COuples Therapy

I support couples in the various phases of their relationship, always with the goal of expanding shared space, even through separation and beyond.


Couples therapy or couples counselling is not only intended for times of crisis but is equally valuable in quieter phases. During these times, couples have the opportunity to get to know each other better and to understand one another so that later, in challenging moments, they can navigate more confidently and from a place of strength.


In couples therapy, the focus is on jointly exploring your concerns and needs. It is not about who is right or whose viewpoint is stronger. Instead, we create a space where both partners are equally heard and understood. My approach is respectful and impartial, aiming to foster an atmosphere of open exchange and mutual empathy.


The sessions are designed to be fair to both partners. At times, they may resemble individual sessions, with one partner taking a more central focus while the other observes quietly. This passive role is also valuable, as experiencing the other partner's insights is an experience in itself and can lead to deeper understanding and new shared perspectives.

CONTACT


Swantje Rummel
Couple and Family Therapist

mail@swantjerummel.com
+49 177 2349075

Elisabethkirch Straße 17
10115 Berlin

ABOUT ME

Already during my school years, I had a desire to study psychology. However, life initially led me in a different direction—into the film industry. This decision allowed me to travel the world and work with people from diverse cultures, social backgrounds, and hierarchical levels. During this time, I gained valuable experience in managing conflicts that arise when different perspectives and backgrounds intersect. As a producer, my role was to harmonize all these perspectives and bring them into alignment.

With this expertise, I co-founded and led two internationally successful companies in the advertising and film industry over the past ten years.

In 2016, I became a mother and began to delve more deeply into my own story and the patterns that have shaped me. This exploration led me back to my original interest in psychology.

I decided to start a four-year training program as an experiential couples and family therapist at the German-Danish Institute for Family Therapy (DDIF). This training, which I am now expanding with further studies in systemic therapy, has fundamentally changed my way of thinking.

For a long time, I believed that people were trapped in their behavioral patterns and that it is almost impossible to change. However, through the DDIF’s experiential approach, I learned that change is possible. I experienced firsthand how therapeutic work can break through destructive behavioral patterns, overcome separations and enable connections. I have internalized that today, unlike in childhood, I have a choice.

In my work, I place great value on openness, appreciation, and respect. I provide an unbiased space—it's never about judgment or condemnation, but about allowing everything to be as it is.