Katharina Albrecht

About Katharina

As a sex and relationship therapist and advanced-level Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, I offer a safe and supportive space to explore these challenges and reconnect with your innate capacity for pleasure, connection and healing. Drawing upon the innovative approaches of David Schnarch and Ulrich Clement, as well as attachment-focused Somatic Experiencing and the insights of Joseph Riordan and Ariel Gioretto, I integrate body-based techniques with relational and systemic perspectives. My extensive graduate training in the UK, combined with specialised training in systemic sex therapy with Ulrich Clement in Berlin, provides me with a unique and holistic approach to addressing your specific needs.

Understanding Trauma and the Nervous System:

Somatic Experiencing recognises that trauma and negative experiences are not just stored in the mind but are also held within the nervous system. This can manifest as physical tension, emotional dysregulation and difficulties in connecting with others (Somatic Experiencing International® 2024). Traditional "talk therapy" is often useful but isn't enough, as it might not fully address these deeply held, body-based patterns. SE utilises "bottom-up" techniques, working directly with the body to gently release and transform these stored experiences. By increasing physiological awareness of your body, conventional trauma treatment approaches may have improved effectiveness. This process helps to restore self-regulation and resilience.

What I Offer: I work with individuals, couples and groups to address a wide range of issues, including:

Sexual Trauma: Healing the impact of past sexual trauma on your body, relationships and sexual expression. Relationship Issues: Navigating conflict, improving communication and deepening intimacy in your relationships.

Sexual Disconnection: Reclaiming your desire, addressing sexual anxieties and exploring new possibilities for pleasure.

Attachment Wounds: Understanding how early attachment experiences shape your current relationships and developing more secure connections.

Embodiment: Cultivating a deeper awareness of your body and its wisdom, allowing you to access your innate resources for healing and resilience.

Navigating Modern Relationships: Exploring challenges related to sexuality and parenthood, low desire, open relationships and infidelity.

Attachment-Focused Somatic Experiencing Groups:

These groups offer a powerful opportunity to explore your attachment patterns and how they play out in your relationships. Through somatic experiencing techniques, mindful awareness, and relational connection, you'll learn to better understand your attachment behaviours and move toward more secure attachment. By engaging the felt-sense, regulating your nervous system and accessing your innate capacity for self-soothing, you can heal past wounds and create more fulfilling emotional and sexual connections with yourself and others.

Education & Experience