Online Counselling
from the comfort of your home in German, French and English
Everything you need to know about
my Online Counselling services.
My Clients
My clients are people like you and me, who often come to me with a specific issue they are currently dealing with and can’t seem to solve or figure out on their own.
Some of the most common issues my clients struggle with are:
- Relationship & family conflicts
- Self-esteem deficits
- Stress & burnout
- Issues relating to expat/cross-cultural life, from identity questions to relationship issues and the famous “should I stay or should go” question.
While some of my clients only come for a few sessions (usually 5-10), others are looking for longer-term support in difficult times or just a safe space to think aloud, question themselves and get to know themselves better. Some of my clients have been working with me for multiple years, and others come back every so often when a new (or often similar) issue arises.
My Approach
My online counselling services are solution-focused and strengths-based.
After completing my studies in psychology, I trained as a psychotherapist in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I received further training in other counselling methods and love using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in my online counselling sessions.
My clients appreciate my professional training and expertise and my open, curious, and authentic approach to counselling.
My clients are free to book their sessions whenever it best fits them and their schedules. We usually start with weekly sessions, but overall, many of my clients talk to me 1-2 times per month, while some come 1-2 times per week. I try my best to adapt to my clients’ scheduling needs, and as I travel quite a bit myself, my clients will also need to adjust to my changing time zones every once in a while.
All sessions take place via video calls.
CBT - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT is one of the best-studied and effective psychotherapeutic methods and is often considered the gold standard of modern psychotherapy. CBT focuses on cognitions, i.e. thoughts, beliefs, attitudes. Many elements of CBT are also regularly applied in counselling and coaching. In our online counselling work, we will first analyse together which behaviour and thought patterns are influencing your current situation. These are often automatic thoughts or behavioural patterns that recur in certain situations. These reactions may have been useful in the past, but today they may be a hurdle on your path to a fulfilled life.
ACT - Acceptance und Commitment Therapy
ACT is a method used in psychotherapy as well as in coaching and counselling and belongs to the so-called third wave of behavioural therapy. As the name says, ACT focuses on acceptance and mindfulness, but also on committed actions and changes. The aim of ACT (pronounced like the English “act” = to act) is to increase psychological flexibility in order to act according to our values in a constantly changing (inner and outer) world and to help us live a rich and meaningful life.
Solution-focused and individually tailored to your needs
We will work out solutions tailored to your situation and needs. We will use exercises and tools from the methods mentioned above, which are particularly suitable for counselling, to help you live the life you want to live in a meaningful way.
My clients appreciate my professional training and expertise as well as my open, curious and authentic approach to counselling.
Multicultural and multilingual
I work in German, French and English. Many of my international clients contact me because they would like to speak to someone in their native language but who is also familiar with the local culture or language. I grew up bilingual myself and have been travelling the world full-time as a digital nomad since 2014, so I have personal experience with many of the issues my clients face every day. You can read more about my path to online counselling here. Check out my blog to learn more about my life as a digital nomad here.
Online Counselling Limits
Please note that I am based and registered as a therapist in Germany. The online counselling offered here does not constitute psychotherapy in the sense of German psychotherapy regulations. While in some other countries psychotherapy online has been well established for many years, German laws around this are just starting to change. At the moment, psychotherapy can only take place online after an initial face-to-face diagnosis.
Furthermore, online counselling cannot offer adequate support in all cases. Some problems, especially acute psychological crises as well as serious mental disorders, require in-person and long-term contact. In these cases, please contact psychotherapists or emergency services in your area. If you are unsure whether you need counselling or perhaps psychotherapy after all, feel free contact me, and we can explore together what is appropriate for your situation.
Online Counselling Sessions
At a set time, we meet for a conversation via video chat. Usually we use both sound and video, but you can switch off your video if you prefer. Video sessions are the option that is most similar to a face-to-face conversation. On top of sound, they also convey facial expressions and body language.
We always start with a 90-minute intake session. We will use this time to get to know each other, and you have plenty of time to give me a first overview of your situation, issues and goals.
Following sessions usually last 50 minutes, although depending on your situation we might opt for 90 minutes. In the beginning, I usually recommend weekly sessions; later on, we might switch to bi-monthly sessions. We will decide this together to make sure the process fits your needs and situation.
New clients – Intake session
intake session
90 minutes- Price incl. German VAT
- Duration = 90 minutes
- Content: get to know each other, tell me more about your situation, your issues and your goals. We start formulating a plan for our future work together.
- How to book: Contact me with a short summary of your issue/goals. I will send you some more details, including an intake questionnaire and counselling contract. Once you send those back, I will send you the link to my intake session booking calendar
After your intake session
The following prices and offers are for all ongoing clients. If you have been working with me in 2021 and haven’t received your discount code for 2022, please email me.
single session
50 minutes- Price incl. German VAT
- Duration = 50 minutes
- For those who would like a maximum of flexibility
- For those who only want a few sessions a year
- Book anytime, up to 48h before the session
4-session package
10% discount- Price incl. German VAT
- 10% discount or 135€ per session
- Valid 6 months. You can book your 4 sessions anytime during those 6 months.
- When you buy the package, you will receive a code, which you can later redeem when booking the individual sessions.
10-session package
20% discount- Price incl. German VAT
- 20% discount or 120€ per session
- Valid 6 months. You can book your 10 sessions anytime during those 6 months.
- When you buy the package, you will receive a code, which you can later redeem when booking the individual sessions.
Blog
The ACT Radio Doom & Gloom Metaphor
We all know the nagging thoughts in our head that keep telling us that we can’t do certain things, that nobody loves us, or that we’re just not good enough. Today, I would like to introduce you to one of my favourite tools from ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy),...
A Beginner’s Guide to Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a topic that my clients frequently mention during our online counselling sessions, whether it’s as some variation of “mindfulness doesn’t work for me, I just can’t do it” or “I know I should start practising that, but I just don’t have the time or...
The first session part 2 – the (technical) preparation
In my last post, I gave you an overview of what to expect from your first counselling session, the initial consultation for psychological online counselling with me. Today I would like to give you a few more tips and ideas for the technical and organisational...
