Couples therapy
Every relationship is unique. Partnerships can be a powerful space for personal growth, but they also require ongoing adaptation to changing life circumstances. Work-related stress, parenthood, family dynamics, or significant life events can destabilise a relationship. Over time, misunderstandings, emotional distance, or unresolved relational injuries may develop, often reinforced by repetitive interaction patterns.
Focus of our therapeutic work
In therapy, we work with questions such as:
– What feels valuable and worth preserving in your relationship?
– Which patterns or dynamics are currently causing strain and need to change?
– What new ways of relating to yourself and your partner would you like to develop?
The process is tailored to your specific situation. Depending on your needs, therapy may be short-term or longer-term. Sessions can take place with both partners together or individually, depending on what best supports the process.
My aim is to help you identify and interrupt entrenched interaction patterns, increase mutual understanding, and develop more flexible and constructive ways of relating to each other. A key focus is strengthening both individual and relational resources so that change becomes sustainable in everyday life.
An example from my practice
A long-term couple from Oberursel presents with increasing relational strain. Conversations frequently escalate into conflict, misunderstandings accumulate, and both partners describe a growing sense of emotional distance and not feeling truly understood.
Therapeutic approach:
In our work together, we begin by mapping the recurring interaction cycles that maintain the conflict. Rather than focusing solely on content, we explore how communication patterns develop and stabilise between the partners.
Using a systemic and experiential approach, we work on interrupting these patterns and creating new relational experiences within the session. This includes structured dialogue, reflection on emotional triggers, and practical interventions to support more constructive communication.
Over time, the couple develops a clearer understanding of their dynamic and begins to establish more respectful and emotionally accessible ways of relating to each other.
FAQ
When is couples therapy helpful?
Couples therapy can be helpful when you notice that you keep falling into the same conflicts, feel increasingly emotionally distant, or experience persistent difficulties in communication.
It can also be useful when questions around closeness, trust, or future direction arise. Some couples also use therapy as a form of regular “relationship maintenance” to reflect and strengthen their connection.
How does couples therapy work?
We begin with a joint session of 80 minutes, in which you can describe your concerns and the situation from your perspective. Together, we clarify which themes are most relevant and how we will approach them therapeutically.
Subsequent sessions also typically last 80 minutes.
Is online therapy available?
Yes, I offer both in-person sessions in my practice and online appointments. When possible, an initial in-person session can be helpful in establishing a strong therapeutic relationship more quickly.
Do we need to prepare for therapy?
No preparation is required. We begin exactly where you are as a couple.
What if one partner does not want to attend?
Even individual sessions can be helpful. They allow for reflection on one’s own role within the relationship and can initiate meaningful change in relational dynamics. In some cases, this may also open the possibility for joint sessions later on.
What if we argue during a session?
Conflicts are a natural part of couples therapy. I ensure a structured and safe framework in which both partners can express themselves and feel heard. Often, it is precisely within this protected setting that new insights and perspectives emerge.
Can we talk about sexuality in therapy?
Yes. Sexuality is an integral part of many relationships and can be addressed openly within the therapeutic process.
Is confidentiality guaranteed?
Yes. All content discussed in therapy is strictly confidential. A protected therapeutic space is essential for our work together. I am bound by professional confidentiality under German civil law (treatment contract according to the German Civil Code, BGB) as well as the professional code of conduct for Heilpraktiker (non-medical practitioners).
What if it doesn’t feel like a good fit?
Therapy is based on trust and a working relationship that feels right for you. If you feel at any point that it is not the right fit, we can address this openly and consider appropriate alternatives.