therapy for individuals & couples
You are not alone! Coping with psychological or social problems can be very difficult to achieve.
I’m Manuela Luise and supporting people feeling safe and connected with themselves and others is at the heart of my work.
My practice welcome individuals of all genders, backgrounds and identities. I offer help through therapeutic dialogue and visual techniques in Italiano, English, Español, Deutsch.
My approach is based on IFS: Internal Family System Therapy.
Prevention and Emergency
At the company, online, in my office.
We then meet for a 35 minutes introductory session. I will ask you some questions about yourself and your needs and address any question you may have.
If you decide to start this journey with me, we will meet once per week for 60 minutes.
I am currently offering sessions for individuals and couples online and at Praxiskreis: Ebelingstraße 14a | 10249 Berlin-Friedrichshain. You can access the practice only upon appointment
Therapeutic treatments are exempt from VAT according to § 4 No. 14 UStG. This means that there won’t be extra costs for you.
Please cancel If you are unable to make the appointment at least 48 hours in advance or request an alternative appointment, otherwise the total cost of the session will be charged.
You bring the goals — I guide the process
I provide a structured and supportive therapeutic setting in which you can explore your experiences, emotional patterns, and relational dynamics.
My work is based on humanistic principles:
👉 I see you as a whole, valuing your feelings, mind, body, and soul.
👉 I believe in the power of an active self. All our actions, both mental and physical, are directed towards providing structure, meaning and fulfilling our basic needs.
👉 At the heart of every person is an innate drive to heal, grow and develop as individuals.
👉 Let’s explore and normalise stuck places with curiosity and compassion, normalising your experiences and moving beyond labels and pathologising.
Born in Italy, I have always been interested in people and their lives.
Before training as a therapist, I cultivated my interest in psychology and understanding others through the study of journalism and photography. Over the past 20 years, I have lived in several countries and experienced different cultures. These experiences have profoundly influenced my understanding of identity, belonging and relationships.
“It can be difficult to put thoughts and feelings into words“
While studying for a Master’s degree led by renowned Gestalt psychotherapists, I discovered how Art therapy offers a non-verbal and often non-threatening way to communicate and process emotions, bypassing the limitations of language and accessing deeper levels of awareness. This experience inspired me to pursue a second Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, reshaping my career and professional focus.
“Supporting people to feel safe and connected with themselves and others is at the heart of my work.”
Driven by the desire to help people foster deeper connections, I became interested in attachment theory and decided to train in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). Through the training in Internal Family System Therapy I am learning how to bring attachment theory inside, helping my clients feeling more safe, secure and connected with their parts/thoughts/feelings.
In 2022, I obtained the German Heilpraktiker für Psychotherapie qualification, which allows me to work in private practice.
I currently live in Berlin with my partner, child and two Greek cats.
