istob–Zentrum für Systemische Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e. V.

What istob–Zentrum für Systemische Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e. V. does

istob–Zentrum für Systemische Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e. V. is a Munich-headquartered, registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, e. V.) founded in 1991 that delivers continuing education and training in systemic therapy, supervision, and counseling. It serves practicing and aspiring professionals — predominantly counselors, coaches, therapists, social workers, and organizational supervisors — seeking accredited further qualifications rather than first-time degree-seeking students. Core products are modular curricula (basic modules, advanced modules, compact programs) plus shorter workshops, with prices spanning entry-level workshops up to multi-year programs such as the Supervision program at 5,140€. The underlying "technology" is instructional: accredited curricula, in-person and online seminar formats, and an established faculty of teaching trainers (Lehrtrainer). The organization is a member of the Systemische Gesellschaft (SG) and accredited by the Bayerische Landeskammer, which together gate the recognition of its qualifications.

The business model is tuition-based B2C/B2B continuing education with a sales-led go-to-market: prospective participants are acquired through direct enrollment, info evenings, and social media channels. Course fees are the primary revenue mechanic, with no disclosed subscription, licensing, or platform revenue. Revenue is granular — distributed across cohorts of individual enrollees and institutional/group bookings — and seasonality tracks intake cycles rather than enterprise contract renewals. Operational governance sits with a volunteer-style executive committee (Bernd Neuhoff as 1st Chairman, Jürgen Dahlhausen as 2nd Chairman, Markus Zechmeister as Treasurer). A 2021-formed subsidiary, AsysTh, extends the product surface to training-of-trainers activities run by Lehrtrainer. The organization reported record participant numbers in 2024 across its 30+ year operating history, indicating positive enrollment momentum.

There is no evidence of software platform revenue, technology licensing, or external investment; istob is a member-funded association whose economics are driven by tuition, faculty capacity, and accreditation standing rather than by scalable software or capital deployment.

Name

istob–Zentrum für Systemische Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e. V.

Legal name

istob–Zentrum für Systemische Therapie, Supervision und Beratung e. V.

Website

https://istob-zentrum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Munich-based nonprofit association founded in 1991 offering accredited continuing education in systemic therapy, supervision, and counseling for professionals, delivered via modular curricula and workshops by an established Lehrtrainer faculty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Continuing Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAFAB

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services

Keywords

• Systemic therapy training
• Professional continuing education
• Psychosocial counseling training
• Supervision certification programs
• Family therapy training

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Continuing Education and Training Courses: Revenue is generated through course fees for workshops, compact training programs, and advanced modules in systemic therapy, supervision, mediation, couple therapy, and hypnotherapy. The institute offers two-year basic training programs, advanced modules, and compressed compact training formats. Registration fees and course fees constitute the primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

istob-Zentrum is a Munich-based, registered non-profit continuing education institute that delivers accredited training programs in systemic therapy, supervision, counseling, mediation, couple therapy, family therapy, and hypnotherapy. It offers a two-year foundational Basismodul (basic module), multi-year advanced Aufbaumodule, compressed Kompakt-Weiterbildungen (compact trainings), and short workshops, primarily serving psychosocial professionals. Programs are recognized by the Systemische Gesellschaft (SG) and accredited by the Bavarian State Chamber for psychotherapists to award continuing education credits.

