Johannes Wahala
Johannes Wahala (born May 2, 1955 in Vienna ) is an Austrian psychotherapist . He was and is known for his commitment to the homosexual community.
Life and education
Wahala first completed a degree in Catholic theology and religious education . At first he also worked as a pastor and later concentrated on training in the field of systemic psychotherapy at the school for systemic family therapy.
Today he works as a psychotherapist, sex therapist , coach , supervisor , sexologist and educator . He is the founder and head of the Courage advice center .
Wahala also works as president and teaching therapist of the Austrian Society for Sexual Sciences (ÖGS), spokesman for the advanced and advanced training committee of the ÖGS Sexualakademie, member of the interdisciplinary working group "Trans * Inter * Sexuality and Psychotherapy" in the ÖBVP, lecturer for sexual counseling / therapy.
Works
- With Thomas Hofer : Deposed from Schönborn. Austria's church crisis and the Wahala case . Ueberreuter , Vienna 1999, ISBN 3-8000-3754-8 .
Awards
- Award of the Golden Decoration of Honor for Services to the State of Vienna (1993) by Mayor Helmut Zilk
- Presentation of the Gay And Lesbian Award (GALA) 2011 for special services to the legal and social equality of same-sex and trans-gender lifestyles in Austria
Web links
- Club career
- Courage employee Johannes Wahala
- Sex counselor: Homophobia is everyday life in Vienna in Die Presse
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wahala, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian psychotherapist and LGBT activist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 2, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |