TEAM
Licensed Psychotherapists
Abiba Saïbou
Founder
International Psychotherapy Berlin; Diploma in Psychology; licensed in Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
My passion is to reveal and decode the symbolic signs of the psyche. Fascinated by the uniqueness of every individual experience, I carefully open a safe space in which a cautious navigation through unconscious inner landscapes becomes possible. During this journey, my purpose is to support you in transforming painful conflicts such as the ability of feeling inner peace and joy grows and the vitality of the true self is allowed to evolve.
Languages: Français, English, Deutsch
BIBI ZAZAI
M.A. Educational Science; licensed in Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy for Children and Youth
As behavioral therapist I work with resources and solutions.
Paths are made by walking them…
It is about analyzing patterns of behavior and, if necessary, changing or optimizing them. It is important to actively work on the problems, to check to what extent personal attitudes, such as for example, "I'm only worth something if I make everything perfect" are useful, and how you can change them. To actively improve your self-esteem, self-efficacy and your sensory perception are central topics in therapy.
Languages: English, Pashto, Deutsch
EVA WEISSE
M.A. in Psychologie; Tiefenpsychologisch fundierte Psychotherapie
In unserer Vielfalt als Menschen teilen wir doch oft ähnliche Grundbedürfnisse: Das Streben nach Wohlbefinden, Selbstentfaltung und Zugehörigkeit sowie den Wunsch nach Selbstbestimmung.
Wir möchten uns ausprobieren und unsere Potenziale entdecken, während wir gleichzeitig Sicherheit und Verbundenheit suchen. Ich biete Ihnen einen therapeutischen Raum, der von Respekt und Wertschätzung für Ihre individuelle Lebensrealität geprägt ist. Psychische Symptome verstehe ich als wertvolle, oft unbewusste Lösungsversuche, um mit inneren Konflikten oder belastenden Erfahrungen umzugehen. Gemeinsam können wir diese Zusammenhänge behutsam sichtbar machen.
Sprachen: Deutsch, English
Marie Schmitz
Dipl-Psych; licensed in Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy.
I am looking forward to engaging in an insightful and helpful collaboration, even when it may become challenging.
Languages: English, Français, Deutsch
Manal Bakuri
Ph.D. Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist (Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy)
Languages: German, ﷽
NAssim sheykhi
M.Sc. in Psychology; licensed in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Our inner world is complex and multi-layered. In psychotherapy, we get to know our emotions, thoughts and ourselves better. My focus is not only on treating symptoms, but also on understanding the roots of the problems. Together we can go to a deeper level and connect you with your innermost needs and desires. I will accompany you on this process and help you to activate your resources, explore your inner world and resolve your inner conflicts.
Languages: فارسی (Farsi), پښتو (Pashto), Türkçe, Deutsch
Stefan Parisi
Ph.D. Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist (Psychodynamic Psychotherapy)
Languages: English, Deutsch
Stefanie Jung
Dr., M.A. in Psychology; licensed in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help. – Irvin D. Yalom
To me, psychotherapy is an intimate journey. As a psychodynamic therapist I will accompany and guide you through your individual process. I believe that healing may eventuate with personal development and growth.
Along the way we may encounter beautiful as well as painful emotions, impulses and memories - each of which are equally welcome. Every aspect of you is valid and serves a function. My goal is to support you integrate these at times maybe contradicting parts of your self in order to give you the opportunity to regain your inner balance and self-respect.
Languages: English, Français, Deutsch
Psychotherapists in training
Amit Shichor
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
I offer a space where we can, together, take time to explore your experiences with openness and respect. I’m deeply interested in each person’s unique story and the emotional meanings that life’s challenges may hold. In therapy, we look at how past experiences and early relationships might still resonate in the present — shaping how we feel, relate, and see ourselves.
I see therapy as a joint process that unfolds at your own pace. By staying curious and reflective together, we can approach even painful or confusing emotions in a new way — allowing insight, emotional growth, and lasting change to take root. My aim is to offer a space where your thoughts and feelings can be met and understood, helping you find more clarity, self-acceptance, and freedom in your life.
Languages: German, English, עִברִית (Hebrew)
Carl Berzow
M.Sc. in Psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy, PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
Life is like a journey - yet sometimes the road ahead is difficult to see. I would like to support you in finding your own path, moving forward with what life has given you as luggage, in a manner that feels authentic and true to yourself.
Together we will explore the thoughts and beliefs that often unconsciously guide us and may sometimes stand in our way. We will work out concrete steps that you can take today to get closer to your goals. In order to know where the journey should lead, it is also important to gain a deeper understanding of your feelings and needs. Often, the path to a lighter and more fulfilling life begins with recognizing your unique qualities and challenges and approaching yourself with greater patience and kindness.
