I am a licenced systemic psychotherapist based in Berlin, Germany. Born in China with a traditional family background of Chinese medicine and Chinese art history, I gained the degree of master in psychology in Dresden/Germany, lived for couples of years in Tokyo/Japan to dive intensively into Japanese art. I am providing systemic therapy treatments for patients from all over the world and conduct group workshops and therapy which specializes on integrating Asian art. The treatment spectrum includes: anxiety, depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, anger management, grief or borderline personality disorder.
The biggest challenge of a successful psychotherapy is to encourage the patients to perceive and express real feelings. The possibilities of healing could be disrupted by their defence mechanisms. The patients are often unable to tell their therapist what they actually feel. Integrating Asian art into a psychotherapy session can make a huge difference: many forms of Asian art are inviting us to accept ourselves as very vulnerable, fragile creatures in desperate need of support.
With the support of Asian art and the Eastern philosophy, spirituality, and tradition that comes with it, the mind can feel brave enough to go to places it would normally avoid. By carefully reframing the understanding of the seemingly unacceptable reality, I will accompany patients to give themselves access to their real needs and start a tremendous and touching journey of self-discovery.
Methology
- Kintsugi - Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold
- Calligraphy - traditional Chinese writing
- Ikebana - Japanese art of flower arrangement
- Butoh Dance - Japanese modern dance "choreography of souls
Volunteering
- Workshop “Migration and Depression” – Association for Psychosocial Care for Asian Migrants (Berlin)
- Workshop „Stay Cool under Pressure” – Dathe High School (Berlin)
- Workshop "How to Protect Yourself from a Narcissist" - Patient Networks (Berlin)
- Workshop “The Magic of Asia Art in the Psychotherapy” – Chinese Pavilion Association (Dresden)
Interview