ABOUT
Hello, I’m Tamara
I studied clinical psychology in Heidelberg and have worked in the field of autism for several years. During this time, I have had the opportunity to support a wide range of adolescents and adults and to work with family members and the support systems involved. I have repeatedly seen how important a clear and reliable framework is—one that makes room for each person’s individual life situation and concerns. These experiences also shape my approach: I combine professional expertise with warmth, empathy and clarity, and meet people openly, authentically and as equals.
CONTACT & SUPPORT
What matters to me in our work together
In my work, I want to understand each person as an individual rather than fit them into a predefined model. In our work together, it matters to me to consider difficulties in the context of a person’s experiences and life situation, rather than in isolation. Together, we look at what may lie behind a difficulty, which needs may have been overlooked for a long time, and which strategies may truly help.
I work calmly, transparently and with a focus on each person’s resources. Professional expertise matters to me — and so does an atmosphere in which people can approach their own experiences with care. Needs, feelings and boundaries can be met with understanding and compassion rather than judged too quickly. Questions, uncertainty, pauses and different ways of communicating have room here.
A clear and reliable framework can provide orientation without predetermining how the process will unfold. Together, we agree on which topics take priority and at what pace to explore them. If your concerns change, we take that into account as our work continues.
THE IDEA BEHIND authent
How authent came about
authent grew out of a wish to shape my work with people on the autism spectrum in a way that reflects my values while also making space for my own professional path. The name brings together autism, therapy and my initials. I also hear “authentic” in it. What authent means does not have to be the same for everyone. People can connect their own thoughts and experiences with it — and perhaps recognise something of their own experience in it.
For me, this includes taking one’s own experience seriously, gaining a better understanding of needs and boundaries, and not orienting solely to external expectations. authent also stands for a commitment to combine professional knowledge and a nuanced view of each person with openness to their individual experiences and needs. This idea has also accompanied me personally and informs my therapeutic work. With authent, I hope to create a space for greater self-understanding where people can develop their own path, find their own rhythm, and stand by what makes them uniquely themselves — “amid all the bustle & distraction.”→
EXPERIENCE & APPROACH
What informs my work
From your first message through to planning together, we take the time to discuss what support could look like for you.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Psychology & autism therapy
- Studies in clinical psychology in Heidelberg
- Psychoeducation on autism and ADHD
- Clinical psychological interviewing and structured assessment
- Individual and group work
- Work with mental health comorbidities and emotional regulation
- Work with family members and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Experience working with youth and social welfare offices, as well as other services and support systems involved in care
- Progress documentation and reports using ICF/ICF-CY
- Ongoing professional development and supervision
- Graduate member of the Professional Association of German Psychologists (BDP)
MY APPROACH
Structured & flexible
- A clear and transparent framework
- Topics and priorities are agreed together
- Goals are developed from your concerns
- We agree together on the pace and intensity
- Structure can provide orientation without deciding in advance how things will unfold
- Building on your experiences, abilities and existing strategies
- Making room for feedback: What is helpful, and what still needs clarification?
- Adjusting our approach together if your concerns change over time
VALUES
On equal terms
- Your perceptions and experiences are taken seriously
- We consider autistic experiences individually and in the context of your life
- Your needs and boundaries are important points of reference in our work
- You can speak about what is difficult without having to justify it
- Alongside what is difficult, we also keep your abilities, interests and existing strategies in view
- Different ways of communicating are respected
- There can be room for a more compassionate view of your own experience and for greater self-compassion
- The focus is on understanding yourself better — not on meeting external expectations more effectively