Our Psychosocial Centers (PSZ)
PSZ Braunschweig
Current group offers from PSZ Braunschweig
RestART – Safe Art Space. A space for stories and new experiences
Tuesdays 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration required at info-bs@ntfn.de
More information here.
Excursion group for women in Braunschweig
Wednesdays 14:00 PM – 17:00 PM (every two weeks) Registration required at info-bs@ntfn.de
Relaxation group Braunschweig
Thursdays 14:30 PM – 15:30 PM
Registration required at info-bs@ntfn.de
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH Richterstraße 8
38106 Braunschweig
info-bs@ntfn.de
Tel.: 0531-60 18 02 06 Fax: 0531-61 80 26 00
Telephone consultation hours
Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
(German, English, Farsi, Arabic)
Open consultation
Tuesdays from 9 am to 11 pm
Registration is not required. Discussions can be conducted in German, English, Arabic, and Farsi (sometimes with an interpreter). Other languages are possible upon prior arrangement via email or telephone. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
Appointments for the children's and youth consultation
Please register at: info-bs@ntfn.de
Our team in Braunschweig
Jennie Schmedt-Barnstorf
Site manager, social scientist
Jennie Schmedt-Barnstorf holds a degree in social sciences, studied at Leibniz University in Hanover, and is a systemic consultant and therapist (GST Berlin). She has worked for the NTFN since July 2018 and is the site manager of the PSZ Braunschweig.
Lamia Alhamwi
Psychosocial Counseling
Lamia Alhamwi completed a computer engineering apprenticeship in Damascus, Syria, and subsequently worked as a teacher. Simultaneously, she earned a bachelor's degree in English-Arabic translation. In Germany, she volunteered as an interpreter for refugees and completed a bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Osnabrück. Lamia Alhamwi speaks Arabic, German, and English.
Mahshid Babrian
Administrative staff
Mahshid Babrian completed an apprenticeship as a technical draftswoman in Tehran, Iran, and subsequently worked as a draftswoman and bookkeeper. Since October 2023, she has been working as an administrative assistant at the PSZ Braunschweig.
speaks Farsi, Dari and German.
Renata Cecchetti
Child and adolescent therapist
Renata Cecchetti is a qualified psychologist with a Master's degree in psychoanalytic theory and clinical practice, both from PUC Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, her home country. In Rio de Janeiro, she worked as a clinical psychologist in her own private practice and in a learning therapy practice. She also worked in the fields of mental health and social work, and for 13 years as an educational consultant at the German School in Rio de Janeiro. Since August 2024, she has worked as a freelance therapist at PSZ Braunschweig, and since 2026, she has been a full-time child and adolescent therapist. She speaks German, English, and Portuguese.
Stefanie Harrer
social worker
Stefanie Harrer studied Oral Health at the University of Adelaide in her home country of Australia. In Germany, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Health and Social Services (Social Work) from Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences. Her Bachelor's thesis focused on the healthcare of pregnant refugees. Since December 2021, she has worked as a social worker at the PSZ Braunschweig and the AWO Psychiatric Center Königslutter. She speaks English and German and has a basic knowledge of French.
Kathrin Kinateder
social worker
Kathrin Kinateder studied Social Work (BA) at Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences in Wolfenbüttel and completed the basic curriculum in Resource-Oriented Trauma Pedagogy/Trauma-Focused Counseling at the Berlin Institute. She gained professional experience primarily working with women affected by violence. Since January 2025, she has worked at the PSZ Braunschweig (Psychosocial Center Braunschweig). She speaks German, English, and French.
Marthe Osterwohlt
the Psychologin
Marthe Osterwohlt completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education in 2015 and subsequently worked as an educational staff member in child and youth services. In 2026, she also earned a Master of Science degree in Psychology. She has been working for the NTFN since January 2020 and, since October 2023, has been a psychosocial counselor in the child and youth consultation service and in other projects at the PSZ Braunschweig.
