My name is Elisabeth Auer and I am from Graz, Austria, where I qualified as a teacher. In 2003, I relocated to England, where I first worked as a German language assistant, an Ofsted registered childminder, and a German tutor.
My psychoanalytic psychotherapy training began in 2010 with a one-year foundation course at LCP (now BPF), followed by several years of training with the Guild of Psychotherapists and IPSS, where I gained my accreditation. In 2018, I registered with the UKCP, of which I am now a full direct member.
A vital component of my training as a psychotherapist has been undergoing my own psychotherapeutic process. Experiencing therapy firsthand has given me a deeper understanding of both the benefits and challenges of the therapeutic alliance, as well as the importance of psychological work outside the sessions through reflection on one’s own actions, thoughts, and feelings.
With fifteen years of experience, I have engaged with clients from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. My therapeutic approach is predominantly informed by psychoanalytic theory. I offer psychotherapy in both English and German language and particularly enjoy working with individuals who have faced the unique challenges of migration—whether as first or second-generation migrants, or those who have experienced othering.
Issues I work with include trauma, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation; feeling stuck in life; relationship difficulties and separation; questions related to sex and gender; professional and career concerns; and difficulties with self-regulation and understanding and managing anger or aggression.
I hold an enhanced DBS check.
I regularly participate in CPD training courses and receive supervision from experienced colleagues in the field.
Training Courses:
- Several online courses in Neuropsychoanalysis at the The International Neuropsychoanalysis Society
- Level 2 qualification in Understanding Autism by Free Courses in England
- ADHD and ADD in Adult Psychotherapy by Phil Mollon/Tavistock Relationships
- Guidance for Psychological Therapists - Enabling Conversations with Clients Taking or Withdrawing from Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs
- Sexuality beyond Consent - Avgi Saketopoulou and Barnaby Barratt (Discussion)
- The Evolution of Curative Kink by The Center for Positive Sexuality
- Neurodiversity and BDSM by Lifeworks Psychotherapy
- Fundamentals of Kink: Understanding and Working with Kink-Identified and Kink-Practicing Individuals, The Psychological Impact of Suppressing Kink Identity, The Flogger keeps the Score: Navigating Kink through a Trauma Informed Lens by The Affirmative Couch
- Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace by University of Pittsburgh/Coursera
- Working with Sexuality - Bodies, Desires and Imagination by Confer
- Lacan-inspired Psychotherapy and Jacques Lacan: An Introductory Overview by IAPS - the Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies
- How to Work with the Part of Trauma That Can’t Be Verbalized by NICABM
- Chronic Pain and Disrupted Early Attachments. A Holistic Overview for Psychotherapists by Confer
- Polyvagal Theory Master Class by Psychotherapy Networker
- Post Slavery Syndrome - Exploring The Clinical Impact Of The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade by Confer
- Mindfulness Training: Introduction, Attention, and the Present Moment by Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies
- Personality Disorder Certification Training. Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment & Management by Gregory Lester, PESI
- Treating Personality Disorders: Advances from Brain Science and Traumatology by Noel R. Larson, PESI
- An Introduction to Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) Basic Training by Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
- Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) by Centre of Excellence
- Making Sense of Your Life by R. Cassidy Seminars
- Foundation for Infant Loss Training, Accreditation
- Successful Way to Work with Clients Who Struggle with Deep Feelings Of Shame by NICABM
- Practical Strategies For Working With a Client’s Feelings of Worthlessness by NICABM
- Clinical Implications and Applications of the Adult Attachment Interview with Dan Siegel by PESI
