Phili Stöveken

hello everyone! my name is phili (they, them) and i am a bachelor of science psychology graduate from vrije universiteit amsterdam. further, I see my (sexual) identity as rather fluid and am currently most comfortably identified as queer. my queer identity and personal experiences, in addition to my studies, have given me a great deal of insight into the diverse and complex field of queer trauma and struggles related to being queer in the broadest sense. i myself grew up in a small town in the south of germany, and for many years disguised my sexuality out of what now appears as blatant shame. finally taking the courage to 'come out' as gay to my family and friends has liberated me and my personal exploration like nothing else has ever before. i made many experiences with other queer people during my studies in amsterdam, and i always saw myself naturally 'sliding' into a kind of therapist's role. thus, i believe one of my biggest passions is to be listening to people's stories and helping them overcome trauma.