GermanyDavid Barnes, Counselor
Location: Berlin-Schoeneberg, Germany
Phone: 030 7229 7100 or 0173 8625 980
Email: dbarnes@gmx.de
Website: www.lebensfragen.net
Nationality: British
Languages Spoken: English and German
Religious Affiliation: None
Clinical Specialties: Individual and Couples Counselling as well as counselling with parents and their children. I also work with gay and lesbian couples and individuals. Some of the many areas I have worked with include improving communication within relationships, sexual abuse, dealing with depression, sex addiction, improving self esteem and assertiveness and general personal development. My work with children and families includes dealing with general life situations such as marital break-ups and the effects on children, school difficulties, conflicts between parents and children and helping families deal with issues around Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD and reading and writing difficulties.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Most of the couples counselling I have done has been with bi-national couples, which has given me considerable insight into the issues which often arise. Having moved to Germany myself some years ago, I still recall dealing with the feelings of isolation and struggling at times with some of the cultural differences, not to mention a new language. These experiences gave me personal insight into the difficulty of becoming established in a foreign country and they continue to influence my work as a counsellor. My German is now fluent and I work in both English and German languages.
Laura Deming, MC, NCC
Location: Berlin, Germany
Phone: +49(0)170 951 9157
Email: laurademing@ymail.com
Website: www.expatcounselingservices.com
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: Native English speaker
Religious Affiliation: No specific affiliation; accepting of all religions
Clinical Specialties: Transition counseling for expatriates coping with personal, relationship, and career changes (including relocation and cultural adjustment), TCKs, mixed-nationality couples counseling, anxiety disorder treatment, short-term CBT, positive psychology, career and life coaching.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I grew up as a TCK, attending international schools in Singapore, Switzerland, Liberia and Argentina. As an adult I continued to live and travel abroad, including working as an international school counselor in Beirut, Lebanon. I have also lived in Turkey, Vietnam, Sudan, Sweden, France and Germany. In my private practice I work extensively with expatriates (teens, adults and couples) from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Lusa Hung, Psy.D.
Location: Spangdahlem, Germany
Phone: N/A
Email: lusa.hung@gmail.com
Website:
Nationality: USA
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin
Religious Affiliation: N/A
Clinical Specialties: short and long term therapy with children, adolescents, and adults in group, individual, couples and family counseling formats; psychological and psycho-educational assessments; psycho-education, training and teaching; areas of expertise include working with the developmentally disabled population, autistic spectrum disorders, mental retardation, ADHD, learning issues, adjustment issues, stress management, coping skills development, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Cross-Cultural Experience: I have conducted counseling, intake assessments, consulting and Q&A in Mandarin to Chinese parents and adolescents in the US and China. I also have a specialization in Diversity and worked with local and expatriate families and children in Shanghai. I presented at the 2009 Wuhan Mental Health Summit on how to develop a culture of mental health in China.
Renate Jetter, Th.M., MA
Klinik Hohe Mark (inpatient treatment and outpatient screening and debriefing)
Location: Oberursel, Germany (near Frankfurt)
Phone: 06171-204-7030
Email: jetter@hohemark.de
Website: www.hohemark.de
Nationality: German
Languages Spoken: German, English, Portuguese
Religious Affiliation: Christian, Lutheran, Evangelical
Clinical Specialties: Inpatient treatment only in German
Cross-Cultural Experience:
Trina Roll, M.Sc., Registered Psychologist, ACPI Certified Coach for Parents & Families
Location: Bitburg, Germany (offering services in Germany and Benelux area)
Phone: +49 (0) 176 625 568 24
Email: familyinconnection@yahoo.com
Website: www.familyinconnection.com
Nationality: Canadian
Languages Spoken: English
Religious Affiliation:
Clinical Specialties: Family and Parent therapist and coach; helping individuals and families with cross-cultural transition, depression, TCK issues, parenting confidence, career and life-balance.
Cross-Cultural Experience: Worked 10 years with international students living and studying in Canada. Since 2005 have been living abroad with my own family (Russia, Poland, Germany) offering services to English-speaking families and other expats.
Norman Tober, MDiv, MA
Location: Königsfeld, Germany
Phone:
Email: norman.tober@gemission.org
Website:
Nationality: German/USA
Languages Spoken: German and English
Religious Affiliation: Evangelical Christian
Clinical Specialties: Marriage and Family Therapy
Cross-Cultural Experience: I am a TCK. Grew up in Germany and US, lived as adult in US, Canada and Germany. For last 7 years helping US and Canadian missionaries with adjustment in Europe.