Professional couples therapy & relationship counseling
Individual support for your relationship – Online
and on site
- 1. Individual consulting (Self-reflection, clarity, personal development)
- 2. Couples counseling (Strengthening communication, understanding, and relationships)
- 3. Intensive couples counseling (compact, solution-oriented, realignment)
- 4. Sexual counseling (Pleasure, intimacy, fulfilling sexuality)
- 5. Separation counseling Farewell, new beginning, emotional stability)
- 6. Loving differently & LGBTQ+ counseling (Diversity, openness, identity)
- 7. Relationship coaching (Behavioral patterns, growth, partnership)
- 8. Emotionally focused couples counseling (Strengthening closeness, understanding, and bonding)
- 9. Empowerment coaching (Self-confidence, clarity, inner strength)
Every relationship is unique, and so are the challenges couples face. Whether you're seeking clarity on your own, want to work on your relationship together as a couple, or need specific support in particular life situations – we offer the right format for your individual needs.
Our couples therapy and relationship counseling is based on scientifically sound methods and combines proven therapeutic approaches with current findings from attachment research, systemic therapy and emotion-focused couples therapy (EFT).
We work in a solution-oriented, empathetic and equal way – so that you can find your way back to each other or discover a clear path for yourself.
Couples therapy, optionally online or in person
German. English. Worldwide.
Your individual couples counselling – wherever you are, in your preferred language.
With a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
1. Individual consultation
It is not always possible or advisable to involve your partner directly in counseling. Individual counseling provides you with a safe space to reflect on your relationship situation, understand your own patterns, and find your own individual path forward.
- People whose partner is not ready for joint couples therapy
- Singles who want to understand and solve recurring relationship problems
- People facing important relationship decisions
- Anyone who wants to recognize their own attachment patterns and relationship dynamics
- Confidential one-on-one consultations in a protected setting
- Analysis of your individual relationship patterns and dynamics
- Developing strategies for your specific situation
- Support with difficult decisions
- Strengthening your self-reflection and emotional competence
2. Couples counseling
Traditional couples counseling is the core of our therapeutic work. In regular sessions, we work together to improve your communication, resolve conflicts constructively, and restore emotional intimacy.
- Communication difficulties and recurring conflict patterns
- Emotional alienation and lack of mutual understanding
- Different needs and expectations in the relationship
- Loss of closeness and intimacy
- Difficulties following life crises or changes
- Initial meeting to clarify the assignment and set objectives
- Regular sessions every 1-2 weeks (60-90 minutes)
- Structured process with specific methods and exercises
- Homework and reflection tasks between sessions
- Flexible adaptation to your needs and progress
3. Intensive couples counseling
Sometimes it takes more than weekly sessions to break entrenched patterns. Our intensive couples counseling offers you the opportunity to delve deeply into your relationship issues in a short time and initiate lasting change.
- Couples in acute crisis who need rapid change
- Relationships on the rocks that want to seize one last chance
- Couples who live far apart and want to work together
- Anyone who wants to work intensively and with focus on their topics
- Full-day or multi-day sessions (e.g., weekend intensives)
- In-depth work on core issues of your relationship
- Combination of different therapeutic methods
- Development of a concrete action plan for the period afterwards
- Follow-up sessions for stabilization
- Daytime intensive (6-8 hours)
- Weekend Intensive (2-3 days)
- Available online or in person
4. Sexual counseling
Sexual problems are one of the most common causes of dissatisfaction in relationships – and often the most difficult topic to address. In our sex therapy, we create a non-judgmental, professional space to talk about intimacy, desire, and sexual needs.
- Differing sexual needs and lack of desire
- Low libido or erectile dysfunction
- Communication about sexual desires and fantasies
- The effects of stress, daily life, or parenthood on sexuality
- Rebuilding intimacy after crises or infidelity
- A holistic view of physical and emotional intimacy
- A non-judgmental, open approach to all sexual topics
- Integration of body therapy and emotion-focused methods
- Practical exercises for home
- Inclusion of medical aspects as needed
- Couples of all ages experiencing sexual difficulties
- Individuals with questions about their own sexuality
- Couples who wish to deepen their intimacy
5. Separation counselling
Not every relationship should be saved. Sometimes separation is the healthier path for everyone involved. Separation counseling supports you in navigating this difficult process with dignity, clarity, and as little hurt as possible.
- The decision: to go or to stay?
- Clarification of open questions and emotional issues
- Communicating the separation to the partner
- Structuring a fair separation, especially when there are children involved
- Emotional processing and grief work
- Developing a co-parenting strategy
- How do I tell the children?
