Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico

What Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico does

Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico is a non-profit cultural association (associazione culturale senza fini di lucro) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pistoia, Italy. It operates as a psychoanalytic counseling and training center, built around the methodology of 'Ascolto ad Orientamento Psicoanalitico' — a structured approach to listening grounded in Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalytic theory and applied to counseling practice. The organization is led by director Alessandro Guidi, a Lacanian psychoanalyst registered with the Tuscan Regional Psychologist Register, supported by a small faculty of psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, counselors, and educators.

The center's service portfolio includes individual counseling sessions, a three-year counselor training course (Corso Triennale per Counselor), continuing education update courses (Corsi di Aggiornamento) recognized by ASSOCounseling, plus seminars, conferences, and public meetings. It holds official recognition from S.I.Co. (Società Italiana Counseling) since 2001 and ASSOCounseling accreditation since 2009, enabling it to award formative credits (crediti formativi) required by practicing counselors. The center operates from two offices (Pistoia headquarters and Florence) and partners with public institutions including the Biblioteca San Giorgio (Comune di Pistoia) and Comune di Firenze District 2 for both cultural events and operational training programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through training course fees (e.g., €650 for a 10-session 2025 update course), individual counseling session fees (approximately €5 per session for members), and annual membership dues (€30 tessera associativa) that grant discounted access to events and courses. Distribution is entirely in-person via the two fixed Tuscan locations and partner venues, with marketing handled through the centropsicoanalitico.it website, email newsletter, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, Google+). The organization has approximately 5 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico

Legal name

Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico

Website

https://centropsicoanalitico.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico is a non-profit psychoanalytic counseling and training association founded in 1990 in Pistoia, Italy, offering individual counseling, a three-year counselor training course, and accredited continuing education for Tuscan counselors and social-healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Counseling Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Mental Health Clinics & Counseling Centers (HLAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD), Outpatient Mental Health & Counseling Clinics (HLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Psychoanalytic counseling
• Counselor training
• Mental health services
• Professional psychotherapy education
• Continuing education seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Pistoia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: The center generates revenue primarily through fees charged for its Corso Triennale per Counselor (three-year counselor training course), update courses (corsi di aggiornamento), and seminars (seminari). Fees vary by program and membership status, with non-members paying higher rates that include an annual membership card.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fee (tessera associativa) of €30 per year, required for reduced-price access to events and courses.
3. Professional Services: Individual counseling and psychoanalytic sessions provided by staff members (psicoanalisti, psicoterapeuti, counselors) operating within the center, available by appointment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The center provides individual psychoanalytic-oriented counseling sessions, a comprehensive three-year counselor training program (Corso Triennale per Counselor) recognized by S.I.Co. and ASSOCounseling, continuing education update courses that grant formative credits, public seminars and conferences on psychoanalytic topics, and free telephone listening services. All offerings are grounded in Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalytic theory applied to clinical listening practice, serving individuals with psychological or relational distress and aspiring/practicing counselors seeking structured psychoanalytic training.

Product overview

Centro di Ascolto e Orientamento Psicoanalitico is a non-profit psychoanalytic counseling center founded in 1990, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on psychoanalytic listening and orientation. The core offerings include individual counseling sessions, the Three-Year Counselor Training Course (Corso Triennale per Counselor), seminars (Seminari), conferences (Convegni), and public meetings (Incontri Pubblici). The center operates supplementary programs including counseling update courses with professional accreditation (recognized by ASSOCounseling), publications, and a free telephone listening service. Activities span professional training, public education, and clinical support services, all unified by a psychoanalytic orientation that emphasizes listening as both a therapeutic and communicative tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corso Triennale per Counselor (Three-Year Counselor Training Course) Comprehensive three-year training program for counselors with psychoanalytic orientation, recognized by S.I.Co. since 2001 and accredited by ASSOCounseling since 2009. Designed for aspiring counselors and social/healthcare workers seeking professional credentials in psychoanalytic listening methodology.
• Counseling Sessions (Sessioni di Counseling) Individual counseling sessions conducted by professional counselors with psychoanalytic orientation, providing listening and support for individuals experiencing psychological distress or relational difficulties. Services delivered by in-house psychoanalysts, psychologists, professional educators, and counselors.
• Counseling Update Courses (Corsi di Aggiornamento) Continuing education courses for counselors and professionals, recognized by ASSOCounseling for professional development credits (crediti formativi). The 2025 program 'Corso di aggiornamento all'ascolto ad orientamento psicoanalitico' consists of 10 sessions across 2025 for €650 total.
• Seminars (Seminari) Educational seminars on psychoanalytic topics including the function of play, forms of discomfort, hysteria, the body, parenthood, and other clinical subjects. Multi-session format (e.g., 'Le Forme del Disagio' 10 sessions for €160/€130 member rate).
• Conferences and Study Days (Convegni) Professional conferences and study days on psychoanalytic practice, including topics such as operator discomfort, narcissism in healthcare workers, and game as a therapeutic tool. Open to both professionals and the interested public.
• Public Meetings (Incontri Pubblici) Open public events discussing psychoanalytic perspectives on contemporary social and psychological issues, often featuring guest speakers and artistic or cultural themes. Some events free of charge.
• Free Telephone Listening Service (Servizio gratuito di ascolto telefonico) Free telephone counseling service providing psychological support for individuals experiencing fear, anxiety, or emotional distress, available at specified hours during crisis periods.
• Counseling Day (Giornata Mondiale dell'Ascolto)

