Mr Michael Roeder
Therapeutic Counselor
“Germany-licensed psychotherapeutic counselor, Gestalt therapist, and university lecturer with over 12 years of international experience in China. I work with clients navigating transitions, relationship challenges, and periods of personal or professional growth. I offer in-person sessions in Frankfurt and online sessions for international clients.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Crisis Counseling
Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Online Counselling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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ADHD / Attention
A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Relocation / Expat
The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.
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Depression
A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.
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Cross-Cultural
The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.
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Identity & Self-Image
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Esteem
A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.
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Professional Title:
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Therapeutic Counselor
A counselor providing therapeutic support to help clients work through emotional and psychological difficulties.
Qualifications
Certificate training program in Analytical Gestalt Therapy
Bonner Institut für Gestalttherapie
Year: 2023
Magister Artium M. A.
Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
Year: 1995
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificationncfe
Year: 2011
Postgraduate Diploma
DiplomaUniversity of Kassel
Year: 2005
Registrations
Ministry of Health
Therapeutic Counselor,Certified Professional Counselor
Registration: n/a
Verband Freier Psychotherapeuten und Psychologischer Berater e.V.; VfP
Heilpraktiker fur Psychotherapy