Therapy is a short-term or long-term tool we can use to provide another layer of support to our system. It is a place where you speak about your feelings, thoughts, experiences, patterns and your past. It is a space where you work through what has happened in your life, and then focus on what you want for yourself going forward.

This is such a complex question. The idea that everyone should be in therapy is not true. While it can be helpful and creates a space for healing, it is not for everyone. If you feel you have tried everything and you still feel stuck in what has happened to you, what you are feeling, what you want for yourself…then therapy might be helpful.

The first session is an introductory session where we will chat about your intake forms, the process of therapy, answer questions and get a sense of what you want to work on and get from the space. If there is time, we might also chat about what your support system looks like to see if there are areas that need some work.

This is completely up to you! I suggest that clients keep a “therapy journal/log” where they can reflect on the sessions we have had and keep track of the progress they are feeling. It is also a great way to keep track of topics that you want to work on.

This is tricky because this can take some time. I would suggest choosing a handful of therapists and having a look at their professional social media pages, their websites, their Google reviews and also emailing them. Chatting with potential therapists can help identify if there is a connection - which is the most important thing. Most therapists offer free consults (15 minutes) where you can chat over Zoom or a call to see if you feel comfortable with them. Reach out to me for a consultation.

At the core of my work is Positive Psychology, where I focus on building and strengthening the self, fostering resilience, and encouraging personal growth. I integrate Person-Centered Psychology, allowing clients to lead sessions so that they can feel in control of their story. I also incorporate Psychodynamic Psychology to help clients identify patterns and behaviours rooted in past experiences, supporting deep emotional healing. And finally, I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to empower each client to navigate life with perspective and self-understanding.

This will depend on what we speak about. Sometimes I will ask my client, “how deep into the ocean they want to go” in the session that day. Sometimes they will ask to keep it surface level and other times they might feel interested in going a bit deeper. Some sessions, clients leave feeling tender and fragile, but other times they feel empowered and strong. It is normal to feel uncomfortable after a therapy session. It won’t be like that after every session.

This can be so disheartening when we are working hard and then it feels like there isn’t any change/or the right changes. This is something we can discuss so that we can change gears. As therapists, we can’t always be sure that the approach we think is going to work, actually does work. This is something to chat to Tami about, but realistically we should give ourselves a minimum of 6 sessions together to truly establish whether something is or isn’t working.

This depends on you! Most of my clients see me twice a month for about 6 months and then we will reassess. I would say that completing between 12 and 24 sessions is the sweet spot. However, if you don’t have the time or the finances to come to therapy this much, you can also do it on an ad-hoc basis (as and when you want to). I have seen therapy be helpful for clients in 6 sessions and so this will depend on how much work we do and what we focus on.

Everybody should be able to access mental health care, regardless of their finances. I do offer reduced rates on request. Sometimes clients will pay full rate and something will happen in their life that changes their circumstances, so we reduce their rate until things feel more settled.

At the moment, all session are completely online. TCC is based in Berlin and in the next few months (mid 2025) a physical space will be opened for clients based in Berlin.

TCC is a fully cash-based practice and all sessions are to be privately paid.