PSYCHOTHERAPY IN CENTRAL COPENHAGEN

Therapy with vulnerability as strength

Vulnerability is not weakness. To me, it is an honest place — where you no longer have to spend all your energy explaining yourself, adapting or protecting yourself.

In therapy, we work to peel back the layers, so you can begin to sense what is actually true for you — in your body, in your relationships and in your connection with yourself.

From here, you can begin to stand more honestly by yourself, your needs and your boundaries, allowing life to unfold in new ways.

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Lærke Rathje, psykoterapeut Terapirum i Grønnegade
Grønnegade, København K

CAN I GET HELP?

What I offer

Many people seek therapy when something in life feels difficult, stuck or unclear. Others come with a wish to understand themselves better. Here are some of the themes I often work with

When life feels heavy

  • Stress, inner restlessness or feeling overwhelmed
  • Overthinking or finding it difficult to settle
  • Tiredness without knowing why
  • Exhaustion without fully understanding why

Self-worth and self-contact

  • Doubt about your own worth
  • The feeling of having lost yourself
  • Inner criticism
  • Difficulty trusting your own choices or feelings

Relationships and boundaries

  • Repeating patterns in close relationships
  • Difficulty expressing your own needs
  • Fear of conflict or rejection
  • Difficulty setting boundaries without guilt or shame

Body and emotions

  • The experience of being mostly in your head
  • Difficulty sensing your emotions
  • Tension or unease in the body
  • A need to reconnect with yourself

Life transitions and crises

  • Changes in work or relationships
  • Breakups or difficult transitions
  • A sense of meaninglessness or lack of direction
  • Feeling stuck or unsure of the way forward

Vulnerable life situations

  • The after-effects of boundary violations
  • Losing contact with yourself
  • A need for inner safety and stability
  • A need to rebuild inner safety and stability

You’re always welcome to get in touch if you’re unsure whether therapy with me feels right for you.

GET STARTED

How a therapy process can begin

It takes courage to take the first step. Here you can see how the process works.

1. Book an introductory session

A non-binding conversation where we talk about what is taking up space for you.

2. Begin your process

Together, we find out what makes sense for you and at what pace.

3. Experience change

Over time, you may begin to feel more calm, clarity and contact with yourself.

CLIENT EXPERIENCES

What clients say about the therapy

Clients describe therapy as a place where they begin to find more calm and clarity within themselves.

“I feel seen an heard in a way I haven't experienced before. There's a calmness and presence that makes it easier for me to be honest.”

— Tobias, 39

“Your presence helps me feel calmer and more grounded in myself.”

— Signe, 24

“I’ve become much better at recognising what I need and understanding my reactions in relationships with others. I feel much calmer and have more trust in myself.”

— Kat, 30

“It means a lot to me that I can feel you’re truly present with me. I don’t feel judged or analysed, but met exactly where I am.”

— Luna, 34

“I always feel met with warmth and understanding by Lærke, but she also challenges me when that’s what I need. That combination has made a huge difference for me.”

— Gustav, 28

“I feel truly seen and heard by Lærke. She doesn’t just hear what I say, but also what lies beneath it.”

— Emil, 33

“With Lærke, I can come as I am without having to know exactly what I want to say. We figure it out together, and I often leave with a clearer understanding of what’s going on inside me.”

— Patricia, 39

“Through my therapy with Lærke, I’ve really come to know myself. I’ve explored parts of myself that I hadn’t dared to look at before. I’ve never felt more whole or balanced than I do now.”

— Philip, 32

ABOUT LÆRKE

Meet Lærke

I am drawn to the honest place in people. The place where the façades begin to fall away and something more genuine can emerge.

That is often where therapy comes alive for me. When something raw and honest is allowed to surface, creating more contact, freedom and direction.

As a therapist, I am present, curious and not afraid to challenge you when it feels meaningful. I listen to what you say, but also to what shows up in your body and to what you may not yet have noticed yourself.

