It's Complicated

Yosef Starkin

Clinical Psychologist & Body Counsellor

Verified by It's Complicated
Unavailable for new clients
For the underdogs, for the ones who think a lot, and for the skeptics—
this is for the quiet battles no one sees,
And for the questions that never found easy answers,

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At a glance
Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 6 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from Yosef
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours

About me

I was born in Moscow, USSR, lived in Jerusalem, traveled extensively, and for the past decade have been based in Berlin with my partner and our son.
I studied programing ,journalism in London and philosophy in Jerusalem,
before ultimately finding my path in psychotherapy.

Coming from a complicated background ,and addictions , I was searching for ways back to the world . From meditations ,to psychedelics ,through psychotherapy and body practises. Some questions were easier ,with others, i am still struggling.
Rewriting you own fate ,and knowing yourself, are not easy tasks .It often takes blood, sweat, and tears. But It makes life worth living.

For me, therapy is an art form—a meeting place for light and shadow, for our longing for love and connection, for heartache, and for the fierce power of our rage.
Psychotherapeutic encounters should seduce us: gently drawing us toward change, inviting fuller lives, encouraging more honest self-expression, and deepening our connection to ourselves and to others.

I speak:

EnglishHebrewRussian

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Location:

Am Treptower Park 16, 12435 Berlin, Germany

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
Clinical psychologyRecommended for those who need help with diagnosing and treating more complex mental health issues, often involving assessments and evidence-based treatments.
Holistic approachRecommended for those who want to address their mental health through a balanced focus on mind, body, and spirit.
Psychedelic integration therapyRecommended for those who have had psychedelic experiences and want help understanding and integrating the insights into their everyday life for personal growth and self-discovery.
My work is an integration of three main psychotherapeutic modalities: Clinical psychology, Body psychotherapy and Relational psychotherapy.

My base is traditional verbal psychotherapy. The structures of human ego, patterns and ways to work with it.
Body psychotherapy allows to read between the lines of our narratives. The body language, breath and movements.
Relational psychotherapy is about our main wound …. relationships .And how can we connect to others while being loyal and authentic to ourselves.

My style is direct, creative, and informative. I believe that understanding how our internal system functions is essential to changing it. In my work, I move between deep relational and existential exploration and concrete tools, protocols, and solutions. I lead with empathy, and I am also willing to challenge when it supports growth.


Experience

About 6 years at It's Complicated
2012-2014 Be'er Yaakov hospital Israel, Addicions and ADHD.

2015 Addiction center Merkaz-Shachaf, Tel-Aviv

Since 2016 Private clinic in Tel-Aviv and Berlin.

Education

2017-2019 Post-graduate training in Relational body psychotherapy.
Open Center, London, Human potential movement (UK).

From 2016 A member of European Association for Body Psychotherapy (EABP)

2014-2016 Hypnotic skills for psychotherapists (GR).

2014-2015 Master in Psychology Ruppin Academic Center (IL).

2010-2015. Body oriented psychotherapy. Reidman College (IL).

2007-2009 Bachelor in Psychology The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL).

Services

Intro Call

Free 30 min Online & In-person

Individual Session

€120 1 hr Online & In-person

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Experienced on It's ComplicatedAbout 6 years on It's Complicated
Offers free 30 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Note from Yosef
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours
Usually responds within 4 hours