Find yourself again and
stay true to who you are
Gestalt therapy and
psychotherapy support
in Cologne, Leverkusen and online
Find yourself again and
stay true to who you are
Gestalt therapy and
psychotherapy support
in Cologne, Leverkusen and online
What happens when you lose yourself?
Perhaps this feels familiar:
You no longer recognise yourself.
You doubt yourself.
You put other people’s needs before your own.
You often no longer know what you really want.
You keep finding yourself in relationships that are not good for you.
On the outside, you keep functioning – but inside, you feel empty.
And often, you wonder how you even ended up here.
Sometimes, we simply don’t know another way…
We rarely lose ourselves all at once. We drift away from ourselves little by little. Instead of looking inward, we start analysing.
We overthink what we need to change and try to do everything right.
But the way back does not begin with even more thinking. It begins by reconnecting with ourselves.
This is where my work begins.
„Lose your mind and come to your senses.“
— Fritz Perls
How we work together
As a Gestalt therapist and Psychotherapy Practitioner (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie), I am interested not only in the problem you are experiencing today.
I am also interested in how, step by step, you became disconnected from yourself.
Together, we explore what you may have lost sight of along the way: your feelings, your needs, your boundaries and your trust in yourself.
You learn to take yourself seriously again.
We take this journey at your pace. Without pressure, but with curiosity about whatever emerges.
Step by step, you find your way back to yourself – not as a new person, but as the person you have always been.
You gain clarity, a greater sense of inner security and the freedom to make choices that truly feel right for you.
Finding your way back to yourself, step by step
Feeling yourself again
When you no longer know what you feel, need or want.
Taking yourself seriously
When you often question your own feelings, needs or boundaries.
Recognising your own boundaries
When you find it difficult to say no or stand up for yourself.
Understanding your relationships
When you repeatedly find yourself in relationships that are not good for you.
Finding your own path
When old answers no longer fit and you want to discover what truly feels right for you.
I support people through individual therapy, couples therapy (if preferred, together with my colleague Frank Wölfle) and group sessions – in Cologne, Leverkusen or online.
Maybe your way back to yourself begins right here
You don’t have to understand everything first or figure it all out on your own.
Sometimes change begins when someone walks alongside you for part of the way.
If you feel that you have lost yourself somewhere along the way, I would be glad to support you in finding your way back to yourself, step by step.
As a Gestalt therapist and Psychotherapy Practitioner (Heilpraktikerin für Psychotherapie), I work with people in Cologne, Leverkusen and online.
What my clients say about me
Individual Therapy
It has been a pleasure to work with Maria. I’ve felt supported not only by her empathy and presence but also by her hands-on approach to therapy. I really appreciate how responsive she is whenever I need to schedule an appointment. It gives me a strong sense of reliability and care.
What has been most helpful for me is the way Maria integrates theory with tools that I can actually use in my daily life. One area we’ve worked on is bodily awareness of my emotions, and I’ve found her guidance here to be very valuable. These sessions have helped me better understand and regulate what I’m feeling, which has had a direct impact on my overall well-being.
Working with Maria has brought me greater clarity, more emotional grounding, and a stronger connection between mind and body. I’m very grateful for our work together.
J.
Individual Therapy
Maria made a tremendous impact on my mental health within two months. I was in an abuser/toxic relationship where i was lied, cheated, and dumped by a narcissist. I had to face depression, low self esteem, and no will to live. Maria with her therapy sessions helped me to strengthen my inner self by uncovering psychological traumas from childhood/past relationships, thus I was able to build relationship boundaries. With Maria I was able to regain self love and inner peace. Highly recommended if you are looking for a specialist who will help you to cope with any past or current trauma and rebuild your inner self with care and respect.
M.
Couples Therapy
Through one of the exercises, we learnt to truly listen to each other, practise patience and discover a deeper side of one another. Learning to respect each other’s individual pace was also an important experience for us. Through Maria’s guidance during our sessions, we learnt to give each other more space.
We became better able to navigate arguments and conflicts by expressing more clearly how we feel and what certain situations bring up in us. It was also important for us to understand that feelings do not need to be suppressed, but can be expressed clearly and respectfully. We became more aware of how important it is to recognise our own needs and communicate them clearly.
Maria encouraged us to share our experiences with each other and continually introduced new questions and perspectives that we found very enriching.
C., B.