Steffi Meyer
(she/her)
Heilpraktiker for Psychotherapie
Available for new clients
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress or trauma, I offer you a safe space to come to rest, reconnect with yourself, and find your inner ground again.
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About me
Compassion and dignity are at the heart of my work inspired me to found TraumaHelp Cologne. In both my private practice and the association, I’m deeply committed to nurturing healing, trusting relationships alongside my expertise in stress and trauma.
Born and raised in a working-class region of western Germany shaped by coal mining culture, I have also worked in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Today, I make my home in one of Germany’s most liberal cities, where staying connected to everyday realities and grounded perspectives is very important to me. In my free-time, I escape the city and enjoy the peace and vastness of nature – whether during camping or simply walking our dogs along the river Rhine.
Born and raised in a working-class region of western Germany shaped by coal mining culture, I have also worked in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Today, I make my home in one of Germany’s most liberal cities, where staying connected to everyday realities and grounded perspectives is very important to me. In my free-time, I escape the city and enjoy the peace and vastness of nature – whether during camping or simply walking our dogs along the river Rhine.
I speak:
EnglishGerman
Location:
Nußbaumerstraße 37, 50823 Köln, Germany
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
Humanistic psychologyRecommended for those looking for a therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-fulfillment, focusing on becoming your best self in a positive, non-judgmental space.
Integrative therapy Recommended for those who prefer a flexible approach that combines different therapies to meet their unique needs.
Psychodynamic therapyRecommended for those looking to explore their emotions deeply and understand how past experiences shape their present life.
My trauma-informed, integrative approach includes methods such as NARM®, PITT, and systemic counseling. I offer a safe, compassionate space where you can gently reconnect with your feelings and needs, knowing you are fully supported. In moments of acute crisis, I also offer practical grounding tools you can use between sessions.
Experience
Before starting my private practice in Germany, I had the opportunity to work in a range of counseling and advisory roles, both at home and in conflict-affected countries – especially as a trauma advisor for Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 2021, following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, I both provided psychological support to Afghan local staff and coordinated the team involved in this effort. That experience touched me deeply and confirmed what I carry at the heart of my work: to be there for people when they are going through their hardest times.
In 2021, following the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, I both provided psychological support to Afghan local staff and coordinated the team involved in this effort. That experience touched me deeply and confirmed what I carry at the heart of my work: to be there for people when they are going through their hardest times.
Education
I hold a state license to practice psychotherapy (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie) and have completed over 1,000 hours of advanced training in trauma-informed and integrative counseling and therapy approaches. These include, in particular, the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®) developed by Dr Laurence Heller and Psychodynamic Imaginative Trauma Therapy (PITT) developed by Prof Luise Reddemann. In addition, I am qualified in trauma counseling, systemic coaching, and conflict counseling. My Master’s degree in Conflict Studies provides a strong foundation for my deep understanding of both internal and interpersonal conflicts.
Cost
Free 25 minute introductory callSliding scale starting at €60
Individual Session
€90
Insurances
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Staff Care in Conflict Countriesmedica mondiale
Next available: Aug 18