Licensed Psychotherapist in Vienna – Anastasia Oflidi

Registered Psychotherapist (Berufsliste – Psychotherapie). License number: 14367

Cluster: Systemische Therapie, Systemische Familientherapie.

My approach

Ever since I was very young, I knew I wanted to get into a career path that would make a difference in people’s life. This calling led me to study Psychotherapy Science at the Sigmund Freud University in Vienna. My strength-based approach is rooted in Systemic Family Therapy, which aims at understanding the individual in relationship to others, rather than focusing on problems located within oneself.

Besides my day-to-day therapies with clients in person, I work with couples together through the period of emotional stress fractures and vulnerabilities

By discussing your thoughts and problems with me, you will be able to understand that there is a way out of any difficult situation. I will try to help you find your own approach – even out of a seemingly impossible to solve situation. I will be by your side along the way to provide support and create a nurturing and safe space. The most effective help, in my opinion, consists not in removing problems from a person, but in awakening the forces necessary to overcome these.

What to expect?

In our sessions together, you can expect a safe, supportive space where we will engage in meaningful dialogue, explore fresh perspectives, and work toward identifying solutions that resonate with you personally. My role is to guide you in discovering your inner resources and strengths, empowering you to find your own unique path forward.

Together, we’ll work collaboratively to clarify your goals and make progress toward achieving them, building resilience and insight along the way.

As a licensed Psychotherapist in Austria I am able to work with Kassapatienten, whereby there exists a possibility of a partial reimbursement by your Austrian health insurance.

The amount usually depends on the type of your health insurance: ÖGK 28.93 €, SVS 40 €, BVAEB 40 € per session, and others. Some private insurances take over the full amount, but this is subject to the terms and conditions you have agreed upon with your insurance.

• This means that you as the client pay the full amount, and the health insurance transfers the money to your bank account (reimbursment) – on the basis of the submitted bills for psychotherapy and a confirmation from the general practitioner.
• It is required to let me know before we have our first session, so that all the documentation is in order.
• A licensed psychotherapist in Austria does not take responsibility for actual reimbursement by the insurance. Please make sure to reach out to your insurance beforehand and ensure the insurers requirements are clear to you and me.

For further details please check here (in German): https://www.psyonline.at/contents/7437/ueberblick-kosten-der-psychotherapie or ask me directly during our introduction call.

Profile

Psychotherapist with over eight years of clinical experience, specialized in the Systemic Family Therapy method. Multilingual in Russian, English, and German, with extensive experience in intercultural psychotherapy, particularly in supporting refugees and individuals with migration backgrounds. Committed to continuous professional development through regular participation in advanced training, seminars, and workshops, with a strong focus on intercultural psychotherapy, trauma therapy, and the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders.

Extensive experience in the treatment of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, trauma-related conditions (PTSD, complex PTSD), adjustment and stress-related disorders, and relational/family difficulties.

Professional Experience

Present | Licensed Psychotherapist (Berufsliste entry with license number ‘14367’)
Private Practice, Vienna (Austria)

• Treatment focus: anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD/C-PTSD, stress disorders, and family/relationship issues.
• Systemic therapy with individuals, couples and families in English and Russian.
• Focus on intercultural psychotherapy and psychosocial support for clients with migration background.
• Special focus on diverse clinical cases including mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
• Experience in collaborating with psychiatrists, including timely referrals for medication management, severe psychopathology, or crisis intervention.
• Identifying clinical indicators that require psychiatric assessment, such as medication needs, severe depressive episodes, psychotic symptoms, suicidal risk, or complex trauma presentations.
• Working with insurer-specific templates and formalities, ensuring clear, complete, and timely submissions for reimbursement approval and ongoing coverage.

2021 – 2023 | Clinical Work
Psychiatric Hospital

• Worked with a wide range of clients presenting in severe and complex psychiatric conditions, including dissociative disorders, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorders.
• Gained practical experience in diagnostics, case discussions, and treatment planning across psychiatric and psychotherapeutic settings.
• Updated, reviewed, and adapted documentation to reflect treatment progress, outcome evaluation as required.
• Participated in interdisciplinary case discussions, ensuring therapy plans align with psychiatric treatment while respecting each professional’s role.

