Women's Issues Therapists in Geneva District

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Franziska Hunkemoeller
Psychotherapist, MSc
Verified Verified
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I practice from a weight neutral perspective and specialise in women's issues.
You don’t have to do this alone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, past trauma, or the pressure to "keep it together", I see you. Maybe you’re struggling with body image, depression, the mental load of motherhood, or are feeling directionless. Therapy gives you space to take a deep breath, be heard, and start making sense of what is going on in your live - and take back control.
I practice from a weight neutral perspective and specialise in women's issues.
You don’t have to do this alone. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, self-doubt, past trauma, or the pressure to "keep it together", I see you. Maybe you’re struggling with body image, depression, the mental load of motherhood, or are feeling directionless. Therapy gives you space to take a deep breath, be heard, and start making sense of what is going on in your live - and take back control.
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Mireille Francis
Counsellor, PhD
Verified Verified
Serves Area
Hello, I’m Dr Francis. If you are reading these words it’s probably because you are searching for someone to help you. Suffering alone will only complicate the situation, knock on the door I will be receiving you. I have 9 years of experience in teaching psychology and 8 years in therapy. My psychological approach is mainly (but not exclusively) based on the theory of the psycho-organic cercle of the french school for psychotherapy-efapo. I can offer therapy in French English and Arabic.
Hello, I’m Dr Francis. If you are reading these words it’s probably because you are searching for someone to help you. Suffering alone will only complicate the situation, knock on the door I will be receiving you. I have 9 years of experience in teaching psychology and 8 years in therapy. My psychological approach is mainly (but not exclusively) based on the theory of the psycho-organic cercle of the french school for psychotherapy-efapo. I can offer therapy in French English and Arabic.
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Lindsey Anderson Counselling
MSc
Verified Verified
Serves Area
If you're feeling stuck, numb, overwhelmed, constantly down or you just don't know what's going on in your life, I can help you find a way through your struggles so you feel a sense of relief, balance, clarity and calm again. I work with a range of relationship difficulties: separation, divorce, breakups, toxic friendships/colleagues, work/school stress, depression, anxiety, loss, life changes, transitions and menopause. By accompanying and supporting you as you explore your emotions and thoughts, I can help you reach greater self-awareness and understanding so you can make meaningful change and move forward.
If you're feeling stuck, numb, overwhelmed, constantly down or you just don't know what's going on in your life, I can help you find a way through your struggles so you feel a sense of relief, balance, clarity and calm again. I work with a range of relationship difficulties: separation, divorce, breakups, toxic friendships/colleagues, work/school stress, depression, anxiety, loss, life changes, transitions and menopause. By accompanying and supporting you as you explore your emotions and thoughts, I can help you reach greater self-awareness and understanding so you can make meaningful change and move forward.
079 869... Reveal Number
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Tony Thierry Gaillard
Psychotherapist, MA Psyc
Verified Verified
1202 Geneva
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
Are you struggling with repetitive pattern, or symptoms, emotional, affective or psychological issues ? Rather than taking medication and treating the issue on the surface, would you prefer to better understand why this is happening to you, and why it happens ? With more than 23 year of private practice of psychotherapy, I can help you to cope with your situation and, most of the time, turn it into a positive experience. My work focuses on qualitative change, and for that we'll analyze things under the surface.
078 616... Reveal Number
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Judith Hoyles
Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
You may be thinking about therapy due to depression, anxiety, loss, stress, burnout, relationship issues, life transitions such as parenthood and retirement. These concerns can feel more overwhelming when we live abroad in unfamiliar surroundings. Medication can provide short-term relief for emotional distress, but there are side effects. You may be concerned about how COVID 19 is affecting your work, your relationships and your life. This pandemic is challenging the world’s mental health in so many ways. You've been coping alone for a while and feel like having someone alongside you to explore your challenges.
You may be thinking about therapy due to depression, anxiety, loss, stress, burnout, relationship issues, life transitions such as parenthood and retirement. These concerns can feel more overwhelming when we live abroad in unfamiliar surroundings. Medication can provide short-term relief for emotional distress, but there are side effects. You may be concerned about how COVID 19 is affecting your work, your relationships and your life. This pandemic is challenging the world’s mental health in so many ways. You've been coping alone for a while and feel like having someone alongside you to explore your challenges.
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Bethânia Monteforte Sasseron
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
Mental health significantly influences various aspects of our lives, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It plays a crucial role in how we think, feel, act and relate to others. I know how challenging can be to deal with ourselves and challenges in life. It's essential to have a trusted ally by your side and that's where I come in - with passion and commitment I work helping people to achieve their full potential.
