Counseling
Therapy and coaching are not so different in terms of the process. In both cases, people explain, understand and try things out. Both processes are about achieving a goal or solving a problem.
However, therapy starts somewhere else, with a symptom or a diagnosis.
Typical Starting Points
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You suffer from somatic symptoms such as pain or dizziness that have no organic cause.
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You feel listless and uninterested, your life seems to have no meaning.
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You are plagued by anxiety, insomnia or circling thoughts.
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You suffer from panic attacks or compulsions.
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You feel empty and find it difficult to build relationships with other people.
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Your feelings overwhelm you uncontrollably. You fluctuate between depression and enthusiasm or between love and hate.
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You drink or take other substances to excess.
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You suffer from fits of rage.
In Therapy you can...
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gain a better understanding of the possible biographical causes of your problem.
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understand the role of the social environment.
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break through problematic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour.
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better understand your subconscious.
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regain access to your strengths and resources.
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discover new ways of acting and thinking.
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significantly reduce your symptoms, make them disappear completely or find a new way of dealing with them.
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find more joy and serenity in life again.​
Research shows that motivation and the social environment are just as crucial to the success of therapy as the therapy itself. The type of illness also plays an important role. Accordingly, therapies vary in length. Short-term therapies lasting a few months are just as possible as longer processes. However, the rule is always: as long as necessary and as short as possible.
Sessions take place every one to two weeks, depending on the situation.
A setting that meets your needs
Getting to know each other
It all starts with the question of whether we are a good fit. In an initial meeting, I get to know you, your concerns and your goals. You will get an impression of who I am and how I work. We can then decide, whether and how we can embark on a journey together.
Understanding the problem
In difficult situations, it is often not easy to say where the core of the problem lies. That's why we start by developing a shared understanding of the situation and the issue. We formulate initial goals and ideas with which we start the process.
First changes occur
Change has already started, when we have gained an understanding of the situation. The first concrete steps towards change bring tangible improvements. These can be motivational techniques or strategies for dealing better with anger or fear. We develop the first steps according to your needs.
Cultivating strengths
An important aspect of the therapeutic process is the utilisation of existing strengths. We discover unseen resources. We often fail to recognise what is already successful. If we succeed in setting a positive dynamic in motion, this will also spill over into other areas of life.
Creating a positive dynamic
At the beginning of a therapeutic process, the feeling of having little control often prevails. You feel helpless and at the mercy of the problem. This feeling disappears with the first successful steps. The problem becomes tangible. You regain control.
This is also the point, at which we plan further changes. Step by step, things get better. The problem view, which often prevails at the beginning of a process, gradually gives way to a solution view. problem recedes into the background.
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A new perspective on oneself
A better understanding of how we become, who we are is often an important aspect of the therapeutic process. We take a look at our family situation, and biography in order to gain a deeper insight. Only compassion for ourselves, and understanding for our problematic sides enable us to make a lasting change, because only then is it possible to truly accept ourselves and our own history.
Embracing what is left of the problem
No therapeutic process is free of problems and relapses. It may sound paradoxical - but it helps to plan for relapses. It also helps if we decide to keep a small part of our problem. In this way, we make our problem our own instead of fighting it. We can make peace with ourselves, if we embrace what is left of the problem.
Looking ahead
The last session is not the end. So we plan for what lies ahead: Challenges, relapses, and - of course - further growth.
Get in touch – online in Berlin
I work outside the German insurance system. That allows me to shape processes according to the needs of my clients, and not the needs of insurance companies. In some cases, reimbursement is possible. Please ask me directly.
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My fee is 145 Euro for 50 minutes​
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As a self-payer, you enjoy the advantage of absolute discretion. Your data is not recorded in the health insurance system, where it is sometimes used and accessed even after 10 years. This can prevent you from taking out disability or life insurance or changing your health insurance, or can result in considerable surcharges. It can also have an impact on the possibility of becoming a civil servant.
You are not sure, if therapy is right for you or coaching may be more appropriate? Please get in touch.