English-speaking, male counsellor in Vaud and Geneva

I am a male counsellor with practices in Lausanne and Nyon, Switzerland. I offer counselling services and coaching for English-speaking clients in Vaud, Geneva, and abroad (through distance counselling).

My narrative

I was born in Zambia but raised in the Netherlands, in a family with four brothers and two dedicated and hard-working parents. After I finished my studies in Political Science I moved to Kenya in 1997 to become the foreign correspondent for print media in Europe.

Between 1997 and 2011 I roamed the African continent as a journalist. During my travels I looked for stories that could tell the real experiences of people: the good, the bad, the ugly and the miraculous. I became especially interested in issues around masculine identities and published a book: Spots of a leopard – on being a man. (Here is my Amazon page.)

Some statistics and details
Born in 1967 in Lusaka, Zambia;
Raised in the Netherlands;
Moved to Kenya in 1997, as foreign correspondent for print media in Europe;
Subsequently moved to South Africa (2003), South Sudan (2011) and back to Kenya (2012);
I travelled extensively through Africa, visiting over 35 countries, reporting on the good, the bad, the ugly and the mysterious;
In 2009 I published my book Spots of a leopard – on being a man;
In 2012 I married Käbi Bernander, with whom I have a lovely daughter.

Gathering the materials for this book from over a dozen countries in Africa awakened my interest in psychology, identity and spirituality. What makes us tick? What makes us human? How do we make the choices we make, and how do we live with their consequences? My previous education in Political Science had trained me to think about the role of power and global relations. A training in Psychology added an extra layer to my ability to understand our world. Psychology would help me move from the impersonal to the personal.

I offer information about practicalities of counselling on these pages. You will find info on rates, locations, and the ethics code to which I adhere.