Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapists in Schaffhausen

I am specialized in complex trauma and provide individual and couple counseling to expats, immigrants, intercultural couples and international souls, living in Zürich, and around the world. Several studies, and my own professional and personal experience, indicate that despite what you might gain from building a life in a country that offers more possibilities and opportunities on various levels; these potentially positive sides are also accompanied by losses, vulnerabilities and various potentially traumatic experiences, particularly challenging for those with a background already marked by neglect, abuse or violence.

With extensive experience working with emerging adults, members of marginalized communities, diverse newcomers, and coaching executives, I offer you a trained ear. Client issues include feeling stuck, mood issues, mind on overdrive, and managing transitions. Let us find ways to not only survive but also thrive in all areas of your life (school, career, community, family and so on). Clients can expect to develop acceptance, change behaviours, and use strengths to improve well-being.

I help people restore the connection between their mind, body, and heart through revealing journeys into the subconscious to heal what is hidden away. To live this one life on earth with ease, as the person you truly are, and with a heart-filling sense of purpose and wholeness. I provide a compassionate and safe space for inner exploration and healing.

I am SGfB registered counsellor. I work with young people 15+, with adults and with couples. I see clients struggling with depression/anxiety and addiction as well as with those who desire change or growth.

Hello, my name is Caterina and I’m an accredited psychotherapist and EMDR practitioner working with Adults, Children, Adolescents and Families. The main areas I work with are Anxiety, Attachment issues, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, PTSD and Trauma. You may be looking for help overcoming psychological distress linked to adverse childhood experiences/trauma and resolving internal and or relational conflicts. Therapy can help to improve development, behaviour, functioning, and a person's general ability to engage with and appreciate life.

As a Master Certified Coach, Clinical Psychologist and Counselor, I have an integral approach to my clients and will be using methods and tools that stem from complex trauma, adult development and therapeutic interventions to bring about the best versions of my clients: cognitive behavioral therapies, parental coaching, emotional focused individual & couples therapy, stress management, schema therapy, parts therapy, regressive & rewind hypnosis, sensory system interventions and other healing techniques for trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety.

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.

My approach! Coming to therapy can be and in fact it is a bit scary and many questions may possibly arise: What should I say to the therapist ? Will I lie on a couch and the professional will sit behind me with a notebook? Will the therapist tell me what to do and how to do it?! These are a few of the questions that you may have and they are totally normal. Ther is nothing to be ashamed of it. You are on the right path, you already took the first step to liberate those feelings. I strongly believe that the person is not the problem, rather the intended solutions to those problems. It is a changing chance for you to feel liberated.

I am a solution-focused clinical hypnotherapist and professional counsellor, and I have been helping people overcome personal struggles since 2016. ​I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, panic attacks, low self-esteem, and autoimmune conditions. I have a particular affinity to working with teenagers, after overcoming debilitating panic attacks and low self-esteem as an adolescent myself. All ages are welcome!

My ideal client is someone who recognizes the need for change in their life but might feel uncertain about how to initiate this transformation. They come with a variety of issues, needs, and goals, yet all share a common desire for personal growth and improved well-being. Issues: Emotional Distress: They may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, or emotional numbness, often stemming from unresolved trauma or current life stressors. Relationship Challenges: This includes difficulties in romantic partnerships, family dynamics, or social connections, often due to communication barriers, trust issues, or past hurts.

My therapeutic approach is a blend of neurobiology, Polyvagal Theory, and attachment oriented psychotherapy with somatic approaches. I believe that a collaborative and trusting relationship is the foundation of effective therapy. My goal in my therapeutic work is to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, and supported to be curious and explore any and all aspects of themselves and their lives. 

My clients face relationship challenges, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting issues, self-esteem issues, eating disorders or feeling stuck in life. Some of my clients feel disconnected from their bodies. Clients come to me wanting to feel free of this pain they are suffering. I believe, no matter your past experiences or your story, that you have the innate ability to feel whole and free - to live the life you yearn to live.

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.

I have more than 20 years of work experience in an international environment. I am specialized in developmental and complex trauma, offering counseling to individuals, couples and groups.

I have over 36 years experience of working with children, young people, adults, couples and families. I have worked with almost every conceivable issue during this time and have no ideal client.

Life can be bumpy, sometimes. Change is always happening, be it in love, in work, in health and in the larger world around us. At times it can be useful to have someone by your side to navigate those changes, and increase clarity about the choices available, and the directions you might want to explore. Transitions and transformations are, I believe, what make life interesting - even though tough and rough at intervals. Gaining agency and insight in a place that is non-judgmental will help you make your choices, aligning yourself with your deepest sense of self.

It is normal in our lives to feel tired, overwhelmed, exhausted, angry, sad or disappointed. It can happen that we don't see the meaning of our life, that we don't know where we are going or why things are happening to us. It is normal and healthy to go through moments when we stop and question who we are and who we want to become. But there are times when we don't have the tools, the energy to make a change in our lives, or we simply don't know how to do it. That's when I recommend asking for help, using psychology as another tool in our favour to become who we want to be.

"We live life forwards, but only understand it backwards" - Søren Kirgegaard. As a systemic counsellor and therapist, I always see people as part of a system. What they experience there, which values are represented and how they communicate with each other decisively shapes us. Like a mobile, every link and every movement has an influence on the rest of the system. This way of looking at things helps us to look at our own system from a distance, to better understand its origins and connections and to initiate appropriate changes.