Jule Riedel
the Psychologin
Jule Riedel holds a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Bremen. During her studies, she volunteered to support refugees. Her Bachelor's thesis focused on the transgenerational transmission of war trauma. Since March 2022, she has worked for the NTFN at the PSZ Braunschweig.
PSZ Göttingen
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Kurze Straße 13A
37073 Göttingen
info-goe@ntfn.de
Tel .: 0551 - 48824888
Telephone consultation hours
Tuesdays from 09 am to 10 pm
Wednesdays from 15 to 16 am
Open consultation
Thursdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Registration is not required. Discussions can be conducted in German, English, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Kurmanji, Sorani, and Turkish (sometimes with an interpreter). Spanish and Russian interpreters are present every two weeks; you can find a detailed overview of their schedule here . Other languages are available upon prior arrangement via email or telephone. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
Appointments for the children's and youth consultation
Please register at: kj-goettingen@ntfn.de
Our team in Göttingen
Daniela Finkelstein
Site manager, therapist
Daniela Finkelstein earned her Master's degree in Family and Couple Therapy in the USA, where she worked for the American government with traumatized war veterans and their families. She is also a Trimb therapist (trauma processing), certified supervisor (EASC & DGSv), training supervisor (EASC), coach, mediator, and banking specialist. Since August 1, 2017, she has been the director of the Göttingen office. She is a member of our continuing education team and speaks German and fluent English.
Mia Beaucamp
the Psychologin
Mia Beaucamp holds a Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Göttingen. She then worked at the Asklepios Specialist Clinic in Göttingen. She is currently completing her advanced training to become a licensed psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy and has additional qualifications for treating children and adolescents. She has been working at the Psychosocial Center (PSZ) in Göttingen since March 2026. She speaks German, English, and French.
Dr. Maria Belz
psychotherapist
Maria Belz studied psychology (Diploma) in Göttingen. From 2010, she worked at the Asklepios Specialist Clinic in Göttingen (specializing in cultures, migration, and mental illness). During this time, she obtained her license as a psychological psychotherapist (cognitive behavioral therapy) and earned her doctorate with a dissertation on the treatment and integration of traumatized refugees. Since September 2020, she has been working at the PSZ Göttingen. She speaks German, English, and Spanish.
Mariana Bianchimano
the Psychologin
Mariana Bianchimano studied psychology (M.Sc.) in Freiburg im Breisgau and Göttingen. After graduating, she initially worked in a psychosomatic rehabilitation clinic. She is currently training to become a psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy. Mariana speaks German, English, and Spanish.
Since October 2025, she has been working as a psychologist at the PSZ Göttingen and also at the Asklepios specialist clinic in Göttingen as part of the refuKey project.
She speaks German, English, and Spanish.
Olviia Denshchykova
the Psychologin
Olviia Denshchykova completed her Master's degree in Psychology in 2014 in her home country of Ukraine. There, she also studied art therapy for working with adults and children. Since April 2023, Olviia has been working as a psychologist at the PSZ Göttingen (Psychosocial Center Göttingen). Having already moved to Germany, she received further training in psychotherapeutic methods such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems Model). Olviia Denshchykova speaks German, English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
Eva Lutter
Social worker
Eva Lutter is a state-certified social worker/social pedagogue and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Kassel. Previously, she worked as an event manager in cultural institutions both in Germany and abroad, and as an action coordinator for a human rights organization. From 2014 to 2021, she worked as a migration advisor and resettlement coordinator at the Caritas office in the Friedland border transit camp. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Social Management in Münster while working. She has been working at the PSZ Göttingen since May 2021. She speaks German and English.
Büşra Ünver
the Psychologin
Büşra Ünver studied psychology (M.Sc.) at the University of Kassel. During her studies, she volunteered as a workshop leader at a counseling center for eating disorders and also worked as a psychosocial counselor in a project for immigrants from Romania and Bulgaria. After graduating, she worked in psychosomatic rehabilitation and is currently training to become a psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy.
She speaks German, English, and Turkish.
