PSYCHOTHERAPY IN CENTRAL COPENHAGEN

Therapy with attention to your experience

Together we focus on what is present for you right now - what you feel and what you sense in your body.

We explore what is unfolding for you, so you can understand yourself more clearly and begin to move in ways that feel more true to you.
I meet you where you are and stay with what matters to you.

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Lærke Rathje, psykoterapeut Terapirum i Grønnegade
Grønnegade, København K

CAN I GET HELP?

This is what I can help you with

Many people seek therapy when something in life feels difficult, stuck or unclear. 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 are always welcome to contact me if you are unsure whether therapy with me is the right fit 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, supported and held in our sessions.”

— Klientnavn

“Your presence helps me find calm and land more in myself.”

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“It feels safe to bring myself into it, and I become more aware of what is happening in my body.”

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“You help me stay with what is difficult, instead of pushing it away.”

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“I feel more connected with myself.”

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“You say things in a way that I can really take in.”

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“I pay more attention to myself in everyday life and feel more present in my life.”

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ABOUT LÆRKE

Meet Lærke

I work as a Gestalt therapist and meet people who want deeper contact with themselves and their lives.

I have experience working with people in vulnerable life situations and with clients who are facing crises, transitions or inner conflicts.

In therapy, I place importance on presence, authenticity and respect for your pace.

I work in an explorative and relational way, with attention to your thoughts, feelings and what can be sensed in the body.

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 do not have to perform in therapy.
We explore it together, at your pace.
Often, the body knows before the thoughts do.

THE THERAPY

How we work in therapy

Therapy with me is a place where we explore together what is taking up space in your life. We do not work from a fixed model, but begin with what feels alive and present for you.

We talk together, but we also pause along the way. We explore what happens in the body, in your emotions and in the relation between us.

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.

A confidential space for change

Therapy can be a place where you give yourself time and attention. A space where you can work with what feels important in your life, at your pace.
The first step is often a conversation where we meet and sense whether it feels right.
You do not need to be completely sure in advance.

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