Negatively perceived stress can throw you into a vicious circle: we are no longer able to switch off and relax, we lie awake at night mulling things over and we lose more and more energy and motivation. This causes permanent overexertion and ultimately despair, resulting in a loss of joy (of life) and ease.

It is not always easy to admit to reaching your limits, be it due to ambition, pride or wrongly interpreted sense of duty. It requires a large amount of courage to admit this to oneself and to take advantage of help offered, mainly because this shows a supposed weakness. However, this step can also open up a new perspective and help to acknowledge one's own strength.

Together we will look at the situations which cause you stress and we will work out a strategy to cope. Jump into the drivers seat and take on responsibility for yourself and your well-being!

Most people experience crises, phases of acute psychological distress, at some point during their life. A crisis can be caused by some form of loss, separation, uncertain future perspectives or turning points.

In a crisis, the entire structure of life is shattered, feelings of self-doubt, loneliness, panic or despair prevail. You are temporarily no longer in the position to find a solution yourself, a state of powerlessness and chaos reigns. Often strong emotions such as fear and anger can no longer be controlled and are reflected in physical complaints.

Referring to the opening quote, the Dalai Lama has recognized that essentially the small and large crises in life allow us to grow and develop further. I am also deeply convinced of this.

I would be happy to show you ways in which you can gain strength from your crisis and ultimately perceive it as an opportunity.

There are many reasons for grief. Basically, most crises are accompanied by phases of intense grief, which may have a paralysing effect. The term “grief counselling”, in most cases, first seems to be associated with “loss”, “dying” and “death”. In addition to pure mourning, people may build up some fear of contact or a certain defensive attitude. They may like to push the topic far away or ignore it.

I view the process of dying and death as integral parts of life and I would like to help resolve anxiety in order to enrich periods of crippling grief by activating positive resources.

It requires courage and strength to confront grief which helps to open up the opportunity to work intensively on this topic and resolve it. It may be helpful to exchange ideas with an outsider or simply “to open your heart”. I am here for you, to listen to you and to encourage you!

Do you feel as if you are stagnating professionally? Or have you just been promoted/changed your job and need an experienced sparring partner to help you to set yourself up in your new role? Do you have a specific goal but you are not sure how you can and should approach it? Do you have a problem but you do not see a way out? Then maybe it is time to look for a mentor!

During my professional career the topic of mentoring has always been present. At the beginning of my career I was a mentee, later I was increasingly asked to act as a mentor and over the years I have successfully supported a large number of colleagues in their development processes.

As part of your mentoring we talk, for example, about your previous career and career aspirations but also about other possible personal areas of development and how you can achieve your goals. My feedback as an outsider – and previous management executive – can help you to compare your image of yourself with that of others. These are just examples, I am happy to adapt to your individual topic!

Methods:

My work is essentially based on the approaches of humanistic and systemic therapy methods, e.g. classic conversation therapy, transaction analysis or solution-oriented short-term therapy. Furthermore, elements of neurolinguistic programming (NLP) or cognitive behavior therapy are used.

• I will listen to you empathetically and objectively, without evaluating or judging.
• Through targeted questioning techniques, I will offer you space to reflect, to activate your own resources and thus develop your own solution or coping strategies.
• I will teach you methods suitable for dealing with stress in different situations as well as activate your own problem-solving skills.
• I will show you ways how you can deal with every strong emotions such as sadness, anger or disappointment and, in the best case, redirect them into positive energy.

Process:

In a first conversation we will clarify your issue, the coaching goal and my assignment. After every meeting we will reflect together the progress made related to the defined goals and identify next steps.

The duration of a meeting is approx. one hour. Preferably we will meet in person – with pleasure while walking outside in the nature. However, we can also meet online.

In the sense of short-term therapy the basic goal is a short-term resolution of your issue. Especially regarding grief counselling and mentoring the duration depends on the individual needs of the client.