Leistungen

I work with a range of clients in individual settings. My practice should certainly provide you with a safe place where you can talk openly about your pain and problems.

However, life does not take place in a practice, but at home, at work, etc. Therefore, it can also make sense to hold a session at your home in your usual environment. I am also happy to accompany you to your workplace or to office.

And if you cannot leave home for various reasons, I also offer online sessions as part of an overall program.

All services are available in German and English.

Counselling/therapy for headaches and jaw and facial pain

Especially with headaches, jaw and facial pain and TMD, psychosocial factors such as family problems or problems at work often play a significant role, both in the development of the pain and as a consequence. Scientific studies show that a combination of psychological treatment and dental/medical treatment is significantly more effective than standard treatment. I would like to find out this together with you and then look for possible solutions with you.

Christidis, N. et al. (2024). Psychological treatments for temporomandibular disorder pain-A systematic review. Journal of oral rehabilitation, 51(7), 1320–1336.

Counselling/therapy for headaches and jaw and facial pain

Christidis, N. et al. (2024). Psychological treatments for temporomandibular disorder pain-A systematic review. Journal of oral rehabilitation, 51(7), 1320–1336.

Counselling/therapy for chronic pain in general

As with headaches and orofacial pain, when it comes to general chronic pain, the medical area is rarely the only problem that affects people. I will accompany you in the search for possible solutions.

Deegan, O. et al. (2024). The effectiveness of a combined exercise and psychological treatment programme on measures of nervous system sensitisation in adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain - a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 25(1), 140.
Pike, A. et al. (2016). Effectiveness of psychological interventions for chronic pain on health care use and work absence: systematic review and meta-analysis. Pain, 157(4), 777–785.

Counselling/therapy for chronic pain in general

Counselling/therapy for students

Not just since COVID-19, studying brings with it very specific problems, which can have to do with learning itself, with the new life as a student, teaching staff, parents, finances, partners and much more. Due to my more than 25 years of experience as a course leader and program director at various universities, I have already encountered many of these problems and I am sure that we will find a good solution for you too, so that life during your studies is fun again and you can study successfully. And to make it as easy as possible for you, we can also do this online if you wish.

Kivlighan, D. M. III et al. (2021). The role of mental health counseling in college students’ academic success: An interrupted time series analysis. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 68(5), 562–570.

Counselling/therapy for students

Life counselling - transitions between life stages

Life consists of good times and less pleasant times. That's normal. But for many people today there are phases in which they no longer seem to be able to move forward on their own. Transitions between life stages in particular often bring with them major changes that are not always easy. Let's look together at how you can cope well with difficult phases and even use such changes to your advantage.

Kivelä, K. et al. (2014). The effects of health coaching on adult patients with chronic diseases: a systematic review. Patient education and counseling, 97(2), 147–157.

Life counseling - transitions between life stages

Kivelä, K. et al. (2014). The effects of health coaching on adult patients with chronic diseases: a systematic review. Patient education and counseling, 97(2), 147–157.

Depression

Depression or protracted low mood are common, very stressful side effects with chronic pain, and often become more and more prominent over time. But it is also becoming more and more common in our society. I would like to accompany you in these difficult phases of life and look with you for ways to get out of this perceived "hole" and enjoy life more again.

Cuijpers, P. et al. (2012). The efficacy of non-directive supportive therapy for adult depression: a meta-analysis. Clinical psychology review, 32(4), 280–291.

Supportive counselling for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Posttraumatic stress disorder is also often associated with chronic pain. In almost all cases, it is a condition that requires psychiatric treatment. In addition, it can be useful to look specifically at the psychosocial effects, which I would like to look at with you and, if necessary, together with your psychiatrist, in order to find a good way forward for you.

Siddaway, A. P. et al. (2022). Trauma-focused guided self-help interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Depression and anxiety, 39(10-11), 675–685.

Supportive counselling for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Smoking cessation

Everyone knows these days that smoking is harmful and is responsible for many serious diseases. Nevertheless, quitting smoking is an almost insurmountable hurdle. I know what I'm talking about myself. But don't let that put you off. Even if it is difficult and sometimes requires several attempts, with your motivation, self-love and a little patience it is possible to quit smoking and we can find a way out of nicotine addiction for you too.

Vance, L.et al. (2022). The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions in rural and remote populations: Systematic review and meta-analyses. The International journal on drug policy, 106, 103775.

Meditation

For many of the issues mentioned, meditation can be an extremely helpful and scientifically recognized way to gain more mindfulness for yourself and your life. Especially for chronic pain, meditation is a very effective accompanying method that you can do yourself and almost at any time.
However, I know from my own experience and from many clients that it can be difficult, especially at the beginning, to "just sit there". What do you do with all the thoughts that won't calm down? I have been practicing meditation for many years and can support you in learning this helpful and side-effect-free "self-therapy" through guided and non-guided meditations.

Lin, T. H. et al. (2022). Meditation-Based Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain Management: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.), 23(10), 1800–1811. Ball, E. F.et al. (2017). Does mindfulness meditation improve chronic pain? A systematic review. Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 29(6), 359–366.
Zeidan, F., & Vago, D. R. (2016). Mindfulness meditation-based pain relief: a mechanistic account. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1373(1), 114–127.

Outreach Counseling

Life doesn't take place in the practice, but at home, at work, etc. In addition, there may be specific everyday situations in which you feel uncomfortable. For this reason, as part of the overall therapy or counselling, we can also hold sessions at your home or practice certain situations together and also address them on site.

Pauls, H. (2013). Klinische Sozialarbeit: Grundlagen und Methoden psycho-sozialer Behandlung (3. Aufl.) S. 89ff, S183ff, S. 266ff). Beltz Juventa.

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