Private Practice for Behavioral Therapy
Burnout Therapy
in Munich.
Burnout does not arise from weakness, but from too long a period of performance without recovery.
What it's about
Recovery is not a reward system.
Anyone who works beyond their limits for years eventually loses the ability to regenerate. Therapy at my practice in Munich-Bogenhausen begins precisely there: with the conditions and beliefs that perpetuate exhaustion — not with even more self-optimization.
Not just functioning again — working sustainably.
Burnout returns when the same patterns take hold after recovery. That is why therapy addresses both: short-term relief and a sustainable reorganization of demands, boundaries, and stress. Sessions are available in Munich on site or online.
When sleep no longer helps.
The core characteristic of burnout is an exhaustion that no longer recovers with rest: the body remains in permanent stress mode. In therapy, we analyze which factors maintain this chronic exhaustion — and how the cycle can be broken.
Less and less — despite ever-increasing effort.
Those affected often work more intensely than ever before, yet achieve poorer results. Concentration problems, memory gaps, and decision paralysis are typical consequences — not signs of laziness, but of a nervous system in an emergency state.
Cynicism as a protective reaction.
Emotional exhaustion leads to distancing: from work, from colleagues, sometimes from one's own family. What appears as indifference is usually protection. In therapy, we clarify what maintains this distance — and how connection can be re-established.
Saying no without losing everything.
Those who develop burnout have often set few boundaries for a long time — out of a sense of duty, fear of consequences, or because boundaries felt wrong. Behavioral therapy helps to understand boundaries as a necessity rather than a weakness, and to implement them in everyday life.
Early detection before it's too late.
Burnout announces itself: through irritability, sleep problems, physical symptoms, or the feeling of merely enduring one's job. Those who come early benefit the most — behavioral therapy also serves as targeted prevention, long before a breakdown.
Return — but different than before.
The path out of burnout doesn't end with functioning again, but with a life that sustains. This sometimes means professional change, sometimes a new relationship to one's own performance — and always a clearer understanding of one's own boundaries.
Process
Four steps back to sustainable energy.
A 50-minute get-to-know-you session: Your situation, how long it's been going on, what you've already tried. No pressure to reveal everything immediately. I'll get a first impression and explain how we can proceed together.
Burnout is not a standalone diagnosis — it is often associated with depression, anxiety disorders, or ADHD. We clarify what the primary issue is, which patterns maintain the condition, and what is most therapeutically sensible.
Weekly sessions with concrete cognitive-behavioral methods: analysis of stressors, work on beliefs and behavioral patterns, gradual build-up of recovery and energy — adapted to your life situation.
Burnout returns if the same patterns are reinstalled after recovery. To conclude, we anchor the changes in everyday life — and determine what to do if initial warning signs reappear.
Questions & Answers
What clients frequently ask.
Transparency before the first appointment — an overview of symptoms, differentiation from depression, process, methods, and costs of burnout therapy in Munich. Click on a question to read the detailed answer.
Understanding Burnout
Burnout is a state of chronic exhaustion that arises from sustained overload without sufficient recovery.
Unlike short-term exhaustion after an intense project, burnout does not recover with a weekend or a vacation. It is characterized by persistent lack of energy, increasing emotional distance, and decreasing performance despite greatest effort.
In ICD-11, burnout is not an independent disease but is classified as a problem related to difficulties in life management.
In practice, this is a simplification: burnout often goes hand in hand with clinically treatable disorders — especially depression, anxiety disorders, and in some cases ADHD. A careful diagnostic assessment clarifies what is present and how it should be treated.
Who is burnout therapy suitable for?
At the latest, when rest no longer helps and work or life feel only like an obligation.
Further signs: physical complaints without an organic cause, increasing irritability, withdrawal, or emotional numbness — or if loved ones notice that you are no longer yourself. Many wait too long hoping things will get better on their own. This is rarely the case, and the sooner help comes, the shorter the path back.
Yes — and this is the most effective time.
Prevention works on the same patterns as treatment, but with more energy and room for maneuver. If you notice initial warning signs — increasing exhaustion, growing distance, physical symptoms — now is the right time, not just after a crisis.
Process and Methods
It begins with a careful diagnosis: What is present, how severe is it, what are the triggers?
This leads to an individual treatment plan. During the process, we work cognitively-behaviorally on thought patterns, behaviors, and concrete everyday changes. Typical topics: self-worth and performance, setting boundaries, dealing with perfection and control, relearning regeneration.
For early burnout without accompanying depression, even 10–15 sessions often bring about important changes.
For a more severe course, comorbidities, or long-standing patterns, a longer process is more sensible. After the initial consultation, the framework can be realistically assessed.