Mental health significantly influences various aspects of our lives, encompassing our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It plays a crucial role in how we think, feel, act and relate to others. I know how challenging can be to deal with ourselves and challenges in life. It's essential to have a trusted ally by your side and that's where I come in - with passion and commitment I work helping people to achieve their full potential.
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Maureen Goeldlin Pilkington
MA
Verified Verified
1222 Vésenaz
My name is Mojo short for Maureen Josephine. I am a Family Therapist with 25 years of experience in Private Practice and a passion for helping parents of teenagers from all walks of life overcome Financial and emotional challenges and get UNSTUCK. If you are an older single mother who is feeling lonely, frightened, and powerless to create a life that works for you, take heart you have come to the right place. Some of the areas I specialize in are Addiction, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Mindset, and Couples Therapy.
My name is Mojo short for Maureen Josephine. I am a Family Therapist with 25 years of experience in Private Practice and a passion for helping parents of teenagers from all walks of life overcome Financial and emotional challenges and get UNSTUCK. If you are an older single mother who is feeling lonely, frightened, and powerless to create a life that works for you, take heart you have come to the right place. Some of the areas I specialize in are Addiction, Eating Disorders, ADHD, Anxiety, Mindset, and Couples Therapy.
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Sarah Hargreaves
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1201 Geneva
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
My way of working focuses on (re)connecting our minds, hearts and bodies so that we can have more ease when relating to ourselves, others and the various aspects of our lives. I work with older adolescents, young adults and adults, and also with parent - child relationships. I'll commit to having a collaborative and respectful therapeutic relationship with you where you are the expert in your own inner world and life experiences. I'm here to support you to explore what is getting in the way of you having what you most want for yourself. We will look back on your life, but will mostly work on your experiences in the here and now.
078 855... Reveal Number
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Anastasiia Avazashvili
Psychologist, MA Psyc, FSP
Verified Verified
Online Only
With a global perspective, I specialize in providing support worldwide, offering culturally sensitive and tailored counseling services to diverse populations. Swiss-based, compassionate, and solution-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience. Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Ukrainian, I am a member of FSP, AGPsy, and ASCA (Switzerland).
With a global perspective, I specialize in providing support worldwide, offering culturally sensitive and tailored counseling services to diverse populations. Swiss-based, compassionate, and solution-oriented professional with over 15 years of experience. Fluent in English, French, Russian, and Ukrainian, I am a member of FSP, AGPsy, and ASCA (Switzerland).
078 926... Reveal Number
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Yukako W. Chang
Counsellor, MSc
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?  Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone?  Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed?  Are you carrying a lot of emotions that are difficult to hold alone?  Are you feeling stuck while something inside of you is pushing away the very thing you long for? I can help you build a deeper connection with yourself, heal old wounds, and bring about lasting changes that will open up more options and possibilities.
076 473... Reveal Number
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Somatic Psychology and Therapy
Psychologist, PhD, FSP
Verified Verified
Online Only
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
Have overwhelming events of the past marked your relationships with yourself and the world? Does your present life context trigger difficult emotional reactions, interpersonal or professional challenges? Do you suffer from lingering mental health issues and want to improve your wellbeing? Therapy can provide a safe transformational opportunity to explore and heal what is difficult in your life. My role is to offer you a confidential and non-judgmental space for understanding, processing and learning how to manage unresolved, often conflicting feelings, thoughts and actions which impact quality of your life and relationships.
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Odalea Novais Freire
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Verified Verified
Online Only
I work as mentor and Counselor and I understand the unique demands of expat wives. My work is not only practical guidance but also emotional support and therapy when needed. I believe in the power of psychoeducation, support and resilience. Together, you can create an extraordinary future in the new country, where you not only survive, but truly flourish in your best version.
I work as mentor and Counselor and I understand the unique demands of expat wives. My work is not only practical guidance but also emotional support and therapy when needed. I believe in the power of psychoeducation, support and resilience. Together, you can create an extraordinary future in the new country, where you not only survive, but truly flourish in your best version.
079 760... Reveal Number
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Soraya McMurray
Counsellor
Verified Verified
Online Only
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
Hi there and welcome to the first step in making a positive change. My name is Soraya McMurray I am a professional counsellor and life coach with 14 years of working with people from all cultures and backgrounds. In the past, in a variety of settings such as a GP’s surgery ,community centers and private practice. I have experience in working with a wide range of concerns and mental health issues, but a few examples are presenting issues such as developmental trauma, depression, anxiety, Asperger’s syndrome, self-harm, relationship and family issues, PTSD, self-esteem and self-identity issues, and life changes.
