It's Complicated

Stefanie Höfer

(she/her)

Systemic Counsellor & Systemic Coach

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Available for new clients

I am a Systemic Counsellor (DGSF) and currently training as a Systemic Therapist (DGSF). In my work, I support people in psychological crises and use systemic, creative, and experiential methods to open new perspectives.

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At a glance
Leipzig, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Note from StefanieIch freue mich auf neue Klient:innen. Für Menschen mit geringem Einkommen: 60-min Sitzungen ab 65 €.
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About me

I bring many years of experience in social and psychiatric work as well as a creative professional background in design and media. My systemic approach is resource-oriented, combining dialogue with creative and experiential methods. I meet people with openness, humor, and respect – with trust and connection as the foundation for meaningful change.

I speak:

GermanEnglish

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Location:

04275 Leipzig, Germany

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Approach

Treatment Approaches
MindfulnessMindfulness is the process of maintaining a purposeful moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surrounding environment.
Systemic coachingRecommended for those who want to improve their personal or professional relationships by understanding how they function within larger systems.
Systemic therapyRecommended for those who want to understand how their relationships and environments influence their behavior and emotions, particularly within family or organizational systems.

In my work, I combine systemic therapy with an open, appreciative, and often humorous attitude. I view people in the context of their relationships and life circumstances. Challenges rarely occur in isolation; they emerge in interaction with the environment – and just as often, solutions can be found there.

I don’t provide ready-made answers, but ask questions that open up new perspectives. Change can mean trying something new, allowing silence, or taking a step back – always at a pace that feels right for the individual.

My approach is resource-oriented, creative, and experiential. Alongside dialogue, I integrate body- and creativity-based methods to make development tangible beyond purely cognitive reflection. What matters most to me is authenticity and working together on equal footing, with trust as the foundation of any therapeutic process.

Experience

Project Manager, Gerontopsychiatric Network Leipzig Social Worker, Community-Based Psychiatry Network, St. Georg Hospital Social Worker, Diakonie Leipziger Land (Pregnancy Counselling) Project Coordinator, Volunteer Agency Leipzig e. V. Student Research Assistant, HTWK Leipzig & University of Leipzig (IMISE) Social Worker, Child and Youth Services, Department of Youth, Family and Education, Leipzig

Education

Training in Systemic Therapy (DGSF), FamThera Institute e. V. Training in Systemic Counselling (DGSF), IPG Institute Leipzig M.A. in Social Work, HTWK Leipzig B.A. in Social Work, Merseburg University of Applied Sciences Technical College of Design, Leipzig (State-certified Designer)

Services

Individual Session

€10 1 hr Online & In-person
"Mental gesund" - Sekundärprävention. Ein Angebot für Versicherte der AOK Plus ab 16 Jahren. Die AOK PLUS übernimmt bei Erfüllung der Voraussetzungen die vollständigen Kosten für 6 Beratungen und stellt Ihnen dafür einen Gutschein aus. Voraussetzungen: • Versicherung bei der AOK PLUS. • Mindestalter 16 Jahre. • Ärztlicher Antrag für das Angebot. • Genehmigung des Antrags durch die AOK PLUS und Ausstellung eines Gutscheins.

Individual Session

€100 1 hr Online & In-person

Paarberatung

€130 1 hr 30 min Online & In-person

Insurances

Private PayPublic InsuranceReimbursement
At a glance
Leipzig, GermanyAvailable in-person and online
Note from StefanieIch freue mich auf neue Klient:innen. Für Menschen mit geringem Einkommen: 60-min Sitzungen ab 65 €.
Illustration of a smiling sun peeking over a cloud, symbolizing warmth and positivity for connecting with the therapist.
Usually responds within 4 hours

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