Gaia Saati

I’m a therapist, social worker, and longtime Dharma practitioner living in Berlin. My path into this work has been shaped by lived experience, spiritual practice, and years of accompanying others through emotional and relational pain. Before training as a therapist, I spent over a decade immersed in Buddhist meditation — including long retreats and time in Thai forest monasteries. That foundation continues to shape how I work: with presence, deep listening, and respect for what takes time to unfold. Later, through clinical social work training, I developed a trauma-informed, relational approach grounded in care, curiosity, and emotional safety. As a Queer trans woman, I bring not only professional knowledge but also personal insight into what it means to question, shed, and rebuild layers of self. I understand how identity, oppression, and belonging live in the nervous system — and how healing happens not only through insight, but through connection, dignity, and care. Over the years, I’ve supported people facing a wide range of challenges: emotional overwhelm, identity transitions, trauma, grief, burnout, and feeling stuck. I’ve worked in addiction treatment, with people navigating complex mental health experiences, and in community-based settings focused on marginalization and recovery. Alongside therapy, I’ve taught mindfulness and meditation, weaving embodiment and inner inquiry into the work. My practice is grounded in anti-oppressive values and Queer-affirming care. I pay close attention to the impact of systems, privilege, and trauma — and see therapy as a space to gently untangle not just personal pain, but the larger forces shaping our lives. Whether you come with a clear goal or a quiet sense that something needs attention, we start with what’s here — and see what wants to be known.