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About me 

Thank you very much for your interest in my work and for wishing to learn more about it.

Education / Training

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Certified sex therapist (DGfS)

Certified couples therapist

State-registered occupational therapist specialising in neuropsychology, psychosomatics and psychiatry

Alternative practitioner limited to the field of psychotherapy (Heilpraktiker f.Psychotherapie)

EMDR therapist recognised by the VHD (Association of German Alternative Practitioners / Verband Deutscher Heilpraktiker e.V.)

Certified trauma therapist (Universitätsklinikum Ulm) 

Certified NLP coach (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)

Health and social care assistant

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Advanced training and continued professional development

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EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Trauma therapy 

Queer affirmative psychotherapy

Autogenic training

Embodiment & Gestalt: from word to expression

Systemic structural constellations in counselling

Systemic mental training

Practical treatment of perceptual disorders in people with brain injuries​

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Professional experience

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Self-employed as a couples and sex therapist specialising in LGBTQIA*

Host of a queer podcast 

Columnist for a queer health magazine

Visiting lecturer at the ISI (Institute for Systemic Integration / Institut für Systemische Integration) in Berlin​

Long-standing experience as an occupational therapist in a management position

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The initial impulse to explore sex and couples therapy came from my years of work as an occupational therapist, during which I saw just how central relationships and sexuality are to the mental wellbeing of many people.

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In 2019, I launched a queer podcast. The conversations with guests and experts from the LGBTQIA* & S+ community gave me valuable insights, particularly into the various forms of relationships and the often challenging way in which sexuality is dealt with – something that is still frequently stigmatised even within the community itself.

Relationship patterns tend to repeat themselves, and it often remains unclear how to deal with them constructively.

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At the same time, I often noticed that certain patterns and entanglements in relationships are a significant issue, even without initially knowing how to deal with them in a meaningful and healing way.

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My desire for in-depth further training that covered relationship work, psychology, bodywork and sexuality grew ever stronger. In 2020, I thus began my first training course as a sex and couples therapist in Berlin. This intensive period provided me with comprehensive specialist knowledge, valuable personal insights and a wealth of practical applications.

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During my work, I developed a growing interest in systemic sex therapy. I completed this specialised training course under the supervision of Ulrich Clement at ISI Berlin. The course is recognised and accredited by the German Society for Sex Research (DGfS).

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As part of my work, I write for the queer health magazine Check Mag, run workshops on sexual topics for various queer organisations, and collaborate with platforms such as GetCheex and JoyClub through educational programmes.


I look forward to offering you counselling and therapeutic support with your questions about relationships, love and sexuality. With a special focus on the LGBTQIA* community. Moving away from the so-called “norm”, free from the stigma, prejudice and ignorance often held by people who have no connection to the LGBTQIA* community

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Although everyone has their own unique experiences, my own experiences consistently help me to support my clients with empathy and honesty.

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Publications

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Patrick Hess [he/him]

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Sex & couples therapist (DGfs)

State-registered occupational therapist

Alternative practitioner in the field of psychotherapy (Heilpraktiker f. Psychotherapie)

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By appointment:

kontakt@therapiehess.de

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Opening hours

Occupational therapy: 

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Mo.  14 - 20 Uhr 

Thur. 10 - 20 Uhr

Fri.   08 - 17 Uhr

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Krossener Str. 1

10245 Berlin - Germany

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LGBTQIA* focused

By appointment

Thank you for your enquiry. I’ll get back to you as soon as possible!

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