My approach is shaped by curiosity, directness and a deep engagement with what happens between people. I am less interested in ready-made answers or polished façades than in those moments when something becomes honest enough for you to move closer to what really matters.

Read more about my background and approach
Lærke Rathje

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Good to know

It is completely normal to have questions or to feel unsure when you are considering starting therapy. Here are answers to some of the things many people wonder about.

It is completely normal to feel unsure. Many people come for the first time without knowing exactly where to begin. A first conversation can be a way to sense whether it feels right for you.

We begin by talking about what has brought you to therapy and what you would like support with. The conversation takes place at a calm pace, with room to pause and explore what feels important to you.

A session lasts 60 minutes.

You do not need to prepare anything in advance. The most important thing is simply that you come as you are.

Yes, online sessions are possible if that suits you better.

Yes. Conversations in therapy are confidential. This means that what you share in the room between us is treated with respect and discretion.

You don’t have to perform in therapy.
We move closer to what is actually happening.
Often, the body knows before the mind does.

THE THERAPY

How we work in therapy

Therapy with me is more than a conversation. I listen to what you tell me, but also to your body, your tone of voice, the pauses and what happens in the contact between us.

Often, what matters is not only the story itself, but the way it is told.

When it makes sense, we work with what emerges in a concrete and exploratory way. It might be a feeling, a physical response, a pattern in your relationships, or something you have not yet noticed yourself.

Change often begins when we pause and become more aware of what is actually happening within us.

Read about sessions and therapy process
Terapirum med udsigt

THEMES IN THERAPY

What clients often come with

Many people do not come with one clearly defined problem, but with a sense of restlessness, feeling stuck or being distant from themselves.

Restlessness

An experience of not being able to find calm in your thoughts, body or inner life, and an inner restlessness that can be difficult to settle.

Relationships

Repeating patterns in relationships where you end up again and again in situations that feel difficult or limiting.

Self-worth

Doubt about your own worth or difficulty standing by yourself, your needs and your boundaries without guilt or uncertainty.

Life transitions

Periods where something in life is moving, where change, grief or a sense of losing contact with yourself makes it difficult to feel what is meaningful.

POSSIBLE OUTCOMES

What can change through therapy

Therapy is not about “fixing” you, but about creating greater clarity, contact and freedom in your life.

More calm

You may begin to feel more calm in your body and in your thoughts, and a better sense of balance in your everyday life.

Self-understanding

You gain more clarity about your thoughts, feelings and reactions, and a deeper understanding of yourself.

Stronger boundaries

You become better able to sense and express your needs, and to set clearer boundaries without guilt or shame.

More self-contact

You may experience greater self-acceptance, more contact with your body, and a feeling of standing more securely and freely in your life.

THE CLINIC

Calm and safe surroundings in central Copenhagen

My practice is located on Grønnegade, just a few steps from Kongens Nytorv, in a beautiful old building from 1742.

Although the street outside is full of life, many people experience a particular sense of calm when they step inside the building.

Here, you will find safe and peaceful surroundings with space for presence, depth and confidential conversations.

If it fits better into your everyday life, online sessions are also possible.

Practical information

  • A few minutes’ walk from Kongens Nytorv Metro
  • Parking garage approximately 150 metres from the clinic
  • Bicycle parking in front of the door
Grønnegade, København K

DOUBT

If you are unsure

It is completely normal to feel unsure when you are considering starting therapy. Many people come for the first time with both curiosity and uncertainty, and you do not need to know exactly what you want to say or where you want to begin.

You are always welcome to get in touch if you need to ask a few questions or sense whether it feels like the right next step.

An honest space for change

Therapy can be a place where you don’t have to explain yourself, adapt or hold everything together.

A place where we can explore what emerges together, so you can come closer to yourself.

You don’t need to know the answers beforehand. The first step is simply a conversation where we get a sense of whether it feels right.

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