Individual therapy sessions are offered to adults and adolescents who wish to regain greater inner calm, clarity, and emotional well-being in their lives.

Some people seek therapy because they are going through a difficult period. Others have been experiencing tension, emotional fatigue, anxiety, or relationship difficulties for a long time without clearly understanding where these experiences come from.

In many cases, these difficulties are related to the way the nervous system has adapted to certain life experiences. When these adaptations become too rigid, they may appear in different ways, such as anxiety, physical tension, persistent fatigue, or recurring relationship difficulties.

The sessions provide a supportive and respectful environment, working at each person’s pace, with the aim of helping regulate the nervous system and supporting a natural process of change and integration.

Sessions are available in person in Basel or online.

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Questions some people ask before starting therapy

Some people come to therapy with questions such as:

• Why do I keep ending up with the same type of partner?

• Why do I keep attracting difficult or unbalanced relationships?

• Why do I find it difficult to say no or set boundaries?

• Why do I often feel anxious even when nothing seems wrong?

• Why do certain situations trigger very strong reactions in me?

• Why do I often feel unsafe in relationships?

• Why do I feel emotionally exhausted?

• Why do I feel stuck despite my efforts to change?

• Why does my body remain tense or constantly on alert?

• Why do certain experiences continue to affect me long afterwards?

These experiences may sometimes be related to the way the nervous system has adapted to past experiences, whether they involve significant events or earlier relational dynamics.

Therapeutic work allows these mechanisms to be explored gently and safely, while developing new inner resources that support greater stability, freedom, and emotional resilience.

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Difficulties that may be addressed

People often seek support for difficulties such as:

Emotional difficulties

• anxiety or persistent stress

• panic attacks

• a sense of inner insecurity

• emotional exhaustion

• difficulty feeling calm or present

Physical manifestations related to stress

• muscular tension or chronic pain

• migraines

• sleep disturbances

• persistent fatigue

• hypersensitivity to noise or light

• digestive issues

Relational difficulties

• conflicts within the couple or family

• difficulty setting boundaries

• fear of rejection or abandonment

• feelings of isolation

• difficulty feeling safe in relationships

These manifestations may be related to stressful or traumatic events, but also to relational experiences earlier in life.

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Brief therapy

Depending on the situation, therapy may be short and focused or may extend over a longer period.

Support following a shocking or traumatic event

(approximately 3 to 10 sessions)

Some people seek therapy after experiencing a particularly intense or unexpected event, such as:

• an accident

• an assault

• a difficult medical procedure

• a sudden loss

• a natural disaster

• an experience of danger

In these situations, the nervous system may remain stuck in a state of alert, even after the event has passed.

Trauma-informed, body-oriented therapy helps the body gradually restore its natural balance and release unresolved stress responses.

This type of support can sometimes be relatively short and focused.

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Brief therapy focused on recurring relational patterns

(approximately 10 to 30 sessions)

In other situations, the difficulties are related to emotional or relational patterns that repeat over time.

Some people may notice, for example, that they:

• often feel insecure in relationships

• struggle to set boundaries

• adapt excessively to others

• frequently experience shame, guilt, or fear of rejection

These patterns may be linked to earlier relational experiences or adaptations developed earlier in life.

Therapeutic work helps people gradually become aware of these patterns and develop new inner resources.

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Deeper therapeutic work

Some people wish to engage in more in-depth therapeutic work in order to explore the deeper causes of their difficulties.

Sessions then take into account emotional, bodily, and relational dimensions.

Over time, many people notice:

• improved emotional regulation

• a stronger sense of inner safety

• greater vitality

• more peaceful relationships

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Approaches used in the sessions

The sessions draw on trauma-informed, body-oriented therapeutic approaches, including:

Somatic Experiencing® – developed by Dr. Peter Levine
NARM® (NeuroAffective Relational Model) – developed by Dr. Larry Heller

These approaches work with bodily sensations, emotions, and the regulation of the nervous system in order to support a natural process of healing and transformation.

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When to Consider Therapy

Many people hesitate to seek therapy because they feel that their difficulties may not be “serious enough.” However, it is not necessary to wait until a situation becomes overwhelming before seeking support.

If some of the situations described above resonate with your experience, it may be helpful to explore them within a therapeutic setting.

The first session is primarily an opportunity to meet, explore your situation, and see together whether this approach may be helpful for you.

There is no obligation to continue if you feel that this type of support is not the right fit for you.

Each therapeutic journey is unique. Some situations can be addressed in a few focused sessions, while others benefit from a more gradual therapeutic process.

Sessions are available in person in Basel or online.

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