Therapy for children and teenagers in Berlin and online

WORK WITH ME • children & teens
50 minutes | €90

I offer support for young people navigating emotional, social, developmental or school-related challenges, with particular understanding of expat life, international school transitions, neurodiversity and the feeling of living between cultures.

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YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED YOUR CHILD IS…

ANGRY

STRUGGLING AT SCHOOL

DISREGULATED

SHUT DOWN

UNUSUALLY SENSITIVE

ANXIOUS

REACTIVE AT HOME

RESTLESS

LACKING CONFIDENCE & SELF WORTH

WITHDRAWN

OVERWHELMED

When you’re not sure
what they need

For Parents

For internationally mobile families, these challenges can be even harder to untangle. A move, a new school, a different culture, a language shift, or the feeling of being “in between” places can affect a young person’s confidence, identity and sense of belonging.

Therapy offers a space where your child can begin to feel understood, supported and less alone – while you, as a parent, are also helped to make sense of what may be happening beneath the surface.

Young people and the families around them

who i support

I work with children, teenagers and families navigating emotional, social and developmental challenges, often within the added complexity of living abroad or moving between cultures.

  • struggling to adjust after an international move or school transition

  • experiencing anxiety, fears or ongoing worries

  • showing signs of low mood, withdrawal or emotional overwhelm

  • finding it difficult to make or maintain friendships

  • reacting strongly at home or school

  • navigating bullying, trauma, grief or loss

  • living with ADHD, autism or other neurodivergent profiles

  • struggling with self-esteem, identity or body image

  • feeling caught between cultures, languages or versions of home

Young people may benefit from support if they are:

  • want to better understand their child’s emotional world

  • would like support responding more calmly to their child’s behaviour

  • are navigating parenting in a new cultural environment

  • want guidance on how to support their child alongside therapy

Parents may seek support when they:

Warm, collaborative and adapted to each young person

my approach

My approach is adapted to the age, needs and personality of each child or teenager. Some young people need space to talk. Others may need a more creative, playful or structured way to express what they are feeling.

I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), while adapting sessions in developmentally appropriate ways. I also work with sensitivity to neurodivergence, identity, family context and the emotional impact of transition.

01

Trust first

The aim is not to force a young person to open up before they are ready. It is to build trust, understand what is happening, and create a space where they can begin to feel safer and clearer.

02

Adapted sessions

For younger children, sessions may take a more playful and creative approach. For teenagers, sessions respect their need for agency and may include helping to shape what we focus on.

03

Beyond the therapy room

Children do not exist in isolation. Where helpful, I work closely with parents, and where appropriate and with consent, with schools.

practicalities

How sessions work

Sessions may take place weekly, twice weekly or every two weeks, depending on what feels most useful and manageable.

Children and teenagers are encouraged to take an active role in the process where appropriate. This may include helping to shape what we focus on, how we work together, and what feels useful to them.

For younger children, especially those under the age of six or not yet in school, sessions may take a more playful and creative approach.

The length and ending of therapy are discussed together with the young person and/or their parents or carers. Sometimes it can be helpful to gradually space sessions out towards the end.

  • Sessions are available online or in person at my office in Berlin.

  • Parent consultations usually take place around every three to four sessions, with parent-only consultations available where appropriate.

  • Where helpful and with consent, I can liaise with schools to support the young person more consistently.

  • Sessions are paid privately and are not covered by public health insurance. Depending on your provider, some private health insurance or supplementary insurance plans may cover therapy under a Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie offer. Please check this directly with your insurance provider.

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iN THEIR WORDS

  • "After having seen multiple Psychologists for my daughter with little success I found Dominique and the progress I've seen has been amazing. Truly life changing."

    – Former parent

  • "Dominique was able to understand our child well and to create strong trust and openness for him to be able to discuss his emotions and challenges. Our child always enjoyed and looked forward to sessions with Dominique and found the strategies and advice she provided practical and helpful. As a parent, the feedback and suggestions Dominique provided were extremely helpful and useful."

    – Former parent

  • "Dominique made my daughter feel at ease, creating a comfortable and safe environment for her to express herself and feel heard. With kind guidance she has helped my daughter to recognise and reflect on her emotions and behaviours, and starting with strategies that are specific to her needs and personality. We are thankful."

    – Former parent

  • "Dominique is a highly capable, emotionally intelligent and, above all, compassionate therapist who has played an enormously important part of my daughter's support structure over the last year while she was grappling with a number of major life challenges. She has helped my daughter understand her emotions and navigate the challenges of per-teen relationships helping her with coping mechanisms to deal with these challenges. She has maintained an open line of communication with me so that together we can provide the appropriate complementary support that she needs. As a parent I am deeply grateful for Dominique's professional support."

    – Former parent

begin the conversation

A simple first step

You are welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation. It is a chance to ask questions, share what you are looking for, and get a clearer sense of how therapy with me works.

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