In difficult times, our attention tends to drift towards the negative aspects of life. Many people also become more self-critical when they are under strain. In individual psychotherapy, I offer a safe, supportive space and help you gently direct your attention towards what can support you – especially the places that can feel hard to access on your own.
In the beginning, we take time to understand your situation and concerns together. By getting to know your needs and clarifying your hopes, aims, and wishes, we identify what is most important and most challenging right now. Together, we develop meaningful goal visualisations and agree on the next step – one that is clear and tangible, so you can feel and see that you are moving in the direction you want. I will walk by your side along the path of development, supporting change towards the life and experience you would like to create.

Worthwhile paths often include obstacles. That is why it can be just as important to make room for recovery, rest, and learning to notice and acknowledge progress. Current or acute life events may also become an important focus at times. Throughout the process, we keep an eye on how you will recognise progress in everyday life and where you would like things to go next. We translate your aims into steps that are as small, as necessary – and as substantial as possible – so change remains both manageable and effective. We make sure that each step feels realistic, meaningful and tuned to the real demands of your life.

Change often becomes most visible in daily life, when new perspectives and approaches begin to feel useful and practical. In this way, we continually learn what you need to strengthen your capabilities, build on successes, and help new ways of coping take root over the long term.

When is psychotherapy helpful?

Choosing psychotherapy can be particularly helpful when ongoing emotional strain is noticeably limiting your day-to-day life. This may manifest itself as severe or persistent anxiety, low mood or periods of depression or despondency, pronounced mood swings, inner restlessness, sleep or eating problems or physical symptoms without a clear medical cause. It can also become evident through its effects – such as increasing conflict in relationships, social or emotional withdrawal, a sense of resignation, procrastination, feeling overwhelmed at work or in your studies, or simply feeling as though you have lost your direction, or lost touch with yourself.