PSZ Hannover
Current group offers at PSZ Hannover
Leisure group
Wednesdays 15-17 pm,
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
Stabilization group
Wednesdays 9:30-11 am,
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
Movement and relaxation group
Thursdays 11:30-12:15
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
International Women's Café / (Women's Creative Group)
Fridays 9:30-11 am,
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
Psychoeducational group
Mondays 15-16:30 pm,
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Marienstrasse 28
30171 Hanover
info@ntfn.de
Phone: 0511 – 85 64 45-0
Fax: 0511 – 85 64 45-15
Telephone consultation hours
Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 13 p.m
Wednesdays from 14-16 pm
Fridays from 10am to 13pm
Open consultation
Tuesdays from 10 p.m. to 13 p.m
Registration is not necessary. Discussions can be conducted in German, English, Arabic, Farsi, Sorani, and Urdu (partially with an interpreter). Other languages are possible upon prior arrangement via email or telephone. You can also view our [website/program/etc.] in advance. Registration form Fill it out and bring it with you.
Appointments for the children's and youth consultation
After registration at:
Tel.: 0511- 85 64 45-0 or
by email to: kj-hannover@ntfn.de
Decentralized offerings:
– Hildesheim (Children and Youth), further information at kj-hannover@ntfn.de
Outreach psychosocial work / Qualified assistance services (ASU)
We provide outreach psychosocial support and qualified assistance services. Our target group is refugees living in the city or region of Hanover.
The project offers outreach psychosocial support for refugees with mental health issues. Clients are visited in their accommodation and supported by us, for example, in learning coping strategies for crises. The focus is on supporting them in managing their mental illness, but psychosocial and practical assistance with daily living is also available. You can download the flyer, including contact information, here .
Registration: projekt-asu@ntfn.de
Our team in Hanover
Karin Loos
Management, social worker
Karin Loos, Managing Director of NTFN, holds a degree in Social Pedagogy (studies with a focus on Social Therapy in Kassel). She has worked professionally in social therapy in Kassel, the Association for Suicide Prevention in Kassel and Hildesheim, and for the Refugee Council of Lower Saxony. She also worked as a lecturer in migration social work and intercultural competence at the universities in Kassel and Hildesheim.
Amira Sultan
Site manager, psychotherapist
Amira Sultan, psychologist (M.Sc.) and psychological psychotherapist specializing in systemic therapy, has been working on various projects at NTFN since 2017. She is currently completing training as a trauma therapist (DeGPT). In addition to her work as a psychotherapist, she also works in our continuing education team.
Henrike Behrmann
Outreach psychosocial work
Henrike Behrmann has been primarily involved in the "Outreach Psychosocial Work" (ASU) project since January 2024. She is currently completing her studies in psychology with a focus on clinical psychology and psychotherapy at Bielefeld University. Her thesis examines various risk and protective factors for mental health in pregnant individuals, both prenatally and postnatally.
Tom Borowsky
Administrative staff, consultation assistant
Tom Borowsky completed an apprenticeship as an event manager in Celle. At the PSZ Hannover, he is responsible, among other things, for organizing open consultation hours, mediation, and arranging interpreters.
Hannah Butzkies
Hannah Butzkies is a social work trainee in her recognition year and has been working at the PSZ Hannover since February 2022. Alongside her bachelor's degree, she worked in social counseling at an inpatient rehabilitation clinic for adults with substance use disorders. In 2016, she completed training as an occupational therapist and subsequently worked in a multidisciplinary outpatient practice. Following this, she began her studies in social work.
On parental leave
Franziska Fricke
Trauma pedagogue
Franziska Fricke is a state-certified social and organizational pedagogue (MA) and a trauma-informed pedagogue/trauma-focused consultant (certified by the German Society for Psychotraumatology). Her studies focused on transnational support, as well as displacement and asylum. She has worked for an umbrella organization for homeless people in Belfast, in emergency shelters for refugees in Hanover, and at a counseling center for refugee women. She has been part of the PSZ Hanover team since 2018. She speaks English and some French.
