Three lines of development
In my practice of spiritual psychotherapy, I work from a holistic understanding of human development. I am, among other things, inspired by the American philosopher Ken Wilber, who suggests that we grow on several levels at once – not only psychologically, but also in terms of consciousness and emotional depth.
This is why I work with three central areas in therapy:
Growing up relates to your personal and psychological development. Here we explore your patterns, relationships, and the way you understand yourself and your life. The aim is to help you become more aware, more nuanced, and better able to stand firmly in yourself.
Waking up is about awareness and presence. Many people experience living mostly in their heads – Beyond stress reduction or greater presence, this dimension of the work points to a more fundamental shift in how we experience ourselves and the world. In everyday life, we tend to experience reality through a sense of separation – as if there is a “me” here, looking out at a world “out there.” In non-dual awareness, this sense of separation can soften or fall away. There is still perception, thought, and feeling – but without the same feeling of being a separate, isolated self at the center of it all. In therapy, this is not something to force or achieve. Rather, it is something we can gently open to – often through presence, inquiry, and awareness practices. For some, it becomes an important complement to psychological work, offering a different kind of freedom that is not dependent on changing thoughts, emotions, or life circumstances.
Healing (cleaning up) focuses on what may still be unresolved. This can include old wounds, trauma, or unconscious patterns that continue to affect you today. In a safe and supportive space, we work to understand and release these, so you can experience greater freedom in your life.
These three areas are deeply interconnected. You can develop in one area, but if the others are left behind, it often shows. That is why I integrate classical psychotherapy, body awareness, trauma work, and a spiritual perspective in my work.