Cristina Hayden
Gestalt Therapist
A compassionate space for self-discovery, awareness, and acceptance. Grounded in Gestalt therapy, I support you navigating uncertainty and transformation.
I specialise in:
About me
Navigating change can be challenging. Almost 20 years ago, I left my home in Chile and built a life in Berlin, adapting to a new culture and way of being. Before becoming a therapist, I spent more than a decade as an executive leader in the corporate world, learning firsthand about high-pressure environments, career transitions, and personal growth. These experiences shaped my deep understanding of identity, belonging, and the emotional ups and downs of change.
My therapy clients are often facing personal, professional or relationship challenges. Many are expats or live in intercultural relationships. They are seeking for ways to navigate emotional discomfort and support themselves to live more authentically. They come to therapy as individuals or together with their partners.
My coaching clients are often seeking for clarity. They get a space to develop their strategy and the emotional support to execute on it. I work with leaders in organizations and also with with solo-preneurs developing their business.
I offer therapy in Spanish, English, and German, creating a space where you can express yourself in the language that feels most natural.
I speak:
Location:
Media Gallery
Approach
I offer a warm, empathetic, and supportive space where you can connect with your emotions, body sensations, thoughts, and beliefs. Led by our interest ad curiosity, we’ll explore how past experiences shape your present, helping you expand awareness, confidence, and self-trust. This process allows you to reorganize and move toward your goals.
My approach is integrative, humanistic, and rooted in Gestalt therapy. I bring the depth of my Latin American heritage, where emotions are embraced and relationships are built with warmth, along with my experience in the global corporate world. This holistic perspective helps me support clients navigating both personal struggles and professional challenges. I also offer plant medicine integration as part of the therapeutic process.
With a background in engineering and leadership, I understand the pressures of high-performance environments and what it takes to succeed. In addition to therapy, I offer business coaching to help clients navigate workplace challenges, career transitions, and personal development.
Beyond one-on-one sessions with individuals or couples, I facilitate workshops and group sessions, providing spaces for connection, shared experiences, and deeper exploration. Visit my website for further information www.cristinahayden.com
You don’t have to do this alone. I’d be happy to support you on your journey.
Experience
Co-trainer at InKontakt Gestaltinstitut in Berlin (2026)
Assisting therapist in the yearly therapy group for self-exploration at InKontakt Gestaltinstitut in Berlin (2025).
Private practice in Berlin as Gestalt therapist and counsellor. Online sessions offered worldwide.
20 years of corporate experience as an executive in operations. 10+ years mentoring and coaching on the job
Education
- Introduction to Systemic Coaching at artop Institute
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner for Psychotherapy (Heilpraktikerin beschränkt auf Psychotherapie)
- Gestalt therapist training at InKontakt Gestaltinstitut Berlin, certified by the German Association for Gestalt therapy (DVG)
- Introduction to Gestalt practice
- PhD in Industrial Engineering
- M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Couples Session
Business Coaching
Insurances
