Reading Time: 4 minutes There are many reasons why people avoid seeking therapy and begin their healing journey. Even though therapy is intended to be a safe and confidential space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings – without fear of judgment, starting the process can feel scary for a number of reasons.
Reading Time: 2 minutes Beginning therapy is a courageous and important step toward improving your mental health and well-being. Here are some things to consider as you start your therapy journey.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Distance therapy, also known as online therapy or tele therapy, might become the new normal in these times of corona crisis and social distancing.
Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s quite unique for Germany that the public health insurance will cover the costs of psychotherapy. Unfortunately, finding a therapist who speaks English and can be covered by your insurance can be so difficult.
Reading Time: 5 minutes In the often arduous process of choosing the right therapist that suits your specific needs, we’ve boiled down the many factors into five key…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Common fears around going to counselling is this the right time for me? how will i know? in life, it is never quite the…
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There are varied opinions on the topic of how language affects therapy. Some claim that nonnative therapy is less effective than therapy in your mother tongue, and some say that nonnative therapy is more analytical than native therapy.
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Amongst foreigners working as mental health care practitioners in Berlin, it’s common knowledge that even if they have trained to be a certain kind of psychotherapist in their home country, German legal intricacies mean they can’t just call themselves psychotherapists when promoting their therapeutic services. Instead, the go-to title for those who want to be on the safe side is “counsellor”. Why is this?
Reading Time: 12 minutes Working as a therapist can be just as complicated as it can be rewarding. For starters, when dealing with another human, many factors are impossible to predict and control. Add to the mix that many clients don’t know what exactly they’re looking for, and might not know how to even conceptualize the problem at hand. Therapy is hard work!