WELCOME

Welcome to Inner Spectrum, private practice for systemic-biographical conversation therapy.

Systemic-biographical conversation therapy is a specialty within psychosocial care and unique in Berlin: based on biographical-narrative structures and systemic methodology, it is oriented towards the individual history of a person and the circumstances of their personal life environment. In addition, systemic-biographical conversation therapy is development- and resource-oriented, focused on insight and resolution. Even only a few sessions can help to narrow down a difficult personal problem, make it transparent, position clients more securely and, with regard to the present and past, reflect on their own history.

APPROACH

A person’s Inner Spectrum is contradictory and complex, constantly striving for a balance of thoughts, emotional states and feelings. Every individual is unique – and usually as complicated as their time and environment. The present, plagued by climate change, wars, migrations, recessions, digital invasions and pandemics, is full of complications. Rarely has mental health proved to be so coveted and at the same time so endangered.

Who we are and how we weather crises can be traced back to our origins, our development, health and the way we live. Those who are at one with themselves and their circumstances can face changeable developments with confidence. However, more and more people are seeing their world view shaken, experiencing feelings of fear, sadness, shame, loneliness, despair or insecurity.

Inner Spectrum opens up ways and solutions for you to find your way back to emotional balance and mental strength – through analysis, conversations and methodology. Putting your own feelings, thoughts and behavior in relation to your biographical development, its structure, course and meaning and reflecting on this means: changing perspectives, uncovering hidden resources, increasing your body’s own resilience, overcoming problems and finally – gaining poise and inner strength.

Indications

With decades of expertise in publishing and cultural affairs, my practice often explores questions within artistic-creative, virtuoso or scientific fields of activity. These include the causes and consequences of creative crises, self-alienation, loneliness, social isolation, writer’s block, (creative) burnout, depression and the desire for professional repositioning. Partnership or generation-specific problems, questions of gender identity and conflicts within the relationship system are also repeatedly addressed. Quite a few people wish they could just tell or talk.

PERFORMANCE

Those seeking help who cannot find a therapy place in a registered practice and who express an urgent need for support, advice, reflection and flexible appointments will find a veritable alternative to conversational therapy at Inner Spectrum.

Based on elements of biographical-narrative analysis, methodical conversation and systemic therapy, I help you to recognise cognitive imprints and patterns, to penetrate, question and structure previously unexplained mental and emotional connections and thus gradually stabilise your behaviour and your psychosomatic balance. This also includes making you aware of unused resources that open up ways for you to make decisions, regain trust or even mediation and reconciliation.

DEVELOPMENT

Unless you come to a regular one-to-one appointment, the collaboration will start with a free preliminary telephone consultation. After that the process will be developed step by step together with you and tailored to your individual needs. Followed by 50-minute-sessions we will discuss 1) your concerns, 2) your anamnesis and a more in-depth exchange in three further sessions. After this cycle, we will discuss and reach a decision with you on the continuation or conclusion of the collaboration.

If possible, the first session (clarification of concerns) should take place in person. With the exception of any crisis interventions, subsequent appointments can be held either in person, online or by telephone. In order to condsider the respective life context and personal needs for absolute discretion, home visits and comparable external appointments can also be arranged on special terms in individual cases. Regardless of your preferred option: At Inner Spectrum, appreciation, acceptance, trust, confidentiality, diversity and parity are always fundamental components of the therapeutic self-conception (even without gender*).

ADVANTAGES

Inner Spectrum’s private services are characterised by a high level of personal commitment and exceptional intensity – both in terms of exchange and structural flexibility. Clients are free to choose the frequency, duration and location of their appointments. This saves time, effort and resources. Health insurance services are standardised – you, on the other hand, opt for individuality.

Short waiting times
At Inner Spectrum, appointments are arranged promptly and directly with you – taking into account your professional and private requirements. People with statutory health insurance now often wait months for a therapy place because the supply is far below the demand. According to the German Social Welfare Association, there is a nationwide shortage of 7,000 places – with the highest demand in Berlin.

No medicinalisation
Systemic therapy dispenses with the medical concept of a disorder – i.e. in contrast to psychotherapy reimbursed by the health insurance company, Inner Spectrum does not collect and store a diagnosis that could be accessed by the public health officer in the event of a release from confidentiality. Private counselling therapy is therefore recommended, particularly in the case of a pending appointment (teaching profession, armed forces, judiciary, police and criminal service, etc.).

Privacy and discretion
Whether official reporting obligations, audits and bureaucratic controls by health insurance companies, authorities or institutions – with Inner Spectrum you remain independent of external access and protected from unauthorised access.

Tax advantage
In addition, you can declare counselling services from Inner Spectrum for tax purposes up to the full amount of the annual income-related expense allowance. This makes it even easier to book a larger quantity of hours with Inner Spectrum.

Senior citizens
For senior citizens, Inner Spectrum offers a service that is unique in Berlin: if requested, the therapist is available for a visit. Based on a preliminary telephone consultation, appointments lasting 90 minutes are usually arranged; the general conditions are agreed in advance between Inner Spectrum and the interested parties.

Recommendation advantage
If you come to the practice as a new client on a personal recommendation, the first consultation will only be charged at half price.

MODALITIES

Appointments can be made after a short (free) initial consultation by telephone on +49 176 24 20 11 17 or by e-mail. Further consultations by arrangement. Please also enquire about the current fee rates by e-mail at clients@innerspectrum.care.

Consultations are held in either German or English. Depending on the requirements, the sessions are carried out at low to high frequency – on a short-term or longer-term basis or as crisis interventions. Customised conditions are possible for ongoing collaboration.

Liquidation takes place after conclusion of the contract, at the latest 48 hours before the start of the first call cycle – exclusively by real-time transfer via online banking. Completely missed appointments as well as late cancelled appointments (e.g. less than 24 hours before the start) will be charged at hundred percent of the hourly fee.

Expertise

Inner Spectrum is the brainchild of Jörn Jacob Rohwer. Originally known for his encounters with personalities from the arts, music, science, literature and society, Rohwer is now frequently consulted by artists, scientists and virtuosos in his advisory or therapeutic capacity.

After completing postgraduate studies in education, Jewish studies and journalism, and following career stages in Vienna, Berlin, Hamburg, London and Los Angeles, Rohwer, certified as a systemic therapist (DFS), draws on a unique wealth of experience in person-centred communication. He combines elements of biographical analysis, systemic therapy and methodical dialogue in order to lead his counterpart to specific questions, solutions and insights. Rohwer is the only German in his field who, like his predecessors Édouard Roditi, Oriana Fallaci and Georg Stefan Troller, also cultivates dialogue in writing, notably in: Die Seismografie des Fragens, Biografische Gespräche (872 p., Salis, Zurich 2014). More information at www.jjrohwer.de.