Counselling (also: Coaching) is rather related to a specific, clearly defined topic that you would like to solve: a current conflict, for example, or an upcoming decision. A therapeutic process, on the other hand, it is rather characterised by a desire for mental growth, a pain that affects several areas of life or by wanting to improve a relationship as a whole. It is also rather about emotionally understanding causes and healing change resulting from it.
In actual practice, however, the difference between counselling and therapy doesn't really matter. Both aim to make you feel better soon. And contrary to what the term “counselling” implies, it’s not just about giving advice. I understand my role more as encouraging you to develop your own solution ideas. I will accompany you and, as is the motto of QUEER COUNSELLING, I will be happy to be by your side.
You can find further thoughts on the difference between counselling and therapy here, on the FAQ page.
Here are of the topics that client often would like to talk about in 1:1 sessions:
I would be happy to be by your side if you would like to have support in your (two-person or poly) relationship. These are some of the topics that couples and other people in a relationship would like to talk about:
— Klient J.
— Klient E.
— Klient B.
— Klient S. (Google review, Feb. 2023)
— Klient P.
— Klient D.
I have found Patrick to be a most empathetic and sympathetic counsellor. I am English speaking based in Berlin and was wary of having counselling from a native German speaker but Patrick not only speaks English fluently he also understands the nuances of our conversations as though it was his first language . I have really benefitted from my sessions with him. He listens carefully and each session I come away with a different, fresh take on things. He also makes me laugh more than any other counsellor I have had!
Patrick helped me to regain my focus over my life for the past few years, successfully so! Great therapist, using creative methods to approach complex problems. Always serene, peaceful, and calming the mind.
Hallo Patrick,
ich weiß nicht, ob Du dich noch an mich erinnern kannst. (...) Mir ist sehr wichtig, dir nochmal Danke für die wertvollen Gespräche zu sagen! Ich fand sie extrem gehaltvoll, lehrreich und ich konnte mich dir gegenüber immer super öffnen.
In zwei probatorischen Sitzungen und einigen Folgeterminen konnte ich mir einen kleinen Eindruck von zwei anderen Therapeuten vermitteln und meine sagen zu können, dass Du schon echt gute Arbeit machst. Lange Rede kurzer Sinn: Du machst einen super Job, mach weiter so! Liebe Grüße und alles Gute für dich!
I first met Patrick in 2017 when I was feeling stuck on a number of topics, especially in relation to work, life and development as a catholic boy and compulsive behaviours. I felt very well taken care of by him as a therapist. In under 10 therapy sessions Patrick enabled me to change my thinking, behaviours and make progressive steps to living a better life, all thanks to the tools and techniques that Patrick introduced in our sessions.
Now 5 years later - after some life changing experiences and some new topics that were ruminating in my head and holding me back, I had no hesitations in knowing who could help me.
Patrick is without doubt a first class Therapist - who equipped me with tools to raise up and get back to living my life; empowered and confident in my own skin - liberated from all the societal burdens of life which were conscious or previously otherwise within me.
Ich fühle mich bei dir gut aufgehoben, Patrick.
Mit meinen Themen – Zukunftsangst, unklare Lebensziele und Unsicherheit über meine sexuelle Orientierung – fühlte ich mich gut bei dir aufgehoben. Herzlichen Dank für deine einfühlsame, inspirierende und bestimmte Art, mich zu unterstützen. Hilfreich und spannend fand ich auch deine methodische Vielfalt: Neben unseren Gesprächen denke ich an Psychodrama-Sequenzen und Arbeit mit bunten Kärtchen auf dem Fußboden. // Lieber Patrick. Ich möchte mich nochmals bedanken. Der Austausch mit dir bedeutet mir sehr viel. Du inspirierst, leitest Gedanken und hörst auch einfach zu. Und das alles mit einer sehr angenehmer Art und Weise und einer sanften Stimme. Dafür DANKE!
Wanna talk? Say hi!