Languages: English, Deutsch
Felicia Wittmann
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
In my depth-psychologically grounded work, I approach my patients with openness, empathy, and a keen eye for the particularities of their individual life realities. In a protected setting, I explore with you the influence of unconscious inner processes and biographical experiences on your thoughts, feelings, and actions. My primary goal is to support you in getting to know yourself better. Through this process of self-awareness, it will be easier for you to explore new ways of relating to yourself and others. In particular, we focus on your personal values, on what gives your life meaning and direction—and on how you can act in harmony with yourself in the here and now.
Languages: German, English, Français
Janika Ho
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
Psychotherapy can open up new perspectives— especially during times when life feels heavy, when we feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from ourselves.
As a cognitive behavioral therapist, I combine evidence-based methods with a warm and empathetic approach. We’ll work together to better understand your current struggles and identify practical, meaningful steps toward change. This might involve learning helpful strategies, challenging unhelpful patterns, or (re)discovering your own strengths and resources. I aim to create a space that offers both clarity and emotional depth to support meaningful, lasting change.
My approach to therapy is grounded in empathy, mutual respect, and collaboration. At the center of our work is you—your story, your strengths, and your experience. I look forward to accompanying you on your path.
Languages: German, English
JOUBIN KREBS
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
Psychological difficulties are not viewed in isolation, but understood within the context of an individual’s life history, formative relational experiences, and the coping strategies that have emerged over time. Many of the patterns that are experienced as distressing today once had an important function — helping to ensure protection, adaptation or emotional survival.
Together, these patterns are explored with care and curiosity. Attention is given to the interplay between thoughts, emotions, and behavior, to relevant biographical influences, and to how these dynamics continue to shape experiences in the present. The goal is to increase awareness of long-standing, often automatic responses, to approach them with understanding, and to gradually develop new, more supportive ways of relating to oneself and to others.
Psychotherapy is understood as a collaborative and transparent process, grounded in mutual respect, in which space is created for deeper self-reflection, new perspectives, and practical change in everyday life. Individual goals, resources and values remain central throughout the therapeutic process.
Languages : Deutsch, فارسی (Farsi), English
Jun Heier
M.A. in Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
Ordination and 3-year priest training in Japan (Rinzai Zen Buddhism).
"Once you have found your way through the dark forest, you can never get lost in it again." (Zen Buddhist wisdom)
Sometimes life resembles a tangled thicket and it is difficult to walk through it. Under my guidance you will learn to build a good tool to find your very own way. Because my path has led me through Asia for a long time, I have learned to appreciate seemingly contradictory perspectives in equal measure. In the end, however, every path probably only ever leads to ourselves.
Languages: Nihongo (Japanese), English, Deutsch
Leonard Lindstedt
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
In my therapeutic work, I invite you on a creative and dynamic journey that is always oriented towards your individual needs and goals.
I have great respect for the uniqueness of each individual path and look forward to exploring your personal journey with you. In our work together, you should feel understood and empowered so that you find the courage to face life's challenges and become more aware of who you are and how you experience yourself.
For me, therapy is a way of self-discovery and self-healing. It offers the opportunity to understand, feel and heal yourself more deeply. I am here to accompany you on this path and to create a space together in which you can grow and develop.
Languages: German, English
LIUBOV LAZUTKINA
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, M.Sc. in Linguistics; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
In my work, I am interested in the places where language meets the unconscious — where words hesitate, repeat themselves, or fall silent. With a background in both clinical psychology and linguistics, I view therapy as a space in which to listen closely to how inner experience finds its expression and how meaning is formed within relationships.
In therapy, we can gently uncover the ways in which past experiences, internal conflicts, and unconscious dynamics inform your present challenges — and how these can be slowly transformed into deeper self-understanding. My aim is to walk alongside you in a process that supports clarity, authenticity, and personal growth.
Languages: Russian, English, Deutsch
magdalena Höfler
M.Sc. in Psychology; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
I work psychodynamically and understand psychotherapy as a shared process of understanding, experiencing, and developing. I am deeply interested in how early relationship experiences, internal conflicts, and unconscious dynamics shape present-day experience and influence us in the background. I approach each person with the trust that within them lie healthy, vital, and life-affirming aspects – even when these are hidden by fear, defense mechanisms, or painful experiences. In therapy, these aspects can become accessible again through self-awareness, self-compassion, and a growing understanding of one’s own life story.
Psychotherapy as the gentle expansion of the inner space of awareness: a gradual understanding of what may seem chaotic, and the emergence of inner connections.
The more what drives us unconsciously becomes visible to awareness, the freer, more vibrant, and more coherent life can be lived. I am happy to accompany you on this journey – with attention, openness, and respect for your individual pace.