- Building a functioning co-parenting relationship despite separation
- Avoiding loyalty conflicts
- Structuring of custody arrangements
Also for individuals: Separation counselling is also available individually – if you need support with letting go, with the pain of separation, or with a new beginning.
6. Loving Differently & LGBTQ+ Counseling
Queer relationships often face unique challenges: coming-out processes, societal discrimination, questions about one's own identity, or specific relationship dynamics. Our LGBTQ+ counseling offers you an affirming and sensitive space to discuss your concerns.
- Couples therapy for same-sex and queer couples
- Support during coming-out processes
- Support with questions about gender identity and sexual orientation
- Advice on polyamory and open relationships
- Coping with minority stress and experiences of discrimination
- Challenges in lesbian, gay, or bisexual relationships
- Trans* and non-binary perspectives in partnerships
- Desire to have children and starting a family for queer couples
- Specific relationship dynamics in the LGBTQ+ community
- Affirmative and appreciative
- Sensitivity to specific life realities
- No pathologizing, but a resource-oriented approach
- Understanding intersectional challenges
7. Relationship coaching
Relationship coaching helps you recognize old patterns of behavior and find new ways of interacting. The focus is on personal development, clear communication, and a vibrant partnership.
- recurring conflicts and entrenched dynamics
- lack of balance between closeness and autonomy
- Communication patterns that create misunderstandings
- the desire to actively develop the relationship further
- Questions about role distribution or lifestyle
- Initial consultation to clarify topics and goals
- Individually tailored sessions with clear exercises
- Reflection and integration in everyday life
- Methods from coaching, systemic and emotion-focused work
- Focus on strengthening self-responsibility and relationship skills
8. Emotion-focused couples counseling
Emotionally focused couples counseling helps heal damaged relationships. It strengthens mutual understanding and enables couples to rediscover their emotional closeness and security.
- Withdrawal, accusations, or distance in the relationship
- recurring disputes that cannot be resolved
- lack of emotional connection or closeness
- Injuries and disappointments that linger
- the desire for a deeper, more secure bond
- Analysis of emotional patterns and reaction dynamics
- Identifying vulnerable needs behind conflicts
- Support in open, inclusive conversations
- Promoting empathy and emotional understanding
- Gradual restoration of trust and intimacy
9. Empowerment Coaching
Empowerment coaching strengthens self-confidence and inner clarity. It supports you in making conscious decisions, setting boundaries, and shaping your life in accordance with your values.
- Self-doubt and lack of boundaries
- Uncertainty in relationships or life phases
- burdensome role models and old beliefs
- Overload or internal pressure
- the desire for more self-determination and clarity
- Situation analysis and goal setting
- Analysis of hindering thought and behavior patterns
- Strengthening personal resources and skills
- targeted exercises to improve self-efficacy
- sustainable integration in everyday life
Why Moderne Paartherapie?
Online or in-person? The choice is yours.
All our offers can be used both both online and in person claim:
- Conveniently from home
- No travel time, more flexibility
- Ideal when there is a geographical distance or lack of time
- Secure, encrypted video connection
- Just as effective as presence therapy
- Personal contact in a protected atmosphere
- More intensive emotional work is possible.
- Focused time without the distractions of everyday life
- Especially suitable for intensive formats
Who are our offers suitable for?
Our couples therapy and counselling services are aimed at:
- Couples in crisiswho want to save their relationship
- individuals, who want to work on their relationship patterns
- Queer couples and individuals with specific questions
- couples with sexual problems or loss of intimacy
- Couples before or after separation...seeking clarity or guidance
- All those who take preventative measures want to work on their relationship
Here's what happens next: The path to your first session
- Contacting us Please contact us via our contact form or by phone. We will get back to you within 24 hours.
- Free initial consultation In a non-binding conversation (15-20 minutes) we get to know each other, you describe your request, and we clarify which format suits you best.
- Appointments Together we will find a suitable date for your first session – online or in our practice.
- First session In the first session, we will delve deeper into your issues, set clear goals, and develop an individual therapy plan.
Take the first step now
A happier relationship or greater clarity about your path are possible. The first step is often the hardest – but also the most important.
Choose the offer that suits your situation now., and schedule your free initial consultation. We look forward to accompanying you on your journey.
Over 70 years of life experience & over 8.000 consultations
We are not just couples therapists – we are a couple ourselves with a shared history. Our work is based on systemic couples therapy according to the principles of... Heidelberg School and based on experience from over 8.000 supported consulting processes.
This combination of professional depth, personal relationship experience and many years of practice enables particularly clear, honest and effective support.
"Every disadvantage contains the seed of an equally large or even greater advantage."