EDEN KOSMAN
Psychologist
in Berlin and online
Welcome – I’m Eden Kosman
I am a psychologist (M.Sc.), systemic sex and couples therapist, and PhD candidate in sexology at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
For more than ten years, I have been supporting people in different stages of life—both in clinical practice and in research.
If you have found your way to this page, you may have the sense that something is no longer “working” the way it used to. This might relate to your relationship, your sexuality, your inner emotional world, your body—or all of these at once. This is exactly where I come in.
I offer psychological counselling, sex therapy and couples therapy in Berlin and online.
How I work
Psychological wellbeing is never located “in the mind” alone. What we experience is always an interplay of inner processes, bodily sensations, relationships, biographical experiences, and broader social conditions. For this reason, I work from a systemic perspective: we look not only at what feels distressing, but also at the contexts in which it developed—and at the resources that may already be available within you.
From a systemic perspective, symptoms or difficulties are not signs of failure, but attempts at solutions—sometimes very creative ones. They show that something in life is seeking change. When we understand this together, space for genuine development can emerge.
Counseling and therapy with me take place on equal footing. You are the expert on your own life. I bring professional knowledge, presence, and evidence-based methods—and my role is to listen, to help make patterns visible, and to support you in finding next steps that truly fit your reality.
When sexuality becomes part of the process
A particular focus of my work is sexuality—and for good reason. In many healthcare settings, sexuality is addressed late, if at all, and is rarely fully integrated into treatment. Yet for many people, it is closely connected to self-image, body experience, intimacy, and emotional connection.
I offer a space where you can talk about low desire, pain during sex, insecurity, or changes in your sexual experience—without judgment. I am completing my PhD in sexology and am particularly interested in the intersection of sexuality, body, and health—for example in the context of endometriosis, chronic pain, fatigue, or other physical conditions that can significantly affect self-image and sexuality.
In my work, I often see how burdensome these experiences can be—and how few sensitive, appropriate services are available. I want to help change that.
What I can support you with
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Stress, overwhelm and exhaustion
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Relationship conflicts and communication patterns
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Sexual dissatisfaction, low desire or pain during sex
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Body image and self-esteem
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Orientation in transitional phases and life crises
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Questions around identity, relationship structures and sexuality
My approach
My work is discrimination-sensitive (including racism, antisemitism, homophobia, transphobia, classism, and ableism). People come to me with a wide range of identities, life paths, and backgrounds—all of which are welcome and valid here. Nothing in the therapeutic process happens without your consent. Openness, honesty, and transparency are the foundation of our collaboration.
You are welcome to come with uncertainty, shame, questions, or skepticism—all of this has a place here in a safe, non-judgmental environment. You set the pace, and you decide at all times what you want to share and what you prefer to keep for later—or not at all.
If you feel that your concerns might be a good fit here, we can explore together in an initial conversation what you currently need and whether working together feels right for you.
Training
PhD Candidate, Institute of Sexual Science and Sexual Medicine, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Psychotherapist in training, Systemic Psychotherapy (GST Berlin, DGSF)
Bachelor's and Master's degree of Science in Psychology from the University of Cologne
"Heilpraktiker" for Psychotherapy (State of Berlin)
Communication Trainer for Career & Partnership (Coaching Forum Cologne)
Stress Management Trainer (Institute for Cooperative Systems at FernUniversität in Hagen)
Advanced training in Systemic Sexual and Couples Therapy by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Clement
Advanced training in Handling Affairs by Prof. Dr. Ulrich Clement
Autogenic Training and Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Coaching Forum Cologne)
Research activities
Clinical Sexology at the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
(Institute for Sexology and Sexual Medicine)
Social psychological sexology at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
(Institute for Sex Research, Sexual Medicine and Forensic Psychiatry)
Neuroscience at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Cologne
(Translational Neurocircuitry Group)
Clinical-psychological science at the University Hospital Cologne
(Training institute for child and adolescent psychotherapy)
Other activities
Lecturer for sexual education at the Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences (Berlin)
Founding member and chair of the student committee of the
International Association of Psychosexual Therapists (IAPST)
Scholarships
Ernst Ludwig Ehrlich Studienwerk
Deutschlandstiftung Integration
Publications
M.-F. Dienberg, T. Oschatz, E. Kosman & V. Klein (2022)
Does Clitoral Knowledge Translate into Orgasm? The Interplay Between Clitoral Knowledge, Gendered Sexual Scripts, and Orgasm Experience.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 1–13.
https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2022.2147112
V. Klein, E. Kosman & R. Kahalon (2023).
Devaluation of Women’s Sexual Pleasure: Role of Relationship Context and Endorsement of the Madonna-Whore Dichotomy.
Sex Roles, 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-023-01424-3
S.M. Kronthaler, A. Tatzber, E. Kosman, K.M. Beier & L. Hatzler (2023) Leveraging Real World Evidence for Neglected Medical Needs: Putting Women’s Needs at the Centre of a Digital Health Application Development.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 20.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad062.162
E. Kosman, S.M. Kronthaler, L.R. Franck, A. von der Reidt, K.M. Beier & L. Hatzler (2024).
Unveiling Unmet Needs: A User-Centered Approach to a Digital Intervention for Women Affected by Gynecological Conditions With Sexual Distress.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 21.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae041.084
M.S. Grosse-Rueschkamp, C. Dörfler, S.M. Kronthaler, E. Kosman, K.M. Beier, & L. Hatzler (2024). Psychophysiologische Korrelate der sexuellen Erregung bei prämenopausalen Frauen nach Brustkrebserkrankungen unter antihormoneller Therapie.
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde, 84(10), 131.
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1790729
E. Kosman, S.M. Kronthaler, F. Franck, E. Mühle, A. von der Reidt, M. Vater, K.M. Beier, & L. Hatzler (2024). Evidenzbasierte Adaption einer benutzerzentrierten digitalen Intervention zur Therapie von sexuellen Funktionsstörungen bei gynäkologischen Erkrankungen: GYDE.
65. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (DGGG), Berlin, Deutschland.
S.M. Kronthaler, E. Kosman, E. Mühle, L. Weber-Schallauer, J. Blohmer, M.M. Karsten, K.M. Beier, & L. Hatzler (2025).
Feasibility and Changes in Sexual Distress with the Odeya App in Women With Gynecological Conditions: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 22.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf068.020
S.M. Kronthaler, E. Kosman, E. Mühle, L. Weber-Schallauer, K.M. Beier, & L. Hatzler (2025). Changes in Sexual Distress Among Women with Gynecological Conditions Using the Odeya App‑Based Intervention.
Annual Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), Vienna, Austria.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf077.018
E. Kosman, S.M. Kronthaler, E. Mühle, L. Weber-Schallauer, J. Blohmer, M.M. Karsten, K.M. Beier, & L. Hatzler (2025).
Analyzing Factors Influencing Acceptance and Adherence in a Digital Intervention for Women With Gynecological Conditions and Sexual Dysfunction: A Mixed-Methods Approach.
The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 22.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf077.045
S.M. Kronthaler, E. Kosman, T. Tissen-Diabaté, E. Mühle, L. Weber- Schallauer, T. Pross, M.M. Karsten, K.M. Beier, L. Hatzler (2026).
Adherence, Acceptability, and Sexual Health Outcomes of the Odeya App–Based Intervention for Sexual Distress in Women With Endometriosis: Randomized Controlled Mixed Methods Trial.
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 28:e86042.
