My approach
Sometimes emotional challenges or crises are too overwhelming to handle alone. Seeking support and accepting help in such situations is a sign of reflection, courage, and inner strength. A neutral perspective can enable you to recognize your abilities and resources and discover new paths and solutions.
In my practice, you will encounter no prejudice, judgment, or discrimination. Everyone is welcome, regardless of origin, identity, or lifestyle. This safe space fosters openness, allows emotions and ideas to flow freely, and enables genuine personal growth.
You determine the pace and direction of our work together. I see myself as your support, advisor, and source of inspiration, not as your decision-maker.
Every individual has the potential for self-actualization within themselves, provided the helping person creates favorable conditions for it. (Carl. R. Rogers, 1902 - 1987)
I am convinced by the methods and approaches of
Carl Rogers
(Person-centered therapy)
Stephen Hayes
(ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and
William Miller + Stephen Rollnick
(Motivational Interviewing).
My consulting approach are based on these approaches and on my personal values.
All the methods and concepts I use are evidence-based, meaning that their effectiveness has been extensively scientifically proven.
Counseling style
In my psychological counseling, I work integratively: I combine elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and person-centered therapy according to Carl Rogers.
In my psychological counseling practice, I take an integrative approach. I combine elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and person-centered therapy according to Carl Rogers.
ACT helps people to no longer see negatively experienced thoughts and feelings as obstacles. ACT can help achieve psychological flexibility, which is the ability to act despite stressful inner states and focus on what is truly important and aligns with one's values.
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MI is used to explore ambivalence with clients before making decisions. When clients desire change, MI fosters their intrinsic motivation for change. We move through this process collaboratively. During this process, I present a range of options, but I do not manipulate the process to favor any particular outcome. The client is the sole authority in decision-making. MI is a respectful, non-directive, solution-oriented conversational style that helps clients articulate their resources and reasons for change and find ways to implement them.
Person-centered psychotherapy, developed by Carl Rogers, is based on the idea that clients are experts in their own lives and can determine the direction of their own therapy. Underlying this approach is the idea that people are inherently motivated to achieve a positive psychological state. The therapist's approach is non-directive, so clients are not influenced.
These concepts complement each other, forming a strongly client-centered approach. I start by listening to you unconditionally, supporting you in organizing your feelings and thoughts, and helping you recognize any ambivalence within them. At the same time, I help you cope with these challenging thoughts and feelings. Together, we explore which changes are important to you and whether you can develop the motivation to change. We can then take the next step. We can plan achievable paths toward your self-defined goal.
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