Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli

What Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli does

Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli is an Italian psychotherapy training school founded in 1993 and named after the late systemic-family therapy pioneer Mara Selvini Palazzoli. It delivers a MIUR-recognized four-year post-graduate training program in systemic-relational psychotherapy and operates four campuses: Milan (headquarters), Brescia, Turin, and Mendrisio in Switzerland. Legal form is Mara Selvini Palazzoli SRL. The school is supported by approximately 20 staff and serves roughly 300 enrolled students at any time, with a cumulative alumni base of more than 1,000 practitioners.

The school runs an ecosystem of specialized clinical and research centers covering eating disorders, child and adolescent psychotherapy, adoption, couple therapy, and trauma, alongside affiliated professional associations. These centers function both as clinical services and as supervised training sites for enrolled students. Continuing education (formazione continua) is an active second product line, with recurring editions of specialized courses such as psychopharmacology and LGBTQIA+ couples therapy, plus newer offerings in adoption-focused psychotherapy. There is no disclosed technology platform or AI component; the core deliverable is in-person, supervision-heavy clinical training.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition for the four-year program (€3,100-€6,580 per year per student, depending on year and location), continuing education course fees, and clinical consultation services routed through the specialized centers. The entity is privately held with no external funding rounds or PE/VC involvement disclosed.

Name

Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli

Legal name

Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli

Website

https://scuolamaraselvini.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli is a MIUR-recognized Italian psychotherapy training school founded in 1993, delivering a four-year systemic-relational psychotherapy program across four campuses (Milan, Brescia, Turin, Mendrisio) to roughly 300 enrolled students and 1,000+ alumni, with revenue from tuition, continuing education, and specialized clinical centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychotherapy Training and Professional Mental Health Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (61), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Psychotherapy Services (EDALAFAB)

Keywords

• Systemic psychotherapy training
• Family therapy education
• Psychotherapy specialization program
• Clinical psychology training
• Continuing education seminars

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialization Program Tuition: Annual tuition fees charged to psychotherapy students enrolled in the 4-year (Brescia, Turin) or 5-year (Milan) specialization program. Fees range from approximately €3,100 to €6,580 per year depending on location and year of study. Revenue is recurring on an annual basis, divided into three installments.
2. Continuing Education Courses and Seminars: Short courses, seminars, workshops, and training events open to both enrolled students and external professionals. Fees vary by course (e.g., €300–€450 per module for psycho-pharmacology courses, €400–€360 for adoption family courses, €300–€270 for emotional masculinity workshops).
3. Clinical Consultation Services: Free initial consultation sessions for individuals, couples, and families, followed by low-cost ongoing therapy sessions conducted by supervised trainees. Also includes the tirocinio pratico valutativo (practical evaluative internship) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The school delivers a four to five-year psychotherapy specialization program grounded in the systemic family-individual model, combining theoretical teaching, clinical practice, personal development through genogram work, and supervised internships (tirocinio). It also offers a propaedeutic introductory course, EMDR Level 1 certification, continuing education seminars, a free consultation service staffed by supervised trainees, a digital library with clinical assessment instruments, and a network of specialized treatment centers covering eating disorders, child therapy, adoption, couples, and trauma.

Product overview

The Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli is a psychotherapy training institution offering a comprehensive five-year specialization program (four years in Brescia and Turin) based on the systemic family-individual therapeutic model. The core offering is the specialization course combining theoretical teaching, clinical practice, personal development through genogram work, and supervised internships. Supporting offerings include a propedeutic introductory course, continuing education seminars and workshops (Laboratori del Sabato), EMDR Level 1 certification, a free consultation service with supervised student therapists, and a digital library with assessment instruments. The school also operates a network of specialized treatment centers (Centri Mara Selvini) covering eating disorders, child therapy, adoption, couple therapy, and trauma treatment, and maintains a searchable network of over 1,000 qualified graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro Mara Selvini per la cura dell'anoressia e dei disturbi alimentari: Specialized center for treating eating disorders, particularly anorexia nervosa
• Centro Mara Selvini per la cura del bambino
• Centro Mara Selvini per l'adozione
• Centri Mara Selvini per la coppia
• TES - Associazione Mara Selvini per la ricerca e la cura integrata dei Traumi
• S.T.A.R.
• Centro Ado.T