076 579... Reveal Number
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Melissa Pollick
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
Psychological Counseling & Somatic Therapy for adults & couples. Embodied movement practices in 1:1, small group, and retreat settings. Supporting those seeking deep transformation and healing, rooted in 13 years of clinical experience. Expertise in Emotional regulation, healing from trauma, cultivating healthy, conscious relationships, and supporting the LGBT/queer community
077 495... Reveal Number
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Anabelle Jeanrenaud
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1205 Geneva
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
If you are currently struggling with grief, relationship issues, anxiety, perfectionism or you generally consider yourself a sensitive/anxious individual (or even a highly sensitive person) you have come to the right place. I'm an accredited counselor, and I work with adults, teenagers and couples from all walks of life but I'm also a human who has experienced all of the issues listed above. I like to use both professional and personal experiences to inform my work.
079 784... Reveal Number
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Rebecca Wood Counselling
Psychotherapist, MA
Verified Verified
1207 Geneva
I work with adults in Geneva and surrounding areas who are looking for an English-speaking therapist. Are you struggling with a change in your life or with unsettling emotions that are difficult to make sense of? Perhaps you are in the middle of a life transition or perhaps you feel that you are stuck in a repetitive and dull place where it feels hard to move? Have you moved to Switzerland and are struggling to settle?
I work with adults in Geneva and surrounding areas who are looking for an English-speaking therapist. Are you struggling with a change in your life or with unsettling emotions that are difficult to make sense of? Perhaps you are in the middle of a life transition or perhaps you feel that you are stuck in a repetitive and dull place where it feels hard to move? Have you moved to Switzerland and are struggling to settle?
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Jeeyoun Kim
Psychotherapist, MA, ASP
Verified Verified
1204 Geneva
At different times in life we may encounter both external and internal difficulties and the psyche talks to us in various ways: sometimes through symptoms of insomnia or depression, anxiety or recurring thoughts, feelings of emptiness and despair - sometimes through inner questions of meaning, an urge to know more and wish to find our place. We may be confronted with personal dilemmas that seem unlikely to be solved, and feel trapped or imprisoned. Jungian psychoanalysis is a journey to find the roots of such difficulties, to better understand the meaning underlying our suffering and to help integrate these insights into our life.
At different times in life we may encounter both external and internal difficulties and the psyche talks to us in various ways: sometimes through symptoms of insomnia or depression, anxiety or recurring thoughts, feelings of emptiness and despair - sometimes through inner questions of meaning, an urge to know more and wish to find our place. We may be confronted with personal dilemmas that seem unlikely to be solved, and feel trapped or imprisoned. Jungian psychoanalysis is a journey to find the roots of such difficulties, to better understand the meaning underlying our suffering and to help integrate these insights into our life.
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Olivier Bauduin
Counsellor, MSc, ASP
Verified Verified
Online Only
In my Therapy, counselling, & coaching practice I encourage and enable people to discover their inner strengths to face and overcome problems and difficulties, and engage in a fulfilling self-development journey… “My aim is to enable, inspire, encourage, and help people be great at who they are and what they do... and I will accompany you during your journey toward a free, responsible, and meaningful life”.
In my Therapy, counselling, & coaching practice I encourage and enable people to discover their inner strengths to face and overcome problems and difficulties, and engage in a fulfilling self-development journey… “My aim is to enable, inspire, encourage, and help people be great at who they are and what they do... and I will accompany you during your journey toward a free, responsible, and meaningful life”.
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Olivia Märcz
Verified Verified
1201 Geneva
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
I aim to offer empathy, warmth & acceptance. My approach: share tools, strategies & techniques to help client's help themselves, build confidence in practicing the right coping skills, seek feedback on how I can keep giving clients what they need from me. For over 12 years, I have worked with adolescents and adults. Though Canadian, I have spent my life in South Africa, Bangladesh, and Switzerland, and understand the unique challenges expats face.
077 945... Reveal Number
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Natalia Braun
MSc
Verified Verified
1201 Geneva
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality. There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
You might not know at the beginning that your presenting problem is only the surface. We will look together much deeper, at what brought you to that: at your personality. There is no generic term of "therapy", and not all therapists do meaningful therapy, which is about recognizing the patterns. It is about deep listening behind what is being said and careful observation of what you show in the here and now.
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Women's Issues Counsellors

How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?

It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.

How can women prepare for therapy?

Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.

How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?

As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.

How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?

Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.