Christoph was my therapist for several years, and now our time has come to an end. I can wholeheartedly recommend him - he's a calm, empathetic person and great at guiding in a gentle way, through exercises and reflection. I could not imagine going through the journey I have made without him. I felt heard and supported through heartbreak and depression, financial struggles and existential crisis. He challenged my perception of the world and myself and helped me reframe expectations of myself through thoughtful reflection. I am happy to say that I've overcome all of the struggles mentioned above. And even though life goes on and new challenges arise, I feel I have the tools to tackle them on my own now which is all I hoped for with therapy. All the best in the future and thanks for everything Christoph!
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About me
- Languages
- English, German
- Professional location
- Portugal
- Age
- 47
When simply functioning is no longer enough. I offer psychological support for professionals navigating complex life and work challenges. Together, we'll identify patterns and create meaningful, lasting change using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused approaches. Being an expat myself I understand what "global life" means.
Areas of Expertise
Depression often develops alongside prolonged stress, major life changes or demanding careers. I work with professionals and international clients to regain stability, resilience and direction.
Many of my clients function well on the outside while experiencing ongoing stress and exhaustion internally. I help them regain clarity, resilience and a healthier balance.
Counselling methods
Tariffs
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Initial session 30 minutes - introductory offer€49
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30 minutes€59
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50 minutes Standard€89
Latest Reviews
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Resume
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2021 – today
Aufbauend auf meinen Erfahrungen und der Situation in der Corona-Krise habe ich meine Tätigkeit kontinuierlich in Richtung psychologischer Beratung und Therapie im Online-Setting weiterentwickelt, auf die ich mich seit 2021 vollständig konzentriere.
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2020 – today
Talk2Us. Ehrenamtliche psychologische Beratung für medizinisches Fachpersonal
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2018 – today
GutGesundBeraten, Hamburg/Lüneburg: Gesundheitspsychologische Angebote zu Beratung und Coaching und Gesundheitsförderung im betrieblichen Bereich
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2009 – 2018
TKGesundheit, Hamburg: Beratung zu Themen der Gesundheitspsychologie und klinischen Psychologie. Spezialisierung auf Umgang mit chronischen Erkrankungen (v.a. Herz-Gefäß und Diabetes Typ 2), mit Fokus auf Krankheitsbewältigung und Lebensstilveränderungen. Später Spezialisierung auf Depression , Angsterkrankungen und begleitend Burn-Out, mit Fokus "Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe" und verhaltenstherapeutische Maßnahmen.
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2013 – 2017
Klinikum Groß Sand, Hamburg: Adipositas- Therapeut in der Gruppen- und Einzeltherapie. Arbeit auf verhaltenstherapeutischer Grundlage mit Fokus auf Umsetzung im Alltag und "Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe".
Forms of counselling
- Text chat
- Phone chat
- Video chat
All Reviews
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Christoph was my therapist for several years, and now our time has come to an end. I can wholeheartedly recommend him - he's a calm, empathetic person and great at guiding in a gentle way, through exercises and reflection. I could not imagine going through the journey I have made without him. I felt heard and supported through heartbreak and depression, financial struggles and existential crisis. He challenged my perception of the world and myself and helped me reframe expectations of myself through thoughtful reflection. I am happy to say that I've overcome all of the struggles mentioned above. And even though life goes on and new challenges arise, I feel I have the tools to tackle them on my own now which is all I hoped for with therapy. All the best in the future and thanks for everything Christoph!
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Danke für die Unterstützung von Christoph.
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Christoph has supported me through work stress & time management issues, depression and a breakup among other things. His English is great, and I feel like he understands me and is able to switch between a great balance of listening/reflecting and providing help and actionable advice. I'm very happy with him as a therapist and would absolutely recommend him if you're looking for an empathetic and grounded therapist to help you through some hard times.
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The counselling on Instahelp helped me get through a rough and difficult time. I managed to get a counselling spot within a short amount of time which I appreciated a lot. The counsellor always made me feel heard, and the advice I was given helped me get through the days more easily. Thank you for everything!
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Ich bin nun seit ca. 4 Monaten regelmäßig mit Christoph im Austausch und bin sehr zufrieden mit seiner Behandlung. Christoph ist sehr geduldig und gibt einem das Gefühl, dass man verstanden wird. Er ist einfühlsam und kann einem zu vielen Themen Rat geben. Dies hilft, einem Verbindungen aufzuzeigen, die man vorher vielleicht so nicht erkannt hat, sodass man lernt, sich selbst und seine eigenen Verhaltensweisen zu erkennen und zu verändern. Er gibt einem hilfreiche Tools/Übungen/Videos mit an die Hand die einem helfen können, die besprochenen Lösungsansätze nochmal zu reflektieren und für sich selbst umzusetzen. Alles in allem bin ich sehr zufrieden mit Christoph und bin froh, dass ich an einen so guten Therapeuten geraten bin. Ich kann die Arbeit mit Christoph also wärmstens empfehlen!
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I would recommend my psychologies to any of my friends. But the online service of Instahelp has space for improvement. For example, for the same consoling, because I am based in Switzerland, I have to pay more than clients from German or Austria. The billing is not straight forward.
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Er hilft mir dabei meine unbewussten Prämissen zu hinterfragen und neu zu beleuchten. Zudem gibt er mir lebensnahe Praxistipps um mit meinem Grübeln besser umzugehen.
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Yo frens, I can recommend to you Mr. Rinnebach. After the first call I wasn't too sure about having a good connection patient <> psychologist. But then after the 2nd and 3rd session, I was more relaxed and was able to put more trust into our conversations. I started to really appreciate the time Christoph and me spent: - Actionable advice I could immediately use in my daily life - A place to summarize and see my current life situation as a whole - Showing me a different perspective to my situations, supporting me in but also challenging my own believes. - Overall good guy to have a talk with outside of psychology topics Speaks English and German. Structured and professional. He helped me transforming my life from being overly stressed and chaotic into a much more enjoyable and healthy experience.
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For once in my life I feel as if I am not alone in my struggle. Speaking with my psychologist has directly effected my life in a very positive way.
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One thing i appreciated the most was the punctuality of the counselor. Additionally he created Scenarios that help me identify things i was not thinking of. Honest and straightforward with opinions that also puts situation in a better perspective to deal with. Overall it was a great experience. Hoping to make use of follow up sessions.