, social workers, social educationalists, physicians, and teachers - alongside 49 accredited institutional members (training institutes) and a 3,000+ member virtual community (SG-Forum mailing list). Its core products are professional certification programs covering Family Therapy, Systemic Counselling, Systemic Supervision, Systemic Coaching, Systemic Organizational Development, and Systemic Teaching, delivered through accredited member institutes and governed by SG framework guidelines (Rahmenrichtlinien).

The association operates an integrated service portfolio spanning accreditation and quality assurance (SG-Qualitätssiegel quality seal, quality standards committees), continuing education (events database, annual Jahrestagung conference, regional working groups, podcasts, expert symposia), knowledge dissemination (the 'systeme' journal in digital format, the joint 'Systemisch Forschen' research portal with DGSF, the Kumu-based 'Geschichtswerkstatt' history resource), community networking (SG-Forum mailing list, LinkedIn/Facebook presence), and recognition programs (Kristina-Hahn-Preis, SG-Praxispreis, joint SG/DGSF Research Prize, honorary memberships). Underlying technology is modest: the SEWOBE VerbandsMANAGER platform handles member management, training applications, and newsletter generation; Mailchimp distributes newsletters; and a custom-built consent management system supports GDPR compliance. Web infrastructure is delivered via COXORANGE (design) and SITEDOCK (programming).

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual membership dues across individual and institutional tiers (Beitragsordnung), fees from training/certification application processing, and event registration income from conferences, workshops, and symposia. Pricing tiers are subscription-based on annual billing cycles but specific fee schedules are not publicly disclosed. The association is governed by an executive board (Sascha Kuhlmann, Maren Hild, Maria Herting) with Sabine Stührmann as Managing Director (Dipl.-Psychologin), and has 11-50 employees. Strategic positioning is anchored by its standing as one of two leading systemic professional bodies in the German-speaking region (alongside DGSF), its membership in EFTA, and the 2022 formation of the Verbund für Systemische Psychotherapie (VfSP) joint alliance with DGSF. Its operating footprint covers Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Name

Systemic Society

Legal name

Systemische Gesellschaft Deutscher Verband für systemische Forschung, Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e.V.

Website

https://systemische-gesellschaft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Systemische Gesellschaft is a Berlin-based German nonprofit professional association founded in 1993, certifying and connecting roughly 4,000 individual practitioners and 49 training institutes in systemic therapy, counseling, supervision, coaching, and organizational development across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Systemic Therapy Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accreditation Standards, Benchmarking & Framework Organizations (EDADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional & Programmatic Accreditation Audits (EDADAGAA), Governance, Controls & Internal Control Frameworks (EDABAJAL)

Keywords

• Systemic therapy association
• Professional certification programs
• Family therapy accreditation
• Continuing education network
• Professional membership association

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues from individual and institutional members. The organization operates under a membership fee structure (Beitragsordnung) with different tiers for members.
2. Training and Certification: Revenue from accreditation and certification processes, continuing education programs, and training verifications for members.
3. Event Registration: Fees from annual conferences, workshops, and specialized training events hosted by the association.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Systemische Gesellschaft is a non-profit professional association that provides accredited certification programs in systemic therapy, counseling, supervision, coaching, organizational development, and mediation; it grants the SG-Qualitätssiegel quality seal to validated facilities and institutes, and operates a membership community of around 4,000 individual professionals and 49 institutional training institutes. Its core revenue comes from annual membership dues, certification/accreditation fees, and event/conference registration.

Product overview

The Systemic Society (Systemische Gesellschaft) is a professional association rather than a software product company. Its offerings center on professional membership with accredited certification programs in systemic therapy, counselling, supervision, coaching, and organizational development; quality assurance through the SG-Qualitätssiegel; professional development via an events database of approved training programs; knowledge resources including the 'systeme' journal and the 'Systemisch Forschen' research platform; awards including the Kristina-Hahn-Preis, SG-Praxispreis, and joint SG/DGSF Research Prize; community networking through the SG-Forum mailing list; and advocacy initiatives like the Runder Tisch working group on systemic approaches in schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• systeme: Official journal/publication of the Systemische Gesellschaft