Nele Klingemann
Outreach psychosocial work
Nele Klingemann has been working in outreach since February 2025. She is studying social work at the European Distance Learning University in Hamburg and is writing her bachelor's thesis on the challenges in communal accommodations and the coping strategies used by refugees. Previously, she worked in an emergency shelter and a residential group for unaccompanied minor refugees.
Cristian Lucena
psychologist
Cristian Lucena studied psychology in Seville, Spain. From 2016, he worked first on a general psychiatric ward and from 2020 in a day clinic – both focusing on young adults. He completed advanced training in psychoanalytic-interactional group psychotherapy in Göttingen. He is currently training to become a licensed psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Maria Mallender
Social worker
Maria Mallender has been part of our team since March 2018. She holds a degree in education and initially studied intercultural communication and psychiatry/psychotherapy in Cologne. During this time, she also worked at the PSZ Düsseldorf (Psychosocial Center Düsseldorf). She then completed a master's degree in humanitarian aid in Bochum and spent two years in Africa. Most recently, she worked as a social worker in a refugee shelter. Maria Mallender speaks German and English.
Necmiye Miişoğlu
Administrative staff, consultation assistant
Necmiye Miişoğlu is a legal assistant and has been working as a qualified volunteer integration guide for over seven years. Since July 2017, she has organized consultation hours and therapist appointments at the PSZ Hannover (Psychosocial Center Hannover), and since 2018, she has also organized the consultation hours for children and young people. She speaks Kurdish and Turkish.
Christina Piel
the Psychologin
Christina Piel studied psychology (M.Sc.) in Jena. After graduating, she initially worked on a secure ward within the standard acute psychiatric care setting. Since 2019, she has been training to become a psychological psychotherapist specializing in psychodynamic therapy. Prior to her psychology studies, she completed training as an occupational therapist and worked for three years in a workshop for people with mental disabilities.
Anne Riedel
Child and adolescent psychotherapist
Anne Riedel is a children's and
Adolescent psychotherapist (analytical and psychodynamic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy). Since March 2023, she has been working in the child and adolescent consultation service at the PSZ.
Hannover.
Sabrina Rudolph
Child and adolescent psychotherapist
After completing her studies, Sabrina Rudolph worked for several years in a specialized child and adolescent psychiatric clinic before becoming a licensed child and adolescent psychotherapist in 2021. She then completed training as a trauma therapist. Since June 2026, she has been working at the PSZ Hannover (Psychosocial Center Hannover) as part of the child and adolescent consultation service.
Najla Shaker
interpreter
Najla Shaker was born in Kirkuk, Iraq, and studied to become a primary school teacher there. She has worked as an interpreter for 20 years. She has participated in numerous interpreter training courses and workshops, as well as further training in "three-person therapy." At the PSZ Hannover, she works as an interpreter for Arabic and Kurmanji during open consultation hours, as well as in individual counseling and therapy sessions.
Felicitas Steinhoff
the Psychologin
Felicitas Steinhoff studied psychology and will complete her training as a psychological psychotherapist specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy in spring 2026. Simultaneously, she is completing additional training as a child and adolescent psychotherapist. She has already gained experience in trauma therapy and psychosocial emergency care through work with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and other organizations in Kenya, Lebanon, South Africa, Afghanistan, and Morocco.
The office team
The office of NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH is also located in Hanover. You can find the team members here.
PSZ Lüneburg
Current group offers at the PSZ Lüneburg
Psychoeducational group
Mondays 11:00-13:00
alternating in English / French and Kurmanji
Registration via PSZ Lüneburg
Qi Gong with Master Rasnai
Mondays 17:00-17:45
Registration via PSZ Lüneburg
Children's Kung Fu with Master Rasnai
Thursdays 16:30 PM – 17:15 PM
Registration via PSZ Lüneburg
Occupational therapy group in Uelzen
Mondays 14:30 pm – 16:00 pm,
Registration via PSZ Lüneburg
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Stadtkoppel 6,
21337 Lueneburg/Germany
info-lg@ntfn.de
Tel .: 04131 - 26 788 43
Telephone consultation hours
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10am to 12pm
Open consultation
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10-12 am (registration from 9:30 am).
