About me

After leaving my native Austria in 1994, I have lived in the US, the UK and Germany. From 2004 I trained and worked as a systemic family therapist in the North of England. In 2011 I moved to Berlin with my family where I trained and currently work as a cognitive-behavioural child and adolescent psychotherapist.

As a mother of two sons I know that family life can be a challenge, and that a parent’s own well-being is often linked to the child’s emotional state and behaviour. Therefore a young person’s problems are best understood in the context of their close relationships and life circumstances.

I have extensive experience of working therapeutically with young people and their families in various in- and outpatient settings.

Qualifications

  • Registration with the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Berlin (2018)
  • Full qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (2018), Centre for Mental Health, Free University of Berlin
  • Certificate in Multi Family Therapy (2010), Marlborough Family Service London
  • Master of Science in Systemic Family Therapy (2007), Department of Psychology, University of Leeds
  • Diploma in Social Work (2004), University of Applied Science Berlin

Memberships

  • Chamber of Psychotherapists, Berlin
  • German Association of Behavioural Therapy
  • United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (2005-2011)

Work Experience

  • Lecturer at “Zentrum für seelische Gesundheit” Training Institute, Free University of Berlin
  • Outpatient Clinic for Psychotherapy, Free University of Berlin
  • Family Counselling Centre, German Red Cross, Berlin
  • Charité University Hospital, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Consultation Unit, Berlin
  • Kind im Zentrum, Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre, Berlin
  • The Priory at Cheadle Royal Hospital, Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Manchester
  • St. James University Hospital, Family Therapy Clinic, Leeds
  • The Spinney, Forensic-Psychiatric Hospital for Men, Manchester
  • Weidenhof, Eating Disorder Treatment Centre, Klagenfurt
  • Kinderzentrum, Social-Pediatric Centre, Munich