Anna Punda
Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Psychological Counsellor
Not everything we call stress needs more stress management. Sometimes, we need to understand what we’ve been carrying, make space for what is really there — and learn to carry less.
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About me
I’m Anna — an integrative therapist (licensed Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie) and VFP-certified psychological counsellor.
My work grew out of a simple observation: not everything we call stress needs more stress management.
Sometimes, what feels like stress, anxiety, tension or exhaustion is also connected to what we have been carrying emotionally — disappointment we moved past, anger we held back, fear we tried to control, worry we keep returning to, or simply too much that accumulated while we kept going.
My work is about becoming more honest about what is actually there, understanding the patterns around it, and learning how to work with difficult emotional experiences differently — so they do not keep taking up the same amount of space in your life.
I bring together emotional, cognitive and somatic approaches, because emotions are rarely only thoughts, only feelings or only something happening in the body. They interact.
And while a lot can happen in a therapeutic conversation, I have become increasingly interested in what happens beyond the therapy room.
Because that is where the patterns actually show up: in the next difficult conversation, the familiar wave of self-doubt, the worry that returns, or the moment when your body reacts even though your mind already understands what is happening.
This is also the thinking behind my Emotional Wellbeing Programs — combining regular 1:1 work with guided audio learning experiences, Emotional Resets, reflections and practices that support the work in everyday life.
My own path into therapy has been interdisciplinary from the beginning. My background includes psychology, anthropology, mindfulness, movement and body-based practices, alongside years of working with people and organisations. This shapes how I see emotional wellbeing: not as something that exists in isolation, but within the wider context of our relationships, work, culture and everyday lives.
I work particularly well with international and cross-cultural clients, drawing on years of living, working and researching across Europe and Latin America. Sessions are available in English, German, Spanish and Polish.
If this way of working resonates with you, you can start with a free 15-minute introductory call or go directly into a 90-minute Emotional Mapping Session.
Learn to carry less — and make space for what you want more of.
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Media Gallery
Approach
My approach is integrative, bringing together emotional, cognitive and somatic work — because what we feel, how we think and what happens in the body are constantly influencing one another.
Sometimes we understand very clearly why something is happening, yet the same anxiety returns. The tension remains. The same emotional reaction appears again.
Rather than treating stress, anxiety or overwhelm as the whole story, I’m interested in what is happening underneath — the emotions, patterns, thoughts and bodily responses that may be keeping the experience in place.
My work is grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), integrated with emotion-focused and compassion-focused approaches, mindfulness and somatic work including breath, movement and body awareness.
There is no single technique or formula I apply to everyone. We look at what is actually happening for you and work from there.
How the work begins:
We begin with a 90-minute Emotional Mapping Session. If you’d like to meet first and get a sense of whether this way of working feels right for you, you can book a free 15-minute intro call before deciding.
During this session, we look at what has been feeling difficult or repetitive, how it has been showing up in your life, and what may help you work with it differently. You’ll leave with greater clarity, practical tools and a better understanding of how to respond to the emotional experiences that have been weighing on you.
The session can stand on its own.
If you would like to take the work further, we can then decide together what kind of support fits you best. You may prefer the flexibility of individual 60-minute sessions (€75), or a more structured 1-Month or 3-Month Guided Emotional Wellbeing Program.
The programs combine weekly or biweekly 1:1 sessions with personalised guidance, guided audio learning experiences, Emotional Resets, reflections and practices that support the work between sessions.
There is no single format that works for everyone — the aim is to find the level of support that makes sense for what you want to work on.
Learn to carry less — and make space for what you want more of.
Experience
• 2014 – 2023 Over nearly a decade, I worked at the intersection of individual wellbeing and organizational systems — supporting startups and companies in developing mental health and wellbeing strategies, designing and delivering coaching and resilience trainings for individuals and teams, and facilitating mindfulness, yoga, and movement-based sessions to support stress regulation and emotional wellbeing. During this period I also designed and facilitated dance and movement therapy workshops in Berlin — integrating embodied approaches to emotional processing that would later become central to my therapeutic practice. Alongside this work, I completed my academic research in psychological and medical anthropology, which culminated in the publication of Szamanki w wielkim mieście (Shamans in the Big City) — an exploration of how ancient healing wisdom lives on in modern urban life.
• Since 2024 I practice as a licensed psychotherapy practitioner and psychological counselor in private practice, working with individuals navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. I also work within Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), supporting professionals in organizational contexts.
Education
Core Qualification • Licensed Psychotherapy Practitioner (Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie), 2024 Licensed by Gesundheitsamt Schöneberg after completing studies at Paracelsus Academy, with a focus on psychotherapy and anxiety conditions.
Academic Background • Master of Arts in Anthropology, Free University Berlin, 2011 Specializing in medical anthropology, holistic healing practices, and dance therapy. • Post-graduation research in psychological and medical anthropology across Berlin, Lisbon, and Guadalajara — exploring embodied emotions, prehispanic dance as therapeutic practice, and cross-cultural healing methods. • Psychology Studies, Hagen University, 2020 – 2022 Extensive coursework in psychological theory, clinical psychology, psychotherapy approaches, and mental health assessment — forming the academic foundation for the Heilpraktiker qualification.
Further Training & Certifications
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — Diploma, Holbeck College • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) • Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification • Psychological Counselor — certified by the German Association for Free Psychotherapy (VFP) • Certified Yoga Teacher • Certified Master Coach — World Coaching Organization (Berlin & Helsinki)
Services
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