Trauma Therapy for clients in Ontario, Canada and English Speakers in Germany
I can provide social work receipts
— WHEN TRAUMA LINGERS
Maybe you know the feeling ...
constantly carrying an inner tension and always having to just function.
sleeping too much or too little, and feeling completely exhausted.
Finding it hard to open up, even though you long for closeness.
feeling overwhelmed by situations that others seem to find "normal."
Often feeling "out of body," as though you aren't fully present.
being suddenly overwhelmed by old memories or images, even though you thought you had moved past it long ago.
All of these can be reactions to experiences that were too much or too overwhelming. Even if what happened is long in the past, it can still be felt today – in your body, in your relationships, in your family life, or on the job.
— Welcome to my practice
"Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness."
— Peter Levine
— BODY-CENTERED APPROACHES - "BOTTOM UP"
Somatic Experiencing®
(SE)
A body-oriented approach that views the body as an important source of information for processing distressing experiences.
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Strengthening body awareness
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better understand your own stress patterns
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Promoting self-regulation
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
A total of 5 hours of listening intervention featuring specially processed music designed to stimulate the vagus nerve.
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Promote calm and connection
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alongside therapy or on its own
Transforming Touch
(TT)
A body-oriented approach that uses mindful touch to support body awareness and regulation.
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Space for that which has no words
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experiencing the body through respectful and attuned touch
— The first step
Before the initial consultation
The Initial Consultation
After the initial consultation
—Around the sessions
Fees & Process
Initial Consultation — $180 CAD
Ongoing sessions — $180
How much does it cost if I want to do the Safe and Sound Protocol?
How many sessions will I need?
Will my health insurance cover the costs?
— A glimpse into my practice
Welcome to my psychotherapy practice for trauma therapy in Dresden.
Goerlitzer Strasse 36, 01099 Dresden, Germany
The practice is easily accessible by public transit.
The Alaunpark streetcar stop (Line 13) is about a 1 to 2-minute walk away. The Bischofsweg stop (Lines 7 and 8) is about a 5 to 7-minute walk away.
Parking is available on the surrounding streets.
— supported from anywhere
Online Therapy
If the way to my practice is too far, or if you feel more comfortable at home, we can also work online.
Your nervous system is with you, wherever you are. You just need a quiet space and a stable connection. We will co-create the rest together.
Here is what you will need for our online sessions:
A quiet place
where you feel comfortable and won't be disturbed
Laptop, tablet, or cell phone
with camera and microphone
headphones
for privacy and soundproofing
Stable internet connection
for an uninterrupted session
— Questions and Answers
I'm not sure if I have trauma. Am I still in the right place?
Do I have to share my whole story just to get help?
What happens if I need to cancel an appointment on short notice?
How quickly can I get an appointment?
Will my health insurance cover the costs?
Do you offer online therapy?
Note:
On my website, I have chosen to use the informal "Du" (you). Sometimes it is easier to find trust and courage to contact an outside person for personal matters through this informal approach. However, we are also very welcome to communicate using the formal "Sie" (you), depending on what feels more comfortable for you.
— MY APPROACH
How I work.
What burdens and stresses us is not only reflected at the cognitive level. It can be felt in the body – in tense muscles, shallow breathing, or in symptoms for which there is initially no clear explanation. It can manifest in our emotions and in how we react to certain situations. Sometimes, involuntary movements appear for which there is no obvious explanation, or intrusive images suddenly arise.
Body-oriented therapy incorporates all of this. We proceed gently, guiding our work by what feels right and manageable for you in each moment.
Safety
Before we turn our attention to something difficult, let's look together at what helps you feel grounded and safer in the here and now.
At your own pace
You don't have to force anything or achieve anything. We will go step-by-step, at your own pace.
There is also space for silence
Words are not the only way. If something inside you has no language, we will listen in other ways.
— Write to me
I typically respond within 48 hours.
Phone
0160 - 2022470
Address
Görlitzer Str. 36
01099 Dresden
