About me

I have several years of experience as a psychotherapist, sex therapist, couples therapist and in transition support for trans* people, in both German and English. I have worked at the Institute for Sex Research, Sexual Medicine, Transgender Care and Forensic Psychiatry at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf as well as in a private psychotherapy practice. For some time now, I've been contributing to the online sexual counselling service of the non-profit organization Lilli. Since September 2023 I've also been working as a clinical developer for psychotherapeutic online interventions.

As I find human sexuality and relationships endlessly fascinating, I try to keep up with the current science and research and I regularly attend further trainings so that I can bring even more perspectives, knowledge and methods into my work.

Education

2018 - 2020 / M.Sc. Counseling & Psychotherapy

Keele University, Keele, United Kingdom

*official training for psychotherapists in the UK. In Germany, my license to practice psychotherapy is based on the Heilpraktikergesetz.

2015 - 2018 / M.A. Gender Studies

Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

2011 - 2015 / B.A. Psychology & B.A. Creative Writing

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA

Professional Training

2023-2024 / The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy

The Couples Institute

(Led by: Dr. Ellyn Bader & Dr. Peter Pearson)

2022-2023 / Systemic-Integrative Sex Therapy

DGfS-certified curriculum of the Helm Stierlin Institute

(Led by: Dr. Angelika Eck)

Various training courses on, among others:

Systemic sex therapy
Sexocorporel
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Relational Life Therapy (Terry Real)