LIFEWORKS-NOW is the counseling practice of Markus Osterhaus, based in Osnabrück, Germany, with services also available online. Osterhaus is a psychological counselor, Heilpraktiker for psychotherapy, couples and sex therapist, and author. The practice supports individuals and couples who want to understand relationship patterns, work through conflicts, and explore questions of intimacy, sexuality, and personal development.

Its services include psychological counseling and psychotherapy under Germany’s Heilpraktikergesetz, as well as couples and sexual counseling. Rather than offering ready-made solutions, the approach helps clients gain perspective, strengthen autonomy and quality of life, and identify possibilities for change in the present. A central framework is “The Four Mirrors of Love,” a concept developed through Osterhaus’s counseling work.

It explores how relationships can reveal a person’s strengths, emotional wounds, less acknowledged traits, and potential for growth. The framework is also presented in his book of the same name, which combines psychological reflection, relationship stories, counseling experiences, and questions for readers. The website also features topical insights and practical information about appointments and fees