Anne Alter
Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
When an old way of living no longer fits, and an important decision can no longer be postponed. I help people understand recurring patterns, navigate change and move forward with clarity.
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About me
Maybe you lie awake at night wondering whether to stay or leave. Maybe you find yourself caught in the same relationship dynamics over and over again without understanding why. Or perhaps you’re facing a major life decision, and every option seems to come with a sense of loss.
You know that something needs to change. But you don’t want to make a rushed decision. And above all, you don’t want the past to repeat itself.
This is where I come in.
Sometimes, however, it’s not about a crisis but about a crossroads. You and your partner may be exploring whether you want to continue your journey together. Or perhaps, after a difficult relationship, you’re asking yourself what you would like to choose differently next time.
These are the kinds of decisions that shape a life, and that deserve to be made consciously.
I help you understand what is happening beneath the surface: which patterns keep repeating, where they come from, and what you can choose differently today. This may mean gaining clarity about a relationship, resolving a family conflict, or simply reconnecting with what you truly want.
When working with couples and families, I do so as a mediator. I create a structured space for difficult conversations. Sometimes this helps people find their way back to one another. Sometimes it helps them separate with clarity and respect. The goal is not a predetermined outcome, but a thoughtful and well-considered one.
I am a psychologist, systemic counsellor, and mediator based in Berlin, working in both German and English. Having lived in different cultures myself, I know from personal experience what it means to build a life across different worlds—and to ask yourself who you are and what you truly want.
I offer warmth, honesty, and structure. At your own pace.
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
I don't believe in quick fixes or one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, I help clients understand the dynamics they are caught in, the choices they are facing and the patterns that keep repeating. Many relationship struggles are not only about the present situation. They are often connected to earlier experiences, family dynamics, attachment patterns or roles we have learned to take on. Together, we explore these influences with curiosity rather than blame. My role is not to tell you whether to stay, leave, commit or change course. My role is to help you gain enough clarity to make decisions you can stand behind. For couples and family members, my background in mediation helps create constructive conversations around difficult topics, competing needs and important decisions about the future. My work is grounded in systemic thinking, solution-focused approaches and trauma-informed practice. When past experiences continue to intrude into the present, Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) can be used to help process and integrate traumatic events.
Whether you are questioning a relationship, preparing for a major life transition, trying to break free from recurring patterns, or work through an old conflict that still blocks you, I offer a space for careful reflection, deeper understanding and meaningful change. If you find yourself at a turning point and want a thoughtful space to reflect, gain clarity and move forward, I would be glad to support you.
Experience
since 2023 Self-employed ADHD Assessment I support individuals and couples in crisis and through hardships. Besides psychological counselling, I also offer mediation.
2021-2023 Psychologist Red Cross
2017-2020 Master's Degree Programme with practice in psychosocial care and working with teenagers and young adults
Education
2024 Mediator, Berlin Mediation 2023 Solution-focused therapy 2023 Trauma Treatment (NET) 2021 Non-violent communication 2020 Master of Science Psychology, Freie University Berlin 2019 Systemic Counsellor, ISB Wiesloch 2019 Fundation Training Buddhist Core Psychology, Karuna Institute Devon (UK) 2011 Bachelor of Science Psychology, Justus-Liebig University Giessen
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Family Session
Insurances
