About me
– psychodynamic approach –
I support children, adolescents and young adults
I'm Vanessa Werner, a licensed child and adolescent psychotherapist. At my practice in Berlin-Wedding I support children, adolescents and young adults from infancy to the age of 21 – with a psychodynamic approach, in German and English.
It matters to me to see not only the child or adolescent, but also the world around them. Children grow up in relationships – with parents, siblings, friends, with school. That's why I involve parents and other important caregivers in the therapy and stay in close conversation with them.
Psychotherapy with me can also take place as a video consultation. For adolescents and young adults it's possible to do the therapy online. This creates more flexibility in everyday life and makes support independent of location.
It's important to me to accompany children, adolescents and their families for part of their journey and to develop new perspectives together – at a pace that feels right for them.
My approach
How I work
I work with a psychodynamic approach (tiefenpsychologisch fundiert). That means we don't only look at what is visibly troubling right now – a symptom, a behaviour, a fear – but also at what lies beneath it. Difficulties often have a history and a meaning that we come to understand together.
In therapy we create a protected space where feelings, experiences and recurring patterns have room. With younger children this often happens through play; with older ones, through conversation. When we understand where something comes from, it loses part of its hold – and space opens up for something new.
A trusting, dependable relationship matters deeply to me. It's the foundation that makes change possible in the first place. I move gently and follow what a child or young person needs in that moment.
Languages
German and English
I offer psychotherapy in German and English. In this way I also want to reach people who are new to Germany or who feel more at ease in another language. Especially when it comes to feelings, being able to speak in your own language can be a real relief.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Licensed child and adolescent psychotherapist (Approbation)
- Method: psychodynamic psychotherapy (tiefenpsychologisch fundiert)
- Treatment of children, adolescents and young adults (ages 0–21)
- Therapy in German and English
- Online video consultation via webPRAX
What guides me
What matters to me
Every child and every family brings its own story. I meet you without judgement, as an equal, and with genuine interest. It isn't about quickly “fixing” something, but about understanding together and developing new perspectives step by step.
Let's get to know each other
If you feel that your child or you yourself could use support, feel free to send me an email or leave a message on my answering machine. I'll get back to you soon.