English-speaking counseling for adults in Winterthur. Sessions take place online as standard, and in-person sessions in Winterthur can be arranged on request.
Book Free 20-Min Intro Session
A city of engineers, students and commuters
Winterthur grew up around heavy industry. Companies like Sulzer and Rieter built machines here for generations, and the old factory halls now hold offices, studios, flats and lecture rooms. Today the city is shaped by the ZHAW, the Zurich University of Applied Sciences, by insurance, by engineering and technology firms, and by a museum scene that is large for a city of its size.
Internationals come to Winterthur as engineers, researchers, lecturers and students. Many others work in Zurich or near the airport and chose Winterthur for more space and a calmer pace. The city feels local. You hear Swiss German in the shops and at the playground, and far less English than in Zurich. That is part of its charm, and it can also make you feel like the only newcomer on your street.
What we might talk about
- Anxiety and a mind that keeps running at night
- Tiredness from long days that start and end on a train
- Pressure in studies, research or a first job in a new country
- Arguments at home that repeat, or a growing distance from your partner
- The feeling that your real life is still somewhere else
- Wanting to belong here and not knowing how to begin
Related pages: Counseling for anxiety and stress and Relationship counseling for individuals. An overview of my work is on English-speaking counselor in Switzerland.
Sessions: online first, Winterthur on request
My sessions are held by video on a secure, encrypted platform, and each one lasts 50 minutes. For commuters this removes one more trip from the week. You can log in from home before you leave or after you return.
Do you prefer a room to a screen? Then ask me. I arrange face-to-face sessions on request and we choose the time and place together.
You pay CHF 120 per regular session. We start with a 20-minute introduction that costs nothing and commits you to nothing. Swiss basic insurance usually leaves counseling to you to pay. Sessions are available in English, Ukrainian and Russian.
What kind of professional I am
I want you to know exactly who you are booking. My profession is psychosocial counseling, and my degree is an MSc in Psychology. My professional body, where I am registered, is the SGfB, short for Swiss Association for Counselling. I am neither a psychotherapist nor a psychiatrist. That means no diagnosis, no medication and no treatment of psychiatric illness. Counseling is the right setting for stress, worry, relationship questions and life changes. If you are unsure which kind of help you need, this article is a good start: Counseling vs. psychotherapy in Switzerland.
“My condition changed dramatically. I had more energy, a stable emotional state, a good mood, and a desire to ‘live and act’.”
S.M., Parent
Worth reading before you start
- Your first counseling session when you do not know where to start
- How to prepare for a free introduction call
- Sunday evening stress before the workweek
Questions I hear from Winterthur
Can we meet in person in Winterthur?
Yes, by arrangement. Most sessions happen online, but a personal meeting in Winterthur is possible if you request it. Mention it in our first conversation so that we can plan ahead.
I commute to Zurich every day. When would I fit a session in?
Online sessions help here, because there is no extra travel. People often choose a slot early in the morning or in the evening, or use a home-office day. I would not recommend joining from the train. You need a place where you can speak openly and nobody is listening.
What happens in the first session?
We begin with the free 20-minute introduction. You tell me briefly what is on your mind, I explain how I work, and you can ask anything. In the first full session I ask more about your situation and what you hope will change. You do not have to prepare a story or know where to start. We go at your speed, and you decide how much to share.