About me - Simona Anderson Burley

My name is Simona and I am happy to welcome you to my website.

I am an alternative practitioner for psychotherapy and a trained molecular biologist (Master of Science). My personal motivation throughout all my training has always been curiosity about how people function, from the molecular level to the way we make decisions or connect with others.

I spent almost 10 years in an academic and scientific environment. Over the last 5 years, I have increasingly turned my attention to business, especially the start-up world.

These experiences also shape my therapeutic approach. My basic attitude is one of non-judgmental curiosity about you, and my approach is based on supporting you in developing your self-understanding. The “why” behind behaviors and feelings is often the key that makes change possible and usually has a psychological and (evolutionary) biological level.

That is why I work across methods in the spirit of integrative psychology. This means that I consciously tailor my work to each individual and focus on the client, as every person has different needs and approaches. For some, conversation is the main focus, while others benefit more from body-oriented relaxation techniques or visualizations. Often, a combined approach emerges that develops over the course of our work together. In my work, I generally focus more on the here and now than on the there and then.

I work bilingually in German and English.

Regular supervision and further training are part of my professional therapeutic work.

I am a member of the Association of Independent Psychotherapists, Alternative Practitioners for Psychotherapy and Psychological Counselors (VFP) and the British Psychology Society (BPS).