online PsychologicaL CounseliNG
A compassionate, grounded space where you can explore what you’re going through—at your own pace. My approach is informed by psychology and shaped by a deep respect for each individual’s experience.
Feeling as though you are carrying too much on your shoulders, without knowing how to lighten it?
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one, or moving through a separation or divorce where the pain hasn’t eased.
Are you trying to become pregnant and finding the journey far harder than you expected, or navigating pregnancy or the postpartum period and struggling to feel the joy you were told should come naturally.
Living with the impact of past experiences that still feel present—sometimes this shows up as anxiety, emotional overwhelm, numbness, or a sense of being stuck?
What
brings
you here?
You might notice yourself reaching for a drink or a cigarette more often, simply because it brings a moment of relief?
Are you facing a major life decision and feeling unsure?
Coming to terms with a life decisions like moving to a new country? Or separating/getting divorced after many years of being together?
Perhaps nothing is “wrong” in the traditional sense—you may simply be looking for a space to slow down, make sense of your thoughts, and build more self-understanding and self-loving habits.
Explore any personal challenges or life questions in a General Consultation, a session entirely focused on what matters to you. This session is flexible and tailored to your needs, offering a safe space to reflect, gain clarity, and discuss next steps.
This session can help you:
Work through feelings related to divorce, separation, or relationship difficulties
Gain clarity on personal challenges or life transitions
Identify patterns or blocks affecting your emotional well-being
Improve relationship challenges including family members, partners and kids
Duration: 50 minutes | Format: Online
your support Options
Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or weighed down by past experiences can make daily life challenging. Burnout & Trauma Support provides a safe, empathetic space to process difficult emotions, regain balance, and rebuild resilience.
This support can help you:
Explore emotional patterns, triggers, and unresolved experiences
Understand and manage symptoms of burnout, stress, or trauma
Develop practical strategies for self-care, boundaries, and recovery
Restore energy, confidence, and emotional stability
Duration: 50 minutes | Format: Online
The journey to parenthood can be filled withfear, heartbreak, and yet such joy. Fertility & Family Support offers a compassionate space to process the emotional challenges of trying to conceive, pregnancy, and preparing for early parenthood.
This support can help you:
Navigate the heartache and uncertainty when conception doesn’t happen as expected
Work through the fears and challenges that can arise during pregnancy and postpartum.
Build coping strategies with partner to manage stress, emotional ups and downs, of kids.
Duration: 50 minutes | Format: Online
Frequently Asked Questions
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A psychologist is a licensed mental health professional who specializes in understanding how people think, feel, and behave. They provide evidence-based assessments and therapy to help individuals improve their emotional well-being and overall quality of life.
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Trauma is typically treated through evidence-based therapies such as trauma-focused CBT or EMDR, which help individuals safely process painful experiences, reduce distress, and rebuild a sense of safety and control.
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Couples facing fertility challenges are supported through compassionate counseling that addresses emotional stress, communication difficulties, and grief, while helping partners strengthen their connection and navigate decisions together with resilience and mutual understanding.
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Either on the contact form or per e-mail katharinafwestphal@gmail.com
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Individual sessions are 170 CHF for 50 minutes
Couples sessions are 230 CHF for 90 minutes
Kids Sessions 170 CHF for 50 minutes
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My services are not covered by LAMal insurance. However, some supplementary insurance plans may reimburse part or all of the costs.