About me

“The storm is getting stronger. It doesn't matter, me too!”

Astrid Lindgren, Pippi Longstocking

I introduce myself

In my therapeutic work, my aim is precisely to support my patients in (re)discovering their inner strengths, building up their own resources, understanding their feelings and developing ways in which they can better deal with difficult situations. Because even if the „storm“ is raging outside, something should grow inside that provides support: Self-confidence, courage, emotional stability and strength.  
 

Working with children, adolescents and young adults is particularly important to me. Children are at the beginning of their lives and due to their developmental age, the resources available to them and the demands of this specific phase of life, they often feel overwhelmed and are overwhelmed by their worries and needs.

Adolescence and young adulthood are characterized by developmental tasks, transitions, the development of autonomy, self-discovery, extreme emotions and neuronal restructuring processes in the brain. During this sensitive and vulnerable phase, challenges in everyday life can quickly lead to excessive demands, which can express themselves in a wide variety of symptoms, such as withdrawal, listlessness, despondency, self-doubt and psychosomatic complaints. In such phases, psychotherapy can be a support, as psychotherapy offers a space in which reorientation, self-understanding and working through inner conflicts can be possible, far away from judgment and external expectations. With respect and empathy, I try to create new perspectives and individual solutions together with children, adolescents and adults in this protected environment, so that self-determined and healthy development is possible.

I am a federally recognized psychotherapist and offer therapy in German and English.

Memberships and ethical guidelines

Federation of Swiss Psychologists Psychologists (FSP)

Cantonal Association of Zurich Psychologists Psychologists (ZÜPP)

British Association of Play Therapists (BAPT)

Professional experience

Since 2023
Self-employed in own practice, Zurich
Since 2020
Psychotherapy and psychological testing at the Ferrari practice, Wetzikon
2018 - 2020
Delegate for psychotherapy at the Spielzeit practice, Zurich
2012 - 2014
Play Therapy, Shine Again - Charitable Organization, London (UK)
2010
Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Heckscher Klinikum, Rosenheim (D)
2009
Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, St. Elisabeth Clinics, Neuburg a. d. Donau (D)

Professional qualification

I regularly undergo further training in the areas of autism, trauma therapy, clinical psychology and psychotherapy.

2023 - 2024
EMDR training for children and adolescents, Kindertraumainstitut, Offenburg (D)
2023
Autism diploma course, Child & Autism Foundation, Urdorf
2023
EMDR training for adults, EMDR Institute Germany
2020 - 2022
Analytical-systemic training as a child, adolescent and family therapist, KJF, Lucerne
2019 - 2020
Systemic EMDR therapy, Institute for Provocative Psychotherapy, Munich (D)
2018 - 2020
Advanced training curriculum in pediatric traumatology, Kindertraumainstitut, Offenburg (D)
2012 - 2014
Master's degree in client-centered play therapy, Roehampton University, London (UK)
2008 - 2015
Further training as a depth psychology-oriented child and adolescent psychotherapist, CiP - Center for Integrative Psychotherapy, Munich (D)
1999 - 2006
Studied psychology at the Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg im Breisgau (D), specializing in clinical (neuro)psychology and educational psychology: Clinical (neuro-)psychology and educational psychology