Somatic Therapist
& Mental Health Counselor
in Germany

You can ease the pain of trauma and start living the life you really want, anywhere.

Somatic Trauma Therapist
and Mental Health Counselor
for English-speaking Expats

Online anywhere
from Hamburg, Germany

Your body has been keeping score for a while now…

…and you’re a little worried about what you’re going to find when you start paying attention. Or what to do with what you’re already noticing, in your body and in your life. It’s certainly not looking good! Whatever is going on, you know that doing this alone isn’t working anymore.

Not only that, you’re an expat, so it’s even harder to find the right counselor to help you sort it all out. You don’t want to have to deal with cultural and language differences too.

You’re in the right place.

I get it:

I am a mental health counselor from the United States, and an expat living in Germany, just like you.

Naomi Painter, M.Ed., LPC

I work with English-speaking expats in Germany who:

  • feel the weight of trauma corroding their health, work, relationships, and well-being,

  • are struggling with a vicious inner critic, social anxiety, and out-of-control emotions,

  • and are ready to reconnect to real intuition and learn what it means to finally feel whole.

A different kind of therapy

Many of us are unaware that our bodies are carrying the weight of trauma. Over time, it corrodes health, relationships, work, and well-being.

Somatic therapy can help.

Somatic (adj.) - of or relating to the body. We know that mind and body - thought, emotion, and sensation - are interconnected and influence one another, though not always in obvious ways. Somatic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that combines mind-body exercises, mindfulness, and experiential learning to address trauma at the root.

Get the support that’s right for you.

  • language barriers

  • adjustment issues

  • relationship stressors

  • social isolation

  • disrupted routines and traditions

  • difficulty accessing services

  • business culture changes

All through the lens of expat life in Germany

  • missing home

  • feeling ashamed for struggling

  • spouse depression

  • uncertainty about permanence

  • looking for community

  • housing struggles

  • bureaucracy challenges

Don’t worry…

Getting help can be simple.

1

Reach out

Click the “Schedule your free consultation” button! I will email you to learn more about you, and to schedule a free 30 minute video consultation so we can decide if we are a good fit.

2

Get to work

You have me in your corner! We will meet weekly, and between sessions you’ll be gathering data and practicing skills, providing us concrete information about how therapy is working.

3

See change

You will start to notice changes in your body, your relationships, your work, and your well-being! Once you’ve met your goals, you get to go live the life you imagined, and I'll be here any time you need a tune-up.

You can also find me on…
International Therapist Directory
The Embody Lab

Have more questions? Ready to get started?

Get in touch.