2017 – 2020 | Psychotherapist in Training under Supervision
Sigmund Freud Privat-Universität Wien – Outpatient Clinic

• Conducted psychotherapy sessions in systemic family therapy under supervision.
• Worked with war affected refugees and other displaced people (Ukrainian and Chechen refugees).
• Supported refugees and intercultural clients.
• Participated in diagnostics and treatment planning.
• Prepared and maintained psychotherapeutic client assessment sheets (Anamnesebögen, Befundberichte, and Therapiepläne) compliant with insurer formal requirements.
• Documented diagnoses (ICD-10/ICD-11), therapeutic indications, and treatment goals in accordance with BMSGPK guidelines and health insurance (Kassen) standards.

2019 | Psychotherapeutic Counselor
IBWISE International Baccalaureate Camp

• Led mindfulness workshops.
• Worked with children and adolescents on trauma, migration stress, and intercultural challenges.
• Applied age-appropriate methods while staying resilient in crisis situations.
• Worked with refugee youth, often in interpreter-assisted sessions.
• Collaborated with families, schools, and teams, ensuring child protection standards.
• Completed assessments and reports in line with Austrian insurer requirements.

2015 – 2017 | Clinical Assistant
Sigmund Freud Privat-Universität Wien – Outpatient Clinic

• Handled client intake, registration, and administrative support.
• Administered and scored psychological tests (SCL-90, IIP-32) for diagnostics.
• Translated therapy sessions (Russian–English) and observed interpreter-assisted work.
• Gained experience with intercultural and trauma-focused cases, especially refugee clients.
• Stayed professional and resilient under high workloads, supporting staff and clients.

2014 – 2015 | Clinical Internship
Psychiatric Hospital

• Assisted in diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring of patients with diverse psychiatric and neurological disorders.
• Worked with multicultural and socially diverse populations, from mild neuroses to severe conditions.
• Learned a holistic, person-centered perspective, integrating clinical, psychological, and social factors.
• Gained experience across outpatient, day hospital, and inpatient settings.
• Built first intercultural communication and resilience skills by in a clinical environment.

Professional Education

Master’s Degree in Psychotherapy Science (Mag. pth.)
Sigmund Freud University, Vienna (Austria)

• Specialization: Systemic Family Therapy
• Master’s Thesis: “An Integrative Perspective on the Treatment of Anxiety – CBT, Systemic Family Therapy and Psychoanalysis in Discussion”

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychotherapy Science (Bac. pth.)
Sigmund Freud University, Vienna (Austria)

• Specialization: Systemic Family Therapy
• Bachelor Thesis: “The Influence of Parental Infidelity on Their Children’s Perspective of Love”

Advanced Certification and Training

• Diploma in Advanced Professional Training
  • Multimodal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (REBT, CBT, DBT)
  • Certified for professional psychological practice

Further Education

• 2023 – 2024 | Complex Trauma & Personality Disorders – 42 hours
  • Basic Children’s Needs
• 2023 | Complex Trauma & Personality Disorders  – 48 hours
  • Complex Trauma & Personality Disorders – Identifying and Understanding
• 2022 | The Albert Ellis Institute (New York)
  • Evidence-Based Treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Michael Hickey, Ph.D.).
• 2022 – 2022 | Resilience – Stress Adaptation and Stress Disorders Treatment – 82 hours
  • Trauma-informed, intercultural practice, including work with refugees/migrants; strengthened crisis-coping and professional stability under pressure.
  • Neurobiology of PTSD; survivor guilt & shame; family stress; communication for helping professionals; art therapy with children; attachment & adaptation; loss of meaning; ethics in crisis.

Conferences

• Participant, 10th World Congress for Psychotherapy – “Polarities of Life” (Vienna, July 16–19, 2025) – recognized with 30 continuing education hours.
• Participant, “Neurobiology in Psychology” (PSYPEDIA, online; March 28–30, 2025) – completed a 3-day continuing education program.
• Participant, 8th World Congress for Psychotherapy – “Life and Love in the XXI Century” (Paris, July 24–28, 2017).

Professional Memberships

• 2019 – Present | Member
  • Österreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für systemische Therapie und systemische Studien (ÖAS) – Training in Systemic Family Therapy.