Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia

What Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia does

The Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia is a private Italian educational and clinical institution centered on the multigenerational family therapy model developed by founder Maurizio Andolfi. It operates four interlocking business units: a four-year MUR-recognized specialization school in psychotherapy, a clinical center of excellence (Polo Clinico) delivering family therapy services, an international training center (Family Therapy Academy), and a research center publishing the Terapia Familiare journal (founded 1977) through Accademia Press and partner Franco Angeli. The academy delivers in-person training across eight Italian cities (Rome headquarters plus Bari, Bergamo, Naples, Palermo, Pescara, Reggio Calabria, and Turin), with selected workshops in Milan and Taormina, and distance learning via Zoom.

Its revenue model blends several streams: recurring tuition for the four-year specialization program, annual RIPFa (Rete Italiana Psicoterapeuti Familiari) membership fees (€140-170), one-time fees for intensive courses (€360-1,600) and biannual study conventions (€60-160), and content sales of clinical training videos (€20-40) and books (€23-27) through VIMEO, USB, and the scuola.accademiapsico.it e-commerce platform. Go-to-market is a hybrid of sales-led admissions, semi-annual event-driven demand generation (66+ study conventions held), and community-led lifecycle engagement through the RIPFa alumni network and the Accademia Multimedia Library. International positioning is supported by affiliations with AFTA, AAMFT, EFTA (Andolfi was a founding member), the Asian Academy of Family Therapy, and the Australian Association of Family Therapy.

Name

Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia

Legal name

Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia

Website

https://accademiapsico.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia is a private Italian psychotherapy training institution founded by Maurizio Andolfi, delivering a four-year specialization school, clinical services, intensive courses, and multimedia content across eight Italian cities to mental-health professionals, students, and the international systemic-relational therapy community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Psychotherapy Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & Counseling (Social Work, Psychology, Substance Use CE) (EDAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

School Counseling Services (Individual & Group) (EDAKAMAB)

Keywords

• Family therapy training
• Psychotherapy specialization
• Multigenerational therapy
• Clinical psychology education
• Mental health professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialization Program Tuition: Four-year specialization school in psychotherapy generating recurring tuition revenue from enrolled students.
2. RIPFa Membership Fees: Annual membership fees (€140 before January 31, €170 after) providing access to online supervision, conferences, multimedia library, and professional network benefits.
3. Video Content Sales: Sale of clinical training videos through USB format and VIMEO digital download (€20-40 per video), including Master Series and Andolfi Lectures.
4. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of books including Teen Voices, Intergenerational Couple Therapy, The Gift of Truth, and La magia del bambino (€23.80-27.20 per book).
5. Conference and Workshop Fees: Registration fees for semi-annual study conventions (€60-160 depending on participant category) and specialized workshops.
6. Intensive Course Fees: Short-term intensive courses such as the Psychology Relazionale course (€360) and children's suffering course (€1,100-1,200 in installments).
7. Journal Subscription: Subscription to Terapia Familiare journal through Franco Angeli publisher, with 15% discount for RIPFa members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia is a private Italian educational institution delivering postgraduate training in psychotherapy through a four-year specialization school grounded in Maurizio Andolfi's multigenerational family therapy model. It complements long-form training with intensive courses, biannual study conventions, a clinical center of excellence, a multimedia library, publications (books and Terapia Familiare journal), and the RIPFa professional network for ongoing supervision and community engagement.

Product overview

Accademia di Psicoterapia della Famiglia is a multifaceted psychotherapy institution offering a comprehensive educational and clinical ecosystem built around Maurizio Andolfi's multigenerational family therapy model. The core offerings include a four-year Specialization School in Psychotherapy, a Clinical Center of Excellence for family therapy services, and an Accademia Multimedia Library with video lectures and training materials. The institution provides intensive courses and workshops (such as Corso Intensivo di Psicologia Relazionale and La sofferenza dei bambini e delle loro famiglie), hosts biannual Study Conferences (Convegni di Studio), publishes the prestigious Rivista Terapia Familiare journal, and operates the R.I.P.Fa. professional network. Products include educational videos organized in the Family Therapy Master Series and The Andolfi Lectures collections, along with books by Andolfi and colleagues covering topics like Teen Voices, Intergenerational Couple Therapy, and multigenerational family therapy approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Therapy Academy: An international training and clinical services program under the academy
• R.I.P.Fa.
• Accademia Multimedia Library
• Terapia Familiare