Product overview

The istob-Zentrum offers a comprehensive portfolio of systemic therapy, supervision, and counseling training programs. The core offering consists of a two-year Basismodul (Basic Module) in Systemic Counseling available in multiple formats (weekend block, day block, online), which serves as the foundation. Building upon this, participants can pursue advanced Aufbaumodule (Advanced Modules) in Systemic Therapy, Systemic Supervision, Systemic Mediation, and Systemic Couples Therapy. The institution also provides compressed Kompakt-Weiterbildungen (Compact Training Programs) for specialized topics such as Systemic Family Therapy and Systemic Hypnotherapy, as well as various short Workshops. The training approach is grounded in systemic-constructivist and solution-oriented methodology, with accreditation from the Systemische Gesellschaft (SG) and the Bavarian State Chamber of Psychotherapeutic Professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basismodul: Systemische Beratung Two-year foundational training program in systemic counseling for psychosocial professionals, available in weekend block, day block, and online formats, qualifying participants for SG-recognized systemic counseling certification.
• Aufbaumodul: Systemische Therapie Advanced training module building on systemic counseling basics, focusing on therapeutic interventions and techniques for clinical practice with individuals, couples, families, groups, and teams.
• Aufbaumodul: Systemische Supervision One-and-a-half-year advanced module for systemic counselors, therapists, and coaches focusing on work with executives, groups, teams, and organizations, qualifying participants as 'Systemischer Supervisor (SG)'.
• Aufbaumodul: Systemische Mediation Advanced training module focusing on systemic approaches to mediation, conflict resolution, and working with high-conflict situations, targeted at counselors and organizational professionals.
• Aufbaumodul: Systemische Paartherapie Advanced training module for counselors and therapists focusing on working with couples using systemic stance and methodology, preparing participants for couple therapy practice.
• Kompakt-Weiterbildung: Systemische Familientherapie Compressed training program providing in-depth knowledge and methods for systemic family therapy practice, for professionals seeking specialized family therapy skills.
• Kompakt-Weiterbildung: Systemische Hypnotherapie Compact training combining systemic and hypnotherapeutic counseling and therapy techniques, for practitioners wanting to add hypnotherapy to their systemic practice.
• Workshops Various short workshops including Systemisches Resilienz- und Gesundheitscoaching, Systemische Interventionen bei traumatisierten Kindern und Jugendlichen, and Ressourcen-Schatztruhe, delivered as practice-focused single- or multi-day sessions.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AsysTh - Ausbildungsinstitut für Systemische PsychotherapiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsysTh is the daughter company (Tochterunternehmen) founded by istob teaching trainers. It offers approved training in systemic psychotherapy for psychological psychotherapists. The institutes cooperate closely, with istob referring qualified graduates for further psychotherapy training at AsysTh. Until 2027, social workers and educational staff can still start training in systemic child and adolescent psychotherapy, while psychologists can pursue systemic psychotherapy training under the old psychotherapy law.

Scale indicators2 records

Emerging players

• Lindauer Psychotherapiewochen: Annual psychotherapy continuing education event held in Lindau addressing psychosocial professionals across multiple modalities. Partially comparable as a continuing education channel for therapists in southern Germany, though concentrated in a recurring event format.

Direct peers

• Helm Stierlin Institut Heidelberg: One of Germany's longest-standing systemic therapy and family therapy training institutes, based in Heidelberg. Directly comparable as a continuing education provider for systemic therapy, supervision, and counseling serving psychosocial professionals.
• ZIST - Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Systemische Therapie: Bavaria-based systemic therapy training institute located in Penzberg. Directly comparable due to overlapping geography, methodology, and target audience of psychosocial professionals seeking SG-recognized certifications.
• Milton Erickson Institut (MEI): German network of institutes offering training in systemic therapy, hypnotherapy, and Ericksonian approaches. Comparable on the hypnotherapy/systemic training axis and on the cohort of psychotherapists and counselors it serves.
• AsysTh-Ausbildungsinstitut für Systemische Psychotherapie: Wholly-owned subsidiary of istob teaching staff, focused on regulated training in systemic psychotherapy for psychological psychotherapists. Closely comparable training portfolio and shared faculty, addressing the same psychosocial professional cohort.
• IGST Heidelberg - Institut für Systemische Therapie: Heidelberg-based systemic therapy training institute offering SG-recognized Weiterbildungen in counseling, therapy, supervision, and coaching. Direct peer on curriculum scope and target professional segments.
• Therapeium Berlin: Berlin-based psychotherapy training and treatment institute offering advanced training for psychotherapists and counselors. Comparable as a continuing education provider for mental health professionals, with a different regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Centrum für Integrative Psychotherapie (CIP) München: Munich-based psychotherapy training and treatment center covering multiple modalities including systemic, CBT, and psychodynamic approaches. Comparable on the professional training segment but operates more broadly across therapeutic schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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