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If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or simply not like yourself, therapy can help.
You don’t need a crisis, many people start therapy to gain clarity, process experiences, or navigate change.
Therapy can support anxiety, burnout, trauma, identity questions, grief, relationship
difficulties, stress, and major life transitions. It’s also a space to explore feeling
disconnected, lost, or unsure about direction.
The first session is a conversation. We explore what brings you to therapy, your current situation, and what you’re hoping for. It’s also a space to see if we feel like the right fit.
It depends on your goals. Some people come for a few sessions, others for longer-term therapy. We adjust the pace and the length of the work together.
Most clients start with weekly or biweekly sessions. This can evolve over time depending on your needs.
Yes. Therapy in Switzerland is confidential and follows strict ethical and legal standards.
That’s completely normal. You don’t need to know how it works—I guide the process so it feels safe and accessible.
You don’t need to prepare anything. We can start from how you feel in the moment.
Yes. Therapy is not only for crisis, it can support self-understanding, emotional balance, and personal growth.
You should feel safe, understood, and not judged. The relationship matters as much as the method. I offer a free 20-minute introductory call so you can get a sense of whether it feels right.
My practice is based in Servette, Geneva (Avenue Wendt 65).
Yes. I offer both in-person therapy in Geneva and online therapy sessions. Online therapy is flexible, accessible, and works well for many clients..
Yes. I specialise in working with expats, international professionals, and people working in NGOs and international organisations, particularly those navigating high-pressure environments and transitions..
I offer therapy in English, French, and Dutch (Flemish).
Each session lasts 50 minutes.
The standard fee is CHF 150 per 50-minute session.
Swiss basic health insurance usually does not cover counselling. However, many international insurance providers (such as Cigna or UNSMIS) reimburse a significant part of the cost.
A limited number of reduced-fee spots are available depending on individual circumstances.
Sessions cancelled less than 24 hours in advance are charged in full.
You can book via the website or contact me directly. I also offer a free 20-minute introductory call. To book an appointment direclty, click this link.
Look for someone who understands your context, makes you feel comfortable, and whose approach resonates with you.
Therapy in Geneva typically ranges between 120 and 200 CHF per session.
Yes. Online therapy is considered as effective as in-person therapy for many concerns.
It varies—short-term or long-term depending on your needs.
Yes. Therapy often helps clarify what you’re experiencing.
Yes. We work on emotional regulation, awareness, and practical tools to support stability.
Trauma-informed therapy focuses on safety, pacing, and understanding how past
experiences affect your present thoughts, emotions, and body. The work is adapted to
your capacity so it feels manageable and supportive.
An integrative, trauma-informed approach combining relational, somatic, and reflective
work is often most effective.
Signs can include anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, burnout, or repeating
patterns in relationships.
Yes. Trauma often shows up as anxiety, chronic stress, or burnout.
Yes. Therapy can help process childhood experiences in a safe and gradual way.
Yes. We work at your pace and prioritise safety and stability
This is common in trauma responses. We work with grounding and regulation techniques
to support you.
There is no fixed timeline. The focus is on steady, sustainable progress.
Yes, including developmental and long-term trauma.
Yes. The approach and therapeutic relationship make a significant difference.
Yes. Therapy helps you understand anxiety, regulate your nervous system, and shift
patterns that keep you stuck.
It addresses both external stressors and your internal responses.
Burnout is a state of physical and emotional exhaustion, often linked to prolonged stress
or loss of meaning in work. Therapy helps you recover balance, reconnect with yourself,
and make sustainable changes.
Yes. Therapy can help you understand triggers and manage panic symptoms.
This often relates to underlying patterns, past experiences, or nervous system activation.
Yes, especially when sleep issues are linked to stress or anxiety
It can be, but not necessarily.
Yes. This is a core focus of my work. I support professionals in international and
humanitarian settings dealing with chronic stress, moral pressure, and identity challenges
linked to their work.
Yes. I work primarily with expats, international professionals, and people navigating life
between countries.
Yes. Therapy can support connection, adjustment, and emotional grounding
It can impact identity, belonging, relationships, and stability
Yes. Many clients come to therapy asking “Who am I beyond my job?” or navigating
change, loss of direction, or transitions. This is a central part of my work.
