Foundations of IoPT
Identity-Oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IoPT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on human identity development within the context of early attachment relationships.
Author: Michael Gollmer
What is Constellation Work?
What constellation work can be depends not only on the chosen approach and focus but also on the background of the practitioner. Here’s an insight into what I, as a therapist, understand by constellation work and what you can expect from working with me.
Finding One’s Own Path Out of Fear
Many of my clients have managed to take the step: finding fulfillment in a new job, in a partnership, or through a change of location. Often, fear is the starting point.
How I Work
Trauma work is often perceived to be backward-looking, to reawaken old pain that belongs in the past and is therefore irrelevant to the present. I am also not a fan of aimless digging into one’s trauma biography when it is unnecessary, and even potentially harmful.
Book Recommendation: Becoming Your True Self
Broughton’s little handbook on trauma healing, ‘Becoming Your True Self,’ is a helpful guide for those who wish to better understand themselves and their own inner trauma structures, a prerequisite for becoming a ‘healthy, independent adult.’