My Approach
Person-Centred Psychotherapy (Humanistic Therapy)
I work according to Carl R. Rogers’ Person-Centred Approach (PCA). This form of talking psychotherapy belongs to the humanistic tradition. That may sound theoretical, but in practice it means one thing above all: I aim to create the conditions you need for your own development.
Just as a plant needs light and good soil in order to grow, we human beings need an environment of empathy, appreciation and authenticity. In our sessions, I am a non-judgemental and genuine counterpart. I offer you a “psychological greenhouse” in which you can grow safely and at your own pace.
Difficult circumstances often force us into a kind of “survival mode” that can feel rigid and painful. My aim is to help reactivate your natural tendency towards growth. You already carry the compass for your path within you – I simply support you in learning to read it clearly again.
Because every person and every life story is unique, I complement this framework – depending on your needs and concerns – with additional scientifically grounded and specialised therapeutic and intervention approaches:
Trauma Therapy
For the gentle stabilisation and processing of distressing experiences, I integrate elements of Psychodynamic Imaginative Trauma Therapy (PITT).
Life Review & Life Story Work
Targeted interventions can help you reorganise your own story, activate resources and understand connections.
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Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy
Involving my therapy dog can support the therapeutic process, make emotional opening easier and enhance well-being.
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Nature-Assisted Psychotherapy
I offer movement and therapeutic conversations in nature – Walk & Talk psychotherapy – in the forests of Vienna’s 17th and 18th districts together with my therapy dog. When appropriate, we use nature to gain a very different perspective on ourselves and to come into deeper contact with who we are.
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Somatic Practices
Involving the body can be very helpful when working with emotions. I use Focusing (according to E. T. Gendlin), breathing exercises, mindfulness exercises and Somatic Practices.
Creative Media
Sometimes words are not enough for what we have experienced. In those moments, creative expression through writing, painting or making things can help make inner processes visible and easier to talk about.