Relationships
that feel alive
(couples therapy in English and German)
Are you exhausted from all the arguing? Do you find it difficult to simply enjoy being with your partner? Is your relationship not what you want it to be? Relationships (just like people) are constantly changing and evolving. I support couples who embark on this journey of personal change. My work and my own life have shown me that a healthy, mature relationship can significantly improve our quality of life.
Are you ready for a relationship that feels alive?
Are you ready to take the first step? You are in the right place!
By fully engaging in relationships, we give ourselves the chance to discover who we really are - and in doing so, to become our authentic selves. I believe that our relationships are essential to living a meaningful and fulfilling life. At the same time, relationships can only truly change when everyone involved is willing to explore themselves.
If you feel ready to embark on this journey, I would be glad to accompany you.
Couples Therapy: A Closer Look at Your Relationship
In my work with couples, I use the Crucible Therapy approach developed by Dr. David Schnarch. Together, we take a very close look at the key issues that are shaping your relationship. This often includes exploring emotionally charged or painful situations from your everyday life as a couple. By examining these moments carefully, we can gain valuable insights into what may need to change to make your relationship more fulfilling and resilient. We will also closely examine the emotions and reactions that arise directly during the therapy session, as well as important aspects of your personal histories.
This is a very personal and honest process. It is not about assigning blame. Instead, we look deeply within ourselves, exploring our motivations and sometimes even our more difficult or hidden sides. When we learn to recognize and accept our true selves, and when we are willing to allow some “discomfort for growth,” our relationships can begin to evolve in meaningful ways.
Within the therapy process, couples often have powerful experiences that can create a deeper and more lasting sense of connection.
Individual Therapy: A Journey of Self-Exploration
In our sessions, we focus on the topics from your daily life that feel most pressing or emotionally charged for you. By exploring all the aspects that play a role in these situations, it becomes possible to work through and resolve important personal challenges at a deeper level. For deeper issues, it is often helpful to look at the experiences and influences that shaped you in earlier phases of your life. At the same time, individual therapy can also benefit greatly from working with the dynamics that arise directly within the session itself.
This process can help uncover and resolve blind spots that may repeatedly hold you back in different areas of your life.
The aim of this therapy is to help you feel more at ease with yourself and to develop more fulfilling relationships.
I work with you in an open, honest, and respectful way, creating a space where you can find the courage to explore and transform the personal themes that matter most to you.
Group Work: Growing Together
Every couple, individual, and family has their own unique challenges. Yet much of what you experience can also be valuable to others. Can you imagine the benefits of hearing about and learning from the experiences and insights of others? I invite you to join other couples and individuals in exploring the topics that are most important to you at this moment. After a brief opening round, where everyone shares the issues they are currently facing, we will decide together which topics to focus on. In each session, I work more deeply with about two participants who wish to explore a topic in depth.
The meetings take place Saturdays, 9:00, online instead. I will send you a video call link beforehand.
Group Sessions for 2026
March 07, 2026
May 09, 2026
June 13, 2026
July 04, 2026
September 05, 2026
October 10, 2026
November 07, 2026
December 05, 2026
Fees
You sign up for one session. Therapy begins with the first meeting. This initial session allows us to ensure that the chemistry is right and that we can work well together. The number of sessions is determined by my clients and agreed upon individually.
I work with clients in German or English, both online and in-person.
All prices include preparation and follow-up time.
Relationships
The investment is € 200 per session.
Couples therapy is generally not covered by health insurance.
For couples coming from outside the area, I offer weekend packages in my practice in Kleinmachnow: one session on Friday evening and one session on Saturday during the day (90 minutes each).
Individual Therapy
For individual therapy, I offer 60-minute sessions.
The investment is € 100 per session.
My services are generally self-paid, although some private health insurance plans may cover sessions with licensed psychotherapists. Please check with your insurance provider.
Group Work
We will meet for 90 minutes.
Investment per person is € 10.
The sessions take place online.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Crucible Approach?
Many people have never learned how to truly be with themselves — to notice what is happening internally and what they truly want. Due to upbringing and societal expectations, our attention is often directed outward, and we unconsciously align with what “the world” expects of us. This constant outward focus makes it difficult to stay connected to our true selves. Perhaps we manage to stay true to ourselves from time to time when we are alone, but when in contact with others, many people find this impossible. Instead of staying true to ourselves, we cling to others, including our partner.
The foundation of the Crucible Approach is differentiation. A person with a higher degree of differentiation can remain connected to themselves while in close contact with another person. Only once both partners have learned to stand on their own two feet, they can accept the other as they are, while still pursuing their own interests. A growing partnership thus helps each partner become their best self, creating true freedom and the capacity to love authentically.
How many sessions do we need?
For some couples or individuals, a single session can provide a meaningful new insight. Most clients, however, choose to attend multiple sessions to work more deeply on long-standing issues. You determine the number of sessions.
Is couples or individual therapy better?
Individual therapy gives you more control over what the therapist learns about you. It might be a good option if for example you are not in a relationship, want to work on personal issues privately, or your partner does not want to participate. Individual therapy offers a space where we can focus entirely on you and your process, helping you gain clarity about what lies beneath your challenges and how you can relate to yourself in ways that support your well-being.
How do we know if therapy is working?
You argue less. Conflicts (when they do happen) are handled more constructively.
You become more open to your relationships and to life in general.
You accept life’s realities and stop blaming your partner for them.
You feel more relaxed in the presence of your partner. You enjoy yourself and each other more.
Where do the therapy sessions take place?
(Appointments for couples are also available at Hähnelstr. 13 in 12159 Berlin-Friedenau.)
Public transportation to OdF Platz in Kleinmachnow:
From Berlin:
S1 until Mexikoplatz, after that bus nr 622
S1 to Zehlendorf, after that bus nr 115
From Potsdam Central Station:
X1 to Waldschänke, then bus 629
There is a parking lot directly in front of the practice.
Are Online Sessions Possible? Are They Effective?
We Would Like to Start: What Happens Next?
Can the sessions be covered by health insurance?
You will be visiting a private practice, and the services are generally paid privately. Public health insurance does not cover these costs. However, some private health insurance plans (including certain supplementary policies) may reimburse psychotherapy sessions with licensed alternative practitioners (Heilpraktikerinnen for Psychotherapy). Please check directly with your insurance provider.
Confidentiality
You’ve made it this far. Would you like to take the next step?
Get in touch and schedule your first consultation. Together, we'll find out whether I am the right person to accompany you on this challenging, yet also exciting and deeply rewarding journey.