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I aim to provide stability and support to my patients in difficult situations and assist them in coping with challenges and crises in their lives. I believe in change, understanding, acceptance, and self-efficacy, and want to accompany you on your journey toward a more positive sense of well-being.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>As a member of the Association of Austrian Psychotherapists (V\u00d6PP), I continually attend further education, seminars, and regularly engage in supervision. In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I have also been involved with the Vienna Red Cross as vice president since May 2026.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration in the list of psychotherapists of the federal ministry of health<\/li>\n<li>Specialized training in psychoanalysis, PSI Innsbruck (completed)<\/li>\n<li>Master\u2019s degree in psychotherapy science (Mag.a.pth)<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in psychotherapy science (Ba.pth)<\/li>\n<li>Psychotherapeutic propadeutic training<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Press<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diepresse.com\/6283236\/nicht-jeder-ist-gleich-narzisst-oder-hat-borderline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article in Austrian newspaper &#8220;Presse&#8221;<em> (link)<\/em><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carlabrandstetter.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Carla-Branddstetter-Woman-Beitrag.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article in Austrian magazine &#8220;Woman&#8221;<em> (pdf)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Portrait: Christopher KropatAbout MeI hold a Master\u2019s degree in Psychotherapy Science and am a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst.For me, psychotherapy involves shedding light on problematic behavioral patterns and exploring the questions that hinder the achievement of one&#8217;s goals in order to create space for sustainable changes in life. 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