Couple – Family Therapy in Vienna

About Couple/Family Therapy in Vienna

Couples often seek professional support for a variety of reasons—emotional distance, diminished intimacy, communication challenges, or recurring conflicts. The goal of therapy is to help partners create a relationship that aligns with their unique vision, enhancing communication and equipping them with skills for a fulfilling partnership, however they define it.

Couples also seek support during the difficult process of a breakup, especially when the way they separate feels important, such as when children or other loved ones are involved.

Whether you are working toward strengthening your relationship or seeking a healthy closure, couples counseling provides a neutral, supportive space to address complex issues. Together, we will explore the underlying emotions and perspectives, giving you the tools and insights to reach your own solutions.

My Areas of Expertise

Relationship issues

Individual or couple therapy; marriage, time management and a shared everyday life, emotional closeness, infidelity, separation, divorce

Family-Related issues

Planning a family, uncertainties about becoming a parent, parenting and communication within the family.

Emotional Issues

Body image, comparing yourself to others, self-hatred, perfectionism, feeling of shame, self-doubt.

FAQ

An online consultation (or session) takes place via an online video call using Skype, Zoom or Whereby. We get in touch with you before the call, confirm that you are alone, and we start the session. You can imagine it as being a calm conversation with a friend where you feel comfortable to share your thoughts without the fear of being judged or misunderstood.

The sessions happen from the comfort of your own home, car or any place it would be convenient for you to have a one-on-one conversation with me – all you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection. Online therapy is convenient, especially during a pandemic or situation, where you can or do not want to get out of your home or comfort zone.

Therapy can be short-term or long-term – it’s a process unique to each client. The number of sessions depends on your situation and the complexity of the issues you want to resolve. I recommend having therapy for at least one month – which shall be enough to start engaging and noticing changes in your feelings and perceptions of the issue at hand. While some clients get to the desired state of their emotional well-being relatively fast, others may need ongoing support for a year or longer.

Studies suggest that online treatment is just as effective as a face-to-face alternative. For instance, a meta-analysis (Barak, Hen, Boniel-Nissim & Shapira, 2008) combining results from 92 scientific studies and 9000 clients compared traditional and internet-based therapy and found no difference in effectiveness. A growing body of research provides support for online practices as a legitimate therapeutic activity.

Generally I suggest having our sessions once a week or bimonthly. Having said this, it solemnly depends on you and what you feel you need.

Normally each of my clients I work with pays for the sum due at the end of each month. If you are in another country, and we agree on online-therapy, we will work through standard bank transfers. Details I discuss with each client individually via phone and email.

You can cancel the session up to 48 hours in advance by contacting me.

Yes! The first step is always a first short call to discuss your goals and get to know each other. Just fill out the form to the best you can, and I will get in touch with you soon.