Starting individual psychotherapy often marks an important turning point in one's life. This point is often reached following challenging experiences such as grief, the diagnosis of a somatic or psychiatric illness, unexpected losses, or major life transitions like migration, parenthood, separation, or retirement. Relational, occupational, or family problems, as well as unexplained, persistent physical complaints that negatively affect life, can also lead to the need for deep personal work.

These vulnerable moments - characterised by anxiety, difficulty making decisions, confusion, or repeated failures - are when one is likely to feel the most unmoored. Individual psychotherapy can not only help one orientate themselves, but develop and grow. During the therapy process, it becomes possible to identify the changes needed to promote healing and well-being.

In my practice, I suggest dedicating the first three sessions to getting to know each other. This preliminary phase allows you to evaluate whether my working style suits you, and enables me to assess whether I can support you. This helps build a trusting and collaborative therapeutic relationship, which is essential for the commitment that therapy requires.

The duration of therapy cannot be predicted at the outset. For some it will last a few months, while others may continue for several years. Once therapy begins, we will determine the frequency and structure of sessions together, according to your needs and the requirements of the process.

In cases of severe symptoms, medication may sometimes be necessary. In such situations, I can recommend consulting a psychiatrist and provide the appropriate referrals.