Guiding you from survival to wholehearted living
I’m Tina Michaela, a multicultural and complex trauma specialist, Master's degree Psychosocial Counsellor, NARM® therapist, and educator based in Vienna, offering therapy and training in English, German, and Chinese.
Through a calm, accepting, and shame-free approach, I help you reclaim your voice, rebuild trust, and rediscover aliveness after trauma.
Whether you’re coming from relational wounds, intercultural stress and disconnection, or from emotional neglect, abuse, developmental or complex trauma (C-PTSD), you’ll find a safe, attuned space here — where transformation begins.
work with me
As a trauma specialist, I work with individuals, couples and families as well as professional service providers and support workers. I help those:
Carrying the weight of trauma or complex PTSD (CPTSD)
You might be feeling shut down or stuck in patterns that once protected you but now hold you back. You're ready to experience genuine connection—with yourself and others—and discover what it means to feel truly alive.
Navigating complex relationship dynamics including toxic or narcissistic relationships
I offer specialist support to help you break free of toxic relationship dynamics, set boundaries, and rebuild trust in yourself, build intimacy in your relationships and live from a wholehearted self, creating fulfilling relationships.
Living between cultures, expats & culturally displaced
Living as an expat, an intercultural couple, or someone experiencing displacement presents unique challenges—especially if you're feeling isolated, misunderstood, or caught between worlds.
Support or service professionals
Trauma training for NGO workers, teachers, counsellors, and social workers—committed to serving others and seeking practical trauma competence skills that build resilience, prevent burnout, and support your own wellbeing alongside your professional growth.
NARM® therapy and trauma counselling in Vienna & online Find safety, connection, and aliveness again.
I offer NARM® therapy (NeuroAffective Relational Model) and counselling both in Vienna and online, providing specialised care for complex trauma that goes beyond surface-level coping strategies. NARM® therapy addresses the root patterns that keep you disconnected from yourself and others.
Available in English, German and Chinese.
Couples therapy & relationship counselling Trauma Transformation in Relationships
Trauma doesn’t just live in the past — it shapes how we love, communicate, and connect.
Together, we’ll uncover patterns of protection and pain, transforming disconnection into safety and intimacy.
For couples navigating:
- Emotional distance or conflict
- Trauma-triggered reactions in partnership
- Trust, attachment, and intimacy struggles
- Recovery from narcissistic or controlling dynamics
Available in English, German and Chinese.
Children & Family Counselling
In one minute of play, more can be discovered than in a thousand words. I help children to address and resolve their own problems. Through play counselling and Caregiver coaching, children learn to communicate with others, express feelings, modify behaviour, develop problem-solving skills, and learn a variety of ways of relating to others.
Towards wholesome family life:
- Supporting children through difficult times and trauma
- Empowering parents & caregivers to raise children wholeheartedly
Counselling for expats & cross-cultural clients Online expat therapy in English, German & Chinese
Living between worlds can leave you feeling like you don't fully belong anywhere.
Whether you're navigating cultural displacement, intercultural relationship challenges, or the complex emotions of life abroad, you've found a therapist who understands—not just professionally, but from lived experience.
I provide specialised online therapy for expats, internationally mobile professionals, and cross-cultural clients, combining deep expertise in complex trauma with firsthand experience of building a life across cultures.
Trauma Transformation training & supervision For support and service professionals
I offer comprehensive trauma transformation training that combines personal growth with practical trauma competence skills. Through my three-level certification program, you'll develop the resilience, knowledge, and skills needed to support others without burning out or losing yourself as you experience your own healing journey.
I also offer supervision for helping professionals.
Training & mentorship available in English, German and Chinese.
Compassionate expertise meets authentic connection
Rooted in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM®), my trauma therapy and psychological counselling integrates Social, Physical, Mind, Heart, and Spiritual aspects to restore identity and relational safety.
It’s not about fixing you — it’s about helping you come home to yourself.
Drawing on lived experience in China, Thailand, Germany, Austria, and with people from many cultures around the globe, I bring sensitivity to the unique challenges of cultural displacement, intercultural relationships, and navigating multiple worlds.
Whether you're seeking individual therapy, couples support, or professional training, you'll find care that honours your whole story.
About Tina Michaela
I’m a complex trauma specialist, NARM® Master training level therapist, Psychosocial Counsellor (MSc), registered and licensed Psychological Counsellor and trauma educator based in Vienna. I offer expert support for developmental trauma, C-PTSD, abuse recovery, relationship stress or trauma, and cross-cultural stress, working in English, German, and Chinese.
With extensive experience supporting expats, international families, and adults navigating intercultural relationships and relocation challenges, I provide a calm, shame-free therapeutic space where clients feel understood, accepted, and safely guided.
I also lead a global Trauma Transformation Training School, equipping Social workers, teachers, counsellors, NGO staff, and helping professionals with trauma-competence skills that strengthen resilience and prevent burnout.
My work helps people move beyond survival patterns into connection, belonging, and wholehearted aliveness.
