Olivier Rouiller

Hello, I'm Olivier, I'm 38 years old. I'm a Psychology student at the University of Strasbourg, returning to studies. Before that, I was a software engineer, notably in video games. I have a strong interest in psychotherapy and I wish to complete a Master's in Clinical Psychology to become a psychologist.

In parallel with my university studies, I have followed professional training in psychotherapy. Notably, I have completed levels 1 and 2 of training in 'Hakomi Somatic Mindful Psychotherapy' with the Hakomi Institute of California. One could translate 'Somatic Mindful Psychotherapy' as 'Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy'. See the 'Interests' section for more on this subject.

The clinical orientation that inspires me is influenced by Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Approaches, by Somatic approaches to treating Psychotrauma (Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing), by Mindfulness and Relational Approaches. I am also interested in the contributions of Neuroscience to understand mechanisms of change, and to understand the neuropsychological and developmental foundations of these therapies.

Although I have a scientific mind and an interest in research in psychology and neuropsychology, my interest is to use models to inform a Psychotherapy practice whose essence is Experiential.