Psychotherapist (HPG)

Psychotherapy for Burnout and Stress

together we'll find your way back to strength.

When exhaustion never ends, it's time to find new ways to balance.

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When Your Battery Is Empty

You're still functioning – but inside you feel burned out. Your job demands more and more, weekend recovery isn't enough, and even in your free time your thoughts constantly revolve around work. Burnout and chronic stress are serious burdens that affect the whole person.
As a psychotherapist (HPG) in Bochum and experienced business coach, I understand the particular challenges that modern working life brings. I combine psychotherapeutic expertise with experience in organizational consulting.
In my practice, you'll find a space where you can talk about your burdens without judgment. Together we develop strategies that don't just relieve symptoms but enable lasting change.
The first step is often the hardest – but also the most important. Let's look together at what you need.

Don't Wait Until Nothing Works Anymore

Burnout prevention is more effective than burnout treatment. The sooner you seek support, the better.

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What Is Burnout?

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged overload. It's more than just tiredness – it's a profound state of exhaustion that affects all areas of life.
Typical signs include chronic fatigue despite adequate sleep, increasing distance from work, the feeling of being unable to make a difference anymore, concentration difficulties, and physical complaints such as headaches, back pain, or gastrointestinal problems.
Burnout usually develops gradually. Initially, the overload is still compensated for, but at some point previous coping strategies are no longer sufficient. Many sufferers only realize how exhausted they really are when it's already quite advanced.
In my practice, I don't look at burnout in isolation but in the context of your entire life. Because the causes often run deeper than just the work environment – inner drivers, perfectionism, or a difficult relationship with one's own boundaries often play a central role.

My Therapeutic Approach to Burnout & Stress

BALANCE – Six Steps to Greater Inner Stability with Burnout & Stress

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Becoming Aware

Recognize your inner patterns, unconscious conflicts, and stress triggers. Creative methods like guided imagery (katathymes Bilderleben) help make themes visible and gain new insights.

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Acceptance

Learn to consciously accept distressing thoughts and feelings without being overwhelmed by them. At the same time, expand your freedom of action in challenging situations.

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Letting Go & Resources

Discover and activate your inner strengths, abilities, and positive experiences. This strengthens your resilience and inner stability.

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Awareness & Mindfulness

Through body awareness, centering, and conscious energy balancing, you develop a stronger sense of your body and promote inner balance.

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New Strategies

Develop healthy coping strategies and learn to consciously interrupt automatic stress patterns to act more clearly and self-determinedly.

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Commitment & Daily Life

Actively implement your gained insights in your everyday life. Small, concrete steps help reduce stress and establish lasting change.

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Empowerment

Continuously nurture your needs, set clear boundaries, and take responsibility for your inner balance and well-being.

Advantages of My Practice

What makes my burnout treatment special.

Timely Support

Especially with acute stress, quick support matters – flexible appointments available.

Dual Expertise

Psychotherapeutic competence combined with years of experience as a business coach and in organizational consulting.

Confidentiality

No reporting to employers or health insurers – complete discretion.

Flexible Formats

In-person appointments in Bochum or online sessions – for maximum flexibility.

Further Information

Psychotherapy – OverviewDepressionBlog: Recognizing Burnout

Psychotherapy for Burnout and Stress in Bochum and Online

Holistic support for burnout, chronic stress, and exhaustion. In my practice in Bochum or conveniently via online therapy.

Available in:

Bochum
Dortmund
Essen
Herne
Witten
Gelsenkirchen
Hattingen
Düsseldorf
Online

My practice in Bochum is easily accessible from Dortmund, Essen, Herne, Witten, and Gelsenkirchen. Alternatively, I offer burnout therapy as online therapy via video call – throughout Germany.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most important questions about burnout and stress therapy.

The line between stress and burnout is fluid. A good indicator: if recovery is no longer sufficient, you feel emotionally distanced, and your performance sustainably declines, this points to burnout. In the initial consultation, we can assess your situation together.
Not necessarily. Depending on the severity of exhaustion, therapy can also accompany work. Sometimes a break is beneficial, sometimes changes in the work routine combined with therapy are sufficient.
Psychotherapy goes deeper and addresses the emotional and biographical causes of burnout. Coaching elements are incorporated where professional changes and strategies are concerned. This combination makes my offering particularly effective.
That depends on your initial situation. In milder cases, 3-5 sessions may be sufficient; for deeper topics, longer support may be beneficial. We discuss this transparently in the initial consultation.
As a psychotherapist (HPG), I do not bill statutory health insurers directly. Private insurers and supplementary insurances often reimburse costs. I'm happy to advise you on the options.

Burnout Is Not a Sign of Weakness

It's a signal that something in your life needs change. Let's find out together what that is.

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