Psychotherapy

I offer a variety of therapeutic methods and techniques. Due to my wide range of training and expertise I can offer highly individualized treartment protocols. Those can be individual or group therapy or the combination of both treatments in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic methods as well as clinical hypnosis.

I offer therapy and counseling in both German as native speaker and English at a certified Cambridge C1 proficency level. Funding is possible for statutory health insurance (GKV) as well as private health insurance (PKV) and other funding agencies like federal medical care or self pay.

1. Psychodynamic/ psychoanayltic therapy

Psychodynamic understanding of mental disorder relies on the relation of symptoms, relevant biographical as well as biological factors with current life situations. The subconsciously internalized relational concepts from early life experiences can predetermine emerging conflicts. If current life events challenge old defense and compensary mechanisms to a point were they can no longer stabilize the subconscoius inner conflict, symptoms and psychological disorder can emerge. Therefore, psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic theory perceives significant early experiences and associated resources as well as deficits as significant for difficulties in day to day life. It aims to work on subconsciously internalized psychological patterns that used to stabilize adverse developmental conditions but are hindering today for adaptive coping of adverse situations.

The goal of psychoanalytic/ psychodynamic therapy is to improve psychological distress and symptoms through resolving the early subconscious conflicts and flexibilize rigid psychological and behavioral patterns to facilitate adaptive coping today.
The difference between psychoanalytic and psychodynamic treatment is the matter of focus. Psychodynamic therapy aims primarily for the reactivated subconscious conflicts, while psychoanalytic treatment works on deeper dysfunctional psychological structures that can result in continuous suffering without the need for current triggers to become problematic.

2. Psychodynamic group therapy

Psychodynamic group therapy or group therapy as part of a combined treatment with individual therapy has the advantage of re-inacting subconscious relational patterns quicker and more prominent. Especially in relational and intersubjective psychoanalytic therapy, group therapy is seen as beneficial as it enables experiencing ourselves in the intersubjective field where subconscious and dysfunctional interpersonal patterns re-enact and can be resolved in a safe therapeutic space. We as people are social beings and constellate ourselves in our interpersonal relations. It's not about therapy in a group, it's therapy through the group. - "...the only truth or reality to which psychoanalysis provides access is the subjective organization of experience understood in the intersubjective context..." - (Stolorow, Atwood, Orange)

3. Clinical Hypnosis

Clinical hypnosis can mobilize valuable psychological resources and coping mechanisms. The work with internal processes in form of thoughts, pictures and emotions in a state of trance can fascilitate new experiences and emotional insights, as well as activate hidden resources. Clinical hypnosis should, contrary to "show hypnosis", be embeded in an individualized treatment protocol and is best not used in isolation.

Costs

Costs of therapy are covered by statutory health insurance according to the EBM (Einheitlicher Bewertungsmaßstab). For private health Insurance or self pay costs are according to the GOÄ/GOP (Gebührenordnung für Ärzte/Psychotherapeuten).

Duration

Often times a few sessions can be sufficient (5-10), but in more server cases a longer therapeutic process is indicated. The decision is up to you and we discuss the optimal procedure for your exact case after an intake session and sometimes further diagnostic evaluation.

Key areas of treartment

general psychological issues

Anxiety - phobia - panic attacks

Depression and depressive disorders

eating disorders

personality disorders

chronic pain

stress - burnout - bullying

OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder

trauma related disorders and problems

ADHD

Adjustment disorders in reaction to burdening life events

social anxiety and low self esteem