About us

We are a psychotherapeutic practice specializing in neurodivergence. Our team consists of licensed cognitive behavioral therapists, psychologists, and psychotherapists in training. We offer professional diagnostics and psychotherapeutic support for neurodivergent individuals, as well as for anyone else who may be eligible for psychotherapy. We also provide supervision, peer intervision, and continuing education based on the latest international and clinical standards in neurodivergence. We are a research practice and collaborate with scientific institutions, such as the University of Regensburg, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

My name is Maria Etlender, and I am a psychologist and licensed psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. My particular interests include neurodivergence, autism, and ADHD, as well as the combined presentation of autism and ADHD (AuDHS), alexithymia, and aphantasia.

I thoroughly enjoy working with autistic individuals and am also interested in research on the topic. I regularly attend scientific conferences, participate in the latest international training courses, am a member of the International Society for Autism Research ( INSAR ), APS , VLSP, ASAN , and Aspies e.V. , conduct research in the field of autistic emotion perception and processing, and am undertaking further training in autism diagnostics at the University of Western Australia in Perth.

In addition to my work as a psychotherapist, I frequently lecture at training institutes, universities, and clinics, and I serve on the board of ARIA (Alexithymia Research International Alliance). My goal is to sustainably improve the care of neurodivergent individuals through scientifically sound, neuro- and queer-affirmative, and evidence-based diagnostics and psychotherapy.

My name is Clarissa Kleickmann, a licensed psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. For many years, I have worked with great enthusiasm in the field of neurodivergence, providing individualized support to children, adolescents, and adults across the entire age spectrum. A respectful and warm approach is of paramount importance to me. Through open and transparent communication, I aim to empower you to take control of your life once again. My goal is to enable you to respond to challenging situations with effective coping strategies.

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Teaching therapist at the university outpatient clinic of the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (09/2023-10/2024)
Since 2021, I have been authorized to bill all statutory health insurance funds (SK Ingolstadt).
Lecturer at various training institutes (MUNIP, CIP, DGVT) for PP and KJP (including mindfulness, relaxation, self-compassion, metacognitive therapy, creative techniques in psychotherapy, parent training)
Psychological psychotherapist in training at the practice of C. Weixler, Ingolstadt
Psychologist with a diploma in psychiatry, working in the psychiatric residential unit in the old town center on Sebastianstrasse
Psychologist at Heckscher-Klinikum gGmbH, child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic Ingolstadt
Psychologist (Diplom-Psychologe) at Danuvius Klinik GmbH in Ingolstadt

EDUCATION

Supervisor training at the Institute for Psychotherapy & Supervision (IPS), Munich
Training as a psychological psychotherapist with a specialization in behavioral therapy at the IVS in Nuremberg, with state licensure by the government of Upper Bavaria in 2013.
Studied psychology at the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

SELECTED TRAINING COURSES

ACT for Adolescents (R. Harris)
ACIA Continuing Education Newcastle University
Supplementary qualification in behavioral therapy for children and adolescents
Supplementary qualification in group psychotherapy
Various seminars as part of the advanced training in schema therapy at IST-M and ISTOS for children, adolescents and adults
Continuing education course “Diagnostics of autism spectrum disorders with the ADOS-G” (Isserlin Academy, Augsburg)
Specialist instructor in disability sports / equestrian sports for people with disabilities (therapeutic riding)

MEMBERSHIPS

German Association of Psychotherapists (Deutsche Psychotherapeutenvereinigung eV)
Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians of Bavaria
Bavarian Chamber of Psychotherapists
Bavarian State Association for Therapeutic Riding eV