Psychotherapy

Catathymic Imaginative Psychotherapy

A warm welcome!

Sometimes you feel like something is missing.
Sometimes you need something.
And sometimes you’re looking for something.

I would be delighted to accompany you on part of your journey.

Psychotherapy method – KIP

This method involves, amongst other things, working with images that may represent inner experiences, feelings or even conflicts. These inner images (also known as visualisations or daydreams) help to achieve the relevant therapeutic goals.

The word ‘katathym’ is derived from the Ancient Greek katá (‘according to’, ‘in accordance with’) and thymós (‘soul’, ‘breath of life’, ‘courage’).

In ancient Greek philosophy and literature, thymós is regarded as the very seat of the combative life force – that inner drive which moves and propels a person forward. The name thus reflects the deep connection between imagery and the world of lived emotions.

The exploration of the client’s life stages and current life situation, as well as the addressing of current problems, takes place on the one hand at a symbolic level through therapeutically guided inner images and ideas, and on the other hand through therapeutic conversations, in order to understand unconscious motivations, feelings, conflicts and relationship patterns. In this way, inner experiences and emotional states can be symbolically represented, experienced and understood within the therapeutic process, which serves the aim of the therapy.

About the person

My name is Christoph Valach, I am a doctor and psychotherapist and am currently undergoing training under supervision.
My own experience with imagery work and visualisation, as well as with this method, reinforces my belief that this therapeutic approach can offer help and support in a mindful and gentle way.

Procedure

Psychotherapie ist grundsätzlich sehr individuell. Sowohl einzelne Sitzungen für bestimmte Themen wie auch eine längerfristige Therapie im Sinne einer Begleitung durch Lebensphasen kann sinnvoll sein.