Codependency Therapists in Berlin, Germany

Codependency (& Identity Challenges)  Life transitions—such as relocation, divorce, or retirement—can prompt deep questions of identity and self-worth. In therapy, we explore the parts of self that emerge during these moments, often shaped by relational or gendered dynamics, to foster clarity, resilience, and healthier boundaries.

Spiritually speaking, we're all dependent on each other for our natural needs and according to the cosmic laws. Down to earth speaking, most of us experience dependencies with others in our daily life as limiting to our personal freedom. I invite you to find out what freedom really is or means. This enables us to discern the difference between an unavoidable natural dependency and a personal dream or even power trip. Above all, we need to learn to see our own blind spots! Not those of the other, which is always the easier thing to do.

Folks can get "stuck" in a pattern of codependent relationships as a reaction or response to their relationships with caregivers from childhood. Your body and mind might be seeking reassurance, connection, safety, but you struggle with boundaries, feel constantly guilty or responsible for others' feelings, and have difficulty separating out your own self-worth and sense of self from that of the other person's. My relational approach focuses a lot on attachment (close relationships) and helps folks recognize their patterns, explore how they show up in their past and present relationships, experiment with different ways of connecting and communicating, and rewire themselves toward healthier relationships with others and themselves.

Berlin's reputation as a hub for creativity, counterculture, and radical self-expression attracts artists, LGBTQ+ individuals, and young migrants from across Europe, generating a therapy community with particularly strong expertise in identity, queer relationships, trauma, and the psychological challenges of creative careers. The German statutory health insurance system funds a significant number of therapy sessions annually through Kassenzulassung-approved providers — though waiting times for publicly funded slots are often long and many residents supplement with private care. Berlin's large Turkish, Arabic, and Eastern European communities drive demand for culturally competent and multilingual therapists, and the city has a well-established network of English-language practitioners serving its large expat population. Berlin's complex history — encompassing division, reunification, and proximity to living memory of authoritarian rule — shapes ongoing themes of political identity, freedom, and intergenerational trauma in clinical work.

Gender ID

	60%	Female
	20%	Gender Fluid
	20%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	67%	Online Only
	33%	In Person and Online

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
100%	Psychoeducational Therapy
100%	Relational Psychotherapy
67%	Biopsychosocial Therapy
67%	Eclectic Therapy
67%	Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
67%	Integrative Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Young Adult
67%	Senior

Client Focus

67%	Women
33%	Asian
33%	Buddhist
33%	Christian
33%	Hindu

Codependency therapists in Berlin, Germany

Dr. Damla Yildirim, PhD

Adima Hawkes

Molly Toomey