Educating psychotherapists, mental health counselors, and systemic practitioners in the Multi-level, Multi-focal, Dialectical-Systemic Approach
Who can participate?
Eligible candidates for training as psychotherapists primarily include Psychologists, Psychiatrists (both licensed and in training), Social Workers, and Psychiatric Nurses.
Additionally, individuals trained or working as Psychotherapists, Mental Health Counselors, or Systemic Practitioners (e.g., educators) with a background in Humanities and Social Sciences may join a customized program according to their academic qualifications and mental health training.
Program Structure
The Psychotherapy Training Program consists of three cycles of experiential training. Within the program, personal development groups and experiential training function in a dialectical relationship as overlapping processes of “Educational Therapy” and “Therapeutic Education,” as described by AKMA’s founders, George and Vasso Vassiliou.
1st Cycle
Introductory Training Cycle
This includes a two-year experiential seminar titled “Shaping a Systemic Approach,” attended weekly. Group processes form the core methodology, focusing on studying the Human Being as a bio-psycho-social-economic-cultural system, through their relationships in all living systems they are part of (e.g., family, workplace).
For participants from rural areas or abroad, a corresponding distance learning version is available with monthly meetings on Fridays (19:30–22:00) & Saturdays (09:00–14:30).
Shaping a Systemic Approach
A two-year seminar focusing on analyzing the human as a complex system influenced by biological, psychological, social, and cultural factors. It uses group processes and targets early-career professionals such as psychologists, psychiatric nurses, educators, and social scientists.
Systemic Thinking – Theory and Practice
Also a two-year seminar, targeting more experienced professionals. It follows a similar structure but deepens the understanding of systemic theory and practice.
2nd Cycle
Deepening Cycle
Can be attended concurrently with the second year of the Introductory Cycle, provided the participant is part of a therapy group. It includes the one-year program “Dialectical Systemic Applied Epistemology – D.I.S.E.F.E.” (two 3-hour meetings per month).
Through experiential group work, participants connect epistemological understanding of the systemic approach with real-life professional and scientific concerns. Sessions include Interprofessional Consultation and Supervision, and distance learning is also available.
Dialectical Systemic Applied Epistemology
Aimed at professionals already trained in AKMA’s systemic approach, focusing on combining theory with practice through experience-sharing, group processes, and theoretical presentations. It encourages participants to connect modern systemic theories (e.g., chaos theory, autopoiesis) with real professional cases and develop independent, responsible application in their field.
3rd Cycle
Completion Cycle
This involves a three-year program in “Systemic Psychotherapy of Family and Groups” (a synthesis of previous modules). It includes experiential and theoretical components, continued therapy group participation, and supervised practice.
Practice may involve roles as a trainee therapist in couples, family, or group therapy, as well as group facilitation within the training program or community outreach.
Systemic Psychotherapy of Family and Groups
A three-year program combining theory and practice, with ongoing therapeutic group participation and supervised clinical work. Participants may facilitate or co-lead groups as part of the program or community interventions.
Υπάρχουν παράλληλες εκπαιδευτικές δράσεις:
Στο ΑΚΜΑ, λαμβάνουν χώρα μια σειρά επιμορφωτικών σεμιναρίων που επαναλαμβάνονται περιοδικά ή καλύπτουν αναδυόμενες ανάγκες και μπορεί να επιλεγούν από τους/τις εκπαιδευόμενους/ες για να συμπληρώσουν ανάγκες και ενδιαφέροντα τους. Σε αυτά, ενδεικτικά, συμπεριλαμβάνονται θεματικές σχετικές με τους Νέους & Εφήβους (π.χ. «Σεμινάριο εκπαίδευσης στην εμψύχωση παιδιών και νέων»), την έρευνα (π.χ. Εργαστήριο Συστημικής Έρευνας (ΣΕΡΝ), Σεμινάριο στην Εκπαίδευση ψυχοθεραπείας παιδιών και εφήβων, το σώμα (π.χ. ΟΜΑΔΑ Κ-Ν (Καρδιά-Νους), τις συγκρούσεις (π.χ. Σεμινάριο Επίλυσης Συγκρούσεων) τη συστημική ματιά στη ψυχοπαθολογία (π.χ. σεμινάριο «Μετακινήσεις») και τους Οργανισμούς.
Εποπτεία – Διεπαγγελματική Συμβουλευτική
Αυτή συνεχίζει να παρέχεται κυρίως σε ομαδική βάση μετά το πέρας του προγράμματος με στόχο τη συμπλήρωση του αναγκαίου χρόνου που απαιτούν οι επιστημονικές εταιρίες για να γίνει κάποιος μέλος τους, αλλά και για συνεχή εμπλουτισμό των γνώσεων
Parallel Educational Activities:
AKMA offers various periodically recurring or needs-based seminars, which participants can choose to complement their interests, including: Youth & Adolescents: e.g., Training in Group Empowerment of Children and Youth, Research: e.g., Systemic Research Lab (SERN), Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training, Body & Mind: e.g., Group K-N (Heart-Mind), Conflict: e.g., Conflict Resolution Seminar, Systemic view of Psychopathology: e.g., “Metakiniseis” Seminar, Organizations and Psychological Assessment
Το σεμινάριο απευθύνεται σε επαγγελματίες ψυχικής υγείας και κοινωνικούς επιστήμονες που δουλεύουν με τον Άνθρωπο και τις ομάδες του (Ψυχιάτρους, Ψυχολόγους, Κοινωνικούς Λειτουργούς, Κοινωνικούς Επιστήμονες, Εκπαιδευτικούς) και ανήκουν στην ηλικιάκη κατηγορία 25 έως 35 ετών.
Systemic Research Workshop
Το σεμινάριο απευθύνεται σε επιστήμονες που δουλεύουν με τον Άνθρωπο και τις ομάδες του (Ψυχιάτρους, Ψυχολόγους, Κοινωνικούς Λειτουργούς, Κοινωνικούς Επιστήμονες, Εκπαιδευτικούς…) και άνω των 35 ετών
Supervision & Interprofessional Consultation
Το σεμινάριο απευθύνεται σε επιστήμονες που δουλεύουν με τον Άνθρωπο και τις ομάδες του (Ψυχιάτρους, Ψυχολόγους, Κοινωνικούς Λειτουργούς, Κοινωνικούς Επιστήμονες, Εκπαιδευτικούς…) και άνω των 35 ετών
Movements
μια Συστημική-Διαλεκτική & Πολυεπίπεδη-Πολυεστιακή προσέγγιση της “ψυχοπαθa Systemic-Dialectical & Multi-Layered – Multi-Focus Approach to “Psychopathology”ολογίας”
International Certification
European Association for Psychotherapy
AIA is certified by the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP) and is a member of the Training Institutes Chamber of the European Family Therapy Association (EFTA-TIC).
Graduates of the full program (with the required hours of training, therapy, and supervision, as set by ELESYTH and EESKEPSO, members of the National Psychotherapy Association of Greece) are eligible to apply for the European Certificate of Psychotherapy.
The same applies to certified Mental Health Counselors.
For specific information, contact: eap@akma.gr