IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia

What IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia does

IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia, operated by IRIS Individuo e Sistema s.r.l., is a Milan-based private postgraduate school founded around 2011 that delivers a four-year specialization program in systemic-relational psychotherapy integrated with Attachment Theory. It targets psychology and medicine graduates seeking recognized clinical training, with approximately 76 students currently enrolled across four academic years. The school's core pedagogy combines the systemic-relational model with evidence-based therapeutic modalities including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT, with ICEEFT-certified supervisors), Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT, in collaboration with originator H. Liddle), Metacognitive Interpersonal Therapy (TMI, developed with Giancarlo Dimaggio), and EMDR.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: (i) recurring annual tuition for the four-year specialization program (pricing not publicly disclosed), (ii) one-time seminar and continuing education fees ranging from €45 to €180 per event with reduced rates for alumni and association members, and (iii) professional clinical services operated under the Individuo e Sistema brand, including couple therapy (EFT), MDFT for adolescents with behavioral and addiction issues, and the Spazio Teseo service for perpetrators of aggressive behavior. The 2026 product launches of a 120-hour Systemic Parental Coordination course (€2,000 annual fee) and a 360-hour Family Mediation course (€2,000 annual fee, compliant with Decree 151/2023) extend the training catalog into regulated adjacent credentials.

The organization operates from two Milan facilities (Via Ariberto 24 headquarters relocated in 2024, Via Vittadini 5 for clinical services) plus external training venues, with 10 employees. Its GTM motion is event-driven and community-led: three annual Open Days, participation in SIRTS, ReDiPsi, AIMS, A.Co.Ge.S., and OPL events, supplemented by individual enrollment counseling. Strategic partnerships with CTA (Centro di Terapia dell'Adolescenza, sharing co-director Francesco Vadilonga), AIMS, A.Co.Ge.S., and EFTA-TIC underpin accreditation and clinical pipeline; the firm has no external institutional investors or public listing.

Name

IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia

Legal name

IRIS Individuo e Sistema s.r.l.

Website

https://scuolairis.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IRIS is a Milan-based private postgraduate school offering a four-year specialization in systemic-relational psychotherapy integrated with Attachment Theory, serving psychology and medicine graduates, alongside clinical services, professional training courses, and continuing education seminars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Four-Year Psychotherapy Specialization School: Annual tuition fees for the quadrennial specialization program in systemic-relational psychotherapy integrated with Attachment Theory. Students pay annual fees to attend the four-year program.
2. Seminars and Continuing Education: Single seminar fees ranging from €45-€180 per event, with discounted rates for alumni, collaborators, and association members (€60-€130). Also includes multi-day training courses and workshops.
3. Clinical Services (Consulenza e Terapia di Coppia, MDFT, Spazio Teseo): Individuo e Sistema s.r.l. manages clinical services including couple therapy, multidimensional family therapy, and Spazio Teseo for aggressive behavior intervention, generating revenue through therapeutic session fees.
4. Parental Coordination Systemic Course: 120-hour online course in Systemic Parental Coordination, annual fee of €1,900 (ex-VAT) plus €100 registration fee, with installment payment options.
5. Family Mediation Training Course: Biennial 360-hour training course in family mediation with systemic approach, annual fee of €1,900 (ex-VAT) plus €100 registration fee, compliant with Decree 151/2023 and AIMS standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia is a four-year postgraduate specialization school in systemic-relational psychotherapy integrated with Attachment Theory, preparing psychologists and physicians for clinical practice. Alongside the core program, the school operates clinical services including couple therapy (EFT), Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) for adolescents, and Spazio Teseo for perpetrators of aggressive behavior, plus professional training courses in family mediation and parental coordination.

Product overview

IRIS Scuola Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia is a four-year postgraduate psychotherapy school offering comprehensive training in Systemic-Relational Psychotherapy integrated with Attachment Theory. The organization operates both as an educational institution and a clinical service provider, offering therapeutic services including Couple Therapy (EFT), Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), and the specialized Spazio Teseo service for perpetrators of violence. The portfolio includes professional training programs in Family Mediation and Systemic Parental Coordination, along with ongoing seminars and conferences for continuing education. The institution collaborates with CTA (Centro di Terapia dell'Adolescenza) and maintains international connections for training and research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Individuo e Sistema: Clinical services division operating under IRIS Individuo e Sistema s.r.l., providing specialist therapeutic services including Couple and Family Therapy, Multidimensional Family Therapy, and Spazio Teseo.
• Spazio Teseo
• SpazioIRIS

Products and services

• Scuola IRIS - Quadriennale di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia
• Servizio di Consulenza e Terapia di Coppia (EFT)
• MDFT - Terapia Familiare Multidimensionale
• Spazio Teseo
• Corso di Mediazione Familiare a indirizzo Sistemico
• Corso di Coordinazione Genitoriale Sistemica
• Seminari e Convegni