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 formative credits (crediti formativi) awarded per update course, recognized by ASSOCounseling
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASSOCounselingcoreOthers · 1 January 2009Since 2009 the center has been accredited by ASSOCounseling, the Italian counseling association that issues formative credits (crediti formativi) for professional counselors. The center's update courses are recognized and grant official credits through ASSOCounseling.
• Associazione AgalmaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009The center collaborates with Associazione Agalma on public events, including the charity evening 'Si può fare' (2009) for the prevention and listening of minors in distress, and the event 'Il Gioco Nascosto' (2009) on the function of play in educational processes.
• S.I.Co. (Società Italiana Counseling)coreOthers · 1 January 2001The center has held official recognition from S.I.Co. since 2001 as a Scuola di Formazione per Counselor. S.I.Co. is the main Italian professional body for counseling, and this recognition certifies the center's three-year counselor training program.
• Comune di Firenze — Quartiere 2, Rete di SolidarietàcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with the Solidarity Network of Florence's District 2. The center provides training for volunteer operators in telephone and personal listening relationships. Additionally, the center co-manages the 'Punto di Ascolto per Coppie in Crisi' (listening point for couples in crisis) at the district offices.
• Biblioteca San Giorgio (Comune di Pistoia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Biblioteca San Giorgio for hosting public psychoanalytic events, including the series 'Psicoanalisi e Poesia' (within Pistoia Capitale della Cultura 2017) and 'Struttura e disagio della famiglia contemporanea' (2018).
• Legambiente Firenze / Merlino Bottega d'Arte / AnalogiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration in the 'Paesaggi Ecosociali // Land Art Festival' as part of Estate Fiorentina 2015. The center contributed a psychoanalytic perspective (via Alessandro Guidi) to the cultural event organized by Legambiente and artistic partners.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Scuola Lacaniana di Psicoanalisi (SLP) - Campo Lacaniano: The Italian Lacanian psychoanalytic school of the Forum del Campo Lacaniano (of which the center's director is a member). Most directly comparable as the umbrella intellectual community for Lacanian psychoanalysis in Italy, providing training, clinical practice, and publications in the same theoretical tradition.
• Centro Studi Erickson: A larger Italian education/training publisher and conference organizer specializing in special needs, education, and helping-professions training. Comparable as a peer in delivering accredited continuing education and training events for helping professionals, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Associazione Italiana di Psicoanalisi (AIPsi): A broader national psychoanalytic association providing training, clinical referrals, and cultural events. Comparable to the center as a peer organization in the psychoanalytic space offering professional development and public-facing psychoanalytic culture in Italy.

Direct peers

• Scuola di Formazione in Psicoanalisi Applicata (SFPA): Italian psychoanalytic training school offering multi-year programs and continuing education for clinicians. Comparable to the center as a peer Italian institution delivering accredited psychoanalytic training and clinical services.
• Centro Italiano di Psicoanalisi (CIP): An Italian psychoanalytic training and clinical center offering similar services (psychoanalytic psychotherapy, training programs, public events). Directly comparable as a peer psychoanalytic organization providing clinical listening, training, and cultural dissemination in Italy.
• Istituto Italiano di Psicoanalisi di Gruppo (IIPG): An Italian training institute focused on group psychoanalysis and related clinical practice, providing psychoanalytic training programs and continuing education. Directly comparable as a peer psychoanalytic training institution serving Italian clinicians and counselors.
• AIPC - Associazione Italiana Psicologia e Counseling: Italian professional association providing accredited counselor training programs with psychoanalytic and integrative orientations. Comparable to the center as a peer organization offering ASSOCounseling-recognized training and continuing education for counselors in Italy.

Regional players

• Centro di Ascolto e di Consulenza Psicologica (various Italian municipal centers): Municipal and quasi-public counseling centers across Italy (e.g., Consultorio familiare) offering similar individual counseling, couple counseling, and listening services. Comparable as regional peer providers in the same Italian market segment, particularly relevant given the center's existing partnership with Comune di Firenze.

Others

• ASSOCounseling: Italy's primary professional counseling association that accredits the center's training program. Comparable as an ecosystem participant that shapes the regulatory and continuing-education framework in which the center operates; many peer counseling schools belong to ASSOCounseling.
• S.I.Co. - Società Italiana Counseling: Another major Italian counseling professional body that has recognized the center since 2001. Comparable as a peer accreditation/certification entity for counselor training schools operating in the same regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xplus.google.com/u/0/111369426170661634443
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentroAscoltoPsicoanalitico
• Instagraminstagram.com/centrodiascolto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centro-di-ascolto-e-orientamento-psicoanalitico

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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