Ralf Müller, Dr.
(he/him)
Existential Psychotherapist
Available for new clients
As a couples therapist, I accompany couples on their way (back) to a happy relationship. Shared values and the question of meaning are central to this. This also applies to fulfilling intimacy and sexuality.
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About me
I have been working as a counselling logotherapist and psychotherapeutic existential analyst in Berlin since 2017. Since 2019 in my own practice.
In addition to my psychotherapeutic and counselling work, I have worked as a lecturer in philosophy at various universities. Since 2024 I have been chairman of the Logotherapeutic Life Counselling Centre (e.V.) Berlin.
I have become particularly fond of existential-narrative dream work. It was developed by Susanne Jaeger-Gerlach following Frankl. I have found my own access to Frankl's work through the meaning dimension of my dreams.
My ‘applied’ research includes Zen, bodywork and dance as well as psychology. At the moment I am training for a marathon run. I dance Lindy Hop and Contact Improvisation and am enthusiastic about travelling the world. I often just enjoy a bowl of green tea as the sun rises.
I live in Neukölln with my partner and my son.
I speak:
GermanEnglish
Location:
Hobrechtstraße 15, 12047 Berlin, Germany
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
Existential analysisRecommended for those who are searching for deeper meaning in life or are struggling with big questions about existence, freedom, and purpose.
LogotherapyRecommended for those who are searching for meaning and purpose in life to guide their healing process.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
I work primarily with couples. The focus is on the individual's needs and wishes in relation to the partnership.
The question is: how can everyday life or intimacy, professional life or sexuality, the TV evening or holiday time be experienced together in such a way that each individual feels alive?
My way of working with clients comprises four aspects: Holistic view, focus on resources, the question of meaning and future orientation.
I see my clients as people who are holistically engaged in the couple relationship. Spiritual, mental and physical aspects are equally important in the relationship and are taken into account in my work.
My approach focuses on activating and utilising my clients' existing resources and strengths for the partnership.
An important aspect of my work is to look together with my clients at what is experienced as meaningful and significant in the relationship.
Ultimately, I support my clients as a couple in developing a positive outlook for the future and setting goals that can be achieved.
My therapeutic work aims to strengthen my clients' self-confidence and self-efficacy, to help them recognise their personal values and live by them.
I support them in utilising crises as opportunities for personal development, promoting their ability to self-reflect and take responsibility for their own actions.
I treat my clients with appreciation and respect for their individual personality and life situation. I create an atmosphere of trust for our dialogue in which my clients feel understood and accepted.
My therapeutic approach is based on logotherapy and existential analysis according to Viktor E. Frankl and Alfried Längle.
Experience
5 years in practice
Since 2022 – Logotherapist at the Logotherapeutic Life Counselling Centre, Berlin.
Since 2019 – Own practice for Logotherapy and Existential analysis
Education
2024 - Supervision and individual-psychological-systemic coaching - Association of Independent Trainers and Coaches
2024 - Advanced training ‘Suicide Prevention’ - Logotherapeutic Life Counselling Centre, Berlin
2024 - Advanced training ‘Going through life - bodily experience and autobiographical narrative’ - Society for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis
2024 - Adult education - VHS Berlin
2023 - Psychotherapy - Society for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Germany
2023 - Existential-narrative dream work - Institute for Existential Analysis and Logotherapy, Berlin
2022 - Advanced training ‘In-depth topics of psychoanalysis’ - Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
2021 - Advanced training ‘Basic topics of psychoanalysis’ - Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
2017 - Psychological counselling - Society for Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Germany
2010 - Doctorate (magna cum laude) - Humboldt University of Berlin
2003 - Master of Arts (M. A.) Philosophy - Humboldt Universit
Cost
Individual Session
€90 (50 minutes)
Couple Session (90 min.)
€135
Insurances
Private PayPrivate Insurance
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Next available: Jun 11