HOW I WORK

Talking problems through with somebody else can be very helpful. However, in many cases, a friend, a partner, or a family member is not the best option, and it is necessary to seek someone who creates optimal conditions: someone with an independent and objective mind, someone who cares and actively listens, and who offers a safe space in which it is possible to talk openly.

But finding the right therapist or counselor might sometimes be challenging. There are many different approaches, and not all might fit specific issues or situations. Also, each person is different, and not all personalities necessarily match.
That is why I would like to introduce my work style briefly, so you can get some idea about what to expect when meeting me.

MY APPROACH

As mentioned, many psychotherapeutic approaches can be defined and classified in several ways according to their theoretical model. And many psychotherapists and counselors combine more than just one approach. Therefore, it might sometimes be hard to tell which one is the primary theoretical model and system they follow.

I am educated in the integrative psychotherapeutic approach.
The integrative perspective indicates a flexible attitude toward different psychotherapeutic models, combining various perspectives in practice. The main focus of the integrative approach is to create a unique, tailored therapy for each client individually and to respect the personality and authenticity of the therapist.

IN PRACTICE

The most crucial factor in the integrative approach is the relationship between the therapist and the client.
Even though therapy or counseling might not always be comforting and may, in some cases, give rise to some unpleasant topics and feelings, I always do my best to make my clients feel they are not alone in such a situation; that we are there together.

INDIVIDUAL AND COUPLE (DYADIC) THERAPY

I work as an individual and couple (dyadic) therapist and counselor.

If you come to me as an individual, you and your experience are automatically the centers of my focus and attention.

Suppose you come to me as a couple or bring a family member or another important person, and the focus changes. I can no longer stay "on your side". But I also do not switch sides. In this case, your relationship, which is usually the reason for you two being in therapy together, becomes, in a particular way, my client with my main focus and attention.

I cannot help you with "changing the other person". But I can help you change your relationship and make it better for both of you.