Julia Graf
Gestalt Therapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
I am a non-medical practitioner for psychotherapy and a Gestalt therapist. My background also includes my training as a special needs teacher and my many years of work as a learning mentor at an independent school.
I specialise in:
About me
I am an observant, curious person. I doubt, I fail, I learn, and I unlearn. I have keen intuition and blind spots. I have experiences and many things I know nothing about. I am a white, German, able-bodied cis woman. I am 45 years old; I am a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and a colleague. I am a psychotherapist, learning coach, alternative practitioner, and special education teacher. I am neurodiverse and also simply normal. I am human. My name is Julia Graf
For me, recognising the self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation of every person combines my experience from the free school system with the attitude of Gestalt therapy and humanistic therapy methods. This includes, for example, consciously dealing with judgement:
Every person has their own standard of judgement and getting to know it and acting in accordance with it can be part of the therapeutic process.
It decides the quality with which we want to make contact with other people, decides which paths we take, decides whether we dare to take a first step into the unknown, decides what we can say a hearty YES to and what we can clearly say NO to.
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
I offer psychotherapy for people who want to understand themselves more deeply—beyond quick fixes or simple answers. At the center of my work is a shared exploration of what is present: thoughts, emotions, bodily responses, and the way you experience yourself in relationship. The nervous system also plays an important role, as it shapes how we perceive, respond, and connect. For me, therapy is not about “fixing” , but about creating a space where things can begin to make sense. A space where you can learn to listen to yourself: What moves me? What do I need? What feels right for me?
I do not offer promises of healing or ready-made solutions. Instead, I accompany you in exploring your own path—at your pace, and with whatever is there.
Gestalt therapy creates an experiential space with so-called experiments. This can involve working with the ‘empty chair’, constellations, visualisations, movement in space, work with musical instruments and a focus on the body and body awareness.
Experience
In 4 years of training, I have gained many hours of therapeutic practice in addition to self-awareness. I have been working with clients in my own practice for two years.
Please visit my website: https://www.gestalt-therapie-graf. de
Education
Julia Graf (she/she/her)
Born 1981 in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt
Mother of an adult daughter Living in Berlin for 26 years
Rehabilitation scientist M.A. and special needs teacher in the 2nd state examination
Communication assistant for German sign language
Learning guide at an independent school for 12 years
Alternative practitioner for psychotherapy since 2024
Gestalt therapist since 2025 - Trained at the Institute for Gestalt Therapy Berlin ( IGG)
Therapy in German and English
Experience in dealing with neurodiversity
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
Insurances
