It's Complicated

Katja Meixner

(she/her)

Gestalt Psychotherapist

Available for new clients
As an ATCK (Adult Third Culture Kid) Gestalt Therapist and Coach, I help individuals navigate multicultural challenges and life transitions, guiding you towards balance and harmony.

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Barcelona, SpainAvailable in-person and online
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About me

As an Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK) born in Egypt with a German passport, and having lived in Barcelona for the past 29 years, I bring a rich understanding of diverse cultural experiences. Speaking five languages fluently, my upbringing across four continents gave me a broad worldview, but also exposed me to feelings of uprootedness, loss, and identity struggles. It was through Gestalt therapy that I found healing, self-understanding, and acceptance.

Today, as a Gestalt Therapist and Coach, I offer support to individuals navigating a wide range of life transitions—whether you're dealing with grief, separation or divorce, parenthood, menopause, or moving between countries. My work is centered around helping clients manage the complexities of multicultural life and diversity, while also guiding them through the emotional challenges that come with change. I am deeply passionate about helping people rediscover their sense of balance, empowering them to regain control and move forward with confidence in their personal journeys.

I speak:

SpanishFrenchEnglishGermanItalianCatalan

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Location:

Carrer d'Aribau 212, 08006 Barcelona, Spain

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
CoachingRecommended for those who want support and motivation to achieve personal or professional goals, often with a structured, goal-oriented approach.
Gestalt therapyRecommended for those who want to focus on the present and take responsibility for their feelings and actions to promote personal growth.
Group therapyRecommended for those who want to work through their challenges in a supportive group setting and learn from others who share similar experiences.
Gestalt therapy is my primary approach. It is a relational therapy that emphasizes awareness, personal responsability and richness of the present moment. In my sessions I often use techniques like breathing excercises, meditation, visualization, role play and more, to gently guide you towards self awareness.
As a Gestalt therapist and coach, I deeply believe in our innate ability to self-regulate and reconnect with our inner resources, guiding us toward a fulfilling life through increased self-awareness.

Experience

10 years in practice
2014 - present: My own Gestalt and Coaching Practice
2006 - January 2021: Body Therapist and Gestaltist - FAC Center, Barcelona
April 2011 - March 2020: Osteopath - Trauma Center, Barcelona
July 2010 to June 2011: Osteopath - Essentis Center, Barcelona
2004 - 2014: My own Osteopathy and Holistic Treatment Practice
1989 to May 2006: Consecutive interpreting and whispered interpreting, organization of conferences and events, international industrial collaboration, direct marketing.

Education

2020: Mini Training "Doing Gestalt Online" with Anne Heather Keyes and David Picó - Mexican Association of Psychotherapy
2020: Affirmative psychology workshops for working with the LGB collective
2020: Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming - ACRA Barcelona
2018/2019: Focusing Training Level I, II - Carl Rogers Institute - Barcelona
2017: Associate Member of the Spanish Association for Gestalt Therapy
2015/2018: Observer and tutor of a complete Gestalt training cycle. Escola Gestalt de Catalunya
2015/2017: Master in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention Strategies from Gestalt East Coast. Carmen Vazquez Bandine
2012-2015: Training in Gestalt Therapy - Escola Gestalt de Catalunya
2011: Training in Osteopathy for Babies (Osteobébé, Level 1, Dany Heintz-Blondy and Eric Simon, Paris)
2012: Rhythmic Movement Therapy and Primitive Reflexes
2010: Reiki Mastery
2006-2010: Diploma in Osteopathy - Ismet Academy
2005-2006: Diploma in Sports Massage, Cyriax, Chiromassage, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology - Ismet Academy
2004/2007: Training in Polarity Therapy - Spanish Association of Polarity Therapy
2004: Shiatsu Therapist Diploma - FAC Center
2002: Diploma in Bach Flower Therapy. Approved by the Spanish Association of Bach Flowers (Sedibac).
1991: Diploma in Simultaneous Interpretation - Scuola Superiore di Interpreti e Traduttori di Roma (Rome).
1990: Diploma in Interpretation and Translation - Scuola Superiore di Interpreti e Traduttori di Roma (Rome).
1983: Baccalaureate - Lycée Français de Barcelone

Cost

Free 30 minute introductory callSliding scale starting at €65

Individual Session

€75 (55 minutes)

Couple sessions (90mn)

€120 (90 minutes)

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Barcelona, SpainAvailable in-person and online
Last activeThis provider last logged in
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 8 hours
Next available: Mar 17