Prior registration is not necessary. Discussions can be conducted in German, English, Spanish, French, Dari, Farsi, Arabic, and Kurmanji. For other languages, please register by email or telephone. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
Appointments for the children's and youth consultation
Please register at: info-lg@ntfn.de
Decentralized offerings:
– Uelzen, further information at info-lg@ntfn.de
Our team in Lüneburg
Helen Bannenberg
Site manager, social worker
Helen Bannenberg has been the site manager of the PSZ Lüneburg since September 2023. She studied psychiatric social pedagogy (BA) in Lüneburg and, after an internship with a migrant self-help organization of Tamil refugees in South India, continued her studies with a Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Studies (MA). After graduating, she worked in refugee and migration counseling at the Cologne Refugee Council and the Diaconal Service Heidelberg, among other organizations. One of her counseling focuses was providing legal advice on asylum law to unaccompanied minor refugees. Helen Bannenberg speaks German, English, and Spanish, and has basic knowledge of French and Italian.
Khrystyna Ritter
On parental leave
Khrystyna Ritter holds a BA in Art Therapy from Ottersberg and a degree in Educational Sciences from Bremen. Since 2021, she has been training to become a depth-psychological child and adolescent psychotherapist at the ZAP training institute in Bad Salzuflen. Since October 2023, Khrystyna Ritter has offered consultations for children and adolescents at the PSZ Lüneburg. She speaks German, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Anahita Hesari
Trauma therapist
Anahita Sorkh Hesari was born in Tehran and studied clinical psychology there. She then studied social pedagogy at the Stuttgart University of Cooperative Education in Germany. After graduating, she worked for Caritas Stuttgart in the migration and integration sector as a social worker and manager of refugee accommodations. From 2011 until the end of April 2018, she worked at Refugio Stuttgart, a psychosocial counseling center for traumatized refugees, providing therapy and counseling. She received her license to practice as a non-medical practitioner of psychotherapy from the Stuttgart Health Department. She is certified by the German Society for Psychotraumatology (DeGPT) in integrative trauma counseling and dialogical exposure from the Munich Institute for Trauma Therapy and Trauma Outpatient Clinic.
Leonie von Hülsen
the Psychologin
Leonie von Hülsen initially studied business psychology in Lüneburg and then completed a master's degree in psychology at the University of Koblenz-Landau. During her time in Lüneburg, she volunteered at the Welcome and Learning Center. During her master's studies, she worked as a student assistant at the Center for Interdisciplinary Addiction Research at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), and subsequently as a research assistant. Since 2020, she has been training to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist, working for a year at the Südergellersen Specialist Clinic and for a year in forensic psychiatry in Lüneburg as part of this training. Since March 2025, she has been working as a psychologist for the Psychological Support Center (PSZ) in Lüneburg.
Maren Koopmann
Administrative staff
Maren Koopmann is a trained nurse and alternative practitioner with further training as a psychological/systemic consultant. She worked for several years in the reception and administration department of a child and adolescent psychiatric practice. Since April 2025, she has been supporting the NTFN team at the PSZ Lüneburg as an administrative assistant.
Alina Kuhlmann
Psychosocial counselor
Alina Kuhlmann studied teaching and linguistics in Belarus and worked there as a teacher. From 2001, she studied Applied Cultural Studies and Educational Sciences in Lüneburg, followed by research in the fields of educational anthropology and behavioral research. She gained professional experience in integrative learning therapy and is currently training to become a child and adolescent behavioral therapist. She has been working at the PSZ Lüneburg since September 2024.
Luisa Simon
the Psychologin
Luisa Simon completed her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology at Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences. During her studies, her focus was on the psychotherapeutic care of refugees. Since April 2022, she has been training to become a psychodynamic psychotherapist and worked at the Lüneburg Psychiatric Clinic. Since April 2024, she has been working as a psychologist at the Lüneburg Psychological Center (PSZ Lüneburg).
