What happens in sessions?
We talk. Therapy in my opinion is a dynamic process. In that sense I am actively listening and reflecting back to you what I hear, and what I hear between the lines, in order to help you understand a little more about yourself. Many clients seek therapy not because they are broken, but because their interpretation of life might benefit from a new perspective. We become used to our thoughts, and every time that we think a thought, we build a stronger neural network. This network becomes the path of least resistance and the “easy choice” for thinking. So we repeat the same thought patterns over and over, each time carving them more into the brain, almost like auto-pilot. That’s why it is so difficult to break the thought patterns of depression and anxiety on your own. I help you challenge the auto-pilot thoughts and help you establish a new perspective.
How do you work?
My theoretical approach is rooted in CBT – cognitive behavioural therapy and ACT -acceptance and commitment therapy. Both theories are empirically validated and teach clients to build a different relationship to difficult thoughts and feelings and to restructure negative thought patterns frequently experienced by people suffering from anxiety and depression. I also pull from other modalities, including imagery work. This is one of my favorite techniques, as we work in the emotional part of the brain, where early learning takes place and from where early memories continue to shape the way we view the world around us. In fact, studies in neuroscience show that imagery work can have a profound impact on psychological wellbeing.
Another modality that I use in our sessions is psycho-education to help you understand in simple terms the very complex brain. Having a sense of what happens on the neurobiological front in the brain when we feel anxious or stressed can help create a different relationship to our symptoms and help find adaptive coping strategies.
I am currently in my 2nd year towards my Somatic Experiencing certification and often pull from interventions from this modality as well.
Do you take public health insurance?
In Germany I am registered as a Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie. This allows me to work with international private health insurance providers, but not public ones. If you are privately insured, please consult your insurance provider to find out their requirements for coverage.
How can I make payments?
I issue invoices at the end of the month. Clients can then make a bank transfer.
Any other questions?
I am happy to arrange a free phone consultation with you to answer any additional questions and to see if working together would be a good fit for you. You can send me an email to info@compasscounselling.net or use the contact request form below. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you!
