Gaia Saati
Clinical Social Worker
I believe healing begins in relationship — with someone who listens not to fix, but to wonder with you. I offer a space for honest inquiry, where who you are is enough, and where something new can quietly begin.
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About me
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 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.
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Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
Therapy with me is a space where we slow down and pay close attention — to your thoughts, your body, your longings, and the parts of you that may have gone quiet. You don’t need to come in with the right words or a clear plan. We can begin exactly where you are.
Some sessions might feel spacious and reflective. Others might feel raw, messy, or filled with emotion. Both are welcome. I listen not only to what you say, but to how things move in the room — your rhythms, your silences, what your nervous system is telling us. Together, we begin to notice patterns: where you tighten, what stories repeat, what feels just out of reach.
My work is gentle but deep. We may explore relationships, identity, body, grief, early experiences, or the systems that have shaped your life. At times we might use mindfulness, breath, or somatic grounding — especially when words don’t quite reach what you're feeling.
Rather than follow a fixed method, I shape the work in response to you. I draw from trauma-informed practice, parts work, relational and somatic approaches, and years of mindfulness teaching — but more than anything, I trust the process that unfolds when there is care and enough safety to be real.
People who work with me often describe the space as steady, non-judgmental, and quietly transformative. It doesn’t happen all at once, but slowly, through honest attention and growing trust, something begins to shift.
Starting therapy is a brave step and often, the hardest part is simply beginning. If you feel drawn to this kind of space, you're welcome to reach out.
Experience
I've worked in different therapy settings over the past 10 years — including clinics, mental health programs, and private practice, among them are:
Private Practice (2015–present) One-on-one therapy with adults, combining mindfulness, emotional support, and trauma-aware care
Outpatient Therapy (2016–2019) Therapy with adults and teenagers, including parent sessions and work with schools and social services
Addiction & Family Support (2015–2018) Support for people and families living with addiction, trauma, and domestic violence
Community Mental Health (2017–2020) Ongoing therapy for people facing serious mental health challenges and life transitions
Mindfulness Teaching (2010–present) Courses and retreats combining meditation, body awareness, and nervous system care
Queer Community Support (2016–present) Therapy and group work with LGBTQIA+ clients, with a focus on idedentity, safety, and belonging
Education
M.S.W. in Clinical Social Work – University of Haifa Focused on interpersonal psychotherapy, with a special emphasis on working with LGBTQIA+ individuals.
B.A. in Social Work (with honors) – University of Haifa
Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher – MTTC Program led by Christopher Titmus
Licensed Social Worker – Israeli Ministry of Social Welfare and Services (License No. 41429)
Services
Individual Session
Couples Session
Insurances
