Body therapy
Support through connection, vitality and inner strength
Body therapy is an invitation to reconnect with yourself – through experience rather than analysis. Because change does not come about through understanding alone, but through genuine experience – in a safe space, through contact, through connection. In this safe, compassionate space, you can learn to trust yourself again – and, from this connection, reshape your life.
Many people come feeling as though they are merely functioning. They feel cut off – from their own bodies, from their emotions, from aliveness. Others experience the opposite: they feel constantly overwhelmed – by emotions, inner chaos or anxiety – and feel as though they can no longer get anything right.
My work focuses on three key elements:
body awareness, compassion and connection.
These form the basis for a process in which, step by step, you can come to feel more at home within yourself.
What body therapy can achieve
Body therapy means truly being present – with everything that makes you who you are.
You will learn to listen to the subtle signals your body sends you, to the sensations and emotions that guide you – and to find a new sense of grounding in life.
Change is not a goal. It is a process of growth – towards greater self-compassion, inner freedom and vitality.
I will accompany you on this journey – mindfully, respectfully and with the deep conviction that:
Your body knows where it wants to go.
My methods
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) – Emotions as a path to who we are
AEDP forms the basis of my work. It is based on the premise that healing takes place within a relationship – through compassion, a sense of safety and the direct experience of emotions. In therapy, we explore together:
- How emotions manifest themselves in the body
- What they tell you about your needs
- How to experience and integrate them
In AEDP therapy, emotions are not seen as a problem, but as an inner compass: they show us who we are, what we need – and where healing is possible.
Together, we also acknowledge what has sustained you so far: your resistance, your defense mechanisms and your survival strategies. They speak of dignity, of self-preservation and of a deep desire to remain whole. This perspective creates a loving, respectful space for lasting change, where you do not have to fight against yourself – but can discover yourself with a newfound compassion.
AEDP combines psychodynamic understanding with an experiential, body-centred approach. It offers the opportunity to transform old wounds within a safe space – through new experiences of security, being seen and connection.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Trauma therapy involving the body and brain
EMDR is a proven method for processing distressing experiences and trauma – particularly in cases of:
- Traumatic shock
- traumatic childhood memories
- inner images that cannot be shaken off
Through targeted bilateral stimulation (e.g. eye movements or gentle taps), your brain is supported in processing blocked memories. The method is gently integrated into the therapeutic process and can help to alleviate the emotional burden of memories and reframe them – without repressing them.
Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) – Releasing tension and trauma
TRE is a body-based method for relieving chronic stress and inner tension. Simple physical exercises trigger a natural trembling – a release mechanism that animals also use to regulate themselves after a threat.
You don’t need to talk or try to remember anything – your body will show the way. I’ll guide you as you learn the method and integrate it into your daily life at your own pace.
Among other things, I work with:
- Anxiety, exhaustion, depression
- Grief, loss
- Survivors of sexual abuse, violence, and neglect
- Changes in relationships, breakups
- Relocation, migration, belonging
- Self-esteem, identity, personal development
It is important to me that all the methods I use take place within a safe therapeutic space and within a relationship based on mutual respect.