When we think of mental health, it is common to imagine a process focused solely on the individual. Yet systemic therapy starts from a different perspective: it views each person as always being in relationship with others, and it is within these connections that much of our well-being — or distress — resides.

The systemic approach sees life as a web of connections: family, friendships, romantic relationships, school, work, community. Within these ties, patterns of communication take shape, stories are shared, and strategies for handling difficulties are formed. Often, it is in this “in-between” space that problems arise: persistent misunderstandings, ruptures, lack of dialogue or misaligned expectations.

The role of the systemic psychotherapist is to make these dynamics visible, to understand them, and to create space to allow new forms of interaction to emerge. This can happen in individual sessions, but it takes on particular importance in couple and family therapy, where all participants are actively involved. In work with children and adolescents, too, the systemic dimension is vital, as growth is deeply tied to both family and school contexts.

Rather than simply “correcting” behaviours or eliminating symptoms, systemic therapy seeks to foster lasting transformation. It helps people to discover new narratives, new ways of relating, and new approaches to life’s challenges. At its heart, it is an approach that honours the complexity of human life and affirms that change is possible when our bonds become clearer, more flexible, and healthier.