Products and services

• Scuola di Specializzazione in Psicoterapia A four-year postgraduate specialization school in systemic-relational psychotherapy based on the multigenerational family therapy model of Maurizio Andolfi, providing legally recognized training for mental health professionals across Italy.
• Polo Clinico d'eccellenza A clinical center of excellence providing family therapy services to families and serving as the practical training environment where specialization students treat families under supervision.
• Corso Intensivo di Psicologia Relazionale An intensive 10-biweekly-session course on relational psychology delivered via Zoom, providing theoretical and methodological tools for understanding family dynamics and intergenerational processes; serves as propaedeutic training for prospective specialization students.
• La sofferenza dei bambini e delle loro famiglie: dai sintomi alle storie An intensive course on children's suffering and family dynamics providing operational tools for working with families with children, totaling 30 hours across 6 working days (January-March 2027).
• Being Yourself - Authenticity and Creativity in Family Therapy (Sendo Você Mesmo) An intensive workshop focused on authenticity and creativity in multigenerational family therapy, organized by Family Therapy Academy and conducted in Portuguese with consecutive translation, hosted in Rome (July 6-10, 2026).
• 66° Convegno di Studio - Legami dolorosi The 66th biannual study convention on painful bonds, hatred, and estrangement in families and communities, held June 19-20, 2026 at Auditorium del Seraphicum, Rome, featuring international scholars and faculty.
• Rivista Terapia Familiare Italy's oldest and most prestigious interdisciplinary journal of family studies and research founded in 1977, published quarterly with an international editorial board and distributed via Franco Angeli Editore.
• R.I.P.Fa. - Rete Italiana Psicoterapeuti Familiari (Membership) The Italian Network of Family Psychotherapists established in 2001, offering annual membership with regional branches, ongoing supervision, conference access, multimedia library access, and a professional directory listing.
• Accademia Multimedia Library (Membership and Subscription) A multimedia educational library offering subscription and membership access to video lectures, clinical demonstrations, and training materials for family therapy professionals.
• Andolfi, the Globetrotter of Family Therapy (Documentary) A documentary tracing 70 years of family therapy evolution and Maurizio Andolfi's professional journey, featuring international therapists and institutional figures; available for purchase on USB format or Vimeo digital download.
• Master Series Video - Loss, grief and family resources: father's death and the miracle child A Master Series training video by Maurizio Andolfi illustrating family consultation with an Italo-British family dealing with grief and loss after a father's death from brain tumor, demonstrating the multigenerational approach.
• Master Series Video - A mixed couple in crisis A Master Series training video exploring an Italo-South African couple's crisis through a multigenerational perspective, examining cultural differences and emotional dependencies in couple therapy.
• Master Series Video - Parents on the brink of breaking up: grown-up children as a therapeutic resource A Master Series training video demonstrating how adult children can serve as therapeutic consultants in intergenerational couple therapy to mobilize positive energies in families on the verge of separation.
• Master Series Video - From slow suicide to a return to life: the story of Agathe A Master Series training video documenting the therapeutic journey of 18-year-old Agathe with self-destructive behaviors, showing transgenerational analysis and family resource activation.
• Teen Voices (Book) A book by Maurizio Andolfi and Anna Mascellani exploring adolescent problems through a systemic-developmental lens, using the multigenerational approach to shift focus from individual disorders to family resources.
• Workshop - Bambini Contesi A clinical training workshop on protecting children's voice and wellbeing in separation and divorce contexts, conducted by Maurizio Andolfi at Capo Taormina Hotel on May 9, 2026, endorsed by ENPAP and Ordine degli Psicologi della Sicilia.
• Workshop - Il Bambino Come Guida Nell'esplorazione Della Famiglia A workshop on the bottom-up approach in multigenerational family therapy, exploring how children can be engaged as competent subjects and guides in therapy sessions, held in Milan on May 23, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 66 study conventions conducted since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SIPPR (Società Italiana di Psicoterapia Psicoanalitica Relazionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe academy is affiliated with SIPPR, one of Italy's major scientific societies in the field of psychotherapy training. This affiliation provides institutional legitimacy and connection to the broader Italian psychotherapy community.
• American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation with AFTA, one of the most prestigious family therapy organizations. Maurizio Andolfi received the Life Achievement Award from AFTA in 2016.
