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Psychologische Praxis Dr. Simone Schwank

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Psychologische Praxis Dr. Simone Schwank

Psychotherapist based in Zurich, Stockholm and New York. Your well-being and mental strength is my n

13/03/2026

Packing has always been one of my favourite parts of preparing for a trip. 🧳

Not the last-minute rushing or overpacking - but the quiet ritual of thinking through what a journey might hold. The places you’ll walk, the meetings you’ll have, the moments you’ll want to feel comfortable and present for.

Over the years, it has almost become a small form of art for me: choosing carefully, packing lightly, and creating order before stepping into movement again.

Perhaps it’s also the psychologist in me - I enjoy the sense of intention it brings. A moment to slow down, organise thoughts, and mentally prepare for the days ahead.

Next stop: Hong Kong ✈️

Do you think I brought enough bags?

09/03/2026

Some of the most meaningful breakthroughs happen while walking, when your mind relaxes, your body moves, and conversation flows naturally.

I’m now offering Walk & Talk sessions in Zürich (and online), created to help you process, reflect, and move forward, quite literally. These sessions combine mindful movement with professional psychological guidance, supporting both your mental clarity and emotional wellbeing.

With over a decade of experience as a clinical psychologist, researcher, and professor in reproductive and performance psychology, I’ve seen how walking while talking can reduce stress, improve focus, and spark powerful insights.

Whether you’re navigating stress, burnout, decision fatigue, or simply need a reflective space, this format invites you to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with yourself.

🚶‍♀️Let’s walk. Let’s talk. Let’s move forward, together.
📍Available in Zürich and online.

DM to book your session or learn more.

04/03/2026

Every year I notice a similar pattern in my work.

January arrives with enormous pressure: new goals, new routines, new expectations to “start fresh.” Yet many people feel tired, slow, or even slightly overwhelmed by it all.

And that actually makes sense.

From a psychological and biological perspective, January is still deeply winter. Energy is naturally lower, light is limited, and our nervous system is often still in recovery from the intensity of the previous year and the holiday season.

Then something shifts.

By March, many people begin to feel a different kind of momentum. The days grow longer, energy increases, and ideas start to move again. Not forced motivation, but a more natural readiness.

So if January didn’t feel like a fresh start for you, you’re not behind.

Sometimes the real beginning arrives when the mind and body are actually ready for it.

Dr. Simone Schwank
Clinical Psychologist
Zürich & Online

02/03/2026

Many high-performing women move through a silent conflict:

Outwardly successful, composed, and capable, yet inwardly carrying exhaustion, pressure, and guilt.

Balancing ambition, motherhood, and self-expectations can create a strain that is rarely spoken about, but deeply felt.

If this resonates, therapy and psychological coaching can help you untangle pressure from self-worth and restore a sense of steadiness.

Consultations available in Zürich & online.

27/02/2026

My academic focus on severe personality disorders has proven unexpectedly relevant in corporate and high-pressure professional environments.

Certain personality structures can thrive in competitive hierarchies.

They can also destabilise even the most competent individuals around them.

Many high-achieving women come to me confused:

“I’m confident everywhere else. Why does this environment make me doubt myself?”

Often, it is not a competence issue.

It is a personality dynamic.

Understanding these patterns is not about labelling colleagues or diagnosing workplaces. It is about strengthening your psychological positioning within complex systems.

Clarity allows composure.
Composure allows power.

If you are navigating high-stakes environments and feeling quietly destabilised, this is work we can explore.

🤍 Consultations available in Zürich & online.

26/02/2026

Maybe you needed to hear this today 🫶

20/02/2026

Many high-performing women carry an invisible psychological tension.

Outwardly capable, accomplished, and respected -
yet inwardly driven by a pressure that feels difficult to soften.

Often, this dynamic does not begin in adulthood.

It begins in subtle early experiences where achievement, composure, or “being exceptional” became closely tied to approval, stability, or belonging.

Over time, the mind adapts brilliantly.
But the nervous system may remain in a quiet state of vigilance.

This is not about blame.
It is about understanding the origins of self-pressure, perfectionism, and the difficulty many successful women experience when attempting to rest, slow down, or simply be.

Swipe through.

If this resonates, therapy or psychological coaching can help you build a relationship with success that no longer depends on chronic internal tension.

🤍 Consultations available in Zürich & online.

17/02/2026

Welcoming the Lunar New Year ✨The Year of the Horse 🐎

As a woman with a Chinese husband, Lunar New Year has become a deeply meaningful moment of reflection in my life.

Beyond the beauty of tradition, each zodiac year carries its own symbolism - an energetic theme that often mirrors the psychological seasons we move through.

The Horse is associated with movement, vitality, courage, and freedom.

As a psychologist, I find this symbolism striking.

So many high-performing individuals I work with are constantly moving - building, achieving, striving, yet still searching for a sense of alignment, clarity, and inner steadiness.

The Horse feels like a reminder that progress is most powerful when it is grounded.
When drive is paired with direction.
When ambition coexists with wellbeing.

This year, I’m welcoming:
• courageous decisions
• aligned action
• energy that is sustainable, not exhausting

To those celebrating, I wish you a year filled with vitality, clarity, and meaningful growth 🤍

新年快乐 ✨

13/02/2026

Swipe through this carousel if this resonates 🤍

And if you recognise yourself in these patterns, therapy can help you reconnect - not by becoming less strong, but by feeling safe enough to be fully human.

Book a consultation via the link in bio.

Adresse

Beethovenstrasse 45
Zürich
8002

Öffnungszeiten

Montag	09:00 - 17:00
Dienstag	09:00 - 17:00
Mittwoch	09:00 - 17:00
Donnerstag	09:00 - 17:00
Freitag	09:00 - 20:00
Samstag	09:00 - 20:00
Sonntag	09:00 - 20:00

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https://www.drschwank.ch/

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