"The client and I have many more similarities than differences"

My name is Lee Ferguson.  I am originally from the U.S. and have been living in the Munich area for the past 11 years.  Before moving to Germany, I lived in China for 15 years while running a home décor sourcing company.  I received my BS in Commerce and Business Administration from The University of Alabama and have a master’s degree in Counseling from The Townsend Institute at Concordia University in Irvine, California.

The foundation of my counseling is based on a psychodynamic perspective and the belief that as a counselor, the client and I have many more similarities than differences.  Having been an expatriate for almost three decades in two different countries, I am familiar with the challenges of work and family life away from your country of origin. My own life experiences of helping me face challenges have created empathy and a desire to help others.

Areas of work:

• Relationship Issues (i.e., Family, work, friends, partners)
• Codependency
• Substance use
• Cultural stress
• Existential questions and Spiritual exploration
• Self-esteem
• Emotional struggles (sadness, grief, stress, anger, fear, anxiety etc.)
• Personality assessment for character development and job placement
• Parenting issues
• Group Therapy
• Student Counseling
• Athletes and competition

Qualifications and Memberships:

• LPC, State of North Dakota, USA License #1154-9-1-21
• C.C.C. Certified Canadian Counselor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (#10007989)
• European Branch of the American Counseling Association
• Certified to administer and interpret the 16pf Personality Assessment.