About me
Clemens Breitschaft MSc, lives in Zurich and Baselland, grew up in Lucerne.
Swiss Specialist Psychologist for Psychotherapy FSP and federally recognized psychotherapist ASP.
You will find me to be an interested, diverse, client-oriented, serious, humorous and challenging discussion partner.
I have been active for many years, both professionally and part-time, and can offer you a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience that goes beyond specialist psychological and psychotherapeutic knowledge:
- Emergency psychology (SBAP)
- Burnout expert (Swiss Expert Network SEB)
- Sports psychotherapy & sports psychology advanced education 2023–2025
- Buddhism & Zen for mindfulness and presence
- Philosophy (UZH, practical philosopher IGPP)
- Sports & movement (fitness trainer BSA)
- Enjoyment & balance (Swiss Wine Sommelier WSET3)
I am a Member of the Ethics Committee of the Association of Swiss Psychotherapists ASP and a Member of the Arbitration Tribunal in Social Insurance Disputes of the Canton of Zurich.
Further detailed information
For particularly interested readers, below is additional information about my professional background, training and activities.
Basic Training
One year of medical studies at the University of Fribourg.
Master of Science MSc UZH – psychology, adult psychopathology and philosophy.
Clinical psychology specializations: behavioral therapy, psychoneuroendocrinology, psychoanalysis, systemic psychotherapy.
Philosophy specializations: political philosophy, existential philosophy, skepticism, ethics, mysticism research.
Interdisciplinary thesis: the phenomenology of openness in mysticism.
Psychotherapy Training
Federally recognized ecological-systemic psychotherapy training (Zurich). Additional modules: CBT, behavioral medicine, psychodynamic basics, relaxation methods (AT, PMR, hypnosis), Zen-based mindfulness.
Specializations
- Emergency psychology (ZHAW, Carelink, SBAP)
- Clinical psychology
- Health psychology
- Sports psychology training Vienna 2024–2025
- Sports psychotherapy training Cologne 2023–2025
Further trainings
Zen training (25 years), fitness trainer BSA, divemaster CMAS*** & PADI, wine sommelier WSET 3.
Professional Experience in Psychotherapy
- Independent psychotherapy practice
- Delegated psychotherapy in medical group practices
- (V)VIP psychotherapy internationally
- Head psychotherapist & team leader
- Leading psychotherapist in private clinic
- Ambulatory forensic psychotherapy
Professional Activities
Politics: Former board member SGAT/FSP
Ethics: Member of the ASP Ethics Committee, arbitration tribunal member
Social pedagogy: HELP-O-FON (Tel. 147), prison crisis intervention
Business: Deputy shop director Häagen Dazs
Didactics: Lecturer for nutrition, substitute teacher, fitness trainer
Projects
- Artist support
- Short film collaboration
- Nutrition & mental training seminars
- Violence prevention projects
Photography
Photographer for political events, concerts, newspapers and magazines.
Memberships
FSP • SGGPsy • FEPSAC • SKJP • SEB • ASP • DGSPP • DGPPN • IGPP • SGGPM • SGE
Publications
Advice texts (German)
NLZ-Advisor Question, 2012: Intercultural Partnerships – Parental Concerns
Scientific texts (German)
Why unhealthy habits are hard to change
Couple therapy – theoretical background and methods
Further academic works listed in full on your PDF documents.