It's Complicated

Monika Broecker

(she/her)

Couples Therapist & Systemic Counsellor

Verified by It's Complicated
Available for new clients
I work with individuals, couples, and families, as well as professionals facing relationship, leadership, and career challenges.

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Düsseldorf, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Note from MonikaAccepting a limited number of new clients · English & German · Online & near Düsseldorf
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 24 hours

About me

My work is grounded in extensive training and clinical experience in systemic, strategic, solution-focused, and somatic therapy. I studied and worked at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto with Paul Watzlawick and Richard Fisch, trained with the founders of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and completed a four-year certification in Analytic-Somatic / Bioenergetic Therapy. My somatic work was strongly influenced by experiential approaches developed at the Esalen Institute.

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Location:

Düsseldorf, Germany

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
Family therapyRecommended for families who want to resolve conflicts, improve communication, and understand each other better within the family dynamic.
Solution-focused therapyRecommended for those who want quick, practical solutions to their problems without focusing too much time on the past.
Systemic therapyRecommended for those who want to understand how their relationships and environments influence their behavior and emotions, particularly within family or organizational systems.
I mostly work with high-functioning adults who are seeking meaningful change. Common themes include relationship challenges, loneliness (often among expats), work-related stress such as work-life balance, difficulties with colleagues, anxiety, performance pressure, and dissatisfaction with career progression. I also work with women during the prenatal and postnatal stages, and with parents navigating challenges related to parenting and family life. I work integratively and eclectically, drawing on methods from different schools of psychotherapy in a way that is pragmatic, individualized, and effective.

Experience

28 years in practice
2014-present: In private practice as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist 2008-present: Founder, Executive Coach and Facilitator, Center for Personal Growth 2015-2023: Executive/Leader Coach, Meta (formerly Facebook)

Education

2011: Graduated from California Institute of Integral Studies with an MA in Somatic Psycholy 1996: Graduated from University of Arts with an MS in Communication

Services

Couples Session

€175 50 min Online & In-person

Family Session

€175 50 min Online & In-person

Career Coaching

€225 50 min Online & In-person

Leader/Executive Coaching

€350 50 min Online & In-person

Individual Session

€150 50 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private PayReimbursementPrivate Insurance
At a glance
Düsseldorf, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Note from MonikaAccepting a limited number of new clients · English & German · Online & near Düsseldorf
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 24 hours

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