Products and services

• Professional Certification Programs (Family Therapist, Systemic Counsellor, Systemic Supervisor, Systemic Coach, Systemic Organization Developer) Professional accreditation programs that certify individuals as Family Therapists, Systemic Counsellors, Systemic Supervisors, Systemic Coaches, Systemic Organization Developers, or Systemic Teachers upon completion of recognized training. Targeted at psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, social educationalists, medical doctors, and teachers with systemic qualifications.
• SG-Qualitätssiegel (Quality Seal) A quality certification awarded to facilities, training institutes, and companies that meet Systemic Society standards for systemic quality in training and professional practice.
• Annual Conference (Jahrestagung) Annual professional conference featuring scientific presentations on systemic theory and practice, with recent topics including 'Krisen, Katastrophen und die Lust zu überleben' (Crises, Catastrophes and the Joy of Surviving). Open to members and practitioners in the systemic therapy community.
• Zeitschrift 'systeme' (Journal systeme) The organization's professional journal covering systemic therapy, counselling, and family therapy topics, transitioned to a digital format.
• SG-Forum / Mailing List A virtual community and mailing list platform with over 3,000 registered systemic professionals for peer exchange and networking.
• Systemisch Forschen (Systemic Research Website) A research website developed in cooperation with DGSF supporting systemic research initiatives.
• Events Database (Continuing Education Programs) Comprehensive database of continuing education and training programs offered by member institutes that comply with Systemic Society guidelines.
• Fachleutesuche (Expert Search Directory) Directory service enabling search for systemically qualified professionals and experts.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• VfSP (Verbund für Systemische Psychotherapie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Joint alliance of SG and DGSF accredited training institutes formed to support systemic psychotherapy training in Germany. Prof. Dr. Björn Enno Hermans elected as chair. Ensures close cooperation with existing systemic professional associations.
• DGSF (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie und Familientherapie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with DGSF on joint research awards, website 'Systemisch Forschen', annual conferences, policy positions, and the joint Verbund für Systemische Psychotherapie (VfSP). The two organizations represent the primary systemic professional associations in the German-speaking region.
• EFTA (European Family Therapy Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for family therapy associations. SG participates in EFTA conferences (held every 3 years) and contributes to international systemic therapy development. EFTA 2022 conference in Ljubljana with over 1000 delegates from Europe and worldwide.
• SEWOBE AGmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing the SEWOBE VerbandsMANAGER for member management, training application processing, and newsletter administration. The system handles membership organization and certification workflows.
• VGSD (Verband der Gründer und Selbstständigen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation of founders and self-employed. Collaboration on expert talks regarding self-employment status determination and social security contributions for educators.
• istob Zentrum e.V.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining institute that organizes continuing education programs listed on SG's event calendar, including systemic family therapy, hypnotherapy, and couple therapy programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy): Largest international professional association for systemic/family therapists. Comparable mission (accreditation, advocacy, training standards) but operates across U.S. regulatory frameworks and at materially greater scale; useful benchmark for SG's longer-term scalability trajectory.
• EFTA (European Family Therapy Association): European umbrella body for family therapy associations including SG. Comparable as a multi-country accreditor and conference organizer at the supranational level, but broader in geographic scope and less focused on day-to-day individual credentialing than SG.
• DGPs (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie): German scientific professional association representing psychologists. Comparable in member-driven governance model and continuing-education role, but broader scope (whole discipline) versus SG's narrower systemic-specialist focus.
• BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy): UK-based large membership association accrediting counsellors and psychotherapists. Comparable in accreditation-driven growth model and member-services portfolio, but UK-specific jurisdiction and broader counselling scope differ from SG's systemic-specialist positioning.
• EAP (European Association for Psychotherapy): European umbrella for psychotherapy professional associations, including SG's systemic-therapy peers. Comparable in pan-European standards-setting and advocacy role across multiple therapy modalities; much broader in scope than SG's systemic focus.

Direct peers

• DGVT (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verhaltenstherapie): German professional association for behavioral therapy. Comparable in professional association structure, psychotherapy-method advocacy, and training institute accreditation; competes with SG for therapist mindshare and GKV-aligned training market share.
• DGSF (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie): Parallel national professional association for systemic therapy in Germany. SG and DGSF share membership pools, jointly run research awards, co-host conferences, and co-founded VfSP — making DGSF the most direct comparable peer in mission, scope, and member base.

Emerging players

• VAKJP (Vereinigung Analytischer Kinder- und Jugendlichenpsychotherapeuten): German specialized psychotherapy association for child and adolescent therapists. Comparable in niche-credentialing and continuing-education role; narrower pediatric focus overlaps with SG's expanding child/youth systemic therapy accreditation.

Others

• IFT (Institut für Familientherapie): One of SG's 49 institutional members and a Frankfurt-based systemic training institute. Comparable as a regulated training provider within SG's accreditation framework; illustrates SG's downstream channel partners rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Psychotherapeutenkammer (e.g., Bayerische Psychotherapeutenkammer, OPK Ostdeutsche Psychotherapeutenkammer): Regional German psychotherapist chambers that credential and regulate psychotherapists at the state level. Comparable as professional self-governance bodies but operate as legally mandated chambers rather than voluntary membership associations like SG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/systemischeg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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