It's Complicated

Blanka Leeker

US Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#86290)

Available for new clients
Experience working with a wide range of psychological issues within many cultures and fluency in multiple modalities of treatment allows me to personalize my care for you.

I specialize in:

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Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
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About me

I am trained as a marriage and family therapist in the US and received my social work degree in Germany. I offer therapy and consultation for teens, adults, couples and families in German and English. I provide trauma informed, client centered, strengths based and culturally sensitive therapy services in a safe, authentic and compassionate environment. I have lived 15 years of my adult life in Silicon Valley, California; a vibrant and stimulating environment with a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. I have been married for 20 years with two grown children.

I speak:

EnglishGerman

Location:

Spandauer Damm 54, 14059 Berlin, Germany

Approach

Treatment Approaches
Family therapyRecommended for families who want to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and understand each other better within the family dynamic.
I believe that a supportive therapeutic relationship can be the springboard from which many life issues can be addressed and healed. I am committed to your growth and the changes you want to make in your life. I have always been fascinated with what therapy can do, so I have trained in different approaches; Systems Theory, CBT, Psychodrama, Transpersonal and Gestalt Therapy. These trainings have enriched my skills and I continue to keep learning and absorbing new techniques.

Experience

2014-today counselor/ therapist in private practice Berlin 2014-2015 school counselor at international school, Berlin (BMS) 2012- 2013 Externship at Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, USA 2011-2013 Star Vista counseling clinic, San Carlos, USA 2011-2013 Suicide and Crisis Hotline, San Jose, USA 2011-2012 Middle School Counselor at Mc Nair, East Palo Alto, USA 2011 Field experience in a therapeutic wilderness program for adolescence , Utah 2010-2011 YMCA Silicon Valley Healing Center, San Jose, USA 2007-2008 Family and Children Services, Palo Alto, USA 2007-2008 Elementary School Counselor at Juana Briones, Palo Alto, USA

Education

2014 Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie, Berlin 2011 MA of Arts in Counseling Psychology, CA 2000 Diplom in Social Work, Darmstadt 1985 Registered Nurse Advanced Group Therapy Advanced Family Therapy Trainings in Couples Therapy by Gottman, Susan Johnson and Esther Perel

Cost

Individual Session

€100

Insurances

Private Pay
At a glance
Berlin, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Last activeThis provider last logged in
Your story is important.Feel free to contact me here if you feel that we could be a good fit.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 24 hours
Usually responds within 24 hours