About Silvia

I am coaching practitioner based in Germany, used to be a person-centred psychotherapist in Austria, Emotion Focused Couples Therapist (EFT), EMDR practitioner and group facilitator. My work draws on Carl Rogers' conviction that meaningful change does not come from techniques or expert direction — it comes from the quality of the relationship itself.

That belief is not a philosophy I adopted. It is something I have come to trust through years of clinical practice with individuals, couples, and groups navigating anxiety, relational patterns, attachment wounds, and the quieter forms of suffering from loneliness that don't always have a name.

How I Work

My approach is rooted in the person-centred tradition. This means I do not arrive with a programme or a set of solutions. Instead, I offer consistent presence, genuine attention, and the kind of non-judgmental understanding that allows something to shift — not because I pushed it, but because you found the trust to move.

Within this relational foundation, I also work with animal guides as a symbolic and reflective tool to invite meta-cognition. For those familiar with this framework, guides can serve as a stable reference point — a coherent, resource-rich image of the self beyond its adaptations and defences. They are a way of deepening self-awareness and making patterns more visible and accessible.

Training and Background

• Person-centred psychotherapy in Austria until 04/2026
• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
• Group facilitation and encounter group work
• Animal Guides facilitation (individual and group contexts)
• Relationship Coaching

My practice integrates these strands not as a method, but as a language that stays responsive to what each person or relationship actually needs.

Who I Work With

I work with adults who are ready to look honestly at themselves and their relationships. This includes people dealing with anxiety, perfectionism, and self-worth; those navigating relationship difficulties, separation, or recurring interpersonal patterns; and couples seeking to rebuild safety and deepen their bond.

I also facilitate groups — both online encounter groups and animal guides-based formats — for those who find that relational growth happens most powerfully in the presence of others.

Sessions are offered in German and English, online and in person.

A Note on Depth

Because of my training, most of what I offer goes into the depth of personality coaching. This means the work tends to go further than conventional coaching, without requiring a clinical diagnosis or treatment framework.

If you are looking for something substantive, I would be glad to connect.