Psychoanalytic Therapists in Lausanne

Christina Grivea
Counsellor, MA
Serves Area
Often, we can feel overwhelmed, stuck, or no longer like ourselves. This may show up as burnout, anxiety, or the impact of trauma, illness, or life transitions—even when we understand what’s happening. Many people I work with are navigating change, high-pressure environments, or life as an expat. Together, we create a grounded, supportive space to slow down and listen more deeply to both mind and body, helping you process what feels overwhelming, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with more stability and clarity.
Often, we can feel overwhelmed, stuck, or no longer like ourselves. This may show up as burnout, anxiety, or the impact of trauma, illness, or life transitions—even when we understand what’s happening. Many people I work with are navigating change, high-pressure environments, or life as an expat. Together, we create a grounded, supportive space to slow down and listen more deeply to both mind and body, helping you process what feels overwhelming, reconnect with yourself, and move forward with more stability and clarity.
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Nadia Varandas
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Serves Area
I am committed to support those who want to observe their life from a different perspective. Committed to working on your well-being and mental health. Through listening and reflection, an encounter takes place that enables creativity and change. For young adults, adults and couples.
I am committed to support those who want to observe their life from a different perspective. Committed to working on your well-being and mental health. Through listening and reflection, an encounter takes place that enables creativity and change. For young adults, adults and couples.
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Natalia Braun
Verified Verified
Serves Area
You are struggling to live a fulfilling life, yet you are not sure what is going on. You might have given it a name, yet it does not help. 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.
You are struggling to live a fulfilling life, yet you are not sure what is going on. You might have given it a name, yet it does not help. 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.
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Online Therapists

Gulden Boyner Ulusoy Msc.
Psychotherapist, MSc
6006 Lucerne
Waitlist for new clients
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Psychoanalytic Therapy can provide a more holistic view of your challenges and strengths, leading to more comprehensive and lasting transformation.
I am a global therapist working within an international company and in private practice in Switzerland, offering personalized in-person and online counseling. I support company employees, individuals, couples, and parents of children and adolescents, including guidance in positive parenting. My work focuses on emotional well-being, resilience, and personal growth. I provide services in English, drawing on strong academic foundations and extensive practical experience. Each session is tailored to the client’s unique story. I create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Psychoanalytic Therapy can provide a more holistic view of your challenges and strengths, leading to more comprehensive and lasting transformation.
I am a global therapist working within an international company and in private practice in Switzerland, offering personalized in-person and online counseling. I support company employees, individuals, couples, and parents of children and adolescents, including guidance in positive parenting. My work focuses on emotional well-being, resilience, and personal growth. I provide services in English, drawing on strong academic foundations and extensive practical experience. Each session is tailored to the client’s unique story. I create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
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Steve Arthers
Psychotherapist, PhD, ASP
1204 Geneva
We can all find life uncertain and overwhelming at times. Sometimes a crisis arises that feels unresolvable without professional help, or maybe events from the past weigh on us for no apparent reason. I have found the most common reasons to seek psychotherapy are related to depression, stress, anxiety, challenges with eating, and relationship problems. Experience shows that our psyche is able to bring itself back into balance and heal itself, given the right circumstances. Therapy provides a supportive environment to discuss such concerns, explore underlying causes and strengthen our ability to make desired life changes.
We can all find life uncertain and overwhelming at times. Sometimes a crisis arises that feels unresolvable without professional help, or maybe events from the past weigh on us for no apparent reason. I have found the most common reasons to seek psychotherapy are related to depression, stress, anxiety, challenges with eating, and relationship problems. Experience shows that our psyche is able to bring itself back into balance and heal itself, given the right circumstances. Therapy provides a supportive environment to discuss such concerns, explore underlying causes and strengthen our ability to make desired life changes.
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Nigel Fischer
Psychologist, MSc, FSP
Online Only
My work has psychoanalytic roots, but no rulebook: it grows around each person, as they are.
Sessions take place fully online, in French or English, and are open to adolescents and adults living or working in Switzerland. If you live abroad, my door is open too: feel free to reach out, and we'll explore the possibilities together. I offer a non-judgemental space where your story is heard within its cultural and social context, and where psychotherapy follows your pace and needs. Curious and open, I work from a simple belief: meaning and growth are within reach for everyone.
My work has psychoanalytic roots, but no rulebook: it grows around each person, as they are.
Sessions take place fully online, in French or English, and are open to adolescents and adults living or working in Switzerland. If you live abroad, my door is open too: feel free to reach out, and we'll explore the possibilities together. I offer a non-judgemental space where your story is heard within its cultural and social context, and where psychotherapy follows your pace and needs. Curious and open, I work from a simple belief: meaning and growth are within reach for everyone.
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Matt Lacoste
Psychologist, PhD
Online Only
Specialized in eating disorders and Sport psychology, I treat depression, anxiety and stress, burnout, sexuality issue, couple and parenting issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sophrology, Mindfulness therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Rorschach Test.
Specialized in eating disorders and Sport psychology, I treat depression, anxiety and stress, burnout, sexuality issue, couple and parenting issues. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sophrology, Mindfulness therapy, Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Rorschach Test.
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Psychoanalytic Counsellors
Does psychoanalytic therapy work?
Psychoanalytic therapy derives from the work of Sigmund Freud. In this type of therapy, discovering buried thoughts and emotions from the unconscious will help a person work through their difficulties and negative behaviours. Research shows that psychoanalytic therapy can be highly effective, with patients reporting improvement in mood, quality of life, and overall well-being.

How long are people typically in psychoanalytic therapy?
Traditional psychoanalysis is in-depth and is conducted in five sessions every week. Today, modern psychoanalytic therapy is less intense and normally incorporates as few as one or two sessions a week. In some cases, positive change can occur quickly. However, if the condition, difficulty, or behaviour is deep-seated, improvement may require many months or years of therapy.

Is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for young people?
Children and adolescents can benefit from this type of therapy. Many kids and teens are often unable to form and communicate their thoughts and emotions. Psychoanalytic therapy uses specific techniques such as dream analysis, symbolism, and free association or word association; all of which can be useful tools for less-communicative young people. Through this therapy, a patient will hopefully make connections between what they feel inside and how the world works outside.

Can psychoanalytic therapy be done online?
Modern-day psychoanalytic therapy is very different from traditional psychoanalysis. While an individual can sit face-to-face with the psychoanalyst for multiple sessions a week, they do not have to. Today, psychoanalytic therapy can be effectively conducted online or by phone. The key is that the individual confronts what is repressed and avoided, and this can be done whether in person or over online video.