{"id":55878,"date":"2026-06-11T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T10:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/team\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:15:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:15:58","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/en\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;hero_slider_section heading_class pt0 pb0 common_second_header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 100%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bg-img.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;pt0 pb0 second_header_row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading_class  &#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Team<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;homepage_main_slider_ctarow pb0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb url=&#8221;tel:+4903834513051&#8243; image=&#8221;https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/mail-icon.svg&#8221; alt=&#8221;mail-icon&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;tel:+4903834513051&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact us by e-mail:\n<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"mailto:kontakt@psychotherapie-zech.de\">kontakt@psychotherapie-zech.de<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;topradiusonly_sec&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;heading_class&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Julia Wittop<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Julia Wittop (Back Office)<\/h3>\n<p>The trained tax clerk and real estate agent, with several years of professional experience in real estate management, supports the practice on an organizational level.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;teammember_grid_row heading_class oewnerprofile_row pt0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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Psych. Venus Esmati-Heerlein  <\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30 mb1rem&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>M.Sc. Psych. Venus Esmati-Heerlein, Psychological Psychotherapist  <\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;You can only see well with your heart. The essential is invisible to the eyes.&#8221;<\/em> <br \/>(Antoine de Saint-Exup\u00e9ry)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many of our inner conflicts and emotions are often not visible at first glance. Psychotherapy offers you the valuable opportunity to look deeper, to understand your own feelings and to deal with these emotions and conflicts. I invite you to walk this path with me. In a safe and open space, I would like to support you in finding the path to change.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_text\" style=\"display: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>In addition to classic behavioral therapeutic methods, I integrate approaches from schema therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy as well as emotion-focused techniques. This variety of methods makes it possible to respond to your individual needs and establish a deeper connection to your inner processes.   <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Together we can work to help you lead a more fulfilling and authentic life.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>1st study<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I first completed my Bachelor&#8217;s degree in Psychology at Bielefeld University. I then decided to complete my Master&#8217;s degree in Neurocognitive Psychology at the Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg. <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>2. postgraduate training<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I then completed postgraduate training as a psychological psychotherapist in the behavioral therapy guideline procedure at the Berliner Fortbildungsakademie.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>3. professional developments<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>During my bachelor&#8217;s degree in psychology, I was employed as a research assistant at the Charit\u00e9 and as a working student at the Charit\u00e9 Research Organization. After my bachelor&#8217;s degree, I worked at Veoviya in psychological diagnostics and as a project assistant at the network for traumatized refugees. Since 2021 I have been employed as a psychologist and since 2025 as a psychotherapist at the Evangelical Center for Geriatric Medicine.  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><span class=\"readmore_btn\">Read more<\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;teammember_grid_row heading_class oewnerprofile_row pt0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Martha-Kocur-Ruegamer-img.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Martha Kocur-R\u00fcgamer&#8221; module_class=&#8221;memberimg_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Psychological psychotherapist[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Martha Kocur-R\u00fcgamer<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30 mb1rem&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Martha Kocur-R\u00fcgamer, Psychological Psychotherapist<\/h3>\n<p>As a psychotherapist, it is important to me to offer a safe space where clients feel comfortable and where they are treated individually. I work with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and empathy in order to take into account the individual cognitive and emotional needs of each patient and to build a trusting relationship. I take a holistic approach that includes the psychological as well as the physical and social aspects of the experience.  <\/p>\n<p>The power of self-determination is important to me in my work, which is why I support my clients in finding their own strengths and promoting their self-efficacy.  [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_text\" style=\"display: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>In addition to classic behavioral therapy techniques, I also like to use methods from acceptance and commitment therapy, hypnotherapy and emotion-focused therapy. I support them in finding and rebuilding their own resources and needs, as well as being able to establish a deeper connection to their inner processes. Together we can find a way for my clients to achieve new and sustainable behavioral patterns and establish them in their lives.  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>1. study:<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I completed my degree at the Otto-Friedrich University in Bamberg and graduated with a diploma.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>2. postgraduate training:<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I then completed my postgraduate training as a psychological psychotherapist at the CIP Bamberg in Erlangen in the guideline procedure of behavioral therapy and obtained the additional qualification for children and adolescents at the IVS F\u00fcrth. I also completed my further training as a specialist in equine-assisted psychotherapy in Konstanz IPTh with Dr. Annette Gomolla. I have also completed further training as a psycho-oncologist. I am currently training to become a specialist psychologist for diabetes.   <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>3. professional development<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>After completing my degree, I initially worked as a therapist with physically and mentally disabled children and young people in a special needs day care center. I then gained psychotherapeutic experience at Neumarkt Hospital in the pain day clinic and in psycho-oncology before setting up my own practice for children, adolescents and adults in 2020 <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><span class=\"readmore_btn\">Read more<\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;teammember_grid_row heading_class oewnerprofile_row pt0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/M.Sc_.-Psych.-Laura-Koellen-img.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;M.Sc. Psych. Laura K\u00f6llen&#8221; module_class=&#8221;memberimg_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Psychologist[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>M.Sc. Laura K\u00f6llen <\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30 mb1rem&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>M.Sc. Psych. Laura K\u00f6llen, Psychologist  <\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;Man [&#8230;] is only a limitless opportunity. But he is the one who is infinitely responsible for this opportunity.&#8221; <\/strong><\/em> <strong><br \/>(Albert Camus)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(Albert Camus)In order to achieve our personal or professional goals, we learn to adapt to society at a very early age &#8211; and often put our own needs on the back burner. We sometimes ignore our wishes and concerns, overstep our boundaries or don&#8217;t feel properly recognized by the people around us. