Range of treatments
Psychotherapy based on depth psychology
Certain life situations can lead you to a point where the paths you have taken so far no longer lead anywhere, and new perspectives become necessary. Anxiety, exhaustion, depressive moods, inner restlessness or relationship conflicts can be signs of a deeper psychological strain. Sometimes you may feel stuck, unable to make progress with your own thoughts and previous coping strategies, or find yourself repeatedly falling into similar situations and relationship patterns.
In my private psychotherapy practice in Dresden, I support you in gaining a better understanding of the underlying causes of your difficulties and in developing new ways of relating to yourself and others – with respect, empathy and on an equal footing.
Who I treat
As a psychotherapist specialising in depth psychology-based psychotherapy, I support adults through challenging life stages and with mental health conditions.
The following issues and topics, amongst others, may be the focus of our work:
- Depression, burnout and states of exhaustion
- Anxiety and anxiety disorders
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Sleep disorders
- Life crises and stressful periods of upheaval
- Skin picking (dermatillomania)
- Self-esteem issues and relationship problems
- Psychosomatic symptoms, such as pain, dizziness, and stomach aches or headaches
- Mental health issues following traumatic experiences, such as adjustment disorders or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychotherapy based on depth psychology
Psychotherapy based on depth psychology is founded on the premise that psychological distress may be linked to patterns of experience and behaviour that developed as early as childhood and adolescence. These patterns were often early attempts to resolve inner conflicts and helped us, at a particular point in time, to cope with difficult experiences and relationships. Today, we are often unaware of these connections, or only partially so.
Current stresses can reactivate past inner conflicts, thereby exacerbating psychological distress or causing new symptoms to emerge. This can manifest not only in anxiety, depressive moods, mood swings, sleep disturbances or physical symptoms, but also in recurring relationship patterns: for example, when similar conflicts, disappointments or difficulties with closeness and setting boundaries keep repeating themselves.
Questions such as the following can play a role here: How do I experience myself in relationships – and how do others experience me? What do I need from others, and what do I find difficult to accept or ask for? How do I deal with closeness, distance, conflicts or rejection? One’s own self-esteem, trust in oneself and others, and the way one deals with one’s own boundaries can also be shaped by past relationship experiences.
A key component of the therapy is therefore to gain a better understanding of one’s own needs, fears and desires, and to recognise the links between past experiences and one’s present-day experiences. Familiar relationship patterns may also emerge within the therapeutic relationship. Together, we can recognise, understand and make sense of these. A deeper understanding of one’s own inner dynamics makes it possible to recognise entrenched patterns and gradually change them, to develop new ways of relating to oneself and others, and thereby, ideally, to have corrective relational experiences.
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Key areas of treatment
Focus on Women
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Focus on Women
Women’s mental health is influenced by many factors – including hormonal changes, physical illnesses, stressful life events and the various roles women take on throughout their lives. Often, the needs of others take precedence for a long time, whilst their own needs are pushed into the background.
In my practice, I support women through particular stages of life and with issues specific to women. These include, amongst others:
- The desire to have children and fertility treatments
- Pregnancy and the postnatal period
- Miscarriage, stillbirth or ectopic pregnancy
- Endometriosis and chronic pain
- PMS, PMDD and hormone-related mood swings
- The menopause
- Female identity and stressful life transitions
Why this area of specialisation?
In my therapeutic work, I repeatedly encounter women whose symptoms have not been adequately understood or diagnosed for a long time. Particularly in cases of hormone-related symptoms, endometriosis, fertility issues or following a pregnancy loss, many women endure a long and difficult journey and often feel they are not being taken seriously enough.
These experiences have deepened my interest in women’s mental health and motivated me to undertake targeted further training and specialise in this field.
It is important to me to create a respectful and safe space where your experiences, thoughts and feelings are welcomed. Together, we will explore your individual situation and work out ways to cope with stress, recognise your own needs and develop new perspectives.
My therapeutic approach
I combine depth psychology-based psychotherapy with the latest knowledge from the fields of psychology and medicine (gynaecology, endocrinology). A holistic approach is particularly beneficial in cases of chronic conditions (e.g. endometriosis), (unfulfilled or absent) desire to have children, pregnancy and hormonal changes (such as the onset of the menopause), as the body and mind are closely interconnected.
Through regular professional development and further training, I ensure my knowledge of women’s health issues is always up to date.
Training and professional development focusing on women’s health
To ensure I can support you in line with the latest scientific findings, I regularly undertake further training on women’s health issues.
People from all over the world
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People from all over the world
I have deliberately specialised in providing psychotherapeutic support to international and English-speaking clients. People who live, work or study in another country often face particular challenges: they navigate between different cultures, languages and social systems, and it is not uncommon for them to experience loneliness, pressure to adapt or questions of identity. In such situations, it can be a great relief to be able to access psychotherapy in one’s own language and with a practitioner who understands the realities of intercultural life.
As there are currently very few psychotherapy services available in English in Dresden, I would like to fill this gap and offer people from all over the world a safe space to address their concerns.
My interest in intercultural psychotherapy was first shaped during my training at the Wiesbaden Academy for Psychotherapy, which places a particular emphasis on culturally sensitive and international psychotherapeutic work. There, I learnt to always understand psychological distress within its cultural and social context.
Furthermore, my own extended stays abroad have had a lasting impact on me. I have lived for a year each in Malaysia, the USA and France, and through these experiences I have learnt first-hand just how enriching – but also challenging – life in a different culture can be. These personal experiences help me to understand the perspective of people who are finding their feet in a new country or navigating between different cultural worlds.
Today, I support people from a wide variety of backgrounds in both German and English. My aim is to create an open, respectful and culturally sensitive therapeutic setting in which you feel understood and welcome as you explore your personal issues.