FAQ - english

1. Why discrimination aware?

Exclusion Experience and Violence

People who face discrimination have to cope with increased stress and extreme pressure. They deserve a place where they can speak freely without facing minority stress again.

Invisibility and the Need to Justify

Those who do not belong to the so-called "norm" are often rendered invisible in public spaces. Additionally, they constantly have to explain their own existence, which requires a great deal of energy.

The Right to Professional Support

I envision a world where all people can find safe counselling spaces, where the person across from them does not need to be educated or convinced of anything.

Anyone seeking counselling has an important issue that brings about stress or raises questions. No one should experience exclusion, pathologization, invisibility, or devaluation in this situation.

2. How is the pricing structured? 

relationship counselling

I base the pricing structure for individual or relationship counseling on the number of participants.

I offer the option to book individual sessions or packages.

You will receive a detailed price overview during the initial consultation or upon request. All options include a sliding scale, meaning a price range; I also offer reduced solidarity spots.

The initial consultation is FREE in any case (1st appointment).

packages
 

Starter 
3 Sitzungen

package includes:

  • 30 minutes mapping session (to get to know each other and find the goal)
  • 1 x 60 minutes (we will dive into the topic)
  • 2 x 50 minutes (we will intensely work on the topic and find alternatives for your future)

We will meet every two weeks or once a month.

Basic  
6 Sitzungen

package includes:

  • 30 minutes mapping session (to get to know each other and find the goal)
  • 1 x 75 minutes (we will dive into the topic)
  • 3 x 60 minutes (we will intensely work on the topic and find alternatives for your future)
  • 2 x 50 minutes (we reflect on how the new direction suits you and readjust if necessary) 

We will meet every two weeks or once a month. So we have a process of 3 or 6 month all together.

In between the sessions you will have exercises and reflection questions to intensify your journey.

Intensiv
12 Sitzungen

package includes:

  • 30 minutes mapping session (to get to know each other and find the goal)
  • 1 x 75 minutes (we will dive into the topic)
  • 9 x 60 minutes (we will intensely work on your topic, try out new options to deal with it, reflect on the outcome and readjust if necessary)
  • 2 x 50 minutes (we will reflect on the process and all the new skills you achieved) 

We will meet every two weeks or once a month. So we have a process of 6 or 12 month all together.

In between the sessions you will have exercises and reflection questions to intensify your journey as well as e-mail support if you loose track or motivation.

3. Is it always online? 

I offer a diverse range of counselling methods via video call.
This allows for collaboration regardless of your location and is also very time-efficient. The video platform is data secure.

In individual settings, we can also have phone sessions upon request.

For those located in Berlin, I can offer face-to-face counseling in an office setting.

The compact day - workshops take also place in Berlin are ment to be face-to-face counselling.

4. Who am I ?

ways of working

  • I work in a discrimination-sensitive manner.
    I want people to feel seen and safe when they are in conversation with me. 
  • My services are open to people of all genders, and I strive to consider all socially relevant dimensions of diversity to understand your life reality.
  • I do not judge. I listen. No diagnoses are made in counseling; if necessary, I am happy to refer you to other professionals.
  •  After booking an initial consultation, I will send you a link to the provided email address. The video platform complies with GDPR regulations.

qualifications

I am Charly (pronouns: she/her/charly). I am 36 years old and was born and raised in Berlin. I know what structural exclusion feels like and what it means to hold privileges. For many years, I have been professionalizing my knowledge in counselling and diversity. Here’s an overview of my professional milestones:

Experience

2012 - 2014: Youth Welfare
2014 - 2017: Family Support
2017 - 2020: Addiction Counselling and Therapy
2020 - 2022: Establishment and Management of a Counseling Center
2022 - 2024: Scientific Research and Project Coordination in Online Counseling
Since 2023: Workshops and Seminars on Dependency, Queerness, and Supporting Structures
Since 2024: Making Love Work
Since 2024: Co-Leadership of the Working Group for Gender-Sensitive Counseling and Therapy (https://www.agbt.work/)

Qualifications (Selection)

2011: State-recognized Educator
2017: B.A. in Social Work
Further training in Religion and Spirituality in Therapy and Counseling
Award for the most innovative B.A. thesis (Topic: ProstSchG)
Further training in Digital Methods in Counseling
2021: M.A. in Practical Research
Further training in Critical Whiteness in Counselling Settings
2023: two year training in Relationship-Dynamic Couples and Sexual Therapy

5. How to pay ?

  1. My counseling services are not associated with diagnoses and cannot be billed through health insurance or pension providers. You will bear the costs yourself.
  2. You can pay for your sessions via PayPal or bank transfer, or in cash if we meet in Berlin.

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