Counselling (also: Coaching) is rather related to a specific, clearly defined topic that you would like to solve: a current conflict, for example, or an upcoming decision. A therapeutic process, on the other hand, it is rather characterised by a desire for mental growth, a pain that affects several areas of life or by wanting to improve a relationship as a whole. It is also rather about emotionally understanding causes and healing change resulting from it.
In actual practice, however, the difference between counselling and therapy doesn't really matter. Both aim to make you feel better soon. And contrary to what the term “counselling” implies, it’s not just about giving advice. I understand my role more as encouraging you to develop your own solution ideas. I will accompany you and, as is the motto of QUEER COUNSELLING, I will be happy to be by your side.
You can find further thoughts on the difference between counselling and therapy here, on the FAQ page.
Here are of the topics that client often would like to talk about in 1:1 sessions:
I would be happy to be by your side if you would like to have support in your (two-person or poly) relationship. These are some of the topics that couples and other people in a relationship would like to talk about:
— Klient J.
— Klient B.
— Klient P.
— Klient E.
— Klient D.
— Klient S. (Google review, Feb. 2023)
I have found Patrick to be a most empathetic and sympathetic counsellor. I am English speaking based in Berlin and was wary of having counselling from a native German speaker but Patrick not only speaks English fluently he also understands the nuances of our conversations as though it was his first language . I have really benefitted from my sessions with him. He listens carefully and each session I come away with a different, fresh take on things. He also makes me laugh more than any other counsellor I have had!
Hallo Patrick,
ich weiß nicht, ob Du dich noch an mich erinnern kannst. (...) Mir ist sehr wichtig, dir nochmal Danke für die wertvollen Gespräche zu sagen! Ich fand sie extrem gehaltvoll, lehrreich und ich konnte mich dir gegenüber immer super öffnen.
In zwei probatorischen Sitzungen und einigen Folgeterminen konnte ich mir einen kleinen Eindruck von zwei anderen Therapeuten vermitteln und meine sagen zu können, dass Du schon echt gute Arbeit machst. Lange Rede kurzer Sinn: Du machst einen super Job, mach weiter so! Liebe Grüße und alles Gute für dich!
Ich fühle mich bei dir gut aufgehoben, Patrick.
Patrick helped me to regain my focus over my life for the past few years, successfully so! Great therapist, using creative methods to approach complex problems. Always serene, peaceful, and calming the mind.
Mit meinen Themen – Zukunftsangst, unklare Lebensziele und Unsicherheit über meine sexuelle Orientierung – fühlte ich mich gut bei dir aufgehoben. Herzlichen Dank für deine einfühlsame, inspirierende und bestimmte Art, mich zu unterstützen. Hilfreich und spannend fand ich auch deine methodische Vielfalt: Neben unseren Gesprächen denke ich an Psychodrama-Sequenzen und Arbeit mit bunten Kärtchen auf dem Fußboden. // Lieber Patrick. Ich möchte mich nochmals bedanken. Der Austausch mit dir bedeutet mir sehr viel. Du inspirierst, leitest Gedanken und hörst auch einfach zu. Und das alles mit einer sehr angenehmer Art und Weise und einer sanften Stimme. Dafür DANKE!
I first met Patrick in 2017 when I was feeling stuck on a number of topics, especially in relation to work, life and development as a catholic boy and compulsive behaviours. I felt very well taken care of by him as a therapist. In under 10 therapy sessions Patrick enabled me to change my thinking, behaviours and make progressive steps to living a better life, all thanks to the tools and techniques that Patrick introduced in our sessions.
Now 5 years later - after some life changing experiences and some new topics that were ruminating in my head and holding me back, I had no hesitations in knowing who could help me.
Patrick is without doubt a first class Therapist - who equipped me with tools to raise up and get back to living my life; empowered and confident in my own skin - liberated from all the societal burdens of life which were conscious or previously otherwise within me.
Wanna talk? Say hi!