Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Therapists in Hamburg, Germany

My broad experience with several different therapeutic approaches in relationship and sex therapy, as well as my solid foudation of psychotherapist training enable me to tailor counseling to your needs and goals. Contact me today and start changing things in your life.

My practice is ideal for individuals looking for a culturally sensitive therapist while navigating mild to moderate emotional challenges—such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or difficulties in relationships. I also work with people experiencing identity shifts, parenting struggles, cross-cultural adjustment, and emotion regulation issues. Depending on your needs, I offer both intensive short-term and weekly long-term therapy.

To all those who don't fit neatly into society's norms of gender, sexuality, relationships, and cultures—this is a space for you! As a queer neurodivergent person and immigrant, I'm deeply passionate about connecting my communities to affirming, accessible mental health care. I've helped hundreds of people to get "un-stuck" from difficult pasts and repetitive cycles and to move toward clarity, connection, community, and a life they enjoy living. I'd love to help you on your own journey forward, with me by your side as your ally and co-conspirator.

Hi, my name is Gordon. Welcome! I’m am a fully qualified psychotherapist, working both online and in person from my private consulting room in Manchester England. I was born and raised in London. Personal therapy helped me to untangle my relationship with myself and my emotions from others. The world alone is a chaotic place to manage our own unknowns, anxieties, and traumas. I understand that everyone experiences the world in different ways, so unique problems require bespoke responses. Our lives are constantly creating new beginnings, change, and endings, so it’s natural to feel emotions strongly, think differently and respond atypically. I help clients explore all spheres of their life to help them build hope and to cope.

I know what it's like to feel stuck. For two decades, I battled with low self-esteem, watching it chip away at opportunities and relationships. I've also experienced the complexities of marriage firsthand. These aren't just credentials on my wall – they're chapters of my story that help me truly understand what you might be going through. Since qualifying as a person-centered counselor in 2009, I've developed an approach that adapts to each person who walks through my door. As a registered BACP member and Gottman-trained relationship counselor, I bring both my professional expertise and genuine human understanding to our sessions. People often tell me I have a way of making them feel instantly at ease. Maybe it's because I believe in you even before we meet. I've seen, time and time again, how people find their own answers when they're given the right space and support to explore them. There's no rush here – we'll move at whatever pace feels right for you. Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them. Sometimes, these changes knock us off our feet, and that's okay. What matters isn't how many times we fall, but knowing there's someone ready to help us stand back up. That's where I come in. Think of me as a trusted guide who'll walk beside you as you rediscover your inner strength. I will be honored to be part of your journey.

Hamburg is Germany's second-largest city and a major port and media hub, where a cosmopolitan, international character has produced a well-developed and diverse therapy landscape. The city has a strong public health infrastructure and a significant private therapy sector; English-speaking therapists are relatively accessible, particularly in areas like Eppendorf, Altona, and the city center. Common therapy concerns include work-related stress in Hamburg's demanding media, logistics, and shipping sectors, expat adjustment and relationships, and managing the psychological impact of northern Germany's often gray and rainy climate. Hamburg's large university population and diverse international community make it one of Germany's more progressive cities for mental health awareness and access.

Gender ID

	70%	Female
	10%	Gender Fluid
	10%	Male
	10%	Non-Binary

Session Type

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Specialties

75%	Anxiety or Fears
75%	Trauma and PTSD
63%	Depression
63%	Relationship and Marriage Counseling
50%	Emotional Abuse
50%	Life Coaching
50%	Sexual Abuse

Ages Served

100%	Adult
88%	Young Adult
63%	Senior
13%	Teen

Client Focus

88%	Women
63%	Men
50%	Asian
50%	Christian
50%	LGBTQ+

Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) therapists in Hamburg, Germany

Dr. Birte Nachtwey

Dr. Damla Yildirim, PhD

Molly Toomey

Gordon Wax BA HONS MBACP

Funmi Oni