Welcome to the website of Thomas Abel – psychoanalyst, supervisor and lecturer in Berlin / Germany

I would like to briefly introduce you to the types of psychotherapy, supervision and self-awareness, I offer in my practice.

Qualifications:

My practice:

I work in my own practice in Berlin, the capital of Germany, in the Charlottenburg district, near the government quarter.

Consultations in my practice:

  • one-time consultation on current life issues, conflicts or complaints

  • recommendation of suitable psychotherapy procedures

  • support in finding a suitable psychotherapeutic, psychosomatic or psychiatric clinic


Psychotherapy:

In Germany, psychotherapy is covered by both statutory and private health insurance, so that anyone who needs therapy can get it, regardless of whether they are rich or poor. According to a study on adult health conducted by the Robert Koch Institute, 27.8% of the adult population in Germany are affected by a mental illness each year. That’s 17.8 million people. Anxiety disorders, affective disorders such as depression and addictions, especially alcohol and drug addiction, are the most common. Women tend to suffer more from anxiety disorders and depression, while men tend to suffer more from aggressiveness and addictions. There are 39,627 licensed psychotherapists in Germany, which is far too few and leads to long waiting times.

In my practice, I offer the following psychotherapies:

  • Individual psychotherapy using the methods
    • Psychoanalysis (standard method) with 2-5 sessions per week (max. 300 sessions)
    • Psychoanalytical trauma therapy with 2-5 sessions per week (max. 300 sessions)
    • Psychodynamic based psychotherapy for limited conflicts and objectives with 1 session per week (max. 100 sessions)
    • Psychodynamic short-term therapy with 1-4 hours per week (max. 24 sessions)


  • Psychoanalytic group therapy with 8-9 participants once a week, 110 minutes, maximum 150 sessions

I specialize in treating the following disorders:

  • borderline personality disorders (borderline syndrome)
  • trauma disorders
  • eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
  • narcissistic (self-esteem) disorders

Supervision, self-awareness and training analysis

  • Participants in a psychotherapeutic training or further education program in the areas of psychoanalytic or depth-psychology-based psychotherapy can undergo training analysis, training therapy or self-awareness with me.
  • Participants in training or further education in psychotherapy or psychoanalysis can come to me for supervision, provided that their training or further education institute recognizes me as a supervisor (DGPT, DGIP) for the purpose of conducting supervision. 

  • I offer licensed supervision in person or online at regular intervals or as needed by appointment. It is certified by the Berlin Chamber of Psychotherapists as continuing education for psychotherapists and physicians. One 50-minute session is recognized as 1 continuing education unit. A session costs 130 euros.