• American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation. Maurizio Andolfi received AAMFT's Special Contribution Award in 1999 for his work in family therapy.
• European Family Therapy Association (EFTA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaurizio Andolfi was a founding member of EFTA, establishing the academy's foundational role in European family therapy development.
• Asian Academy of Family TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation connecting the academy to family therapy developments and professionals across Asia.
• Australian Association of Family TherapyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliation. Maurizio Andolfi received a Special Contribution Award from this association in 2021.
• Family Therapy AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Family Therapy Academy serves as the international training and clinical services arm, with partnerships including the Being Yourself workshop organized with Università 'Il Serafico' in Rome.
• Centro Milanese di Terapia della FamigliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for workshops, including the May 2026 Milan workshop on 'The Child as a Guide in Family Exploration' at Auditorium San Fedele.
• Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini PalazzolimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for the Milan workshop, combining expertise from both prestigious Italian family therapy schools.
• ENPAP (Ente Nazionale di Previdenza ed Assistenza per gli Psicologi)minorOthersPatronage provided for the 'Bambini Contesi' workshop, supporting professional development for psychologists.
• Ordine degli Psicologi della SiciliaminorOthersPatronage provided for the 'Bambini Contesi' workshop in Sicily, endorsing professional training for psychologists.
• Franco Angeli EditorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishing partner for the Terapia Familiare journal (since 1977) and distribution of academy publications. RIPFa members receive 15% discount on subscriptions.
• Università Il SeraficominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the Being Yourself (Sendo Você Mesmo) intensive workshop in Rome, July 6-10, 2026.
• Artesã EditoraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian publisher distributing Portuguese-language editions of Maurizio Andolfi's books including Multigenerational Family Therapy, Histories of Adolescence, and The Gift of Truth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFTC (Istituto di Terapia Familiare e di Counseling): Italian institute offering four-year psychotherapy specialization programs in family therapy. Directly competes with APF for the same MUR-recognized student pool in Italy.
• Centro Milanese di Terapia della Famiglia: Milan-based clinical and training institute focused on family therapy. Directly comparable peer that co-hosts workshops with APF and serves the same Italian-language psychotherapist training market.
• Psyche - Centro Studi di Terapia Familiare e Relazionale: Italian psychotherapy training institute offering specialization programs in systemic-relational approaches. Directly competes with APF for Italian postgraduate psychology and medical students.
• Scuola di Psicoterapia Mara Selvini Palazzoli: Italian systemic-relational psychotherapy school in Milan offering a four-year specialization program. Directly comparable to APF as a competing Italian institute and an active collaborator on workshops (May 2026 Milan workshop).

Regional players

• Escola de Terapia Familiar de Barcelona: Spanish-language family therapy training school offering specialization programs. Comparable as a regional peer in the broader Mediterranean family therapy training market.
• Fondazione Centro Italiano di Solidarietà (CEIS) - Family Programs: Italian training and clinical organization offering psychotherapy specialization tracks. Comparable as a regional Italian peer providing family therapy training and clinical services.

Broad incumbents

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT): Largest professional association for marriage and family therapists in the US, with which APF holds an international affiliation. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the family therapy training and credentialing space.
• European Family Therapy Association (EFTA): Pan-European umbrella organization for family therapy training and practice, of which Maurizio Andolfi is a founding member. Comparable as a larger ecosystem player that APF both participates in and competes against for institutional recognition.
• American Family Therapy Academy (AFTA): Prestigious US academy advancing family therapy theory and practice; awarded Andolfi a Life Achievement Award in 2016. Comparable as a broad incumbent in family therapy thought leadership.

Emerging players

• Institut de Formation Systémique - Lausanne Trilogue Play: Specialized training entity integrated into APF's research methodology. Comparable as a niche player in family therapy observation and assessment tools that intersects with APF's curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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