Languages: German, English
Marla hünninghaus
M.Sc. in Psychology; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
I want to offer you a space where you feel seen and understood, and where we can discover together what you need. I offer you a safe place where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and subconscious – at your own pace, in your own way.
Our work together will support you in better understanding past experiences, recognizing connections, and thus finding new perspectives for the present and future. It's also about getting to know yourself better, finding a more compassionate way of dealing with yourself, and recognizing your own needs.
Languages: English, German
Oliwia glowacz
M.Sc. in Psychology; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
‘Who am I?‘ is a fundamental question that we all ask ourselves, especially in more turbulent times in our life. ‘What do I need? What do I like or dislike? What does not serve me anymore?‘ Finding your very own, honest answers to those questions can be a beginning of something beautiful - your healing process.
I would be honoured to accompany you in your journey to self-discovery.
Languages:
Polski, English, Deutsch
Rahel Sultan
M.Sc. in Psychology; Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
In my psychodynamic work, I attach great importance to accompanying my clients with empathy and a deep understanding of their individual life stories and realities.
Together we explore both their current conflicts and the underlying unconscious dynamics that influence them.
By making unconscious patterns visible, a deeper self-awareness is made possible. It is important to me to work in a resource-oriented way and to use the client's existing strengths and abilities in order to develop sustainable coping strategies together.
Languages: English, Tigrinya, German
Rahel Shelesh
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; liscenced.
Who we are cannot be understood apart from the stories we are born into and the stories we go on to write ourselves over the course of our lives.
I am fascinated by the human psyche in all its complexity, and especially by the question of how identity takes shape through the interplay of cultural background, personal experiences and societal expectations.
I find it intriguing how different life worlds influence the way we perceive ourselves and others, and how belonging, inner contradictions and individual experiences are reflected in the way we experience the world; particularly interested in the interplay between what makes us who we are as individuals and the social and cultural contexts in which we move.
Languages: English, Deutsch, عربي
STELLA MARKOU
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
I offer a supportive and respectful space in which we can take time to explore your experiences and inner world together. I am interested in how emotions, relationship patterns, and inner conflicts develop over time—and how earlier experiences may continue to shape the way we feel, relate to others, and see ourselves in the present.
I understand therapy as a collaborative process that unfolds at your own pace. With openness, curiosity, and reflection, we can gently approach even difficult or confusing emotions and give them space to be understood. My aim is to provide a safe and reliable setting in which your thoughts and feelings can be met with empathy, allowing new perspectives, emotional growth, and greater self-understanding to emerge.
Languages: νεοελληνική κοινή (Greek), Shqipja (Albanian), Deutsch, English
Seba Ali Ashoor Ali Abdullatif
M.Sc. in Psychology; Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy; PT2 at International Psychotherapy Berlin
Over the course of our lives, we develop specific patterns and coping strategies that help us deal with difficult situations and experiences.
Sometimes, however, these pattern can become a burden in themselves.
In therapy, it is important to me to explore these patterns together with my patients and - as a cocreation - develop new perspectives as well as more helpful ways of dealing with challenges.
Languages: English, German, عربي
OFFICE
Rose Ilibagiza
B.A. in Business Administration; Administrative and Accounting Support
It brings me true joy to be part of the team at International Psychotherapy Berlin. As a business administrator, I have the opportunity to pursue my profession with passion every day. Working alongside such talented colleagues allows me to ensure the smooth operation of our organization—all within a warm, supportive, and inspiring atmosphere.
I am truly proud to be part of the International Psychotherapy Berlin team!
As a business economist, I have the opportunity to pursue my profession with passion every day. Collaborating with such talented colleagues allows me to ensure the smooth operation of our organization, all within a warm, supportive, and stimulating environment.
Languages: French, German, Kinyarwanda
Dina Marko
BA in Journalism and Media Communication
Every meaningful journey begins with feeling welcome. As a communications assistant, I look forward to making your journey to us easier and ensuring your arrival is as smooth and pleasant as possible.
Everyone deserves to feel heard, respected, and welcome, and I hope to help create that experience for you right from your very first interaction with us and our team.
Languages: English, ελληνικά (Greek), shqiptare (Albanian), German
Adalet Müzeyyen
As a psychology student (BA) and political activist, I place a special focus on the intersectionality of life stories, identities, and health processes.
A person’s perceptions and feelings in connection with their personal stories are extremely important to me, and I provide a space where they can be heard—a safe space.
Therefore, as a patient liaison, I prioritize a pleasant working relationship with both patients and my colleagues at our practice, ensuring that individual needs and personal identity are allowed to be expressed.
Languages: English, German, Turkish