English-speaking Therapy in Straubing
In the City Centre
Just a few steps away from St. Jacob’s Cathedral.
You don’t have to be in Munich or Frankfurt to find good therapy in English. Straubing has it too.
Most expats and international couples in smaller Bavarian cities assume they’ll have to travel to find an English-speaking therapist — or settle for online-only. At PsyShrink Straubing, you can meet in person in the heart of the old town, with a therapist who has been based here for years and understands what it means to build a life in a place most people can’t find on a map.
Sessions are available in person in Straubing or online worldwide.
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Who comes to therapy in Straubing
Straubing draws a quieter, more private kind of expat — someone who ended up here for a partner’s career, a company transfer, or a deliberate choice to live differently. Often far from the international communities of Munich or Frankfurt, and sometimes quite isolated because of it.
The most common situations we work with here:
Multinational couples. Two people from different cultures, different languages, different expectations about what a relationship looks like — trying to build something together in a small Bavarian city. The distance from family, the lack of a shared community, the weight of one partner having sacrificed more to be here — these are the things that bring couples to the room.
Individual expats navigating life in a smaller city. Without the expat infrastructure of a major city, the adjustment can feel sharper and lonelier. Burnout, anxiety, the quiet grief of a life left behind — these don’t require a big city to show up.
English-speaking families and third-culture kids. Raising children between cultures in a place where English isn’t widely spoken comes with its own particular pressures. Teenagers especially can struggle with belonging and identity in ways parents don’t always see.
Your Straubing therapist — Cynthia Kunze
Cynthia Kunze is an American-born psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with international professionals, expats, and multinational couples. She is the Founder and Senior Psychologist at PsyShrink and has been based in Straubing for years — so she knows the particular texture of expat life in a smaller Bavarian city from the inside.
Cynthia specialises in couples therapy, teenagers and third-culture kids, burnout, anxiety, and adjustment disorders. She is fluent in English and German, practises under the German Heilpraktikergesetz, and provides superbills for US out-of-network insurance reimbursement.
Why choose PsyShrink in Straubing
Local and personal. This isn’t a remote therapist dialling in — Cynthia is based in Straubing and works with clients here in person.
Specialist in multinational couples. The particular dynamics of cross-cultural relationships — differing expectations, language imbalances, the weight of one partner’s sacrifice — are Cynthia’s focus.
25+ years of clinical experience. Working with expats and international professionals across multiple countries, for over two decades.
Insurance-friendly. Practising under the German Heilpraktikergesetz, with superbills for US insurance reimbursement and potential coverage under private German insurance. How US insurance works for therapy in Germany →
In person or online. Meet at Pfarrplatz or work entirely online — useful when travel, work, or family makes in-person sessions difficult.
Frequently asked questions
Is this really in-person therapy in Straubing? Yes — Cynthia sees clients in person at Pfarrplatz 19 in central Straubing, as well as online.
Do you work with couples where only one partner speaks English? It depends on the situation. Reach out and we’ll talk through what’s possible — sometimes a mixed-language approach works well, sometimes online therapy with a German-speaking colleague is a better fit.
Can I use my insurance? Clients with private German insurance may be able to claim. Cynthia also provides superbills for US out-of-network reimbursement (often 50–80% once your deductible is met). Check your coverage →
What does a session cost? Individual sessions are €200. Couples sessions are €300. A package of 4 sessions is available at a 15% discount (€680 for individuals).
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A free 15-minute conversation — no pressure, no commitment. Just a chance to find out if working together is the right fit.
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Visiting the Straubing practice
The practice is at Pfarrplatz 19, Straubing — a beautiful historic building on the old town square, directly across from Straubing’s landmark Catholic cathedral. It’s one of those spaces that feels calm before you’ve even sat down.
Getting here:
- Central Straubing — easily walkable from the train station
- On-street parking available on and around Pfarrplatz
- Well served by local buses into the old town