lic. phil. Andrea Bender

In maternity leave from February until September 2021 – representation by Lic. phil. Martina Rakus-Gees. Appointments with Ms Rakus-Gees are already possible starting in November 2020. E-Mail: martina.rakus@sanatorium-kilchberg.ch

Certified Psychotherapist FSP (Federal Association of Psychologists)
Master of Advanced Studies in Psychotherapy MASPT
Supervisor, Self-Experience
Lecturer for postgradual studies and training: Klaus-Grawe-Institute, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verhaltenstherapie DGVT Bonn, Akademie für Verhaltenstherapie & Methodenintegration AIM (Ordentliche Lehrtherapeutin)
MBSR- and MSC- Teacher (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction & Mindful Self-Compassion)
Master of Advanced Studies in Psychotherapy MASPT

Education and Workexperience

2019: Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Teacher Training
2018: Advanced Training for Supervision, Klaus-Grawe-Institut in Zurich
2017-2019: MBSR-Teacher Training at the Center for Mindfulness in Zurich
Since 2011: Psychotherapist at Klaus-Grawe-Institute
2010-2014: Postgradual Training (Cognitive Behavioral and Interpersonal Psychotherapy) Klaus-Grawe-Institute in Zurich
2012-continuing: Postgradual Training in imaginative, hypnotherapeutic, and compassion focused techniques, meditation and mindfulness
20013-20014: Psychotherapist at the outpatient Clinic „Psychiatrie Zentrum Linthgebiet der St.Gallischen Psychiatrie-Dienste Süd“
2009-2013: Psychotherapist at ipw Klinik Schlosstal in Winterthur at the psychotherapy ward for depression and anxiety and the psychotherapy ward 60+
2004-2010: Psychology at University of Zurich: Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
2005-2013: Care-Team / Freiwilligenkorps der Notfallorganisation CareLink

Clinical Focus

MindFIT: Training for mental resources (more)
Couples & families: Counseling & therapy, mediation, communication & problem solving training, crisis intervention, coping with separation, sexual therapy
Individuals: Overcoming depression or anxiety, enhancing self-esteem & life quality, clarifying relationship patterns, emotional dependency, sexuality, singlehood & starting a new relationship, processing and overcoming past experiences, stress management, mindfulness & meditation, relaxation, hypnotherapeutic & compassion focused techniques
Infertility/unfulfilled child wish: Counseling & support for coping with infertility (couples and individuals), coping during reproduction treatments, FERTIFIT-Training for infertile couples (more)
Unintended/unwanted pregnancy: counseling & support
Gynecology: Therapy & counseling for psychological problems associated with gynecological states: gyn. cancer, perinatal problems (pregnancy problems, postnatal depressions, complicated birth, abort, child death)

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