Psychotherapy for English speakers in Berlin

Individual therapy offering a supportive space to reflect, understand yourself more deeply, and work through personal difficulties.

Supporting You Through Life's Challenges

Psychotherapy offers a space to explore difficulties and find new perspectives. It can help with a variety of difficulties including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, unresolved childhood events, burnout, family issues, grief, anger, stress and dealing with trauma. It can also help you to clarify your direction and find more meaning and happiness in life.

Meet Ben Jackson - a native English speaker offering therapy in Berlin Kreuzberg

My name is Ben Jackson. I provide a space where you can talk about whatever is on your mind without fear of judgment.

I was born in Dublin and spent most of my life there until 2009, when I moved to Germany. Before that I studied philosophy at Trinity College Dublin and, after graduating, worked in business and the arts before completing five years of psychotherapy training in 2016.

My Approach

Qualifications

Grad Dipl. Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy
Dipl. Integrative Clinical Psychotherapy;
European Certificate of Psychotherapy
Certificate in Psychodynamic Imaginative Trauma Therapy

Professional Memberships

I am a member of the following associations and adhere strictly to their professional and ethical guidelines as well as their requirements for continuing professional development:

European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP)
Deutscher Dachverband für Psychotherapie (DVP)

Licensed practice

I am licensed to practice psychotherapy in Germany under the Heilpraktiker Gesetz.

The Therapy Process

01

Initial Contact

Starting therapy can sometimes feel like a daunting step. If so, you can schedule a short phone call with me to clarify any questions you might have. Alternatively, you can book a first session immediately.

02

First Session

The first consultation is a chance to get a sense of what therapy with me might be like. It’s an opportunity for you to share what you’re hoping for from the process, and for us to explore how I may be able to support you. Of course, there’s no obligation to book further sessions unless it feels like a good fit.

03

History

If you would like to continue, it will be important for me to get a fuller picture not just of who you are now, but also of how your life has been up to this point. We would schedule a further two sessions, during which I would take a history. In the same way that a doctor might take a medical history, I would ask you some questions about your life story, and the important relationships and events in your life.

04

Ongoing Support

If you decide that you would like to go ahead with therapy, we will then find a mutually convenient time to meet on a regular basis, either once or twice a week. The sessions offer a space to speak about whatever is on your mind and to address the problems that are troubling you.

N.B. Please note that I don't offer couples therapy or see people suffering from psychosis or from alcohol or drug addictions. I see clients in person in my practice and only offer therapy online in exceptional circumstances.

A space where you can speak in confidence

Pricing

There are several insurance policies that cover my fees - please see below for more information.

Complimentary 10 Minute Call

You can schedule a free 10 minute phone call if you have questions about my approach or need answers to practical questions you have about starting therapy with me. Please note that clinical issues are not discussed during this call.

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Initial Consultation and Subsequent Sessions

€110

Per session

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Insurance & Reimbursement

Reimbursement of my fees is often possible if you have a "Zusatzversicherung”. For free advice on whether this type of supplementary insurance is available to you, I recommend C arsten Kiekebusch Insurance Brokers. Private health insurance from another country and expat insurance policies that cover psychotherapy often also cover my fees. Standard German health insurance won't offer reimbursement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about psychotherapy, session details, and what to expect.

1

I see a lot of people with depression, anxiety, relationship or family issues, unresolved childhood events, burnout, trauma, grief, anger management issues and stress. In general, I am happy to help anyone who does not have a substance addiction or a tendency to psychosis.

2

The first session as well as all additional sessions are 50 minutes long. I offer a free 10 minute call if you have any questions for me before scheduling the first session.

3

This a really difficult question to answer. Generally, this is a long-term type of therapy. If we have been carrying a problem around for most of our lives, it is not realistic to think that we can work through it in a brief amount of time. That said, there are no rules and it will usually become clear to you when enough has been achieved and it is time to end.

4

Therapy needs a regularity, stablility and minimum frequency to be effective so I see people a minimum of once a week, sometimes twice a week.

5

The fee for the initial consultation and all subsequent sessions is 110 Euro

6

I generally see people in person in my practice in Berlin Kreuzberg. I only offer online psychotherapy sessions in exceptional circumstances.