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TRSocial and Relational Challenges
Every individual possesses a unique personality, and the ways we think, feel, and react vary significantly. Occasionally, these cognitive and behavioral patterns can become so rigid or intense that they create long-term difficulties both for the individual and within their social interactions.
Overview
Every individual possesses a unique personality, and the ways we think, feel, and react vary significantly. Occasionally, these cognitive and behavioral patterns can become so rigid or intense that they create long-term difficulties both for the individual and within their social interactions. In my clinical practice, I place a specific emphasis on exploring attachment strategies and attachment patterns. Understanding how we form bonds with others frequently provides valuable insight into why relationships can feel challenging or strained.
Who is this for?
- I possess extensive clinical experience in treating and supporting individuals who find that deeply ingrained emotional and behavioral patterns are disrupting their daily lives or interpersonal relationships.
- I assist you in achieving a comprehensive understanding of your own emotional responses and behavioral tendencies.
- We work collaboratively on attachment dynamics and interpersonal functioning, equipping you with the insights and clinical tools necessary to break maladaptive, long-standing behavioral cycles.
How it works
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Patterns
We explore reactions, attachment, and situations where patterns repeat.
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Understanding
You receive help putting words to emotions, needs, and automatic strategies.
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Change
We work on new ways of relating to yourself and others.
Our approach
The aim is greater self-insight, better emotion regulation, and more flexible relational choices.
When should you seek other care?
The clinical management of severe Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (Borderline Personality Disorder) typically requires highly specialized, multidisciplinary intervention programs such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) or Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), alongside a comprehensive support network that includes emergency crisis coverage. Because my private practice is structured to address other forms of relational difficulties and long-standing life patterns, it lacks the necessary multidisciplinary infrastructure and emergency framework required to provide this specific patient population with the intensive, specialized care they legally and clinically require.
Frequently asked
Which treatment method is best suited for me?
Which treatment method is best suited for you is something we figure out together during the first conversations. The choice depends on your challenges, your personality, your life situation, and what scientific research shows has the best effect on your difficulties.
As a specialist, I have training in and experience with several different treatment approaches. This allows me to adapt the method to your unique needs, rather than forcing you into one specific framework. I do not rely on a single method for everyone but often combine different treatment approaches to create change and promote the best possible improvement.
The most common approaches I use are:
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Mentalisation-based therapy
- Family therapy
- Group therapy
Psychoeducation (Knowledge sharing)
I use psychoeducation as an integrated part of treatment for all patients. This is a systematic and educational approach where we teach you and possibly your family about the relevant mental health challenge or diagnosis. Understanding your own condition and your own reaction patterns is often half the battle. The goal is not just to provide dry information but to equip you with knowledge that makes it easier to cope with everyday life.
Medication
As a psychiatrist (physician), I can assess whether medication can be a useful support for you during the treatment process. If medication is relevant, it is almost always used in combination with talk therapy and close medical follow-up.
How long should I attend therapy and can I stop at any time?
How long you should attend therapy depends entirely on what kind of challenges you want help with and what your goal is. A treatment plan is always tailored to the individual.
Some benefit from a short-term course, while others need follow-up over a longer period:
- Short-term therapy (e.g. 5–15 sessions): Is often sufficient if you are in an acute life crisis, have a mild depression, or want concrete tools to manage specific challenges such as specific anxiety or mild sleep difficulties.
- Long-term therapy / Regular follow-up: Is often necessary for more complex or long-standing conditions, such as severe affective disorders or relational trauma.
You have full control over your own treatment course and can stop whenever you wish. My recommendation as a psychiatrist: Even though you can stop at any time, I always recommend that we have a joint closing session when you feel ready to finish. Ending a therapy process in a planned and proper way is in itself an important part of the treatment. This ensures you have the tools you need for the road ahead on your own.
What happens during the very first session?
It is completely normal to feel a little nervous or excited before your first meeting with a psychiatrist. My goal is for you to feel cared for, heard, and safe from the very first moment.
The first session is usually called an assessment or intake consultation. Here is an overview of what we go through together:
Getting to know each other and mapping the situation We start with an informal conversation where you tell us in your own words what has led you to seek help right now. We discuss, among other things:
- What symptoms or difficulties you are experiencing in daily life.
- How long the challenges have lasted, and whether specific events triggered them.
- How the difficulties affect your daily life, such as work, school, sleep, and relationships.
Your background history (Anamnesis) To see the whole person and not just the diagnosis, we spend some time understanding your background. As a specialist in both child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry, I am interested in your entire life journey. We briefly touch on your previous physical and mental health, whether there are similar issues in the family, and how your upbringing has been.
Clarification of expectations and framework We go through the practical aspects of the treatment. Here we also clarify the framework for my private practice, such as the fact that I do not treat ongoing substance abuse or issue sick leave certificates. You will of course also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
The way forward Towards the end of the session, we summarise what we have found. Often we will need 1–3 sessions to fully complete a thorough assessment of your situation and history. We make a preliminary plan for whether to proceed with a more comprehensive assessment (e.g. for ADHD or a mood disorder), start directly with targeted talk therapy, or consider medication support. You will be consulted throughout — the best treatment is one we agree on and that you feel comfortable with.