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    Marie Oesterlee
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    Marie Oesterlee

    Marie Oesterlee

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychodynamic Counsellor
    Stress • Anxiety • ADHD • Relationships • Adjustment disorders • Crisis intervention • Self-confidence
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
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    €75 / session75
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    Dr. Sarah Kirschnereit

    Dr. Sarah Kirschnereit

    Psychological Psychotherapist & Organisational Psychologist
    ADHD • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • Depression • Crisis intervention • Perfectionism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    ADHD • Anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Burnout • Depression • Crisis intervention • Perfectionism
    €153 / session153
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    Marlene Borchert
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

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    Marlene Borchert

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    Acute stress disorder • Burnout • Expat life • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Addictions • Clinical psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
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    €80 / session80
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    Fernanda Rios
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Fernanda Rios

    Fernanda Rios

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    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Grief & loss • Life transitions • Transgenerational trauma
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Anxiety • Crisis intervention • Depression • Grief & loss • Life transitions • Transgenerational trauma
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    Martin Schmid
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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Martin Schmid

    Martin Schmid

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    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Stress • Trauma • Fertility issues • Relationships
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    Burnout • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Stress • Trauma • Fertility issues • Relationships
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    karina teuchtmann
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    karina teuchtmann

    karina teuchtmann

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    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
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    Barcelona
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    Anna Bruk
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    Anna Bruk

    Anna Bruk

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    Anxiety • Burnout • Depression • Parenthood • Addictions • Work & career • Crisis intervention
    €60 / session60
    Cascais
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    Saskia Fuchs
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Saskia Fuchs

    Saskia Fuchs

    Clinical Psychologist & Couples Counsellor
    Crisis intervention • Relationships • Sexuality • Attachment • Anxiety • Depression • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Relationships • Sexuality • Attachment • Anxiety • Depression • Couples therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
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    Artem Alsufyev
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Artem Alsufyev

    Artem Alsufyev

    Psychoanalyst in training
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    €30 / session30
    Aarhus
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    Dr. habil. Christian Kohlross (HP Psych)
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Dr. habil. Christian Kohlross (HP Psych)

    Dr. habil. Christian Kohlross (HP Psych)

    Person-Centred Therapist & Couples Therapist
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Trauma • Anxiety • Couples therapy • Psychotherapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Trauma • Anxiety • Couples therapy • Psychotherapy
    Berlin
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    Matias Castagnola
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Matias Castagnola

    Matias Castagnola

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    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Alcoholism • Addictions • Crisis intervention • Economic problems • Gaming addiction • Self-harm • Clinical psychology
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Caroline Müller
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Caroline Müller

    Caroline Müller

    Systemic Therapist & Family Therapist
    Self-confidence • Crisis intervention • Communication issues • Anxiety • Parenthood • Expat life • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Self-confidence • Crisis intervention • Communication issues • Anxiety • Parenthood • Expat life • Couples therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Dr. Frauke Kuhn
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Dr. Frauke Kuhn

    Dr. Frauke Kuhn

    Systemic Counsellor & Couples Counsellor
    Relationships • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Polyamory • Self-confidence • Psychological abuse • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Relationships • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Polyamory • Self-confidence • Psychological abuse • Coaching
    €150 / session150
    Frankfurt
    Online and Text
    Jesse Berndt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Jesse Berndt

    Jesse Berndt

    Systemic Therapist & Couples Therapist
    Relationships • Polyamory • Communication issues • Transgenerational trauma • Crisis intervention • Personal development • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Relationships • Polyamory • Communication issues • Transgenerational trauma • Crisis intervention • Personal development • Couples therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Irina Ciovarnache
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Irina Ciovarnache

    Irina Ciovarnache

    Humanistic Psychotherapist
    Addictions • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • Female empowerment • High sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Addictions • Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • Female empowerment • High sensitivity • Narcissistic abuse
    €45 / session45
    Bucharest
    Online only
    Marion Linke
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Marion Linke

    Marion Linke

    Psychologist
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Expat life • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Depression • Kink & BDSM • OCD • Anxiety • Expat life • Counselling
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Ioulia Fatourou
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ioulia Fatourou

    Ioulia Fatourou

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Grief & loss • Panic attacks • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Attachment • Crisis intervention • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Grief & loss • Panic attacks • Anxiety
    €50 / session50
    Kallithea
    In-person and Online
    Victoria Ksendzovsky
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Victoria Ksendzovsky

    Victoria Ksendzovsky

    Psychoanalyst in training
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Panic attacks • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Counselling
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Psychological abuse • Panic attacks • Borderline personality disorder • Crisis intervention • Anxiety • Counselling
    €70 / session70
    Vienna
    In-person and Online
    Maryna Tymoshenko
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Maryna Tymoshenko

    Maryna Tymoshenko

    Gestalt Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Crisis intervention • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Relationships • Expat life • Addictions • Crisis intervention • Personal development
    €60 / session60
    Edinburgh
    Online and Text
    Michaela Tomazin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Michaela Tomazin

    Michaela Tomazin

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Attachment • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Anxiety • Burnout • Trauma • Integrative therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Attachment • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Anxiety • Burnout • Trauma • Integrative therapy
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Keyvan Khatiri
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Keyvan Khatiri

    Keyvan Khatiri

    Psychotherapist in training & Counselling Psychologist
    Trauma • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Crisis intervention • Grief & loss
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Trauma • Anxiety • Social anxiety • Adjustment disorders • Depression • Crisis intervention • Grief & loss
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk

    Anastasiia Zahorodniuk

    Gestalt Psychotherapist & Psychotherapist
    Stress • Individuation • Crisis intervention • Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Expat life
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Stress • Individuation • Crisis intervention • Attachment • Relationships • Anxiety • Expat life
    PLN200 / session200
    Warsaw
    In-person and Online
    Lynn Rifamole
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Lynn Rifamole

    Lynn Rifamole

    Counsellor
    Depression • Stress • Crisis intervention • Counselling • Mindfulness • Psychodynamic therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Depression • Stress • Crisis intervention • Counselling • Mindfulness • Psychodynamic therapy
    €100 / session100
    Cologne
    Online only
    Elena Hutter
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Elena Hutter

    Elena Hutter

    Psychologist & Systemic Counsellor
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Life transitions • Stress • Parenthood • Crisis intervention • Relationships • Self-confidence • Personal development
    €90 / session90
    Hadamar
    In-person, Online and Text
    Mariana Sennfelt
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Mariana Sennfelt

    Mariana Sennfelt

    Counsellor & Systemic Counsellor
    Work & career • Crisis intervention • Depression • Burnout • Grief & loss • Counselling • Person-centred approach
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Work & career • Crisis intervention • Depression • Burnout • Grief & loss • Counselling • Person-centred approach
    €45 / session45
    Cascais
    Online only
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    Getting help with Crisis intervention

    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Crisis intervention. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

    How to choose a therapist specialising in Crisis intervention

    It's not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

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