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This handbook examines digital systemic psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, families, and groups. It addresses online supervision for professionals working in mental health services as well as online training in systemic family and couple therapy. The handbook explores the dramatic changes in the use of digital technology since the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a theoretical perspective on the impact of digital technology on family life as well as therapeutic work. The volume offers state-of-the-art practical recommendations to trainees, therapists, supervisors, and trainers for implementing online systemic practices.
Maria Borcsa & Valeria Pomini Editors

7th Volume: Handbook of Online Systemic Therapy, Supervision, and Training

EFTA individual members are entitled of a discount of 33% (from current list price at purchase date) on all Springer Books !

The work was undertaken by EFTA TASK Force under the leadership of Dr Valerie O’Brien.
Members of the Task Force include :
Valerie O’Brien (Chair); Federico Ferrari; Julia Hardy; Lucie Hornova; Teresa Moratalla Gellida; Martine Nisse; Yvain Piketty; Marie Jeanne Schon; Shan Tate.
Status of the Work:
The draft version – August 2025 HERE was agreed by the General Board of EFTA in August 2025. The draft will be discussed at the EFTA Roundtable in Lyon on Friday Aug 29th 12.30 -13.30. Information regarding the background to the evolution is contained in the document. It may also be useful to read the results of the 2025 Survey of Training and Service Provision of Family Therapy in Europe READ THE SURVEY. The data was collected primarily by the Task Force in 2023. This survey provided important information in the development of the standards.
Feedback Invited : The Task Force is open to receiving feedback up to Sept 30th, 2025, at which time the definitive version will be published on the EFTA web site, following this date.
Information to be sent to the Chair of the Task Force Valerie O’Brien at and .
Commencement of New Training Standards:
It is planned that the new standards will be required for all Training Programmes commencing in the academic year 2027.
Dr Valerie O’Brien – Chair of EFTA Training Standards Task Force

Dr Valerie O’Brien – Chair of EFTA Training Standards Task Force
Background to Survey
The data in this report provides a descriptive overview of some aspects of family therapy training and service provision across 35 countries. The information gathered through a questionnaire was used to review and update EFTA training standards for family therapists in Europe. We were particularly interested in capturing the variation in countries. Many thanks to the individuals in each country that worked with the Task Force to obtain this data. Thanks also to Dr Mattia Messena for his assistance. It is intended to publish a more detailed analysis of family therapy training in Europe – using the data in this report.
READ THE SURVEY REPORT
Task Force Members :
Valerie O’Brien (Chair); Federico Ferrari; Julia Hardy; Lucie Hornova; Teresa Moratalla Gellida; Martine Nisse; Yvain Piketty; Marie Jeanne Schon; Shan Tate.

This document was written by participants of the online meeting regarding the international dramatic situation. The contributors (Mauro Mariotti, Valeria Pomini, Maria Grazia Sabatini, Peter Stratton) are part of the group of authors of « Evidenze e creatività in psicoterapia sistemica e relazionale,” a book published by Franco Angeli, scheduled for release on April 14, 2025, and edited by Mauro Mariotti, Camillo Loriedo, George Saba, Carlos E. Sluzki and Peter Stratton. This document has been sent to all the authors of the book, requesting their contributions and its dissemination to relevant individuals in our field. The EFTA President, Umberta Telfener, generously offered to share the document on the EFTA website. We hope that, as systemic workers and thinkers, our voices will be heard. We hope you, members of EFTA, will participate to the next meeting (to be scheduled) and with comments to be sent to or directly to EFTA ().

Proposals:
Creating a Manifesto from the systemic community on systemic values contrasting power, narcissism, and violent practices in international relationships. To accomplish the task an idea is
a) To create a short “manual” with best practice in communication, mediation, and conflict resolution  b) To collect thoughts and texts by any colleague who might want to participate and send, having as first inputs Jochen’s, Valeria’s, and the Assisi Manifesto, with the aim of editing a collective text.

The framework of our intervention:
a) Circulate reflections from a systemic perspective on the current international situation of wars and conflicts.
b) Share our expertise in communication, mediation, and conflict resolution.
c) Act and film roleplays in our schools to demonstrate how ordinary people can find better ways to resolve disputes over goods and territories than resorting to violence.

Context:
The EFTA Relates Conference in Lyon next August is a terrific opportunity to circulate and discuss our ideas. However, we expressed the need to voice our positions beforehand through press, social media, and professional associations.

Other options to reach the desired goal: 

Host webinars and online discussions to engage a broader audience and gather diverse perspectives.

Collaborate with influential figures and organizations in the field of peace and conflict resolution to amplify our message.

Develop interactive workshops and training programs that can be implemented in various communities worldwide.

Create and distribute informative content such as videos, infographics, and articles to raise awareness and educate people on systemic values and conflict resolution techniques.

Launch a social media campaign to encourage public participation and share success stories of peaceful conflict resolution.