Laura van der Hoven

I was born and raised in Canada, where I studied psychology before making the move to Germany in the 1990s. Since then, Germany has become my home, but my journey has taken me across continents, cultures, and perspectives. I’ve had the privilege of traveling extensively throughout Asia, North America, and Europe, and I also had the unique opportunity to live and work in Japan, which enriched my understanding of different cultures and approaches to life.

My professional training as a systemic counselor and therapist was completed at the German Society for Systemic Therapy, Counselling and Family Therapy (DGSF) in Düsseldorf and Cologne, Germany. My experience, both personal and professional, has shaped my approach to therapy, allowing me to bring a global and culturally sensitive perspective to my work.

As a mother of two wonderful adult children and after 27 years of marriage to their father before we went our separate ways, I have a deep understanding of the complexities of long-term relationships. That journey, with its joys and challenges, taught me invaluable lessons about love, resilience, growth, and loss.

Systemic therapy looks at relationships as part of a larger network, understanding that each person is influenced by their connections to family, culture, and past experiences.