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Antonia Orchard

As a systemic therapist, I work with people experiencing emotional or psychological distress, difficult life transitions, recurring relationship patterns or experiences that continue to shape their lives. My approach is grounded in curiosity, respect and the belief that understanding the connections between our experiences, relationships and wider life circumstances can open up new possibilities for change.

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A particular focus of my work is the mental health of women and mothers, especially around pregnancy, birth and the transition to parenthood. I also work with trauma-informed approaches, EMDR and issues relating to attachment, early development, neurodivergence and the effects of sexual violence.

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Alongside my therapeutic work, I am a lecturer and trainer, teaching future systemic counsellors and therapists and offering seminars and professional training for institutions and organisations. I particularly enjoy bringing together well-founded knowledge, practical experience and an open space for reflection and exchange.

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I work in German and English, both in person and online.

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As a mother of two, family life is also part of my own experience. It has deepened my appreciation for the complexity, challenges and changes that come with relationships, parenting and family life – while my professional perspective always remains grounded in my therapeutic training and experience.

Experience

I refer on many years of experience in individual, family and group contexts.

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Practical Experiences

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  • Systemic Psychological Therapy and Coaching, Parental Support, Seminars and Parenting Courses

  • Lecturer for associations and institutes

  • Children and teenager with mental illness and their family systems in Portugal (Progresso)

  • Teenage refugees with traumatic experiences (GPP e.V.)

  • Women with eating disorders and mental illness (Anad e.V)

  • Human rights work NGO Costa Rica, San José (Fútbol por la vida)

  • Parent- and Family Counseling (Diakonie)

  • Teamleader vacation camp (Youth Care Office Munich)

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Education, Trainings and Certificates

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  • Systemic Individual- Couple- and Family Therapist i.t. (DGSF)

  • Systemic Constellations Therapist (wispo)

  • Therapy for the Effects of Sexual Trauma i.t. (Melanie Büttner)

  • EMDR for adults

  • EMDR for children and teenager

  • Systemic Parent Coach IFW

  • Child Sleep Consultant 1001kindernacht®

  • Parent Course practitioner FenKid®

  • Expert "Bonding through touches" (Bindung durch Berührung, EEH Ansatz)

  • Lactation Consultant AFS

  • Social Pedagogy (Masters degree)

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Networking

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  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie - DGSF, German Society for Systemic Therapy, Coaching and Family Therapy - DGSF

  • Schatten & Licht e. V. – Initiative peripartale psychische Erkrankungen, engl: Shadow & Light – Initiative for peripartum mental illnesses

  • Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Stillgruppen - AFS, engl: Association of Breastfeeding Support Germany - AFS

  • Bedürfnisorientierte Kinderschlaf-Beratung - 1001kindernacht®, engl: Holistic child sleep centre - 1001kindernacht®

  • Beratungsstelle für Natürliche Geburt und Elternsein e.V. - FenKid®, engl: Counselling center for natural birth and parenting - FenKid®

My work...

My work brings together therapeutic practice with my passion for teaching and professional exchange. I support individuals, couples and families through challenging life situations and share my knowledge and experience as a lecturer through seminars and professional training for practitioners and institutions.

 

I value well-grounded, practical and engaging teaching, open dialogue and a genuine understanding of each person within their individual life context.

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I work in German and English, both in person and online.

There is a solution for any challenging situation.
A perspective from outside helps.
- Antonia Orchard

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