Therapeutic methodology
Evidence-based methods, tailored with care.
Dr Axel Rüdiger Würz integrates established psychological methods rather than enforcing a rigid single doctrine. The therapeutic work does not require you to conform to an abstract framework.
Instead, the selection of tools is determined collaboratively based on what you aim to address, your comfort level, and what clinical evidence indicates will be most effective for lasting personal change.
Guiding principles
Therapy proceeds as a deliberate, thoughtful dialogue with clear rationale at every stage.
Evidence-led foundations
Rooted in clinical research, cognitive science, and structured psychological methods.
Collaborative direction
Paced to your comfort and focused directly on what you aim to clarify or resolve.
Integrative care
No single doctrine fits everyone; methods adapt to your personal history and goals.
Sessions are conducted online in English and German, providing a confidential, steady space wherever you are located.
Approaches to our work together
Therapy is adapted to what you bring, drawing on established methods that address both immediate challenges and deeper emotional patterns.
We identify recurring patterns of thought and response that may keep you feeling stuck or anxious. By examining how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact day to day, you learn concrete ways to evaluate assumptions and test new responses.
When emotional reactions feel familiar, intense, or hard to change, they often stem from long-standing patterns formed early in life. Schema work gently brings these protective coping styles into awareness so healthier adult responses can take their place.
Cultivating present-moment awareness helps you observe sensations, thoughts, and emotional waves without becoming overwhelmed by them. This builds steady internal ground, letting you pause before reacting to stressors.
Many people live under the heavy weight of an unforgiving inner critic. CFT introduces specific ways to soothe the threat system in the body and cultivate genuine, practical warmth toward oneself during times of struggle.
We often experience conflicting desires, protective defenses, or vulnerable feelings within ourselves. Acknowledging these different parts with curiosity rather than frustration helps restore a centered, balanced sense of self.
Distressing experiences and stuck emotional memories can continue to trigger distress long after the event has passed. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to assist the brain in reprocessing these memories so their emotional charge recedes.
Hypnosis provides a focused, relaxed state of awareness where you can explore resources, alleviate physical tension, and shift instinctive reactions. It is a collaborative process where you remain fully aware and in control throughout.
Therapy is not only about resolving difficulties, but also about cultivating what sustains your sense of meaning and vitality. We clarify personal values, existing strengths, and deliberate habits that support long-term well-being.
An integrated, responsive process
In practice, these modalities are rarely applied in isolation. We shape sessions according to what feels safe, practical, and meaningful for you.
Finding an approach that resonates with you
We discuss methods openly during initial sessions so you understand why a particular technique is being introduced, ensuring our therapeutic pace feels thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded.