About Us
Children are not small adults.
We are impressed by the resilience and creativity of children and adolescents, with which they endure traumatic experiences and continue to develop despite them. Not always functionally, but at least they can live. This developmental psychological interest in how young people cope with difficult situations and how trauma therapy can break the cycle of violence ...
shapes the attitude of our work at KST-Traumahilfe.
Owner
Dr. Kerstin Stellermann-Strehlow is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and psychotherapist. She founded the KST-Traumahilfe Institute in 2023, bringing together over 20 years of experience as a lecturer both nationally and internationally. Through her leadership roles at various child and adolescent psychiatric clinics from Hamburg to Cape Town and her passion for interdisciplinary collaboration, she unites diverse professions at KST-Traumahilfe, all sharing a common goal: a love of teaching and a desire for a safe world for children and adolescents.
Lecturers
The instructors at KST-Traumahilfe combine many years of clinical experience, scientific expertise, and practical work in the field of trauma therapy with children and adolescents. They impart knowledge not only in a professionally sound and evidence-based manner, but also with a trauma-sensitive approach that focuses on relationships, safety, and development.
Supervisors
The supervisors at KST-Traumahilfe support professionals from psychotherapy, medicine, education, and psychosocial care with many years of experience in trauma therapy, EMDR, TF-CBT, trauma-informed pedagogy, and interdisciplinary case work. The focus is on practical, trauma-sensitive supervision that strengthens professional confidence, connects different perspectives, and creates space for reflection, development, and sustainable care.
Cooperation partners
KST-Traumahilfe collaborates with national and international partners in trauma therapy, trauma pedagogy, trauma play therapy, EMDR, and interdisciplinary psychosocial and medical fields. Through this network, we combine diverse professional perspectives, current scientific developments, and practical experience to provide high-quality and comprehensive training for professionals.