This psychotherapeutic method is a further development of behavioral therapy. The method involves recognizing and changing cognitions (thinking), in particular thinking errors and distorted attitudes. Unhelpful behavioral patterns are replaced by more functional behavioral patterns (e.g. using role-playing games). In the interpersonal approach, the effects of the dysfunctional behavioral patterns are reflected in the respective relationship with other people. The approach focuses on a problem- and goal-oriented therapeutic procedure and promotes help for self-help.

Schema therapy according to Jeffrey Young et al. (2003)

Schema therapy is a further development of cognitive behavioral therapy (3rd generation therapy) and was developed by Jeffrey Young et al (2003) for clients who exhibit difficult behavioral and experiential patterns in relationships that can make interaction with other people difficult. The schematherapeutic approach is about recognizing and changing these unfavourable emotionally activated behaviour patterns (modes) in everyday life, understanding the underlying unmet needs and being able to fulfil them in the healthy adult mode.

Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) according to Leslie Greenberg

EFT focuses on working through emotional processes in therapy and helps to transform emotional pain and resolve interpersonal relationship and behavioral difficulties.

"One cannot leave an emotion until one arrives at it." (Leslie Greenberg)

TREATMENT

For clients

My treatment offer for adolescents and adults includes the following possible focuses:

In the case of stressful and drastic events (e.g. accidents, emotional and/or physical abuse experiences, etc.)
in difficult transitional and developmental crises in adolescents and adults (e.g. adolescent crisis, separation, AD(H)S)
Stress, burn-out
Addiction problems
Relationship problems and conflict resolution
Self-esteem problems, lack of self-confidence
Anxiety, depression
Schematherapy groups in the practice
Forensic psychotherapy

For professionals

Supervision and self-awareness

Continuous supervision is an important part of being able to meet the high quality requirements in the psychotherapeutic treatment of clients and in the field of forensics. During supervision, participants work on their own cases from practice. You are welcome to bring video recordings with you.

Forensics

In addition, I provide offense prevention treatments as well as offense-oriented and disorder-specific treatments in my practice. The latter is carried out on the instructions of the competent enforcement authority or as part of court-ordered measures for offenders in accordance with Art. 63 or Art. 59 of the Swiss Criminal Code.

I offer my forensic knowledge to authorities, specialist agencies and professionals as well as in police work in coaching, supervision, further training and in the investigation of cases.

Specialist psychologist for psychotherapy FSP
Specialist psychologist for legal psychology FSP/SGRP
Certified schema therapist (advanced level) & trainer and supervisor (ISST)

Seidenweg 63
CH-3012 Bern

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