Celine Behrens

My approach is holistic, individualized, and strengths-based. I work from a neurodiversity-affirming perspective and support people in understanding themselves more deeply, recognizing their needs, and creating lives that genuinely fit to whom they are. I work particularly with neurodivergent individuals and parents of autistic children around topics such as: • Autism & ADHD • Identity and self-understanding • Autistic burnout, overwhelm, and exhaustion • Anxiety, stress, and emotional challenges • Self-esteem and self-acceptance • Relationships, communication, and masking (camouflaging) • Parenting and family life Many of my clients have spent years feeling misunderstood, "too much," or fundamentally different from others. Together, we explore their unique strengths, challenges, and needs while developing practical strategies that support everyday life. My work integrates psychological and neuroscientific knowledge with psychoeducation, acceptance-based approaches, emotional awareness, and practical tools for navigating neurodivergent life. I aim to create a safe, collaborative space where people feel understood rather than judged. My goal is not to change anyone, but to help them build greater self-understanding, self-acceptance, flexibility, and confidence in living authentically as themselves and in their uniqueness.

Autism Diagnostic | GAM Medical (since 2026) • Psychological assessment and diagnostic evaluation of Autism Spectrum Disorder • Conducting structured clinical interviews and standardized diagnostic procedures • psychoeducation & coaching in autism Freelance Psychologist & Coach (since 2024) • Psychological support for neurodivergent children, adolescents, and adults • Counseling and guidance for parents of autistic children and adolescents • Support in areas such as autism, ADHD, self-understanding, self-esteem, stress, and emotional overwhelm • Development and delivery of individualized psychological support and coaching formats • Founder of “Bridging the Spectrum” – promoting understanding and connection between neurodivergent and neurotypical individuals Center Insel, Freiburg – Practice for Special Education & Integrative Therapy (2021–2023) – supporting clients with ADHD and autism – Close collaboration with parents, teachers and therapists Adolescent Psychiatry, Helios Clinic Berlin-Buch (2021) – Support in psychotherapeutic group and individual sessions – Psychological diagnostics and behavioral observation ZAR Frankfurt – Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation (2020) – Participation in neuropsychological rehabilitation, diagnostics and counseling Institute of Medical Psychology, University of Frankfurt (2020) – Planning, conducting and evaluating neuropsychological research

Currently training as Happiness & Breathwork Teacher Art of Living, Germany Master of Science in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology & Rehabilitation Sciences Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg Bachelor of Science in Psychology Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg Certified Yoga Teacher (200h YTT) Sri Sri School of Yoga, Bengaluru, India