About Me
Born in Darmstadt in 1963, married, one child.
Since the age of 18, I have worked with people of various ages in different settings. In 1985, I began my training as a state-certified educator.
Since 1990, I have been working as a specialist in various social work fields.
In 2013, I opened my own practice, focusing on psychological counseling, coaching, and supervision.
Over the years, I have also worked as a freelance lecturer and head of training nationwide at various schools, specializing in psychological professional development and training. In this capacity, I offer training for child and youth coaches, psychological counselors, and, together with my wife Sandra Walkenhorst, for yoga coaches for children and adolescents and PsYoCo@ – Psychological Yoga Coach.
Furthermore, I work as a lecturer for professional development courses with a focus on psychology at the Naturopath School for Naturopaths in Seeheim, the Holistic Institute, and the Training Institute for Naturopaths in Nuremberg.
Author of the book “Yoga Meets Coaching – Psychological Basic Knowledge and Tools for Teachers” published in autumn 2020 by Meyer & Meyer Verlag.
Author of the book “Coaching for Children and Adolescents“, which was published in autumn 2022 by Meyer & Meyer Verlag.
Head of Training for Psychological Yoga Coaching
Head of Training for Psychological Yoga Coaching for Kids and Teens
Head of Training for Psychological Counselor
Head of Training for Child and Youth Coaching
My Education and Further Training:
Certified further education “Supervision” at the ASAS (Austrian School Of Applied Studies)
State-approved educator at the Alice-Eleonoren-School Darmstadt
Psychological Counselor – Personal Coach SGD
“Conversation Therapy (TMI)” at the Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“Systemic NLP-Basic Practitioner” at Nexus, Hirschberg
“Bullying Counselor” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Psycho-oncological Counselor” at the Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“Trainer for Stress Management” at the Wirtschaftsakademie Pfalz
“Mediation” at the Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“Burnout Counselor” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Couples Therapy” at the Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“Schema Coaching and Focal Therapy” at IST-Frankfurt
“Systemic and Solution-Oriented Counseling Compact” at Praxis Institut Hanau
“Hypnotist/Hypnosis Coach” at the Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“Behavioral Therapy for Children and Adults” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Transactional Analysis” at the Odenwaldinstitut, Tromm
“EMDR/EMI Coaching” at the Paracelsus School Mannheim and Thermedius Institute Darmstadt
“ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)” at the Akademie im Park, Wiesloch
“Grief Counseling” at the Paracelsus School Frankfurt
“Ego State Work” at Praxis Institut Hanau
“Hakomi Processing” at the Hakomi Institute of Europe e.V.
“Somatic Experiencing” at the Helm Stierlin Institute e.V.
“Nonviolent Communication” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Existential Analysis according to Victor Frankl” at the Paracelsus School Frankfurt
“Shadow Work according to C.G. Jung” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Lifestyle Analysis according to Alfred Adler” at the Paracelsus School Frankfurt
“Introduction to Gestalt Psychology” at the Paracelsus School Frankfurt
“Inner Team according to Schulz von Thun” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Systemic Constellations with the System Board” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Solution-Focused Brief Therapy according to Insoo Kim Berg and Steve de Shazer” at the Paracelsus School Mainz
“Yoga Nidra Teacher” with Marc Fenner
“NeuroGraphic Seminar” at the Odenwald-Institut
“Further Training ‘Attachment, Trauma and Co-Regulation'” at the Odenwaldinstitut on the Tromm
Further acquired continuing education competencies in the areas of:
Behavioral and Depth Psychology, Adult Education, Pedagogy, Parental and Educational Counseling.
