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Six-year-old Ronja is having her eighth therapy session with Katinka. The little girl puts on makeup and plays dress-up and explains to her therapist what she thinks is important when it comes to men. Without judging her behavior, Katinka…

Katinka experiences one disappointment after another in her relationship with Michael, a married physician. Tom’s 15-year-old daughter Hanna announces she is coming for a visit. Lunchtime offers a chance for socializing. Eight-year-old…

Tense and wary, Sam shows up for his second therapy session. Tom realizes that Sam wants to accept his help, but is trapped in his own defenses. Sam was caught stealing and was reported to the authorities. His foster mother Claudia is…

While Katinka is making popcorn for a hungry Nellie, the girl grows nauseous. She pushes Katinka to go outside with her and get some fresh air. The therapist wants to try something new with Nellie there. Katinka spreads a large white…

Ronja’s father, Matthias Reiminger, shows up for the parental consultation. Suspicious, he is slow to respond to Katinka’s questions. Matthias feels overwhelmed, and not just at the practice. He works as a cook, which leaves him little…

In the yard behind the practice, therapist Tom plays soccer with Jonas. The boy wins, and Tom helps him integrate the euphoric feeling of joy and strength into his body with a gesture. This is something the boy can put to good use,…

Beaming with joy, Ronja tells her therapist Katinka that she received an invitation to a birthday party from the “prettiest girl in the whole group” at kindergarten. She wants to paint something for Clara to give her as a present. As the…

Using the screen technique, Nellie returns once again to the place of dark memories. Guided by Katinka, she will try to integrate her trauma into her life. Jonas’s father has died. Tom makes room for grief and waits cautiously until Jonas…