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Christopher Hickman
(he/him)
Psychoanalyst
Available for new clients
Psychoanalysis allows for a deeper understanding leading to long-term improvements. As an English-speaking therapist, my goal is to guide you to more self-awareness in a reflective manner.
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Experienced on It's Complicated1420+ sessions on It's Complicated
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About me
I come from an international background - being half English and half Croatian, having grown up in Malaysia and Thailand, and now living in Austria. This has allowed me to develop a strong inter-cultural awareness, which has defined me as a person in terms of the experiences I have gathered, the friends I have made, the food I enjoy, and the movies/series/books that I enjoy too.
I first earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Webster University Vienna in 2018. Afterwards, I decided to move on to study Psychotherapy Science at Sigmund Freud University Vienna, where I completed my Master degree in Psychotherapy Science in 2024. In 2019, I started my specialisation in psychoanalysis, and am currently working in Vienna as a psychoanalyst both online and in-person in my practice.
I have always been interested in psychology because the mechanisms of our minds translate to our perception of the world, i.e. everything we feel, see, and think, as well as the mere awareness of our existence comes from our minds. Psychotherapy (and more specifically, psychoanalysis) became my go-to profession because it allowed me to understand more about myself, i.e. the reason behind patterns in my thoughts and behaviours. This gave me the motivation to guide others to self discovery.
I speak:
English
Location:
Holzhausergasse 2, 1020 Vienna, Austria
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Approach
Treatment Approaches
PsychoanalysisRecommended for those who want to explore how their unconscious mind and early experiences affect their current behaviors and feelings.
Psychotherapy Recommended for those who want to work through emotional or mental health challenges by talking with a trained psychotherapist.
I believe there are hidden reasons and meanings in the ways we think, behave, and feel. Additionally, I believe that the way every person thinks and acts is very specific to them. Therefore, when someone comes seeking therapy, treatment is not about simply correcting thoughts and behaviours, but rather about understanding them to discover the person’s individual truth. The aim of our sessions together will be to provide you the space to find what links your thoughts, behaviours, and emotions together.
I normally start with a FREE-OF-CHARGE FIRST INTERVIEW lasting around 40 minutes, to explore what you are looking for, what to expect from therapy, and to see if we are a good fit.
The framework of treatment will be discussed on an individual basis. A standard individual session is 80 Euro (for 50 minutes). I also offer the following types of therapy:
- couples therapy (160 Euro/session)
- family therapy (40 Euro/session per person)
- group therapy (40 Euro/session per person) for focus-groups or organisations
Experience
3 years in practice1420+ sessions on It's Complicated
- Assisted two clinical psychologists with group coaching sessions for parents who had trouble raising children, at the institution “Aufmachen” in Vienna.
- Offered support to a fifteen-year-old boy for his computer game addiction in Vienna.
- Worked on the online counselling platform “7Cups”, providing emotional support to people all over the world.
- Provided psychosocial support to the homeless at the shelter “Caritas Zweite Gruft” in Vienna.
- Worked as an assistant at the Sigmund Freud University Outpatient Clinic in Vienna, conducting the registration, testing, noting of the first interview minutes, and therapy bookings for patients.
- Provided therapeutic support to the homeless at the facility “Caritas Haus Jaro” in Vienna.
- Working as a psychoanalyst under supervision at the Sigmund Freud University Outpatient Clinic and in private practice in Vienna.
- Working for the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) at Chestnut Global Partners Europe, offering psychotherapy to employees of various companies.
- Registered as a therapist at Rise Above The Disorder (RAD), a public charity offering mental health care to disadvantaged individuals.
Education
- BA in psychology from Webster University Vienna. Wrote Bachelor Thesis on the “Effects of Perfume on Conscious and Unconscious Emotions".
- Psychoanalytic training by Psychoanalytic Seminar Innsbruck (PSI) at Sigmund Freud University (SFU) Vienna.
- Psychotherapist in Training under Supervision (Psychoanalyst).
- Masters in Psychotherapy Science (Mag. pth.) at SFU Vienna. Wrote my Master Thesis on “Depression: A Unified Theory, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, and Existential Therapy Combined”.
Cost
Free 40 minute introductory callSliding scale starting at €20
Individual Session
€80 (50 minutes)
Psychoanalysis (3-4x per week)
€80 (50 minutes)
Couples Session
€160 (75 minutes)
Family Session
€60 (90 minutes)
Group Session
€60 (90 minutes)
Insurances
Private PayPrivate Insurance
At a glance
Last active
Experienced on It's Complicated1420+ sessions on It's Complicated
Offers free 40 minute introductory callThis provider offers a free introductory call
Usually responds within 2 hours
Next available: May 1