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A short video greeting from your psychologist and couples therapist Patric Pförtner. Consider this a personal invitation to get to know me.
The Essentials at a Glance
1 minute
Click the button, see my calendar directly and request your preferred time for the first consultation — without obligation. Within 12 hours I confirm by email, or suggest an alternative if it doesn't fit. The confirmation includes your Google Meet link.
approx. 20 minutes
We meet on Google Meet to get to know each other. Both of you get to speak. You share what is going on, I explain my approach and the practicalities, and you ask your questions. At the end, you decide calmly whether you want to continue.
3 × 60 minutes
So I can really understand both perspectives, we meet three times: each of you gets one individual session, then you come together as a couple. On that basis we agree on concrete goals and a plan that fits your relationship. Follow-up sessions are scheduled together.
About Me
M.Sc. Psychologist and doctoral researcher in cognitive psychology. I accompany couples who sense: this can't go on the way it is. But who don't want to give up.
Marie B.
After Jan's confession I genuinely thought that was it. For days I couldn't look at him without everything boiling up inside me. With Patric we learned how to actually talk through the anger and the pain — instead of just reacting or slamming the door. He held space for the uncomfortable questions and, at the same time, showed us how to listen to each other again. Today we're not the old couple — we're a new one. Not easy every day, but finally honest with each other again.
Anna L.
I had found messages that wouldn't let me go for days. In the sessions with Patric we learned the difference between mistrust and being attentive. Stefan and I haven't become naive — we're a team again, one that talks to each other honestly.
Lena K.
Two small children, barely any sleep, more arguing than tenderness. That's how we ended up with Psychologist Pförtner. We felt we had completely lost sight of each other and were only functioning as parents. In just a few sessions we re-learned how to listen to one another instead of only trading demands. We found small rituals that carry us through hectic days, and we even laughed together again. We still argue — but now with respect, not out of exhaustion. Above all, we feel like a couple again, not just parents.
Sarah W.
Three years of long distance between Hamburg and Munich took more out of us than we wanted to admit. We called each other daily but kept talking past the real issues. Jealousy, doubts, the feeling of no longer being part of each other's lives. With Patric we learned not to measure closeness by presence, but by reliability and honest communication. Today we have steady rituals, expectations are spoken out loud, and our weekends together no longer feel like an exam — they feel like home.
Julia R.
We had both known for a while that it no longer carried us as a couple. But there was no way we wanted our two children caught in the crossfire, the way we had seen happen with friends. With Mr Pförtner we spoke the hard decision out loud, calmly, and found a way to part fairly and with respect. Today we talk about hand-overs, school and finances without tearing open old wounds. We're no longer a couple — but we are a reliable parenting team, and the children can clearly feel that both of us are there for them.
Katharina B.
In my conversations with Patric I quickly felt very comfortable. He meets you on eye level, is attentive, warm, there's also laughter, and of course he listens beautifully. Thank you for walking with me through my jungle of emotions — and for stopping and looking more closely where it was needed!
FAQ
Yes. Studies show comparable effectiveness — and for many couples it's even easier: you stay in your familiar environment and save on travel, babysitters and waiting rooms. What matters is the therapeutic relationship, not the room.
That is more common than you think. In the first sessions we clarify what each of you needs, so that nothing feels "prescribed". Sometimes one partner begins alone — that is also fine.
Most couples notice the first changes after 5–7 sessions. A full course of work typically involves 10–15 sessions over 3–12 months. We decide together at each phase whether to continue.
Only as much as you want to. The focus is: what do you need now to feel capable, clear and connected as a couple again? The past comes up when it is relevant — never for its own sake.
We clarify that transparently in the free first consultation. You get a clear overview of duration, process and investment. No pressure, no hidden fees.
We meet via Google Meet — no installation needed, just open the link and start. Other platforms on request.
Usually within a few days — the first consultation often within this week. I reply to your enquiry typically within 12 hours.
Straight from my practice
Here you'll find mini impulses from the practice.
