Marijana Batan
Psychologist
I guide women of every age toward their own strong, feminine form.
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About me
Before turning to psychology, I spent several years in the caring and medical professions, in search of my true calling. Among the many patients I met, one insight took shape: that the source of health and happiness is not to be found in the body. In 1998 I therefore began my studies in psychology at Saarland University in Saarbrücken. Some years earlier I had encountered the Buddhist teachings, which continue to shape profoundly my understanding of how the human mind works.
I am a psychologist with all my heart, and I hold it to be true that happiness can arise only within one's own mind. My approach is a holistic one. It embraces not only body and mind, but also the systemic influence of ancestry and relationships and, above all, of one's personal calling or life's task. Since early childhood, I have been drawn to the many traditions of healing, and to those methods that illuminate the inner, psychological workings of human beings. My work rests firmly upon modern scientific principles and clear, critical thought. Having made my own life abroad, I know the challenges of settling into a new country and a new culture.
In 2012 I received my licence to practise psychotherapy in Germany, and until 2018 I kept a private practice in Berlin. In those years I developed my own approach to working with the female psyche, grounded in the cycle. To guide women toward their strong, feminine form has been a matter close to my heart ever since.
Fun fact - with serious results: since about the year 2000 I have lived free of all psychoactive substances and intoxicants. The decision sprang from a strong wish to be, psychologically, entirely "mistress in my own house." To govern the body's own drugs by one's own strength is a most engaging undertaking, and I can only encourage others to try it. It is not the swiftest road to greater peace, but it is the most lasting and the most steady.
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Approach
At the heart of my psychological work lies the Buddhist view. It has taught me a great deal about how the human mind works, and that knowledge flows directly into my work.
I regard body and mind as one, not as two separate systems. The body offers valuable information about our unconscious psychological patterns, and is therefore a great help in understanding who we are.
"As swiftly as possible, as lastingly as possible" is my motto for practical, goal-oriented work. It explores deep-seated patterns while bringing about concrete shifts and changes. To this end I also draw on cognitive-behavioural methods, which have proved stabilising and easy to apply in daily life. You will find out soon enough that I am a very practical person. Results must show - and last.
To apprehend more swiftly the heart of a matter, I can also consult your astrological data in the course of our conversations, provided they are available with exactness. In the tradition of Liz Greene and Stephen Arroyo, among others, the horoscope is a valued guide in psychological counselling.
The HERO approach
I take particular pleasure in working with people who carry several burdens at once: those who aim at something great, those who choose to bear responsibility for others, while life sets obstacles and crises in their path. Reach for the stars! We often do not know what we are made of until we are truly put to the test.
The way in which I introduce women to the psychological powers that lie within the female cycle is my own approach. It is no cure-all, but an entry point and a practical tool for harnessing these forces in shaping one's life. You will find more on my website, marijanabatan.com.
I hold myself to ethical principles in my work and seek at all times to avoid any dependency: I meet you on equal terms, and from the very beginning I keep the end of our work together in view. You shall grow free and independent.
Experience
2026
Returning back to my original line of work - Coaching and psychological counseling specialised on women at all life stages · Online · in german and english · for European residents
2024 – present
In-depth work on the female psyche and the impact of the menstrual cycle on women's psychological experience — across all life stages.
2019 - 2024 emigrating to Czechia, homeschooling my child and building a new life for me and my family.
2012 – 2019
Psychotherapy and counseling, own practice · Berlin
2005 – 2008
Adult education instructor · Berlin
Career coaching and profiling for job seekers
Gerontopsychology for care professionals
2005
Accompanying psychologist in individual and group trauma therapy with refugee women from former Yugoslavia, in a native-language program run by AWO Berlin
2001 – 2003
Coaching and vocational profiling for adults · Saarbrücken
1998 – 1999
Nursing assistant, Saarbrücken Hospital · Neurology department (alongside studies)
1996 – 1998
Sales assistant, health food store · Stuttgart
1994 – 1996
Medical assistant, private trauma practice, orthopedics and surgery · Stuttgart
1991 – 1994
Care assistant in elderly and nursing care, in residential facilities, in a hospital and in private home care · Stuttgart
1991
Abitur (German university-entrance qualification)
Education
2012
Psychotherapy license (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie)
2005 – 2007
Advanced study of systemic methods
1998 – 2005
Psychology studies at Saarland University
Practical focus on organisational psychology
1994 – present
Study of buddhist teachings and meditation practice
Services
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