The Systemic Method
The systemic method emerged in the 1950s after World War II in Italy, United States, and Germany simultaneously and independently. Up to that point, only Sigmund Freud’s Psychoanalytic method and Carl Jung’s Depth Psychology variant were known as psicological tratments. Both schools focused on the individual.
The creators of systemic psychology realized that changes in an individual’s environment also produced changes in the individual itself, and in turn, the changes produced in an individual, influence their environment.
Since then, the systemic method has evolved significantly, and numerous approaches and schools have emerged within this broad method, each school developing its own methodology and tools.
Some of the systemic approaches and methodologies we use at MatrixNatur
The Structural Approach (created by Salvador Minuchin)
Here, special attention is given to the existing boundaries within a system and how healthy boundaries can be established. Minuchin realized that coalitions within a system is a distorsion of it, leading to issues such as bullying in school or mobbing at work, parentification of the childrens etc.
The Multigenerational Approach (created by Ivan Böszörmenyi-Nagi)
This approach includes at least 3 generations within the system and examines dysfunctional dynamics within a system that could have been transmitted intergenerationally. Many individuals within a system unconsciously receive "tasks," loyalties, and limitations since birth. The aim is to break this "contract" with the system through forgiveness and other techniques to lead a liberated life where the individual (and not the "contract") decides what they want to live and express.
Humanistic Systemic Approach (created by Virginia Satir)
With this method, we strive to show individuals their immense value as people and how they can use their unique potential to drive their development. This is also conveyed to all individuals belonging to the system so that they can recognize the value of each other and consider "the other's" perspective, in case they wish to be part of the sessions. One of Virginia Satir's discoveries was that everything that happens is recorded in the body, as demonstrated by kinesiology.
The Strategic Approach ( created by Jay Haley)
With this approach, we focus on setting small goals that lead to the achievement of the ultimate objective. Additionally, we work on communication methods within a system.
The Narrative Approach (created by Harold A. Goolishian)
Using this approach, we center on how an individual perceives his/her own story.
By following the method of The Narrative School, we search for the client’s resources and abilities, to whose attainment, their own story has contributed. We work on forgiveness and seek to give meaning to the client’s story so that they can ultimately tell it in a way that the life of the client becomes meaningfull.
Systemic Hypnosis (method created by Gunther Schmidt and Milton Erickson)
This method combines aspects of systemic psychology and hypnosis. Here, hypnosis is used not only to expand the client's resources and aid them individually but also to produce change in the systems to which the client belongs. If the client changes their attitude or behavior regarding certain situations within the system, the system automatically responds differently.
The Phenomenological Approach (Bert Helinger)
This is based on the well-known method of Family Constellations. The most important work in a Family Constellation is to restore order within the family system. According to this method, there are "laws in the family system" that cannot be violated. If someone acts contrary to these laws, it compromises the well-being of the entire system. Sometimes, these transgressions of "the laws of the system" are kept as secrets. The more hidden a fact is, the greater its effect on the person and the system since it acts from the unconscious, therefore the sistem has not conscious control over its effects. In a family constellation, hidden secrets at the generational and intergenerational level can be made conscious, and the connection between mother and child or father and child can also be restored or healed and that between many others works and interventions.
Modalities of Systemic Coaching offered at MatrixNatur
Individual Systemic Coaching
In this modality, we work on an individual level addressing emotional blockages, repetitive dynamics in personal or work relationships, family conflicts involving children, partners, siblings, parents, among others.
To achieve this, we use various methods and approaches from systemic psychology, from those which have been mentioned above.
During the process of Individual Systemic Coaching, we may identify the need or relevance of addressing a specific situation with another available method at MatrixNatur. In such cases, we will communicate this to our clients, but the final decision will always rest with the client.
It’s important to clarify that in Individual Systemic Coaching, we do not treat illnesses.
In the event of a disease, we would offer to address it using healing methods available at MatrixNatur since the difference between coaching and psychotherapy is that coaching does not treat illnesses.
However, in specific cases, it may be appropriate to complement the treatment with systemic coaching sessions to support the process.
At MatrixNatur, you have the freedom to switch from one methodology to another without any problem or extra cost. We are committed to providing a comprehensive and flexible approach that adapts to your needs and personal goals.
Systemic Paar- Coaching
Please look in the section of Paar- Coaching in our website
Systemic Familiy Coaching
As a systemic center, when a problem arises within a family, or with a child within a family, we mainly work with the parents, as advised by the systemic school.
By doing so, we can achieve improvements and often even the recovery of the child’s problem as a result of working with the parents.
In certain cases, we may invite the child to coaching sessions to gather information about how they perceive their environment, home, school, and other aspects.
If necessary, we can proceed to work on strengthening the child’s resources or discovering new resources that were previously unknown.
In any case, we generally recommend attempting to resolve the problem first with the exclusive assistance of the parents.
