Systemic Training, Supervision, Consulting & Education

ECOSYSTEMIC STRUCTURAL FAMILY THERAPY

Elevate your career with systemic family therapy training at PCFTTC. Grounded in Dr. Salvador Minuchin’s legacy, our programs prepare you to apply a strength-based, relational, context-sensitive and trauma-informed approach across the continuum of care. Join us and become part of a transformative professional alliance!

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“Every family is their own best resource for change…”

Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT)

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What is ESFT ?

ESFT is an empirically supported clinical treatment model for families, clinical supervision, and training developed by Marion Lindblad-Goldberg.

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Our Mission

The Philadelphia Child and Family Therapy Training Center promotes effective, strength-based, systemic services through training, education, supervision, and consultation. The Center embraces innovative and ethical practice, and the use of data to inform training and competency development. Our mission is to collaborate with professionals, clinicians, and organizations to strengthen relational functioning and promote healthy family development for children and adults within the context of their social ecology and family culture, which shapes how families grow, connect, and heal.

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2026 Marion Lindblad-Goldberg Award Nominee – Supervisor Kristie Hartzel

#marionlindbladgoldbergaward2026 #supervisor #ESFT #systemicthinking We are proud to recognize Kristie Hartzel as a nominee for the 2026 Marion Lindblad-Goldberg (MLG) Award in the Supervisor category. This marks Kristie’s second nomination for the award—an affirmation of the consistent and lasting impact she continues to have on those she supervises. Kristie embodies …

2026 Marion Lindblad-Goldberg Award Nominee – Kristen Melendez, Staff

#MLGaward2026nominee #esft #fbmhsinpa Dear Committee, Kristen embodies the highest standards of the ESFT model, making her an exceptional nominee for the MLG Award. In her work, she consistently fosters strong, collaborative partnerships with families, honoring their cultural identities, strengths, and unique narratives. Kristen approaches every interaction with deep empathy and …

2026 Marion Lindblad-Goldberg Award Nominee – Supervisor William Mayer

#MLGAwardNominee #ESFT-FBMHS We are proud to recognize William Mayer as a nominee for the 2026 Marion Lindblad-Goldberg (MLG) Award in the Supervisor category. William has demonstrated what it truly means to lead with integrity, accessibility, and unwavering commitment to his team. His leadership reflects the very heart of systemic supervision—creating …

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The Marion Lindblad-Goldberg Award

This award has been established by the Philadelphia Child and Family Training Center in honor of Dr. Marion Lindblad-Goldberg whose personal and professional mission was to make the world a better, brighter, and more connected place one family at a time. She believed wholeheartedly in each of us – in our ability, through systemic and relational interventions, to heal disengagement and cultivate belonging.

MLG Award Nominations 2026

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