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Intercultural counseling

Intercultural counseling & Life-Coaching
Couples counseling

I am an English-speaking therapist in Munich. I offer counseling and therapy in English but you can also speak Italian or Spanish with me as I understand both languages perfectly well. Sharing your thoughts and fears in your own tongue is often easier than in a foreign language. It helps to make you feel more comfortable and secure.

Offro servizi di supporto e terapia in inglese. È inoltre possibile parlare con me in italiano. Parlare la tua propria lingua spesso facilita l'esspressione dei proprio pensieri e delle paure in modo più naturale.

Offrezco terapia e counseling in inglés. También puedes hablar conmigo en español, ya que entiendo muy bien esta lengua. Hablar en tu propio idioma suele facilitar que puedas compartir tus pensamientos e miedos.

My services

Counseling for individuals and couples

I am an English-speaking systemic counselor and therapist and here to help you overcome challenges and distress you are facing in your life. Be it as a couple, an individual or a family.

In my counseling sessions I provide a safe, non-judgmental and confidential space where you can explore your thoughts and emotional issues. 

Intercultural counseling & Life-coaching

Navigating life abroad

Moving to a new country can be an exciting adventure but it also comes with its own set of challenges. If you are an ex-pat or international struggling to adjust to life in Munich, you are not alone. I am here to help - with firsthand experience and a deep understanding of the unique pressures faced by expatriates.

Whether you are struggling with cultural differences, homesickness, or career-related stress, I'm here to help! We'll work together to explore your concerns and develop practical strategies for adaption and resilience. 

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Intercultural couple counseling

Are you and your partner from different cultural backgrounds? Do cultural differences sometimes lead to misunderstandings and conflicts in your relationship?

Whether you are struggling with communication issues, trust issues or simply feeling disconnected, I am here to help!

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Areas:

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  • Settling in as an ex-pat in Germany

  • Self-esteem

  • Intercultural challenges 

  • Feeling lonely or difficulties in connecting with people

  • Transitions and life changes

  • Unwanted patterns of behaviour

  • Relationship issues as a couple, at work or in the family

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Christina Patel

That's me

An open minded cosmopolitan with an open heart.

I am a non-medical practitioner of psychotherapy trained in systemic counseling & therapy. Having lived in five countries I have learned that people perceive and value things in very different ways. This has broadened my perspective and I know what it means to be a stranger in a foreign country, to engage with different people, their cultures and languages. This experience informs my work as a systemic therapist. I approach people with curiosity and a non-judgmental attitude.

About me

I have always been passionate about working with people. At university I studied humanities in Bonn, Madrid and Berlin. Next to studying I worked as a nurse assistant in hospital and volunteered in a London-based NGO. Many of my professional positions had to do with health issues and always with people and communication. 

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After graduating, I worked as a communication consultant for an international company. Most of my clients were healthcare companies. After ten years in Berlin, I moved to the United States with my husband and our two little children. This was a new beginning in our eventful family life. We then moved to Italy, where our third child was born in Florence, and later to London.

With my husband and our three children I have moved several times over the past two decades, both nationally and internationally. We faced these challenges together as a family and have grown from them. 

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My many years abroad (Spain, Italy, USA, England) have been a huge part of who I am today. I have made myself at home in many places and connected with people. My curiosity about different ways of living drives me. I am open-minded and emphatic, sometimes impatient, always enthusiastic.

I have been living in Munich with my family since 2019. 

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My qualifications:: 

  • Certified license for psychotherapy according to the HPG (Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie) | Gesundheitsreferat München

  • Systemic Counseling & Therapy | IFW München

  • Body-oriented therapy: Body2Brain CCM© Methode i.A. | Dr. med. Claudia Cross-Müller

  • PR and communication consultant | DGPR

  • M.A. Humanities | Bonn, Madrid, Berlin

  • Diploma Estudios Hispanicos | Universidad Complutense Madrid

  • Certificate Communication in Business at Harvard Extension School | Harvard University, USA​

Kontakt

Get in Touch

Ursulastraße 5 (back building)

80802 München

+49 176 539 648 69

mail@christina-patel.de

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Fees & Conditions

I offer a free first telephone session to clarify your concerns. You can then decide whether you want to work with me. 

First session (60 min): €80

Individual session (60 min): €95
Couples session (90 min): €130
Family session (90 min): €130

Systemic counseling or therapy usually lasts three to ten sessions and takes place every two to four weeks.

Here's the motto: as short as possible, as long as necessary!

Appointments are reserved for you. If you need to cancel an appointment, please let me know at least 24 hours in advance or I will have to charge you the fee.

For people with a tight budget, I offer my consultations at a reduced price. Feel free to ask.

Free first consultation and telephone advice for questions

Solution-focused - quick improvement

No waiting times - quick appointments

Confidential

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