Swantje Tuch
Social worker
Swantje Tuch holds a degree in education and is a qualified trauma-focused counselor. For many years in Berlin, she was responsible for social counseling at a communal accommodation facility for particularly vulnerable refugees, focusing on psychosocial stabilization and women's protection. She also has experience as a speaker in international youth and educational work. For a long time, she volunteered with Amnesty International, providing asylum procedure counseling. Since July 2022, Swantje Tuch has been working as a social worker on the team at the Lüneburg Psychosocial Center (PSZ Lüneburg).
PSZ Oldenburg
Current group offers from PSZ Oldenburg
Garden and Leisure Group
Fridays 11:00 – 14:00
Registration after initial contact during open consultation hours
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Zietenstraße 10
26131 Oldenburg
info-ol@ntfn.de
Tel .: 0441-99 87 82 86
Telephone consultation hours
Mondays and Thursdays from 10am to 13pm
Open consultation
Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 12-15 pm
Registration is not required. Discussions can be held in Arabic, German, English, Farsi/Dari, French, Kurmanji, Ukrainian, Russian, and Spanish – sometimes with the support of interpreters. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
A collaboration between NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH and IBIS eV.
Consultation hours in Papenburg
For appointments in Papenburg, registration is required at beratung-el@ntfn.de . Please indicate whether you require an interpreter. The consultations will take place at the PBZ Papenburg (Hauptkanal rechts 75a, 26871 Papenburg).
Our team in Oldenburg
Benjamin ter Balk
Site manager, psychologist
Benjamin ter Balk studied psychology, music, and philosophy. During his psychology studies, he worked in the university outpatient clinic for teaching and research at the Institute of Health Psychology at the University of Oldenburg. He volunteered and worked freelance as a trainer in development education in Germany, Mozambique, South Africa, and Ghana. He also worked as a guitar teacher and participated in various artistic projects. His diploma thesis, written as part of an evaluation project on the healthcare of African migrants in Germany, focused on stigmatization as a barrier to HIV/AIDS prevention. He speaks German, English, Portuguese, and some Spanish.
Lina Gáfaro
the Psychologin
Lina Gáfaro studied psychology in her home country of Colombia, specializing in clinical and developmental psychology. In Colombia, she worked on social projects supporting minority groups, particularly young people and single women. In 2019, she completed her volunteer service at the AFS office in Hamburg. She is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Oldenburg. She volunteers with the association Latinburg e.V. in Oldenburg, supporting Latin Americans who are moving to Germany. She initially started at the Psychological and Psychological Center (PSZ) in Oldenburg as a student assistant; since June 2024, she has been a psychologist on the team. She speaks Spanish, German, and English.
Valeriia Lebedieva
the Psychologin
Valeriia Lebedieva studied medicine in her home country, Ukraine.
and a bachelor's degree in general psychology in Mannheim, as well as a
Completed a Master's degree in Neurocognitive Psychology in Oldenburg.
Even during her studies, she intensively studied various topics.
dealt with development policy issues and engaged in
involved in student initiatives that advocate for a fair and
She uses sustainable methods. She already has experience as
Interpreter for Ukrainian and Russian at NTFN collected and
has been working as a psychologist at PSZ Oldenburg since February 2023.
Friederike Mondry
Social worker
Friederike Mondry studied educational science at the University of Oldenburg, graduating in 2008. She then worked for several years with adults with intellectual disabilities before moving to the social services department of a refugee reception center. There, she was primarily responsible for supporting people with trauma and other mental health conditions.
Since February 2020, she has worked at the PSZ Oldenburg, where she is primarily responsible for referring clients to standard therapeutic care, organizing group activities, and networking. Friederike Mondry is also a trained nature and experiential educator, volunteers in the cultural sector, and has extensive experience with plain language and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She speaks German, English, and French.
Lisa Obaia
Social worker
Lisa Obaia studied Social Work/Social Pedagogy at the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences and
She completed her thesis with state recognition.
