Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Therapists in Paris, France

I specialize in walking alongside those who have experienced trauma in its many forms — from childhood experiences to sexual abuse and beyond. Together, we explore how these events have shaped your life and begin the work of healing. Many of my clients come to me with difficulties in relationships, anxiety, sleeplessness, or physical symptoms rooted in stress and trauma. My role is to provide a safe, discreet space for you to process, find clarity, and move forward with greater ease.

Whatever your intention for therapy, I promise to work with you compassionately, non-judgementally, to understand and to clear what is getting in the way for you. As a Human Givens therapist, I use a variety of tools to do this. I am additionally trained in IFS, Art Therapy, the Polyvagal theory, Somatic therapies, and the Neuro Affective Relational Model.

I am passionate about helping people because of my own story of going through hell and back. Over the past 9 years, I have gone from not believing mental health was a thing, to severe burnout due to workplace bullying, then a car accident, to educating myself on mental health to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I now see it as my duty to give back, to help others going through what life throws at them. Because, I swear to you, things can get better. I sincerely believe that we all need counselling at some point (or several points) in our lives. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. I will hold you hand while you are working through whatever is causing you to struggle, and to uncover all these strengths within you that you may not even know you have.

Paris has a deep psychoanalytic tradition — rooted in the influence of Lacan and Freud's European legacy — and the city's therapy culture retains a strong psychodynamic orientation, though CBT and integrative approaches have grown substantially in recent decades. The city's high cost of living, intense professional culture, and the particular social pressures of Parisian life contribute to significant demand for therapists addressing anxiety, burnout, and relationship complexity. Paris has large North and West African immigrant communities and a substantial expat population, with demand for both French-speaking and multilingual English-speaking therapists. France's expanded psychiatric reimbursement scheme (Mon soutien psy) offers some subsidized access, though private practice remains the dominant route for longer-term psychotherapy in the city.

Gender ID

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Female

Session Type

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In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Trauma and PTSD
67%	Chronic Pain or Illness
67%	Women's Issues
67%	Postpartum Depression
33%	Gambling
33%	Divorce

Ages Served

100%	Adult
67%	Senior
33%	Children
33%	Young Adult
33%	Teen

Client Focus

67%	Men
67%	Military / Veterans
67%	Women
33%	Christian
33%	Hispanic / Latino

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) therapists in Paris, France FR

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