INSTITUTO SISTEMICO DE BARCELONA SL

What INSTITUTO SISTEMICO DE BARCELONA SL does

Instituto Sistémico de Barcelona SL (ISBA) is a Barcelona-based private psychotherapy practice founded in 2007 by Dr. Juan Luis Linares, a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist who also directs the Family Therapy School and Psychotherapy Unit at the Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo (Autonomous University of Barcelona). The institute operates as a referral center for systemic psychotherapy, applying a methodology that treats psychological disorders as manifestations within family and relational contexts rather than as isolated individual issues. All clinical services are delivered in person at a single clinic location (Carrer de los Castillejos, 441, Barcelona) by a team of nine clinicians, predominantly psychologists and psychotherapists, with one psychiatrist and one founding psychiatrist.

The service portfolio spans 11 distinct therapy lines covering core modalities (family therapy, couple therapy, individual therapy, child therapy, adolescent therapy) and specialized offerings (group therapy for children and adolescents, family mediation, LGTBIQ affirmative therapy, French-language therapy for francophone clients, and psychiatric consultation). The institute additionally operates a Formación (training) line offering professional education in systemic therapy. Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services fees billed per session on a consultation-based model; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Patient acquisition is sales-led and direct, relying on the clinic's brand reputation, organic social media presence (Instagram, LinkedIn), a Wix-hosted website with blog content, and inbound phone/email inquiries. The practice is privately held with no external investors, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed funding rounds.

ISBA operates exclusively in Catalonia (Spain) with no international footprint. The institute's institutional credibility is anchored by Dr. Linares's leadership roles — Honorary President of RELATES (Spanish and Latin American Network of Systemic Schools) and distinguished membership in the American Family Therapy Academy — and by a published 2025 service agenda. The competitive position rests on methodological specialization in the systemic approach, the founder's academic profile, and continuity of the brand since 2007. There is no evidence of technology platforms, AI tooling, digital products, or remote/telehealth service delivery.

Name

INSTITUTO SISTEMICO DE BARCELONA SL

Legal name

INSTITUTO SISTEMICO DE BARCELONA SL

Website

https://isbar.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Instituto Sistémico de Barcelona SL (ISBA) is a Barcelona-based private psychotherapy practice founded in 2007 by Dr. Juan Luis Linares, specializing in systemic family therapy and serving individuals, couples, families, children, and adolescents at a single clinic location.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services / Psychotherapy

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Couples & Family Therapy Teletherapy Platforms (HLALAEAG)

Keywords

• Systemic psychotherapy
• Family therapy services
• Couple counseling
• Child adolescent therapy
• Psychiatry consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy Services: Revenue generated from individual, couple, family, and group therapy sessions. Services include child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy, as well as family mediation and psychiatric consultations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituto Sistémico de Barcelona (ISBA) delivers in-person psychotherapy and family therapy services from a single Barcelona clinic, applying the systemic approach to mental health treatment. The offering spans family, couple, individual, child, and adolescent therapy, plus group therapy, family mediation, LGTBIQ-affirmative therapy, French-language therapy, and psychiatric consultations, accompanied by professional training programs in systemic therapy.

Product overview

Instituto Sistémico de Barcelona (ISBA) is a psychotherapy institute founded in 2007 by Dr. Juan Luis Linares, offering a comprehensive portfolio of systemic psychotherapy services. The portfolio centers on family-based therapeutic approaches, with services organized by target population (individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents) and modality (individual, group, mediation). Core services include Family Therapy, Couple Therapy, Individual Therapy, Child Therapy, Adolescent Therapy, Group Therapy for Children and Adolescents, Family Mediation, LGTBIQ Systemic Therapy, Therapy for French Speakers, and Psychiatry. The institute also provides professional training programs. All services are delivered in-person at their Barcelona location, with a focus on systemic and family-centered approaches to psychological disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terapia Familiar (Family Therapy)
• Terapia de Pareja (Couple Therapy)
• Terapia Individual (Individual Therapy)
• Terapia para Niños (Child Therapy)
• Terapia Sistémica para Adolescentes (Adolescent Systemic Therapy)
• Mediación Familiar (Family Mediation)
• Terapia de Grupo para Niños (Group Therapy for Children)
• Terapia de Grupo para Adolescentes (Group Therapy for Adolescents)
• Terapia Sistémica para LGTBIQ (LGTBIQ Systemic Therapy)
• Terapia Francófonos (Therapy for French Speakers)
• Psiquiatría (Psychiatry)
• Formación (Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive therapeutic outcomes reported in patient testimonials regarding relationship repair, self-esteem improvement, and emotional healing

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hospital de la Sta. Cruz y San Pablo, Universidad Autónoma de BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Dr. Juan Luis Linares created and directs the Family Therapy School and Psychotherapy Unit at this hospital affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona, establishing academic and clinical collaboration.
• Red Española y Latinoamericana de Escuelas Sistémicas (RELATES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Dr. Juan Luis Linares serves as President Honorario of RELATES, the Spanish and Latin American Network of Systemic Schools, indicating institutional leadership role in the systemic therapy field.
• American Family Therapy AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Dr. Juan Luis Linares is a distinguished member of the American Family Therapy Academy, providing international professional recognition and connection to the broader family therapy community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Docplanner: European digital health platform connecting patients with healthcare professionals including mental health practitioners. Not a direct therapy provider but a major channel and competitive force affecting patient acquisition for clinics like ISBA.
• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK NHS foundation trust providing specialist mental health services including family and couples therapy alongside training and research. Comparable in combining systemic psychotherapy practice with academic training, though operating at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Instituto de Terapia Familiar de España (ITAE): Spanish institute dedicated to family therapy training and clinical practice. Direct peer to ISBA given shared focus on systemic therapy methodology, Spanish market presence, and integration of clinical work with professional formation.
• Ackerman Institute for the Family: New York-based nonprofit training and clinical institute specializing in family therapy. Comparable to ISBA in its dual focus on systemic family therapy clinical practice and professional training, with an established institutional reputation.
• Psicoclinic Barcelona: Barcelona private psychology practice providing individual, couples, and family therapy. Comparable outpatient psychotherapy model serving the same Barcelona catchment area with multi-specialist coverage.
• Family Therapy Network of Greater Kansas City: US-based family therapy clinic offering systemic therapy services to individuals, couples, and families. Comparable practice model combining clinical psychotherapy with family-systems methodology.
• CITA - Centro de Investigación y Terapias de Avanzada: Spanish psychology and psychotherapy center providing systemic therapy, individual therapy, and training programs. Direct peer in the Spanish market offering comparable methodology and service mix.

Regional players

• Clínica Galatea: Barcelona-based private mental health clinic offering psychotherapy and psychiatry services to individuals and families in Catalonia. Direct geographic and service overlap with ISBA in the Barcelona outpatient mental health market.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/instituto-sistemico-de-barcelona-sl
• Instagraminstagram.com/ISBABCN

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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