“Access barriers to counselling and support services” was presented by AWO Emden with
She received a practical award. She has extensive experience in migration counseling and in child and youth welfare. In 2017, she initiated an international meeting center for the German Red Cross (DRK) Emsland branch in Papenburg. She completed her studies in 2021.
She completed further training as a trauma pedagogue and specialist consultant for psychotraumatology, and since 2022 she has worked as a freelance employee for the NTFN in the Papenburg area and region. She is also involved in psychiatry.
Counseling center for marriage, family and life counseling of the Diocese of Osnabrück
tätig.
Malú Perlow
the Psychologin
Malú Perlow is originally from Berlin and studied psychology in Magdeburg and Stendal. She successfully completed her Master's degree in Rehabilitation Psychology at the end of 2018. During her studies, she focused extensively on migration-related issues. She completed an internship at the Psychosocial Center (PSZ) in Magdeburg and was also involved in projects such as group activities (yoga, dance, theater) for children and women with refugee experience. Furthermore, she is active in anti-racist and development education and leads workshops on related topics. Her Master's thesis, written from a postcolonial perspective, addressed the topic of "Subjectivity, Self-Reflection, and Understanding the Other in Intercultural Social Research." She speaks Spanish, English, and Nepali.
Dr. Pascale Reinke-Schreiber
the Psychologin
Pascale Reinke-Schreiber is a psychologist and has been part of our team in Oldenburg since April 2024. Previously, she worked at the United Nations Office on Crime and Human Trafficking (UNODC) in Vienna as an expert on human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Through several advanced training courses, she has focused on gender equality and human rights, integrating these topics into her work. Pascale holds a diploma in psychology with a specialization in legal psychology from Kiel University. She then earned her doctorate at the University of Cambridge, where she researched police interviews with survivors of human trafficking and developed trauma-informed recommendations. In 2023, she completed advanced training in Narrative Exposure Therapy. She speaks German and English and has a basic knowledge of French.
PSZ Oldenburg – Cuxhaven branch
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Marienstraße 37a
27472 Cuxhaven
info-cux@ntfn.de
Tel.: 04721-7075227
Telephone consultation hours
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9-10 am
By appointment only
The discussions can be held in German, English, and Spanish; other languages (with interpreters) are available upon request. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
In cooperation with the MVZ – Medical Care Center Timmermann & Partner
Our team in Cuxhaven
Maria Hurtado
the Psychologin
Maria Olga Hurtado Recinos is a psychologist (B.Sc.) and studied at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala. She worked in the Guatemalan Ministry of Education as a consultant for UNESCO and the UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) in the areas of violence prevention and sex education, and has many years of experience in therapy with children, adolescents, and adults. Since April 2018, she has headed our branch office in Cuxhaven, where we collaborate with the Timmermann and Partner Medical Center. She speaks German, English, and Spanish.
PSZ Osnabrück
Current group offers from PSZ Osnabrück
Leisure group:
Various activities, approximately once a month – on Mondays. Language-reduced and therefore open to all languages.
registration under info-os@ntfn.de
relaxation
Weekly – Fridays from 10:00-11:00
Language-reduced and therefore open to all languages. Registration required. info-os@ntfn.de
Psychoeducation
Weekly – Thursdays from 14:30 pm to 15:30 pm
Registration required info-os@ntfn.de
Concentration group
Weekly – Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00
Registration required info-os@ntfn.de
Women's empowerment (in Georgsmarienhütte)
Fridays 9:00-10:30 am in Georgsmarienhütte
Registration required info-os@ntfn.de
NTFN Psychosocial Centers gGmbH
Große Rosenstraße 39/40
49074 Osnabrück
info-os@ntfn.de
Tel.: 0541-66894396
Telephone consultation hours
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am to 12pm
Open consultation
Tuesdays from 9am to 12pm
Registration is not required. Discussions can be held in German, English, Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Pashto, and Urdu (sometimes with an interpreter). Other languages are possible upon prior arrangement via email or telephone. You can fill out our registration form in advance and bring it with you.
