I love ambivalence.
It makes me curious.

I promise no optimization.
You are already doing enough.

I invite you into a dialogue
in which we look at everything without judgment.

In this way, space emerges for change –
and for the freedom to set out.

Elements of my work

Understanding:

 Psychodynamics / Depth Psychology

My work is grounded in a psychodynamic understanding of mental processes, whose core assumptions are supported by modern neuroscience.

This perspective assumes that our experience and behavior are shaped to a large extent by emotions—both conscious and unconscious.

Our early relationships in childhood and adolescence profoundly influence how we relate to these emotions, and how we experience ourselves, others, and the world.

We begin by developing a shared understanding of how your early experiences continue to shape your present experience and actions.

The key to this understanding lies in your emotions.
They lead us to the origins.

Change:

Working with parts of the self

(Ego State Therapy, Internal Family Systems)

All what is, is allowed to be. And what is allowed to be, can change.

A psychodynamic perspective also rests on the conviction that new experiences can transform us throughout our entire lives—an assumption likewise supported by neurobiology.

Coaching and psychotherapy can become such deeply transformative experiences.

To look at what is, without judgment, is often already liberating.

For change to unfold, it is helpful to understand the psyche as a system of different parts—parts that carry our experiences, emotions, strengths, and vulnerabilities.

When these parts are heard, understood, and acknowledged, they often change in surprising ways.

What is old can transform.
And something new can grow.

Further elements

Beyond this, I work pragmatically and undogmatic with whatever has proven helpful in my experience.
This includes, in particular, methods from trauma therapy (e.g. imaginations, EMDR) as well as hypnosystemic approaches.

A central element of my work is appreciation.
I am convinced that it is just as important to acknowledge strengths as it is to understand difficulties.
Because what we look at with appreciation, grows.

C. G. Jung

My view of psychological processes is deeply influenced by Carl Gustav Jung.
Central to me is his assumption that the human psyche possesses an innate, lifelong tendency toward wholeness (individuation). My work with inner images and dreams is shaped by understanding of the unconscious as a commenting, wise instance—and as a source of supportive inner forces.

Time frame

The process described can unfold over very different time spans.

It may range from a few sessions focused on a clearly defined concern,
to more in-depth work on recurring patterns,
to longer-term accompaniment of personal and professional growth.