Bolette Borksand

Mental Health Counsellor & Psychotherapy Practitioner

Munich Private Practice

“As an expat myself, I am familiar with the struggles and challenges related to moving and establishing oneself in a new country, which can be a challenging and overwhelming experience leading to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and homesickness.” 

About Me

My name is Bolette Borksand and I offer psychological services such as psychotherapy for individuals and couples, psychological counseling, as well as coaching. My psychotherapeutic services are provided according to the German “Heilpraktikergesetz” and are registered with the Munich Department of health.

I work with individuals and couples from all cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. As an expat myself, I am familiar with the struggles and challenges related to moving and establishing oneself in a new country, which can be a challenging and overwhelming experience leading to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and homesickness. These emotions, coupled with cultural differences, language barriers, and other stressors, can lead to mental health issues.

I offer sessions in German, English, and Danish.

Therapeutic work

I use methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused brief therapy. In my therapeutic work I deal with what is behind the behavior, patterns and emotions of the individual and the interaction with others.

My current areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 

• Issues around acculturation and relocation 
• Eating disorders, esp. overeating
• Sport addiction
• Depression and anxiety 
• Existential questions (aging, loss and grief, illness) 
• Sexual orientations and gender identities issues (LGBT+)
• Relaxation therapy

Education, training, qualifications (in extracts)

Examination and permission to practice as a non-medical practitioner of psychotherapy by the Munich Health Department.

Trainings:

• Clinical psychology
• Behavioral therapy
• Solution-focused brief therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Nonviolent Communication
• Mental health in competitive sports
• Sexual therapy

 

Memberships:

Association of Independent Psychotherapists, HP Psych and Psychological Counselors e.V. (VfP)

German Society for Sports Psychiatry and Psychotherapy

 

Others:

Master’s Diploma in Political Science, LMU Munich

Trained dancer and dance teacher, as well as over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry

Therapy options

• 
  Online Therapy
  
• 
  Individual Therapy
  
• 
  Family Therapy
  
• 
  Child & Adolescent Therapy
  
• Sexual Therapy

Fee

Fee individual 120 Euro, Family/Couples 150 Euro. If an appointment cannot be kept, it must be cancelled at least 24 hours in advance. Otherwise, a cancellation fee of 75% of the fee may apply. My services are for self-paying clients. Private or international health insurance may provide partial coverage for mental health assessment / treatment. It is the clients responsibility to understand the terms of these. The clients payment obligation remains unaffected of the co-payment of insurances.

Availability and Bookings

Please email me or leave a voice message if you would like to schedule an appointment, as I do not answer the phone during sessions. I will get back to you as soon as possible. You can choose whether you want on-site or online appointments, or whether you want to take a therapeutic walk, f.i. during lunch breaks. Evening and weekend appointments are also available.