Hal M.

 My work usually begins by me letting you just be. I will leave it up to you to take the time to feel comfortable, to build up trust, and will take all else from there. Over the years specific working areas have emerged in my therapy work:

• Neurodivergence: especially in the last years, there seems a clear spike in (especially younger) people getting diagnosed with ADHD, also being on the autistic spectrum. When no coping skills are passed on (which neither GPs _ psychiatrists can), an onset of depression or anxiety can easily kick in 

• LGBT+/BDSM/Fetishism/Kink: especially us here in the West, have the rights and freedoms to express ourselves through our sexual or gender identity. I hence consider these barely a mental health issue but an issue of human rights.

So ANY relationships among consenting adults I highly affirm in my work and wholeheartedly support anyone who would like to explore any aspect of BDSM- and related practises and take a very firm stand towards anyone being shamed or pathologized because of their sexual, gender or play preferences.

• Intercultural/interreligious issues: many clients who contacted me are, similar to me, from a Muslim upbringing. Those in one way or another, struggled bringing together their likes/preferences (be it regarding their sex, gender, sexuality, culture or politics) with their more conservative parental cultural or religious upbringing.

These areas seem to have gravitated towards me as I, not an expert by all means,  am an active and passionate member of all these areas myself.

I'll hence always speak from within, never as a detached-seeming 'onlooker'. I also would like you to know that being born and brought up in Germany from a Turkish Muslim upbringing, will not shy away from the politics that impact mental health.

I’ll do my utmost to guide you towards your true authentic self. 

• No more shame. 
• No more hiding. 
• No more ‘dirty secrets’ 

If any of this strikes a chord, get in touch for a free consultation.