Products and services

• Corso di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia Sistemica Familiare-Individuale A four to five-year psychotherapy specialization program (five years at Milan including an introductory year; four years at Brescia and Turin) based on the systemic family-individual model, combining theoretical teaching, clinical practice, personal development through genogram work, and supervised internships (tirocinio). Aimed at graduates in Psychology (LM-51) and Medicine seeking MIUR-recognized professional qualification as psychotherapist.
• Corso Propedeutico A pre-specialization introductory course of approximately three months (11 teaching days from September to December), covering foundational topics such as therapeutic motivation, ethics, systemic thinking, history of family therapy, and communication. Designed for prospective students considering application to the specialization program.
• Tirocinio Pratico Valutativo (Laurea Abilitante) Practical evaluative internship program enabling degree holders to complete mandatory training hours for professional licensure, with admission interviews and supervision. For psychology and medical trainees requiring structured internship hours.
• Corsi e Seminari di Formazione Permanente Continuing education courses, seminars, and workshops for qualified psychotherapists covering specialized topics such as couple therapy, LGBTQIA+ therapy, psychopharmacology, EMDR, trauma treatment, and adoption therapy. Available both in-person and online.
• Laboratori del Sabato Monthly Saturday workshops proposed by school faculty or expert psychotherapists, available free of charge to enrolled students, covering specific clinical themes.
• Percorso di Genogramma (Formazione Personale del Terapeuta) Personal development program using genogram methodology, including group work, individual sessions, family involvement days (multifamily days), and residential workshops to explore the therapist's personal and family history. Integrated into the specialization program.
• Corso EMDR di Primo Livello EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Level 1 certification training integrated into the fourth year of the specialization program, with certification provided upon completion.
• Servizio di Consultazione della Scuola Free consultation service offering initial therapeutic sessions conducted by third and fourth-year students under faculty supervision, with discounted rates for continued treatment. Available for individuals, couples, and families.
• Centri Mara Selvini per la Cura Specialistica Network of specialized therapy centers including: Centro per la cura dell'anoressia e dei disturbi alimentari (eating disorders), Centro per la cura del bambino (child therapy), Centro per l'adozione (adoption), Centro per la coppia (couple therapy), and TES - Associazione per la ricerca e la cura integrata dei traumi (trauma research and treatment).
• Rete degli Psicoterapeuti della Scuola Network database and map connecting over 1,000 qualified psychotherapists trained at the school, enabling searchable directory by name or territorial area to facilitate patient referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 psychotherapists trained since founding in 1993
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HB Hotels Group (Brescia)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 July 2026A hotel partnership was established for the September 2026 conference of Specializzandi in Brescia. Using the promotional code MSP2026, participants receive a 5% discount on hotel rates across five affiliated structures in Brescia. This partnership facilitates accommodation for conference attendees.
• Local Health Units (ASST) and Public Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains active agreements with public health units (e.g., ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, ASST Brianza, ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia) and various accredited public and private organizations for trainee placements (tirocinio). These partnerships provide supervised clinical experience for trainees and facilitate the school's integration with the public mental health system.
• Accredited Training Institutions and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains training agreements with universities and accredited institutions. Specific collaborations include training with Scuola Emmeci (first year) and public health services for internship placements. These agreements ensure students can complete mandatory tirocinio hours at qualified sites.
• Centri Mara Selvini (Specialized Clinical Centers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive specialized centers operate under the Mara Selvini umbrella: Centro per la cura dell'anoressia e dei disturbi alimentari, Centro per la cura del bambino, Centro per l'adozione, Centro per la coppia, and TES (Traumi e Sistemi). These centers, led by school-trained therapists, conduct research and provide specialized clinical services, reinforcing the school's model and brand.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Istituto Freudiano: Italian psychoanalytic psychotherapy training institution with MIUR recognition. Competes for postgraduate psychology/medical graduates seeking psychotherapy specialization, primarily in northern Italy.
• IEFCoS (Istituto Europeo di Formazione e Consulenza Sistemica): Italy-based institute offering systemic psychotherapy training recognized by MIUR. Shares the systemic theoretical orientation and four-year MIUR-recognized specialization structure, competing for the same postgraduate psychology graduates in Italy.
• Minuchin Center for the Family: US training center named after family therapy pioneer Salvador Minuchin, offering clinical services and family therapy training. Shares the legacy-of-a-pioneer positioning and family therapy orientation with the Mara Selvini school.
• Ackerman Institute for the Family: US-based institute training family therapists and offering clinical services to families and couples. Direct international peer in family therapy training, clinical service delivery, and supervisor-led trainee model.
• Studi Cognitivi (Scuola di Psicoterapia Cognitiva): One of Italy's largest MIUR-recognized psychotherapy training networks, offering CBT-based specialization programs across multiple Italian cities. Directly competes for postgraduate cohorts with a different but adjacent therapeutic modality.
• COIRAG: Italian psychotherapy training school with MIUR recognition, focused on group-analytic and relational approaches. Competes for the same postgraduate cohort of psychology/medical graduates seeking specialization under Italy's Law 56/1989.
• Centro Milanese di Terapia della Famiglia (CMTF): Milan-based MIUR-recognized psychotherapy training school specializing in systemic family therapy. Closest direct peer to Mara Selvini — same city, same systemic model, same regulatory recognition, same target customer (psychology/medical graduates seeking specialization).
• ASIPSE: Italian psychotherapy training school recognized by MIUR, focusing on strategic and systemic approaches. Direct competitor for postgraduate psychotherapy students in Italy with similar program structure and regulatory standing.
• SPR Italia (Società Italiana di Psicoterapia Relazionale): Italian institute specializing in relational psychotherapy with MIUR recognition. Operates a four-year specialization program targeting the same postgraduate psychology/medicine graduates, with comparable tuition-based revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust: UK-based NHS-affiliated provider of psychotherapy and organizational consultation training. A larger, established incumbent in the psychotherapy training space offering overlapping specializations (systemic, family, group) with broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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