The systemic and strategic approach

It is based on an intervention method developed by the School of Palo Alto and developed by its current research centers. Its specificities and originality allow you to:  

• to know how to apprehend the complexity of human relationships and bring a biopsychosocial vision to the psychological and relational problems that develop in ever more volatile, unpredictable, complex and ambiguous contexts (VUCA in English). 

• to be strategic in terms of relational regulation by relying on 2 essential techniques which are problem solving and strategic communication, which make it possible to reduce the complexity of a relational situation without distorting it and to obtain effective operational effects and sustainability in resource development and problem solving.

Presentation of LACT 

• Officially representing the Mental Research Institute of Palo Alto, the LACT intervention, research and training center offers you long training courses, short training courses, all oriented towards mastery and expertise in the implementation of mental health. strategic systemic intervention in different sectors of society (helping relationship, care, education, legal, etc.)

• Lact is a Datadock, ODPC training organization, in a Qualiopi approach process.

The Perfection level - allows those who already master a clinical practice, to approach and treat the main psychopathologies from a biopsychosocial perspective (panic disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, depression, addictions, relational disorders, etc.).

It includes 181 hours of lessons, 3 individual supervision sessions of 45 minutes, approximately 180 hours of personal work, 147 hours of internship and a practice formalization dissertation to be written and defended. It makes it possible to acquire a third clinical level in methodology and practice in the strategic systemic approach.

• 100% online, it alternates face-to-face half-days, individual and collective supervision, individual or sub-group working time.

• it is provided by specialized international trainers from the medical world, business, scientific research and universities.

Openings/specialization

The Advanced level - allows you to acquire techniques, strategies, therapeutic stratagems and specific protocols to treat different types of psychopathologies, some of which have become real best practices.

At the end of these 3 levels of training, you obtain a diploma of Relationship Clinician in brief strategic therapy.

• Conduct a strategic systemic intervention based on an appropriate intervention strategy to help the patient resolve a life difficulty that is causing them problems or achieve a specific objective. 

• Describe the dysfunctional and pathogenic regulatory dynamics associated with the most common disorders (self-to-self, self-to-others, and self-to-the-world) using the patient's perceptual and reactive processes to guide intervention strategy the most effective and efficient.

• Adjusting his posture as a speaker and his strategic communication according to the personality of the patient and the nature of his difficulties in order to consolidate the therapeutic alliance and the effectiveness of the intervention

• Enrich their learning around their practice self-observation tools in order to continuously improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their interventions.

CTS-EN3M5 - MASTERCLASS - Prof. Giorgio NARDONE

Welcome and exchange conference
- Grégoire VITRY / Claude de SCORRAILLE / Olivier BROSSEAU 12-10-2023 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

SYP-EN3-ENI-M0 - Sharing experience with SYPRENE -  Olivier BROSSEAU

EN3M7 - Practice and improvement - Vincent GERARD and Olivier BROSSEAU

EN3M3 - Stress and Self-Help - Claudette PORTELLI

EN3M21: Improvement of practice and quality monitoring - Claude de SCORRAILLE / Grégoire VITRY

International Webinar
Four half-day conferences and webtrainings that bring together psychologists, doctors, researchers, therapists and philosophers specialized in systemic / strategic / hypnosis approach.

• 25-01-2024 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• 21-03-2024 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• 20-06-2024 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)
• 03-10-2024 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

EN3M8 - Create your activity - Vira HENG

EN3M2 - Tutoring and defense - Olivier BROSSEAU and Grégoire VITRY

EN2M6 - Observation of practice (practical course of the systemic grid) - Vincent GERARD and Olivier BROSSEAU
One date among the following 6;
a schedule will be communicated at the beginning of the year; students observe the exercises of the first year practice course.

CTS-M1 - Monophobias - Panic attacks - Agoraphobia/claustrophobia - Pathological doubt - . Annagiulia GHINASSI

EN3M17 - Complex problems within couples and families - Robert NEUBURGER/Katharina ANGER

EN3M16 - Harassment - Giulia RINALDI

CTS-M7 - Depression - Post-traumatic stress disorder  - Lara VENTISETTE

CTS-EN3M6 - Strategic intervention with children and adolescents - Simona MILANESE

EN3M10 - School bullying - Philippe AÏM

EN3M15 - Individual supervision and work on oneself - Claude de SCORRAILLE / Vincent GERARD

•  3 individual sessions of 45 minutes in Paris or remotely

EN3M13 - Collective supervision - Chiara RATTO

Targeted audience :

• Health and helping relationship professionals who can certify effective practice (doctor, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, pharmacist, nurse, etc.) 

Prerequisites: 

• Admission to this training takes place:
  • either on title: LACT PRACTICAL certificate in strategic systemic approach
  • either upon validation of professional and personal achievements: the VAPP (decree of 2013) can be granted to people who do not meet the aforementioned conditions, after explaining their reasons.
• Clinical practice of the helping relationship
• Correct command of French (being able to express oneself orally and in writing)
• Commitment to practicing intervention sessions
• Digital prerequisites:
  • Have a computer (with camera and microphone) and a phone in good working order
  • Have a regularly used email address
  • Have internet access with sufficient speed (videoconferencing, video playback)
  • Have a place suitable for monitoring the training
  • Know how to use basic digital tools: internet, messaging, search engine
  • Know how to use word processing tools, spreadsheets and presentation tools (power point type)

• The price for the certificate is €850 including €300 administration fees.

• Individual rate : €6,950 including tax before June 15 (€7,500 including tax after June 15)
• Company and convention rate : €8,300 including tax
• Possibility of payment in 3 instalments + €50 administration fee 
• Possibility of payment in 10 installments + €150 administration fee 

Download your quote:

• Individual rate quote before June 15
• Convention and company rate quote 

Dates:

Start of training: September 2023
End of training: June 2024

Duration :

> 55 lessons of 3 hours each, weekly rhythm between October and June, excluding school holidays
> 16 hours of international Webinar in brief therapy (4 hours in January, March, June and September 2023)
> 2 hours of conference and reception of students
> 3 hours of individual supervision of 45 minutes
+ 147 hours of internship
+ approximately 140 hours of personal work

To register : 

• Fill in the pre-registration file and let yourself be guided by the instructions on the site
• At the end of the procedure, your file will be examined by our selection committee. If you are admitted, you will receive an email replying to your pre-registration.
• You will receive an answer no later than 30 days before the start of the training.

The minimum processing time for your file is approximately 1 to 2 weeks. In the case of acceptance, you can make the payment according to the chosen methods.

In the case of registration after the start of the training, your file may be rejected.

For any questions, you can contact Isabelle on 01 48 07 40 40 or send us an email at