I grew up in a village in East Germany. From there, I was drawn to London, where I initially worked as an au pair. After a brief detour studying Social Work in Berlin, I fulfilled my dream of working as a bike messenger in London for several years. The job funded my return to my Social Work studies. I completed my practicum in outpatient palliative social work and continued working in the field after graduating. It was there that I first encountered the person-centred psychotherapeutic approach of Carl Rogers, which has remained a foundation of my work ever since.

I then moved to Ottawa, Canada, where I lived for 13 years.

During my first years in Ottawa, I completed several certifications in personal training and fitness and began leading exercise groups and workshops for pregnant women as well as mothers and their babies. Through this work, I discovered Somatic Experiencing®. As I progressed through the training, I became increasingly interested in the connection between the body and psychotherapeutic work. I decided to return more fully to psychotherapy and, in 2017, after completing my Master of Social Work, started my private practice in Ottawa.

In 2020, I returned to Germany with my family. My clients came along but stayed on the screen. In 2022, I obtained permission to practice in Germany as Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie (alternative practitioner of psychotherapy) and began seeing clients at my office in Dresden-Neustadt in addition to maintaining my online practice.

In my work, I integrate person-centred psychotherapy with somatic approaches such as Somatic Experiencing®, the Safe and Sound Protocol, and Transforming Touch.

I look forward to meeting you and exploring together whether my approach to therapy feels like a good fit for you and your needs.