Dr. Marjorie Kinney, PhD
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST | HYPNOTHERAPIST | LECTURER | COACH
Hello! I’m Marjorie — a mental health coach dedicated to helping you build resilience, self-trust, and emotional balance.
​
My journey began with a master’s degree in counseling psychology, where I gained a strong foundation in traditional talk therapy. During my doctoral studies in clinical psychology, I deepened my understanding of the human mind through research and learned how to integrate the latest scientific evidence into my coaching work.
​
Today, I focus on supporting people through life transitions, stress, depression, and self-doubt, using a blend of mental health coaching, mindfulness, NLP, and hypnosis.
​
In addition to my coaching practice, I also specialize in maternal mental health, including Hypnobirthing and birth trauma — an area close to my heart as a mother of three.
​
Originally from Wisconsin, USA, I have been living in Germany for the past 20 years. I’m passionate about helping others navigate their mental health journeys with clarity and confidence, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.
​
"To heal ourselves, we must unite magic with science." - Carly A. Hammerschlag, M.D.
​
​
EDUCATION
Doctorate of natural science in clinical psychology
PhD
2017 University of Tübingen
Masters in counselling psychology
MS
2011 Capella University
German studies (with a minor in psychology)
BA
2006 University of Wisconsin-Madison
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
International Mental Health Network for Expatriates (MENTAL-HEALTH.NETWORK) is a registered charity based in Germany. We have a deep understanding of the mental health issues that expatriates face, as we have experienced them firsthand. We are familiar with the sense of isolation and longing that comes with leaving one’s home country and adapting to life in a foreign place. Our team offers crucial assistance and empowering guidance to individuals who are facing challenges such as language barriers, cultural shock, intercultural conflicts, prejudice, bullying, and abuse. Our team is dedicated to promoting mental wellness and supporting the expatriate community in overcoming the obstacles they may encounter while living abroad.
CERTIFICATION
Trauma Sensitive Mindfulnes Practictioner
David Treleaven
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Certification Program
University of Berkley California
Psych-K Facilitator
Psych-K, Brunhild Hofmann, Oberursal, Germany
NLP Practictioner - Tübingen Akademie
The Wise Hippo Instructor
Birthing Program instructor training
Essex Great Britain
​HypnoBirthing Instructor
the HypnoBirthing Society of Europa
Sydney, Sobotka
International Certified Hypnotherapist (NGH)
National Guild of Hypnostists and the Institute for Clinical Hypnosis
Magdeburg, Dr. Norbert Preetz
SAFE (Safe Attachment Family Education) Mentor
Prevention Project SAFE
Dr. Karl Heinz Brisch, University of Munich
ICEP-R (Infant Caregiver Engagement Phases), the Still Face Paradigm
Certification in the coding system ICEP-R
Clinic for Psychiatric Medicine, University Clinic of Heidelberg