About me
I am a psychologist (M.Sc.) with a focus on emotion regulation, stress processing, and performance-related self-regulation.
In my work, I combine evidence-based psychological models with practical experience from high-performance environments — both in professional settings and in endurance sports.
In addition to my academic background, I have several years of experience in demanding professional contexts where decision-making under pressure, responsibility, and complex dynamics are part of everyday life. Personal and athletic setbacks have also shaped my perspective. My own background in triathlon and cycling combines professional knowledge with lived experience.
After an accident, I had to redefine my own performance goals. It made me realize how quickly performance can become tied to one’s identity — and how essential a healthy relationship with limits and recovery truly is. This perspective consciously informs my coaching today.
My approach
I work in a structured, analytical, and at the same time empathetic way.
In coaching and sport mental training, I focus in particular on the following aspects:
gaining clarity about patterns of thinking and behaviour
building stability during demanding phases
strengthening decision-making under pressure
developing sustainable performance without overload
My work is based on on scientifically established psychological models. I do not work with esoteric concepts or generic motivational methods, but with approaches that are evidence-based, transparent, and psychologically sound.
My background in psychology allows me to assess patterns of stress and strain in a professionally grounded way and to clearly distinguish between coaching, mental training, and psychological conditions that require clinical treatment.
I work with people
who are under performance or decision-making pressure
who seek stability and structure during phases of transition
who want to deliberately strengthen their mental resilience
who want to remain consistently effective in sport or at work
during and after injury-related breaks
who are looking for new direction
I work primarily online. In-person sessions, particularly for sport mental training, are available by arrangement in the Stuttgart area.
I offer counseling, coaching, and mental training sessions in English. Having lived and worked both in the USA and England before, I am a certified C1-level english speaker.
Disclaimer: Coaching and sport mental training do not constitute psychotherapy and are intended for individuals without an acute mental health condition.
Qualifications
Academic Background
2013 – B.Sc. in Psychology, Dresden University of Technology
2015 – M.Sc. in Psychology, Dresden University of Technology
Research Experience
Research in the fields of addiction, motivation, emotion and stress regulation (TU Dresden, Yale University, University of Lübeck, University Hospital Tübingen). View my publications.
Teaching Experience
Teaching in nutritional psychology (M.Sc. Psychology programme, University of Lübeck).
Professional Experience
Several years of experience in international, high-responsibility, performance-oriented work environments with a focus on analytical decision-making and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Athletic Background
Ambitious endurance athlete (triathlon / cycling)
Qualifications
2024 – Yoga Teacher (200h, Yoga Alliance), Meditation Teacher (50h)
2026 – Sport Mental Coach in training (C Licence, German Olympic Sports Confederation)
2026 – Passed the examination to become a licensed Heilpraktiker for Psychotherapy through the Stuttgart public health authority
Various further trainings in leadership, group dynamics, and conflict management.