Peter Gehrig

Dr. med. FMH Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Sexual Therapist, Couples Therapist, Psychotherapist, Forensic Therapist
Feldenkrais Teacher
Honorary Member, Trainer and Supervisor of the Institut Sexocorporel International (iSi), J.-Y. Desjardins
Sexoanalyist (Institut International de Sexoanalyse, Montréal)

Services
Sexual therapy, sexual assessment, sexual counseling,supervision
Facilitation of workshops and seminars
Current workshops and seminars with Peter Gehrig

Practice
Minervastrasse 99
8032 Zurich

Contact
+41 44 251 66 60
peter.gehrig@hin.ch

Professional Background

Since 2004
Founding member of the Zurich Institute for Clinical Sexology and Sexual Therapy (ZISS)

2002–2013
Development and leadership of Sexocorporel continuing education and training programs in Switzerland, Germany and Austria

Since 1983
Supervisor, trainer and seminar leader at various institutions in Switzerland and Germany
Development of independent continuing education programs

Since 1981
Private psychotherapy practice in Zurich, specializing in sexology

1981
Doctoral dissertation: The Significance of the Body in Two Different Therapeutic Settings
(University of Bern)

1975–1981
Assistant physician, senior physician, Clinique Psychiatrique Bel-Air, Geneva
Assistant physician, Centre Psychosocial Universitaire, Geneva
Assistant physician, Unit of Sexology and Psychosomatic Gynecology, Geneva
Training and experience in:
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy and focal therapy
Ajuriaguerra relaxation therapy
Expressive and body-oriented therapy with psychotic patients
Sexual therapy and couples therapy

1972–1975
Assistant physician, Münsingen Psychiatric Clinic, Bern
Training and experience in behavioural therapy:
Althaus (Bern), Libermann (London), Meyer (London)
Teaching diploma in pantomime (E.G. Böttger)
Dance therapy (T. Schoop)
Expressive therapy with psychotic patients
Sign language and theatre with deaf individuals; assistant to E.G. Böttger

1969–1972
Assistant physician, Oncology Department, Inselspital Bern
Assistant physician, Department of Internal Medicine, Inselspital Bern

1969
Medical State Examination, University of Zurich
Training in Sexology and Sexual Therapy

Since 2000
Sexocorporel training at the Institut Sexocorporel International (iSi)
(J.-Y. Desjardins, Montréal/Geneva)

2002–2005
Sexoanalysis
(C. Crépault, Montréal/Geneva)

1990–2002
Seminars at the Research Center for Sexology, University of Zurich

1998–2001
Advanced Cognitive Behavioural Techniques with Sexual Offenders
(J. Sullivan, Epsom, London)

1999
Guest therapist, Wolvercote Clinic, Epsom, London (5 weeks)

1996–1997
Psychotherapy with sexual offenders (Mainz)

1994–1996
Specialization in Sexology (Willeke Bezemer, ZAKBasel)

1986
Member of the German Society for Sexual Research (DGfS)

1985
Couples therapy for sexual disorders
(Department of Sexual Research, Hamburg)

1979–1980
Assistant physician, Unit of Sexology, Geneva
(W. Pasini)

1978
Sexual therapy
(W. Pasini, Geneva)

Additional Training and Continuing Education

2013–2014
Bioenergetics seminars (Angela Klopstech)
Holotropic Breathwork (Gilberto Mercado)
Trauma therapy (Van der Hart, Scaer, Levine)
Spiraldynamics Basic
Beginning of Feldenkrais training

1997–2001
Further training in therapy for survivors of sexual violence
(Reddemann, Smucker, Fischer and others)

1983–1996
Continuing education in:
Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis
Couples therapy

1980–1982
Ongoing personal supervision and peer consultation
Couples and family therapy (J. Willi)

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Association des Sexologues Cliniciens francophones (ASClif)
• Founding member of the Institut Sexocorporel International (iSi)
• Member of the Institut International de Sexoanalyse

Personal Experience and Self-Development

• Psychoanalysis (Institut International Charles Beaudouin, Geneva)
• Psychoanalytic group therapy (CPSU, Geneva)
• Biodynamic psychology (Gerda and Paul Boyesen)
• Vegetotherapy (Charles Kelley)
• Numerous seminars and continuing education courses in psychodrama, Gestalt therapy, expressive therapy, music therapy and other body-oriented therapeutic approaches