You may be asking yourself: Why am I not feeling well right now? What is bothering me in my relationships? Who am I - and what do I actually want?
Psychosocial counselling can help you in moments like these. I support you in gaining clarity, dealing with difficult situations and finding new paths for yourself - with empathy, professional skills and based on mutual respect.
Possible topics are:
- Identity and life issues (e.g. queer life experiences, coming out)
- Conflicts in relationships, family or work
- Self-esteem, shame or inner blockages
- Transitions and changes in life
Would you like support? Get in touch for an initial consultation - I look forward to getting to know you.
What is psychosocial counselling?
Psychosocial counselling supports you in strengthening your own resources, developing new perspectives and finding concrete next steps.
Unlike psychotherapy, psychosocial counselling is less about dealing with the past and more about tackling current challenges and stresses. I do not diagnose or treat mental illnesses with disease value. The focus is on clarifying current challenges together and finding new options.
How does psychosocial counselling work?
Psychosocial counselling is all about you and what you need right now. Every session is different - we look together at what is helpful at the moment and how we organise the session.
The focus is usually on dialogue: you can talk about what is currently on your mind. But there are also many other ways to work with your issues - for example with focusing, inner images, small exercises for self-awareness or dialogue with different inner parts, be it with figures or chairs. If you like, you can also take homework for your everyday life.
You decide how often you come for counselling. Some people come weekly or fortnightly, others less often. Shorter intervals help you to stay on top of current issues.
The first session is about getting to know each other: we discuss what is important to you and what your goals are. We then work on your goals and adjust them if necessary.
A counselling process doesn't have to take a long time - sometimes just a few sessions are enough to make a difference. You can decide at any time whether you want to continue or not. Individual or occasional appointments are also possible if you only want support occasionally.
Who is counselling for?
I am happy about every person who seeks counselling with me. I mainly work with adults in a one-to-one setting. With queer.growing.support, I address queer and trans people, as I believe there are too few services for us in the area of mental health. However, being queer doesn't have to be the focus of counselling. You are just as welcome to come to me if you don't see yourself as queer or aren't sure.
Important information on psychosocial counselling
Health insurance does not currently pay for psychosocial counselling - neither through basic insurance nor through supplementary insurance. So you have to cover the costs yourself. You can find my Rates here.
It's important to me that you feel comfortable and can talk about anything. To improve my work, I sometimes discuss sessions in supervision.
If you realise that the counselling is not good for you or does not suit you, you can end it at any time. It helps me if you tell me openly what is not right for you - that way we can clarify misunderstandings or find a good conclusion together.
We discuss your goals right from the start and I orientate the sessions accordingly. Your cooperation is important for the success of the counselling. If you try out what we work on in your everyday life, you will usually make faster progress.