Yes. I have direct experience working in the United Nations (UN) human rights system.
Often yes—there are specific challenges related to mobility, identity, and international
careers.
Yes. This is a topic that many are struggling with, especially in Geneva.
I use an integrative, trauma-informed, and neuro-affirmative approach with a strong
existential focus.
It means combining different therapeutic approaches depending on your needs.
Yes, when helpful—especially for stress and trauma.
Not only. It can include reflection, exercises, and practical tools.
I support you in finding your own clarity rather than giving direct advice.
Engaged, present, and collaborative.
Yes. Most of my clients are wired in this way.
That’s common and something we can work through together.
Yes. This is often a central theme of many therapy approaches.
Yes. This is an important part of therapy
Yes career changes, relocation, or personal shifts.
Yes, including grief linked to identity, roles, or life changes
Yes. This is a core area of my work.
Yes. Therapy usually focuses heavily on relational issues.
Yes .
No.
No. Only Medical Doctors, including Psychiatrists, are allowed to prescribe medications.
Yes. Often, medication and therapy complement each other.
This can happen. We work carefully to keep things manageable and safe.
We slow down and use grounding techniques.
Yes.
Neurodivergence refers to natural differences in how the brain works, including ADHD, autism,
and high sensitivity. It’s not something to “fix,” but something to understand and work with.
Yes. Therapy can help you explore this safely, make sense of your experiences, and identify what
supports you best.
No. I don’t provide formal diagnoses, but I can support you in exploring traits and, if needed,
guide you towards appropriate assessment services.
Yes. Therapy can support with focus, overwhelm, emotional regulation, self-criticism, and
building practical strategies that actually fit how your brain works.
Yes. Therapy can support with sensory sensitivity, social fatigue, boundaries, identity, and
navigating environments that may feel overwhelming.
This is common in neurodivergence. We work on understanding your triggers and building
regulation and pacing strategies.
Often, yes—especially when masking, over-adapting, or working in high-pressure environments.
Masking means adapting your behaviour to fit expectations. It can be useful short-term but often
leads to fatigue, anxiety, and burnout over time.
Yes. We work on awareness, boundaries, and finding ways to function without losing yourself.
Yes. This often links to identity and belonging, which are central parts of my work.
Yes. We work on understanding and regulating emotions without suppressing them.
Yes. Many clients function well professionally but feel exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed
internally.
Yes. A key part of the work is making sense of your patterns and building self-trust.
A neuro-affirming therapist understands neurodivergence as a natural variation, not a disorder to
fix. The focus is on understanding how your brain works, reducing shame, and supporting you in
building a life that fits you—rather than forcing yourself to fit external expectations.
Yes. My work is neuro-affirming, meaning I don’t pathologise neurodivergence. Instead, we
explore your patterns, strengths, and challenges in a way that supports self-understanding,
regulation, and sustainable functioning.
Yes. I have specific training in working with neurodivergence and integrate this into my broader
trauma-informed and integrative approach. This is particularly relevant for clients experiencing
burnout, masking, or identity-related challenges.
AI can be helpful for reflection, information, or structuring thoughts. But it cannot replace
therapy. Therapy is not only about insight—it’s about being met, understood, and supported by
another human in real time.
Because change doesn’t happen through information alone. It happens through relationship, trust,
and emotional safety. Being in the presence of another person who is attuned to you is what
allows deeper work to happen.
Therapy is relational. It includes nuance, emotional attunement, and the ability to notice what is
not being said—your tone, pauses, patterns, and reactions. This cannot be replicated by AI.
The therapeutic relationship is the core of therapy. Feeling safe, seen, and not judged allows you
to explore things you might not access on your own. This is where meaningful change often
happens.
Presence means being fully with you—paying attention not only to your words, but also to your
emotions, body language, and shifts in energy. This kind of attention supports regulation, clarity,
and deeper self-understanding.
Yes. Many clients use AI tools for reflection between sessions. Therapy then becomes the space
where we deepen, process, and make sense of what comes up.
A safe space for reflection, healing, and growth. Offering personalised therapy and counselling in Geneva and online to help you navigate stress, trauma, and life’s challenges with clarity and care.
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