Rotem Hess
Psychotherapist & EMDR Therapist
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About me
I’m a psychotherapist based in Vienna, working with people who often feel emotionally overwhelmed, unhappy in their relationships, or pulled in many directions at once. Many of the people I work with are reflective and curious, yet struggle with restlessness, overwhelm, difficulties with focus, or a sense that their inner world is hard to organize or settle. My own path into psychotherapy grew out of a strong interest in how the mind works and what to do when thinking alone isn’t enough.
In my work, I pay close attention to patterns, emotions, and bodily signals that shape how you experience yourself and your relationships. Sessions are structured enough to create clarity, but also flexible enough to follow what is alive in the present moment. I’m active and engaged, helping to slow things down when necessary, make connections, and stay with what matters while always respecting your pace and what you’re ready for.
Alongside psychodynamic psychotherapy, I integrate approaches such as ACT, EMDR, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness when helpful. These can be especially useful when thoughts move quickly, emotions feel overwhelming, or insight doesn’t yet translate into change. My aim is to support greater stability, self-understanding, and a more grounded way of being with yourself and others.
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Approach
My approach to therapy is calm, collaborative, and focused on depth and clarity. I work actively with clients, asking questions, while paying close attention to emotions, patterns, and what feels important in the moment. Therapy is a shared process, and we regularly check in about what feels helpful and what doesn’t.
The pace of the work matters. Some moments call for slowing down and staying with an experience; others benefit from moving forward faster. I aim to support progress without pushing, respecting what you are ready to explore while still keeping the work meaningful and effective. Therapy with me is not meant to last forever, but to help you move forward in a way that feels steady and sustainable.
I don’t believe in quick fixes or generic advice, although there are times when practical guidance or concrete suggestions can also be helpful. Mostly, therapy is about developing a clearer and more compassionate understanding of yourself, and about changing patterns that no longer serve you. I value openness and honest communication, and I see difficulties not as failures, but as part of being human and as places where something important calls for our attention and wants be understood and integrated.
Depending on your needs, I draw on psychodynamic therapy as well as approaches such as ACT, EMDR, and mindfulness. These are used to support insight and help translate understanding into real, lived change in everyday life.
