Aranja Berkmüller

I believe healing is a natural process that takes place when we feel safe enough to do so. I support you to reach that space and navigate the mess – with humor, heartfelt care, and a gentle no-bullshit attitude. I show up as a person first and foremost and as a practitioner second. I’m not interested in only being your mirror and asking “how do you feel about that?”. I try things out, sometimes it fails, but usually I have a pretty keen sense of observation and a way of hitting the nail on the head. And if I don’t, you can tell me! My sessions are an invitation to examine an issue and experiment with it. We can try out creative, visual, somatic or thought-based exercises and see how your system responds. This helps you understand what you need in order to set yourself up for the changes you want. It is an open, non-linear process and is effective because we remove the pressure of achieving a certain result, something I think we already have too much of under capitalism. Instead, we work with an intention, but stay away from "treatment goals" because it divides results into "success" and "failure". We're not here to judge, but to gently test things out at the end of our comfort zone. I don't believe that mental health is an individual issue, especially if you are dealing with structural injustice and find yourself in situations of limited choice. Together we find a balance between what is your responsibility and what is not. You can talk to me about sensitive topics such as kink, poly relationships, sex work, death and dying, psychedelics etc. We can also address things that you may feel shame around such as sex, disordered eating, money, compulsive habits, or regrets. To find out if we're a fit please book a 20-minute video call with me at https://calendly.com/aranjab/20-min . The cost is €10 which you can deduct from your first session. We’ll talk about what you're looking for, how I could support you, how I work and answer any questions. Looking forward!

2023 - current: systemic and psychological counsellor and coach at amplified-humanity.com 2019 - 2023: counsellor for queer and trans* people of colour at Casa Kuà 2019 - current: volunteer in psychedelic crisis support at eclipse e.V. 2016 - current: kink coach, lingerie designer and founder at Pique Lingerie 2016: full-time caregiver to terminally ill family member 2015: sabbatical to establish new direction personally and professionally 2006 - 2014: international development and aid work specialising in human rights, gender, and poverty reduction

2022 - 2023: Recognising and Healing Developmental Trauma and Early Injuries - Relationship and Safety with Clients, Dami Charf 2022 - 2023: Psychological and Systemic Coach and Counsellor, Verbund freier Trainer und Coaches 2020: Death Doula training (Sterbebegleitung), Hospizdienst Horizont 2010: Postgraduate program in International Development, Humboldt University Berlin 2006 - 2007: Master of Science in International Development Studies, University Utrecht 2003 - 2006: Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, University College Utrecht