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_text\" style=\"display: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>Coaching should provide a safe space in which you can work together to become aware of these inner conflicts, listen to your needs and communicate them to the outside world in a way that achieves your goals. It is important to question individual thought patterns and adopt different perspectives. <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>For me, this is a joint development process. My aim is to empower people to become more aware of their own abilities and to discover and try out new scope for action. Instead of focusing on deficits, I focus on existing resources and potential. For me, an appreciative, respectful attitude forms the basis for facilitating change and promoting sustainable personal development.   <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>1st study<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I discovered my interest in psychology during my training as an MTRA and began my bachelor&#8217;s degree in psychology at RWTH Aachen University. After graduating, I completed my Master&#8217;s degree at the Berlin School of Psychology with a focus on clinical psychology and obtained additional certificates in occupational and organizational psychology and legal psychology. <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>2. postgraduate training<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>After my Master&#8217;s degree, I started my further training in behavioral therapy at the DGVT in Bonn, where I am currently at an advanced stage of my training.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>3. professional developments<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>During my studies, I was employed as a working student in personnel development at OSTHUS GmbH and was able to gain insights into management recruiting at ifp in Cologne. As part of my postgraduate training at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen, I also worked on the ward for depression and private patients as well as in the day clinic and am currently working in an outpatient teaching practice. I also provided psychological counseling to rehabilitants in the psychological service of the Vialife orthopedic rehabilitation clinic.  <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><span class=\"readmore_btn\">Read more<\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;teammember_grid_row heading_class oewnerprofile_row pt0&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb image=&#8221;https:\/\/psychotherapie-zech.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/M.Sc_.-Psych.-Larissa-Grob-bild.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;M.Sc. Psych. Larissa Grob  &#8221; module_class=&#8221;memberimg_blurb&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Psychological psychotherapist[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>M.Sc. Psych. Larissa Grob  <\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30 mb1rem&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>M.Sc. Psych. Larissa Grob, Psychological Psychotherapist (Freelancer)  <\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;You will find the resources you need in your own story.&#8221;<\/em> <br \/>(Milton H. Erickson)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a psychotherapist, it is important to me to create a protected space in which my clients feel safe and can express their thoughts and feelings freely. I work with mindfulness and empathy to understand the individual and emotional needs of each person and create an authentic connection. My approach is holistic, taking into account the psychological as well as the physical and social aspects of the experience.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_text\" style=\"display: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>  I believe in the power of self-determination and support my clients in discovering their own strengths and promoting their self-efficacy.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>  My focus is on resource-oriented work that identifies and develops existing potential. It is essential for me to treat my clients with openness, appreciation and respect and to find a path to inner growth and sustainable change together.   <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee><strong><em>&#8220;You will find the resources you need in your own story.&#8221;<\/em> (Milton H. Erickson)<\/strong><\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>1st degree<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I first completed a dual course of study to become a textile business economist BTE. I then decided to study psychology at RWTH Aachen University, where I graduated with both a Bachelor and a Master of Science. <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>2. postgraduate training<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>I then completed my postgraduate training as a psychological psychotherapist in the guideline method of behavioral therapy with the additional qualification for group therapy.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>3. professional developments<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>After completing my dual degree in textile business administration, I worked as deputy store manager at Marc O&#8217; Polo. Throughout my studies in psychology, I was employed as a research assistant at the Institute of Medical Psychology at RWTH Aachen University. Subsequently, I worked as a psychologist in psychorheumatology and also wrote psychological statements for obesity surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen University. 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Our thoughts are often in the future or the past. We may imagine what could happen the day after tomorrow, or ponder what could have gone differently in our past. This is not always positive and constructive. It can happen that we lose sight of the present and our life passes us by, so to speak, without us being aware of it.    [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_class=&#8221;anchor_link_class&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_text\" style=\"display: none;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>The present, the here and now, is the decisive moment: I can only feel the present moment with all my senses, I can decide to do one thing or another, I can act one way or another.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <pee>In my psychotherapeutic and coaching work, I like to support people in questioning their habitual patterns of thought and behavior and, if necessary, to change them in order to find more presence and well-being in everyday life.<\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Studies and professional development<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>After studying psychology at the University of Heidelberg and completing my doctorate at a Max Planck Institute in Munich, I moved abroad for a few years, where I worked on a research project in the field of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Wales (UK). Then I came to Aachen and discovered this beautiful corner of Germany. I was a lecturer at the RWTH for 15 years, teaching seminars and lectures on topics such as &#8220;Motivation and Emotion&#8221;, &#8220;Perception and Attention&#8221;, &#8220;Memory&#8221;, and more. During this time, I also led a research project on the experimental investigation of attention processes in multitasking ( <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spp1772.uni-freiburg.de\/projects\/inhibition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a> ) and after my habilitation I temporarily took on a professorship.   <\/pee><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Further training in counseling and therapy<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><pee>After more than 20 years in science, I decided to do something completely different. 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Psych. Lara Sorgenfrei  <\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;h3_class pt30 mb1rem&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>M.Sc. Psych. Lara Sorgenfrei, systemic couple and family therapist (freelancer)  <\/h3>\n<p>In my counseling and coaching sessions as a psychologist and systemic individual, couple and family therapist, I place particular emphasis on creating a non-judgmental and safe space in which thoughts and feelings can find their place. My approach is resource- and solution-oriented &#8211; it is not only about the symptoms, but also about understanding their causes and conditions that influence and reinforce them and thus maintain the thoughts and behaviors. 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