Costs and Organization
Burnout alone is not a diagnosis for which statutory health insurance funds finance psychotherapy.
If there is also a mental illness requiring treatment — for example, a depressive episode — psychotherapy can be billed. In my private practice, I bill private patients directly according to GOP; self-payers receive an invoice that can be submitted to their private health insurance, depending on their tariff.
A session lasts 50 minutes; initially, weekly appointments are advisable.
This maintains continuity, and changes in everyday life can be directly accompanied. Later on, the intervals can be extended to every two weeks as stability and independence increase.
Sound qualifications.
Experience from private practice, clinical settings, and research.
Licensed Psychological Psychotherapist
State licensure (Approbation) with specialisation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Licensure (Approbation) is the state license to practice psychotherapy independently in Germany, granted after several years of postgraduate training and passing the state examination. With a specialisation in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I work on the basis of scientifically proven, guideline-compliant methods. For you, this means verified professional qualifications, confidentiality under Section 203 of the German Criminal Code (StGB), and the reassurance of receiving treatment in a regulated medical practice — whether as a self-paying or privately insured patient in Munich.
Specialist Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Multi-year psychotherapeutic training at the Institute for Behavioural Therapy.
I completed my multi-year specialist psychotherapeutic training at the Kölner Lehrinstitut für Verhaltenstherapie (AWKV) — a state-recognised training institute with high clinical and scientific standards. The training comprised over 4,200 hours of theory, self-reflection, supervision, and clinical practice. I work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as modern third-wave approaches such as Schema Therapy and ACT — evidence-based methods for depression, anxiety disorders, burnout, and stress reactions.
Diplom-Psychologin
Academic degree in psychology from the University of Cologne.
I completed my Diplom degree in psychology at the University of Cologne — specialising in clinical psychology, diagnostics, and neuropsychology. The Diplom degree is equivalent to a modern Master's degree and provides the scientific foundation for all responsible psychotherapeutic work. In practice, this means I understand psychological processes not only clinically, but can also interpret research findings, apply differential diagnostics, and offer you precise, tailored support — whether you are dealing with acute distress, long-standing patterns, or personal development.
Clinical Treatment Experience
Work as a ward psychologist at the Altenburger Tagesklinik in Cologne and in inpatient clinical care at the Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Through several years of inpatient and day-clinic practice as a ward psychologist, I have supported patients across the full spectrum of psychological disorders — from severe depression and anxiety disorders to post-traumatic stress disorders, personality disorders, and crisis intervention. This clinical depth sets an experienced psychotherapist apart from one trained purely in outpatient settings: you receive treatment that remains safe, calm, and methodologically sound even in complex cases, comorbidities, or acute crises.
Outpatient Psychotherapy
Psychotherapeutic work in training outpatient clinics and outpatient practice settings in Cologne, Hamburg and Munich.
As a psychotherapist in private practice, I have worked in outpatient settings for many years — initially at the university clinic and in established practices in Cologne and Hamburg, and today in my own private practice in Munich. My clients include adults, couples, and executives seeking discreet, high-quality, and scheduling-flexible psychotherapy — often as self-paying or privately insured patients. Short waiting times, unhurried sessions, and a confidential environment in the heart of Munich provide a distinct alternative to overstretched standard healthcare.
Research and Science Management
Scientific research at the Max Planck Institute and professional experience at the German Research Foundation (DFG).
As a research associate at the Max Planck Institute and in a managerial position at the German Research Foundation (DFG), I spent years working at the intersection of research, science policy, and clinical practice. I bring this perspective to every treatment: up-to-date research, evidence-based methods, and a critical understanding of what truly works in psychotherapy. You benefit from a therapist who does not rely on dogmatic approaches, but thinks methodically, stays current, and grounds her practice in science.
Artificial Intelligence
Advising a start-up on AI-supported real-time analysis of human communication.
I advise a German start-up at the intersection of psychology and AI, focusing on the real-time analysis of human communication — speech, voice, non-verbal signals. This work sharpens my understanding of what is unconsciously transmitted and received during conversations, directly informing my coaching and couples therapy practice. For executives, leaders, and couples, this offers a deeper, more precise insight into communicative patterns — moving beyond gut instinct, backed by current psychological and technological research.
Multilingual Therapy
Therapy and counselling fluent in German, English, Lithuanian, and Russian.
I offer psychotherapy, coaching, and counselling fluently in four languages: German, English, Lithuanian, and Russian. For international clients, expats in Munich, diplomats, and global executives, speaking in one's native language is often the key to true emotional depth. Psychotherapy in English in Munich, psichoterapija lietuvių kalba, психотерапия на русском языке — professional treatment without linguistic or cultural detours, provided in a discreet setting.