Klaus Bernhardt
- Director of the Institute for Modern Psychotherapy in Berlin
- Hypnotherapist and Licensed Psychotherapist
- International Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker
Before becoming a therapist himself, Klaus Bernhardt worked for 20 years as a science and medical journalist. During this time, he repeatedly observed that critical neuroscience discoveries had yet to be implemented in everyday psychotherapeutic practice, even decades after their initial discovery.
To help change this, he trained as a hypnotherapist and licensed psychotherapist, and in 2013, he and his wife, Daniela, opened a psychotherapy practice. In the same year, he became a member of the Academy for Neuroscientific Education Management (AFNB).
Klaus Bernhardt was one of the first to recognize the therapeutic potential in positively activating human neuroplasticity. He believed that this approach could lead to faster and more sustainable treatment for anxiety disorders, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
To this end, he collaborated with his wife, Daniela Bernhardt, and a scientific advisory board of psychotherapists, doctors, and neuroscientists to develop a new form of psychotherapy, now internationally known as the Bernhardt Method.
Panic Attacks Are Not a Disease; They Are the Soul’s Smoke Detector
Many people with panic disorder think their recurring panic attacks are a symptom of illness. In reality, it’s quite the opposite. Panic attacks are nothing more—and nothing less—than the warning system of our subconscious. Comparable to a smoke detector: very unpleasant when it goes off but absolutely vital for survival.
What’s more important: climbing a ladder to turn off the annoying beeping of the smoke detector or extinguishing the fire that triggered the alarm? Correct—the fire must be extinguished! The same applies to panic attacks.
Depression and Anxiety Are Not Caused by a Serotonin Deficiency
For decades, we’ve been told that anxiety and depression are caused by a “chemical imbalance”—a lack of serotonin in the brain. But this explanation simply isn’t true. Leading psychiatrists and researchers now agree that this theory is outdated and unsupported by science.
Tim Kendall, a respected psychiatrist and advisor to the British government, puts it bluntly: “I’ve reviewed the data, and it’s garbage.” Studies as far back as the 1970s found no significant difference in serotonin levels between people with depression and those without. What’s more, attempts to artificially lower serotonin in healthy individuals failed to create depressive symptoms—and some even reported feeling better.
Panic Attacks: A Loving Message from Your Mind
Did you know that neuroscientists worldwide agree that the real boss in our brain isn’t our conscious mind? It’s the subconscious, which controls about 90% of our brain’s activities. And while this “boss” communicates with us, it doesn’t always do so in ways we immediately understand.
The subconscious speaks through intuition—your gut feeling.
Depression due to protein deficiency: When nutrition makes people mentally ill
Can depression be caused only by protein deficiency? Yes, this is actually possible! Learn now what you should pay attention to in the future. Every human being needs protein. This is because the essential amino acids it contains are the raw material from which we produce all the messenger substances in our brain. If we don’t eat enough protein at every meal, our brains can’t function properly. We become anxious, unfocused, tired and sooner or later depressed.
Effective Self-Help Techniques for Anxiety and Panic Attacks: Stop Anxiety in Seconds!
People who suffer from panic attacks often long for one thing: a simple method to stop anxiety attacks within seconds. When common quick-relief methods like distraction, progressive muscle relaxation, or breathing techniques fail, many turn to addictive tranquilizers in desperation. But that doesn’t have to be the case! There are now new anxiety-stopping techniques that can help you stop panic attacks in seconds.
Effective Online Psychotherapy for Anxiety: Immediate Help Without the Wait
The wait time for a therapy appointment in the U.S. can vary greatly and depends on factors such as location, type of therapy, therapist availability, and whether the patient has health insurance. In urban areas, waits can stretch from weeks to months, especially for specialized therapists. In rural areas or for specific specializations, the wait can be even longer.
