Having grown up as the quiet kid on the block in Germany, I developed a deep interest in non-verbal communication and the expressive qualities of the body. This guided me into a field of somatic and body-based psychotherapies, culminating in graduate studies in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counselling, and post-graduate qualifications in trauma treatment and sensorimotor psychotherapy. 

My main areas of interest are working with presentations of simple and complex PTSD, as well as different forms of dissociation. Particularly, I enjoy working with the autonomic nervous system (ANS) through somatic and creative means, repatterning neurological safety and defensive responses, to create an integrated state of health and wellbeing (physically as well as psychologically). My approach is collaborative, integrative, and non-directive, aiming to create a space in which experiences of any kind can be explored within the therapeutic alliance.

My own background has further pulled me into the study of intergenerational trauma and cultural dynamics, with a special focus on national trauma and shame resilience. Cultural humility has become one of my core values and I appreciate the trust and wisdom many of my clients bring and share about their own cultural backgrounds.

Outside of work, I enjoy the outdoors: climbing, hiking, surfing, running, and possibly soon snowboarding. I also have a keen interest in Yin and restorative forms of Yoga and a passion for creative and mindful activities such as drawing and scribbling.