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ONLINE
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Sometimes online therapy or coaching is more accessible for us than meeting in-person. All the forms of therapy or coaching I offer can also take place online or as a combination of in-person and online meetings. You can find more information about the online format below, including what you need, session details and online pricing. And if you are interested in more information about the therapies and the coaching, you can read more about them here: Contact me if you have any questions or would like to book a free introductory call and get to know each other. I am looking forward to hearing from you. |
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How does online therapy / coaching work?
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It is important for the online sessions that you have a quite place for yourself. For a list of what you need for the sessions, see below. We will have our meetings on a secure online video platform, so that we can both hear and see each other. Before each meeting, I will send you a link to the session. To enter the meeting at the time we set, you will need to click on the link and the platform will open on your internet browser. An online session is generally structured the same as an in-person session (you can read more about them on the pages of each modality). In order for us to view your artwork, photographs or drawings together, I may ask you to take photos and send them to me. I will inform you about secure ways to do this in our initial call. |
When is an online creative therapy / coaching useful?
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Online creative therapies and coaching are especially beneficial if coming to the practice is currently too challenging or not possible for you. You may be dealing with agoraphobia, social anxiety or chronic states. Or perhaps you may be feeling unwell but still want to have a session. If you would like to integrate a creative therapy into a busy schedule, the online option may be good for you. It can also be useful if you live in a different place or are going away for a while and wish to continue with the therapy or coaching during this time. In our initial talk we will decide together whether online creative therapy is a good fit for you. |
What do I need for online therapy / coaching?
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If you are considering online therapy or coaching, it is important that you are able to find a quiet place for the sessions, in which you can focus on yourself. This enables you to benefit from a space that is all for you, just like in in-person meetings. You will also need to have the following: – access to a stable internet connection – preferably a computer with a microphone and speakers / headphones (but also a phone with video option is possible) – A browser for using the secured therapy video platform or if you prefer, we can use Zoom (click here to install and use for free. If you prefer not to install it, you can use it in your browser with the links I will send you.) In addition, you can read below what you would need for each therapy form / coaching: |
For ART THERAPY
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For the art therapy, you will need materials you can work with, for example (but not limited to) paper, colored pencils, magazines for collages, watercolors or air-dry clay. Any materials you wish to work with are welcome. If you’d like some consultation, we can talk about this in the free introductory call. You will also need a desk in a quiet space (or an easel if you prefer) to work at. Depending on the materials you will use, you may need: |
For PHOTO ART THERAPY
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For Photo Art Therapy, you will need a camera of any kind – a smartphone is enough. If we work with printed photos, they would need to be digitalized – you can use a scanner or take a clear photo with your phone. You would need other materials if you’d like to combine photos with them (eg. in collages). If you’d like some consultation, we can talk about this in the free introductory call. |
For GUIDED AFFECTIVE IMAGERY
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For the guided imagery, you would need a comfortable couch/bed in a quiet space to sit or lay down on for the relaxation and guided imagination. You may need a blanket if temperature is cool. You would need some materials to draw with and a flat surface to draw on. If you’d like some consultation, we can talk about this in the free introductory call. |
For COACHING WITH IMAGES
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Depending on how we decide to work with images, you may not need anything in addition to what is listed above, or you may need any of the following:
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Session duration, frequency & costs
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We begin with a free introductory call on the phone or online to get to know each other better and answer all your questions. SESSION COSTS*:The prices for the sessions depend on your location and the currency you pay in. You can ask me in your initial message or we can talk about this in our introductory call. SESSION DURATIONS: SESSION FREQUENCY:The sessions can be held weekly, bi-weekly or in individual cases in smaller or larger intervals. |
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* If you live in Germany: Although artistic therapies are not usually automatically covered by health insurance in Germany, you may in some cases be able to be partially refunded. If you have private health insurance or an additional insurance for non-medical practitioners (Heilpraktiker), check with the insurance company whether and to what extent they would cover Art Therapy. If you have public health insurance, a partial refund may sometimes be possible with a letter from your physician or psychiatrist stating a diagnosis and a recommendation for Art Therapy. If you live in another country: Inform yourself about the possibilites for a refund for Art Therapy. |
In Germany there are additional options to apply for funding:
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Persons with disabilities can apply for the ‘Persönliches Budget’ (Personal Budget) financial support. There is unfortunately no version in English, but here you can find a flyer in ‘simple German’. Adolescents and children with disabilities can apply for financial support at the ‘Jugendamt’ (Youth Welfare Office) according to § 35a Abs. 1a SGB VIII. Each Berlin district has a Jugendamt, here you can find information about this topic at Jugendamt Mitte. |
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