Guided by Empathy, Driven by Innovation
We are fundamentally changing how people understand and navigate their relationships through structured, visual communication tools.
Steven Macgregor Balmbra
Founder & Clinical Director
“Our vision was never just to talk about relationships, but to see them clearly. Configured Dialogue gives abstract emotions a physical shape, allowing real connection to flourish.”
Founded in Norway in 2017, dialogue AS emerged from a critical observation in clinical practice: traditional talk therapy often struggled to map the complex web of modern relationships.
The result was the development of Configured Dialogue, an innovative approach that utilizes tangible visual aids to map social networks, identify systemic friction, and foster profound empathy.
Our Mission & Values
We are dedicated to improving relational health globally by providing accessible, structured frameworks for complex human interactions.
Human-Centricity
Every tool we build and every methodology we teach places the dignity and emotional reality of the individual at its absolute core.
Tangible Communication
We believe that externalizing abstract relationship dynamics into concrete, visual structures fundamentally accelerates understanding.
Clinical Excellence
Our approaches are rigorously tested, deeply rooted in systemic theory, and constantly refined by active clinical practitioners.
The Specialist Team
A multidisciplinary collective of therapists, researchers, and relationship specialists united by the Configured Dialogue methodology.
Dr. Elena Vos
Systemic Therapy Lead
Specializes in translating complex family systems theory into accessible visual frameworks for clinical deployment.
Marcus Thorne
Relationship Coach
Focuses on practical applications of the dialogue framework for couples navigating high-conflict transitions.
Sarah Chen
Mindfulness Lead
Integrates somatic awareness and presence techniques into the structured mapping process for deeper emotional resonance.