Since 1995 I am professionally working in the areas of therapy and social work. I provided therapy experiences in various clinical settings utilizing a broad range of psychotherapy methods.
My trainings are focused on family therapy, psychodrama, Gestalt, and Ericksonian Hypnoses. I also focus on innovative approaches with adolescents in wilderness therapy.
I received my education from leading experts in Germany and the USA. I enlarged my experiences through social projects in Thailand and many years in the USA. I completed my vocational trainings as a nurse and doctors assistant, hold a BA in Social Work, and a MA degree in Counseling Psychology (MFT) from Santa Clara University, CA.
I am a married woman, mother of two children (27y/20y) and live with my family in Berlin, Germany.
| Jul 2011 – Jul 2013 | Star Vista Counseling Center, San Carlos
Working with families and children MC Nair Academy, East Palo Alto Providing individual and group therapy to middle school students; integrating family consultation and counseling |
| Sep 2012 – Mar 2013 | Externship at Mental Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
6 month training in 3 modalities: strategic family therapy, Ericksonian Hypnotherapy and Hypnosis, Gestalt therapy from a systemic perspective. Learning the art and skill of doing therapy in front of the one-way-mirror. |
| July 2011 – Aug 2011 | Second Nature Therapeutic Wilderness Program, Utah
Field experience; working with teenagers and young adults. Working with families in the field and participate in phone conferences. |
| Sept 2010 – July 2011 | YWCA Support Network- Domestic Violence Agency
Providing individual Therapy for women and children Facilitating a weekly support Drop- In Group for victims/survivors of Domestic Violence Co-Facilitating a children’s support group |
| Feb 2011 – July 2013 | Suicide and Crisis Hotline Santa Clara
Providing phone counseling/support/resources Individual therapy for survivors of suicide |
| Spring quarter 2010
Winter quarter 2011 |
Santa Clara University
Co- leading a student process group for group therapy class |
| Nov 2007 – June 2008 | Children and Family Services, Palo Alto
Providing individual and family counseling |
| Aug 2007 – June 2008 | Elementary School Counseling Program PAUSD
Individual and group counseling with elementary school children, Parent consultation; Palo Alto, CA. |
| Jun – Aug 1997 | Residential Home for Teenagers
Working in a multidisciplinary team in Heidelberg/Germany, where we created a treatment plan: Youth development activities, problem solving skill development, case management, needs assessment, after school tutoring, supervising camp activities: drama, sports, music, dance. |
| Jan – Jun 1997 | Women’s Shelter
Temporary living place for women and their children after domestic violence or hospitalization. Facilitate group activities, weekly counseling and goal setting meetings, parenting education, living skills, career counseling- job placement, outreach counseling to schools and youth organizations for children. |
MA of Arts in Counseling Psychology
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Graduate in Social Work
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Nurse (SRN)
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Physician Assistant
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Publications
“Wilderness- an Intervention for Teenagers” 2006,
self published booklet; ISBN 0-9785520-0-8
“Das Pflegekinderwesen in den USA”
The foster care system in the USA; Kindeswohl 03, 2000; ISSN: 0936-4463