Paid parking is available, but the practice's proximity to the city center makes it difficult to find a parking space at certain times of the day.
Questions and answers
Questions about psychotherapy
How long does psychotherapy last and at what intervals do the sessions take place?
The duration of psychotherapy varies and depends on how extensive the reorientation is and what is to be achieved. Experience has shown that we are often satisfied with around 25 hours, but it can also be considerably longer. Ultimately, it is up to the client to decide when we come to a conclusion.
Weekly sessions are recommended at the beginning; later on, the sessions can take place at longer intervals by arrangement.
What is the difference between psychotherapy and coaching?
Coaching deals with clearly defined issues, usually of a professional nature; it is often about personal growth, although there is no suffering or confusion without coaching.
Psychotherapy is about alleviating suffering and finding solutions for extensive, often impenetrable, difficult life situations. These states of suffering can also be assigned to a diagnosis in the medical sense.
I take psychotropic drugs/antidepressants.
Do I have to stop taking the medication if I want to undergo therapy?
No, not at all. Psychotherapy should be seen as a supplement to drug therapy. In the longer term, of course, it can make medication superfluous.
It is very important to me that my clients continue to take the prescribed psychotropic medication and have regular contact with the psychiatrist treating them in order to have any changes in this area medically clarified.
As a parent, should I take part in my child's therapy sessions?
This depends on the problem and the age of the child. Parents are always involved in initial consultations, but it can make sense to carry out part of the therapy with the child in individual sessions. For many issues, however, it is even more sensible and efficient to conduct the therapy as family therapy.
I believe that my child would benefit from psychotherapy, but he refuses to go.
What can I do?
Let us clarify the best way to proceed during an initial consultation. Experience has shown that such a refusal by the child expresses insecurity in the system, which can be clarified during the consultation. If the child still refuses therapy, it still makes sense to work systemically, as satisfactory results can also be achieved in this way.
I have suggested couples therapy to my partner.
But he/she refuses.
What should I do?
Here too, one or more conversations with a systemic background can lead to greater clarity or at least indicate the next steps. If one element in a system is changed, the other elements must inevitably react. Even if only one of the partners agrees to change, the system becomes dynamic and something constructive can emerge from the original stagnation.
Questions about constellation work
How many people normally take part in an installation day?
On a constellation day, we set up a maximum of three to four concerns, as I want to take enough time for each concern. Together with the representatives, we are about 8 to 12 people who can still fit comfortably in my rooms.
I have a concern, but I don't want to express it openly in front of the other participants.
Can I still bring it into a constellation?
This is easily possible, as we can also set up "undercover". This means that we clarify the issue in advance in a one-to-one meeting. As we work primarily on the basic structure, it is even possible to constellate completely covertly - in this case, not even I as the constellation facilitator know the nature of the issue.
What is my role as a representative in a constellation?
As a representative, it is not necessary to have any previous experience or knowledge. You will learn everything you need to know at the beginning of the constellation day, the rest is the direct experience of "representative perception". You can be curious to see what depths of perception are open to you and with what ease insight and clarity arise!
Organizational issues
How do I pay for the therapy sessions?
You can pay in cash and receive a receipt from me. However, it is easiest to transfer the hours in advance - possibly in blocks. Any unused hours will of course be refunded.
Will I be reimbursed for the therapy costs?
If you have a suitable diagnosis (made by me), you will be reimbursed part of the costs by your social insurance provider.
Is access to the practice barrier-free?
There is a low step in the entrance area which I will be happy to help you negotiate. Apart from that, access is barrier-free with an elevator to the 2nd floor.
Are there parking spaces nearby?
About me
My professional roots lie in social work and family therapy according to Virginia Satir. My numerous trips and humanitarian missions in crisis areas have also left their mark on me.