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 76 students currently enrolled and numerous alumni practicing as psychotherapists
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTA - Centro di Terapia dell'AdolescenzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA is a close strategic partner of IRIS. Francesco Vadilonga is co-director of both CTA and Scuola IRIS. The two organizations collaborate on MDFT training in Italy, student internships, and shared clinical services including the MDFT service and parental coordination courses. CTA manages additional clinical services that feed into the IRIS training ecosystem.
• AIMS - Associazione Internazionale Mediatori SistemicicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMS is a professional association for systemic family mediators. IRIS courses in family mediation are recognized by AIMS. Faculty members (including Irene Ratti, Lilia Andreoli, Maria Chiara Italia, Valentina Panigo, Francesco Vadilonga) hold AIMS didactic positions. A.Co.Ge.S. and AIMS accreditations are sought for IRIS seminars.
• A.Co.Ge.S. - Associazione Coordinazione Genitoriale SistemicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.Co.Ge.S. is the professional association for parental coordinators. The 'Separazioni Difficili' area of Individuo e Sistema/IRIS offers a parental coordination course recognized by A.Co.Ge.S., taught by A.Co.Ge.S.-recognized didacts.
• SIRTS - Società Italiana di Ricerca e Terapia SistemicacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSIRTS is an Italian society for systemic research and therapy. IRIS is an active participant in SIRTS congresses and events. Faculty members contribute as speakers at SIRTS events. SIRTS congresses are promoted through IRIS channels.
• OPL - Ordine degli Psicologi della LombardiacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOPL organizes the annual Forum delle Scuole di Psicoterapia, in which IRIS participates to recruit prospective students. Gloriana Rangone received OPL's Premio Chiara Callerame 2024. IRIS seminars seek OPL ECM accreditation.
• SIPPR - Società Italiana di Psicologia e Psicoterapia RelazionaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS is a member of SIPPR. Faculty hold membership in SIPPR. Collaborative relationship for professional community engagement.
• EFTA-TIC - European Family Therapy Association - Training and Innovation ChamberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS holds membership in EFTA-TIC, the European Family Therapy Association's training chamber, connecting it to the European systemic therapy community.
• AITF - Associazione Italiana di Terapia FamiliareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS maintains membership in AITF, offering reduced seminar fees to AITF members.
• ReDiPsi - Reti di Psicologi per i Diritti UmaniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIRIS collaborates with ReDiPsi on human rights in psychology events. Co-director Gloriana Rangone participates in ReDiPsi congresses. ReDiPsi organizes congresses in which IRIS participates.
• Scuola Mara Selvini PalazzoliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with IRIS to organize the international seminar 'Trattare il trauma nel contesto relazionale' with Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish in October 2022.
• Centro Panta ReiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with IRIS to organize the international seminar 'Trattare il trauma nel contesto relazionale' with Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish in October 2022.
• Centro Milanese di Terapia della FamigliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with IRIS to organize the international seminar 'Trattare il trauma nel contesto relazionale' with Mary Jo Barrett and Linda Stone Fish in October 2022.
• ΕΠΙΨΥ (EPIFYSI) - Istituto Universitario di AteneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University Institute of Mental Health Research, Neuroscience and Medicine in Athens, in collaboration with the Hellenic Society of Systemic Thinking and Family Psychotherapy (hestafta), hosted Dr.ssa Gloriana Rangone in June 2024 to conduct a seminar on adolescent crises using the systemic model integrated with attachment theory. Two group supervision sessions followed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Istituto di Terapia Relazionale: Rome-based postgraduate psychotherapy training institute in relational/systemic approaches. Comparable to IRIS in target market (psychology graduates) and four-year specialization format.
• Centro Milanese di Terapia della Famiglia: Milan-based systemic family therapy center that trains psychotherapists and provides clinical services. Comparable to IRIS in methodology (systemic family therapy), Milan location, and combined training-plus-clinical service model.
• Scuola Mara Selvini Palazzoli: Historic Milan-based postgraduate psychotherapy specialization school focused on systemic family therapy. Directly comparable to IRIS in product offering (four-year specialization), target market (psychology graduates), and Milan operating footprint.
• Centro Panta Rei: Milan-based systemic therapy center and IRIS training partner. Comparable in clinical-services-plus-training portfolio and Milan systemic-therapy focus.
• Centro Studi di Terapia Familiare e Relazionale: Rome-based family and relational therapy training institute offering postgraduate specialization comparable to IRIS's four-year program, with similar systemic methodology.
• CTA - Centro di Terapia dell'Adolescenza: Milan-based adolescent therapy center that also trains psychotherapists in MDFT and family therapy. IRIS co-director Francesco Vadilonga also directs CTA; the two share faculty, MDFT training, and clinical services.
• Istituto Europeo di Mediazione Familiare: Italian family mediation training institute. Directly comparable to IRIS's family mediation course (€1,900/year) for the family mediator training segment, with overlapping AIMS-aligned curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• Istituto Beck: Italian CBT-focused psychotherapy training institute. Broader incumbent in the postgraduate psychotherapy training space with wider modality coverage (CBT vs. IRIS's systemic-relational).
• Ackerman Institute for the Family: Internationally recognized US family therapy training and research institute. Comparable in systemic family therapy training and clinical services, though with broader scope and international standing.
• Centro di Terapia Cognitiva: Italian CBT-focused psychotherapy training school with multiple regional campuses. Comparable in scale and postgraduate training offering, though methodology (CBT) differs from IRIS's systemic-relational.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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