About me

I know the feeling of not knowing where home is.

And I know the feeling when life suddenly takes a different turn — when something shifts fundamentally and you find yourself asking: Who am I right now? What do I actually need?

 

Maybe you know that feeling too. Maybe you're right in the middle of one of these moments:

 

You've become a mother or father — and find yourself in a role that has changed everything, including how you see yourself. Your children are leaving home — and you're wondering who you are when you're no longer needed every day. A separation has turned your life upside down — and you're searching for solid ground again. Perimenopause or menopause is bringing changes you didn't quite expect — physical, emotional, in your sense of self. A move — perhaps to a new country, perhaps back to a place you once called home — has unsettled you more than you anticipated.

 

These transitions are real. They are demanding. And you don't have to navigate them alone.

My path to you

For over twenty years, I have lived a life between cultures and continents. What began as study periods in Spain, France and England became a long, enriching and sometimes challenging journey: I left my home country, lived in Switzerland, the USA, Kyrgyzstan and North Macedonia — got married, had two children, and built new roots again and again.

 

The question "Where are you from?" is one I can no longer answer with a single word. I feel at home in the world — and with the people who matter to me.

 

These experiences have shaped me deeply. As an accompanying partner, as a mother, as a spouse, I know firsthand what it means to reinvent yourself. I know what it feels like to lose your sense of identity. And I know that on the other side of a transition, you can find your way back to yourself — sometimes to a version of yourself you hadn't yet met.

A late change of direction - deliberate and desired

Psychology has fascinated me for a long time — but I needed to take other paths first, gather different experiences, before I could fully commit to this one.

 

Today I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy from the University of Basel, an MSc in Psychology, and extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). For several years I have been working with people through psychoeducational workshops — for foreign ministries, international organisations and expat families.

 

Individual counselling is the next logical step. And in many ways, the one I have been working towards the longest.

Education & Qualifications

  • PhD in Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Basel University

  • Postgraduate Certificate in Child, Adolescent & Family Mental Health, University of Sheffield Hallam, UK

  • MSc in General Psychology, University of Roehampton, UK

  • Numerous trainings in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Psychoeducational Workshops for several Ministries of Foreign Affairs in Europe and international Organisations

  • Working languages: German, Swiss German, English

Trainings

  • 04/2026 - Navigating Menopause with ACT, Dr. Natasah Lazareski
  • 01/2025 - Systemische Gesprächsführung und Beratung - Kurz und inspirierend, Zentrum für systemische Beratung und Therapie, Bern
  • 11/2023 - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Worrying, Ruminating & Obsessing, Dr. Russ Harris
  • 03/2023 - Learning How To Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects, Deep Teaching Solutions
  • 04/2022 - Developing Psychologically Flexible Children and Adolescents, Darin Cairns
  • 01/2022 - ACT mit Eltern und anderen Bezugspersonen, ACT Lab Hamburg
  • 09/2021 - ACT with Parents, Lisa Coyne, Ph.D. and Evelyn Gould, Ph.D.
  • 08/2021 - ACT for Adolescents, Russ Harris
  • 05/2021 - ACT for Grief and Loss, Russ Harris
  • 03/2021 - ACT for Beginners, Russ Harris

  • 11/2020 - Childhood Adversity: The Impact of Childhood Maltreatment on Mental Health, University College London, Certificate of Achievement

  • 09/2020 - Experiencing the Body Keeps the Score, Certificate in Trauma and Body-Based Approach, Bessel van der Kolk (5 days)

  • 03/2020 - Training CAI Online Coach, Karlsruher Institut
  • 11/2019 - Solution-Focused Therapy Essentials, APT-Accreditation Level 2
  • 01/2019 - Families and beyond: Introduction to systemic thinking, The Tavistock and Portman, NHS Foundation Trust

Professional Memberships

Practice & Contact

I offer psychological counselling in my practice in the beautiful Kirchenfeld neighbourhood in Bern, or, whenever necessary, online.

 

Fees:

  • Psychological Counselling Session (50 minutes): CHF 150
  • Complimentary Introductory Call (15 minutes)

 

Counselling services are not covered by Swiss health insurance and are payable directly following the session unless otherwise agreed.

 

If cost is a concern, please feel free to reach out and/or mention this during our initial call. I invite you to see this as an investment in yourself — in your wellbeing, your clarity, and your next chapter.