My name is Agathe. I am a Bipoc cis-woman. I work as a family helper. I offer support to Black, Indegenous and people of colour fleeing any war as well without paper to face the german burocracy ( filling out paper…). I communicate in english and french.
Counselings with Qasa X:
Qasa X offers support, as well as medical and peer-support. The counselings create space and access for those who are often put on the margin and face discrimination in other structures.
We have counselors with different trainings and specialties as well as with different background so you can see who appeals to you best.
Bureaucratic/social support:
Do you need help with bureaucratic forms in Germany? How to apply for state funding and how to fulfill requirements? Do you need help understanding official letters? Do you need help finding and making appointments with doctors or lawyers? Is there anything else that you need advice and support for?
Medical support:
Do you have any health problems and need to talk with a doctor? Our medical team offers counseling to asses your issue, basic treatment and in case of further needed diagnosis will help you look for where to get further help.
Psychological/emotional support:
Do you experience stress or struggle emotionally in Germany? Do you need someone to talk to, to process your experiences and feelings and find ways to cope better with your situation? Our team of psychological and mental health supporters offer space to talk and figure out needs and possible solutions for your current situation and personal topics and can help you find further ressources and help.
Peer counseling:
Do you work as s3xworker and just arrived in Berlin/Germany? And now you want to know how to continue working in Berlin and Germany? Transs3xwork offers peer-counselings for s3xworkers who have fled war and are looking to do s3xwork in Berlin/Germany.
Our Counselors
Umutesi
I am a Black cis-woman(Rwandan/Jamaican) and professional psychological counselor offering psychological counseling services to BIPOC people fleeing as well as volunteers, who have been supporting people fleeing war. I provide a safe and non judgmental space for you to process your concerns, heal from trauma and access necessary resources. My treatment methods include multicultural counseling person-centered and holistic treatments and I prioritize empowering and supporting people during their healing.
Ben
i’m poc and i don’t identify as binary (but i’m consistently read as male and don’t experience significant gender discrimination, so i find it inappropriate to call myself non-binary). all pronouns fit me. i will complete my behavioral therapy training in may and have worked therapeutically with adults and elementary school-aged children. i also work in individual case and family support with children and adolescents from preschool age and their parents. i offer emotional care in a compassionate, non-judgemental and solution focused way.
in english and german language.
Kim
Kim (they/them), post-east migrant, non-binary trans, studied social work and work since 2005 in an anti-psychiatric institution called runaway house.
I can do counseling on transition | social (all bureaucratic stuff), not so much legal stuff (also I know the legal situation for transition well).
Also any emotional support. That is, I am not a psychologist and if people are looking for that, they might be disappointed. But I know the psychological and psychiatric system and the system for homeless people in Berlin very well.
I have been working intensively since 2005 with people in acute crises who would otherwise be placed in psychiatric care. Our approach is an alternative to that. People always retain control over their situation, the work should be as transparent as possible, and it’s more about empowerment (how can people get out of the situation themselves). In the same way, there are situations where I feel helpless and may not be able to help, but then I communicate that and try to work with people to figure out what we can do.
Layana
As a psychosocial counselor I want to offer a space for BIPOC people arriving from Ukraine. I am a black queer femme offering judgment free supporting of your process of working through the experiences and empathetic support in navigating the arrival with the focus on finding stabilization. Times: Monday 3-6
Lee
Hi, I am Lee, I’m a 40yr old monoracial, Black, 1st gen West African, Transgender yoga teacher and somatic healer. I am positioned as working class, immigrant background and I experience oppression at multiple intersections. I speak and understand English, French and German and I can understand Spanish and Portuguese. I am offering to hold space for BIPOC crew members and newcomers alike to express their thoughts, feelings, experiences in a non-judgmental, empathetic and heartful setting. Either one to one or in small groups.
Agathe
Charly and Inka
Systemic Counseling with Inka and Charly for BIPOC/queer/trans*/inter* refugees
@ Casa Kua
Inka is a white cis-women and her education is systemic therapy, psychology and body work.
Charly is a white non-binary person and their education is systemic counseling and therapy, trauma pedagogy and social work.
Sohrab
Dealing with the German bureaucracy is a nightmare for many of us and I’m here to support you along the path. I am a non-binary, poc immigrant. as a social worker I have experience with a range of bureaucratic processes that concern refugees and immigrants in Berlin. Do you need to know how to apply for state financial support and how to fulfil the requirements? Do you need help understanding official letters? Have you recently moved to Germany from Ukraine and seek support in Berlin? Do you need help finding and making appointments with doctors? Is there anything else that you need advice and support for? Together we can work out what your needs and interests are and how to find the right help for them. I can offer counselling in English, German and Farsi. Translation for other languages including Ukrainian and Russian can also be organised.
Trans*sexworks
Are you a s3x worker? Have you just arrived in Berlin/Germany? Do you want to know how to continue working here? Transs3xworks offers peer-counselling for s3x workers who have fled war and are looking to do s3x work in Berlin/Germany.
Drop-in between 16:00 – 20:00 on Thursdays at Casa Kuà for a cup of tea and a chat. If you do not have urgent questions, but you would simply like to be in a safe, warm & relaxed environment around other sex workers, you are also welcome.
Volunteer counsellors for Trans*s3xworks are s3x workers of different experiences of gender, race, sexuality and ability. If you need to speak a specific language or would prefer counselling from someone with a specific background/experience, please reach out in advance; we can do our best to find someone you are comfortable with.
Jessi (she/they)
I’m white, cis woman, privileged, queer. I’m a doctor, specialising in general medicine with experience in primary health care including psychological first aid. I offer medical counseling, which in the setting of qasa X would mean taking time to understand your complaints, see what kind of treatment or advice it needs, either give to treatment or give you advice how to find another practitioner. I speak German, English and some Spanish and Portuguese.