AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Psychotherapy based on depth psychology
Depth psychology-based psychotherapy (TP) looks at the specific way in which a person relates to others. It rests on a psychoanalytic basis and assumes that interpersonal relationships, especially in formative phases of development, are the driving force of the human psyche and are anchored in us. In adulthood, it can happen that we keep coming back to the same point and wondering how these often painful repetitions come about. The knowledge and insight into these mostly unconscious and internalized relationship dynamics from the biography can lead to symptom relief and change the way relationships are shaped in the present and in the future.
Due to its psychoanalytic roots, the TP attaches great importance to the unconscious and the therapeutic relationship, but also refers to the current experience of the person and wants to stabilize in the here and now and work together in a transparent, focused and goal-oriented manner.
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systemic therapy
Description: German Society for Systemic Therapy and Family Therapy (DGSF)
Systemic Therapy has evolved from working with families, beginning in the 1950’s with families with one schizophrenic member. The theoretical basis of today’s systemic therapy is communication theory, cybernetics, system theory and social constructivism. The core idea of systemic therapy is the assumption that the key to understanding and changing problems lies not so much in the person being treated alone, but in the (family) context in which the problem is found. In addition to psychoanalysis, behavioral therapy and humanistic therapies, it represents another important form of therapy.
Systemic therapy is interested in the relationship processes of the people who are involved in the development and maintenance of a problem and are therefore also important for change and solution processes. This does not necessarily only include family members, other people or institutions can also be important. However, the people involved do not necessarily have to be present during systemic therapy.
couples therapy
Couples therapy is about working on and overcoming acute or chronic conflicts in a partnership. The aim of the therapy is to strengthen the communication, relationship and partnership skills of both partners. In the course of therapy, both partners learn to better understand the background to the conflicts and their own part in it, and at the same time their partner. In addition, together with the therapist, they develop strategies to better deal with problems and stressful situations.
An important prerequisite for couples therapy is that both partners agree to undergo therapy and are willing to actively work on changes. As a rule, the partners are invited to the therapy sessions together. However, it can also be useful to have individual sessions with one or both partners from time to time.
In contrast to couples counseling, couples therapy is usually longer-term and goes more in-depth when dealing with the problems. However, the transitions between counseling and couple therapy can be fluid because both terms are not legally protected.
(Source: https://www.therapie.de/psyche/info/therapie/paartherapie/artikel/)
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In my practice, I would like to offer you the following model: after an initial consultation (usually 60 minutes), you decide whether you would like to continue working. If you choose couples therapy, you agree to have 5 sessions over a period of one year. If there is a need for more, this is of course possible. Admitting to a minimum of 5 sessions is our common safe framework.
my approach
Due to my multi-year and interdisciplinary training path and my work experience in different areas, I have internalized my way of working to adapt to my counterpart. To a certain extent, I use the influences of my systemic and psychodynamic roots and decide together with you in the individual work process which focus we choose for our work. If you opt for psychotherapy, my way of working will be shaped more by the psychodynamic approach, the depth psychology. If you opt for a consultation, we will look less for connections in the unconscious, but rather choose the resource and solution-oriented way of systemic working methods due to the less intensive setting (e.g. longer breaks between sessions).
In general, it is important to me that you understand what is happening in our work, and that is why I try to let you participate in our work processes as transparently as possible and, in my opinion, as appropriate to the situation. You are the experts for your story and your experience and I would like to support you in strengthening this attitude and, through our work together, in recognizing where connections and new possibilities lie hidden. In the end you should feel better, that is always the goal.