Appointments for the children's and youth consultation
Registration is possible by phone: 0541- 66 89 43 96 or by email to: info-os@ntfn.de
Consultation hours in Bramsche:
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. Registration is required at info-bramsche@ntfn.de . The program takes place at Heinrich-Beerbom-Platz 2.
Our team in Osnabrück
Jennifer Seeliger
Site management
Jennifer Seeliger has been the site manager at the Osnabrück Psychological and Social Services Center (PSZ) since February 2026. Since completing her bachelor's degree in social work, she has worked continuously in asylum procedure counseling at the Bramsche-Hesepe arrival center. She also has extensive experience in advising on family reunification and has lectured on the topic of refugees and asylum in the social work program.
Sarah Ashitey
the Psychologin
Sarah Ashitey studied psychology (B.Sc.) at the University of Osnabrück. In 2026, she completed her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy there. As part of her studies, she completed an internship at the Osnabrück Psychological Center (PSZ Osnabrück) in 2022. Until 2024, she worked there as a student assistant, focusing on referrals to standard psychotherapeutic care. Before her studies, she completed a volunteer service in South Africa and also spent a semester abroad in Spain. She has been working as a psychologist at the PSZ Osnabrück since February 2026.
Katharina Koch
psychotherapist
Katharina Koch studied psychology (B.Sc.) at the University of Marburg. She then completed a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy at the University of Osnabrück in 2025 and passed the licensing examination to become a psychotherapist. She has been working at the PSZ Osnabrück since January 2026. She speaks German and English.
Maryam Massumi
interpreter
Maryam Massumi transitioned from working as a medical technical assistant to interpreting in 2015. She works in refugee accommodations in Hörstel, Lengerich, and Ibbenbüren, as well as a freelance interpreter for various agencies. Since 2018, Maryam Massumi has been working as an interpreter at the Osnabrück Psychological and Social Services Center (PSZ).
Kim Schubert
educational scientist
Kim Schubert studied educational science at the University of Osnabrück, specializing in "Education and Training in Societal Heterogeneity." Alongside her master's studies, she worked for many years in residential youth care. There she gained practical experience and skills in counseling and supporting traumatized girls and young women.
Melanie Schuer
Child and adolescent psychotherapist
Melanie Schüer has experience working in a child and adolescent psychiatric outpatient clinic and in the psychosocial service of the University Hospital Münster (pediatric dialysis). Since July 2022, she has been working as a child and adolescent psychotherapist for the PSZ Osnabrück. She also works freelance as a parent counselor and as a freelance writer.
Sandra Schweer
Social worker
Sandra Schweer has worked for NTFN since 2016 and holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Social and Organizational Pedagogy from the University of Hildesheim. In 2019, she completed advanced training as a systemic trauma pedagogue and trauma specialist. She recently completed a part-time Master's degree in Social Management in Münster.
Delaram Shafieioun
the Psychologin
Delaram Shafieioun earned her bachelor's degree in clinical psychology in Iran and subsequently worked as a school psychologist. In Germany, she studied clinical psychology (M.Sc.) and cognitive science (M.Sc.) with a focus on philosophy of mind and neuroscience at Osnabrück University. During her master's studies, she researched social traumatization, migrant identity, and the impact of experiences of racism. She is currently training to become a psychological psychotherapist (depth psychology) at the ZAP in Bad Salzuflen. Since January 2020, she has been employed at the PSZ Osnabrück. She speaks Persian, German, and English.
Dr. Saad Shaheed
psychologist
Saad Shaheed holds degrees in Applied Psychology and Clinical Counseling Psychology from Pakistan. As a clinical psychologist in Pakistan, he specialized in the treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. In Germany, he studied Cognitive Science (M.Sc.) with a focus on Philosophy of Mind and Cognitive Psychology at the University of Osnabrück, where he received his doctorate in Cognitive Science in 2025. He has been working at the PSZ Osnabrück since March 2024. He speaks Urdu, Pashto, English, Hindi, and German.