Systemic Approach
The Systemic Approach - An Overview
In a hectic world, characterized by complex problems and constant challenges, the systemic approach is gaining increasing importance in counseling, coaching, and therapy. Drawing on scientific insights from systems theory, family therapy, cybernetics, and constructivism, individuals are understood in the context of their interactions within a system. People interact dynamically, influencing each other, and problems cannot be viewed in isolation. The systemic approach seeks to understand the relationships and interactions among them, developing interventions that target the entire system structure to promote positive change.
"You can live your change!"
From a systemic perspective, it is assumed that people can solve problems by activating resources and making changes within the system. A client is not seen as deficient or helpless but rather as an expert in their own life. Alongside this appreciation, curiosity and resource orientation are central concepts of the systemic approach.
Fields of Work:
The systemic approach gained early recognition not only in family therapy but also in social work. The holistic consideration of individuals within their systems eventually became established not only in traditional fields such as family and educational counseling but is also found today in various other areas including organizational consulting, psychotherapy, supervision, education, and care.
Methods and Procedures:
Systemic counseling, coaching, and therapy encompass a variety of methods and procedures aimed at understanding and influencing interactions within a system. These include systemic questioning techniques, genogram work, system board constellation work, and many more. These methods are flexibly applied to address individual needs and situations, fostering positive changes within the system.