Slow down an overthinking mind: It’s time for more inner calmness and being you.
You’re neither too much nor too complicated! Here you can take off your mask, take a deep breath, and just be yourself.
As a psychologist, I’m here by your side — with passion for your growth, empathy and professional expertise to back me up. This is a space for gifted individuals, adults with ADHD, and self-employed people who don’t fit the standard mold: Together, we look at the chaos in your mind, sort through your emotions, and meet self-doubt with compassion. With an eye on the big picture and at your own pace.
Slow down an overthinking mind: It’s time for more inner calmness and being you.
You’re neither too much nor too complicated! Here you can take off your mask, take a deep breath, and just be yourself.
As a psychologist, I’m here by your side — with passion for your growth, empathy and professional expertise to back me up.
This is a space for gifted individuals, adults with ADHD, and self-employed people who don’t fit the standard mold: Together, we look at the chaos in your mind, sort through your emotions, and meet self-doubt with compassion. With an eye on the big picture and at your own pace.
Typical Topics in my psychological counseling
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Your Path to more Clarity and Ease: The Glow Loop
Personalized psychological support that focuses on both your mind AND your body.
From experience, I can say that a one-on-one process rarely goes in a straight line. There are no rigid modules that we stubbornly work through; instead, there’s your very own dynamic. Nevertheless, there are often typical milestones that provide guidance for most people and can help you understand your own system.
I call this development cycle the Glow Loop:
Get Clear – Assessing Your Current Situation
An important first step is to take a close look at what’s really going on inside you right now. We start to sort through the many loose ends in your mind while also taking your nervous system into account. Instead of overanalyzing your emotions logically, you’ll discover how to interpret their physical signals again.
Lead Yourself – Self-Efficacy
This is often where the biggest “aha” moment happens: the realization that you’re in the driver’s seat. You’re the only person who can determine your direction. As soon as someone feels this sense of self-efficacy, people usually stop waiting around and actively take responsibility for their needs.
Own It – Acceptance
Clarity is normally only helpful if you stop judging yourself for your unique qualities. In this phase, you’ll discover how you can accept yourself, your limits, and how they can work out exactly as they are. This process should feel easy and can even be truly enjoyable.
Walk It – Implementation
Real change usually comes from practical experience in everyday life. New, positive experiences signal to your nervous system, “I am safe.” This is how courage, self-confidence, and new patterns can develop over the long term.
Don’t worry: personal growth is a cycle, not a one-way street. Things don’t have to go perfectly overnight. The Glow Loop is a mindset you carry with you, consisting of several interconnected steps. When things get rocky in your day-to-day life, you’ll usually know which areas to focus on.
Before we begin the psychological coaching, we’ll get to know each other during a free, 20-minute introductory call. In a relaxed setting and without any pressure, we’ll check in together where you’re at right now and how I can best support you.
Live YOUR life. Grandma Hildegard may not have always liked it, but what the heck – she had her own, she doesn’t need yours.
Remember: you are you. Not Grandma Hildegard.
What Might Change for You
Even though every psychological counseling session and therapy process is unique, the gifted and neurodivergent individuals (e.g., those with ADHD) who work with me most often report:
- Greater clarity about what they truly need and want.
- Increased self-confidence—both internally and externally.
- More authentic relationships in a social environment where they no longer have to pretend to be someone they’re not.
- More peace of mind and a noticeably stronger connection to your own body.
- Fewer mental blocks caused by others’ expectations or your own fears.
- An easier time saying “no” as soon as it feels right in your body.
- Greater composure when facing procrastination and acceptance of your own needs, emotions, and unique qualities.
- Healthier emotional regulation, where feelings are finally allowed to serve a useful purpose again.
Is that what you want, too? Let’s get to know each other and see how I can support you.
Client Perspectives – Experiences with 1:1 Support for Gifted, Neurodivergent, and Self-Employed Individuals
Working with Melanie has really helped me bring more clarity and structure back into my challenging daily work routine. With Melanie’s support, I’ve learned strategies for setting better priorities and not getting constantly bogged down in a thousand to-dos. With her guidance, I’ve started planning my days more realistically and focusing on the two essential things that really matter each day. This has greatly improved my time management and helped me work with greater focus while feeling more relaxed at the same time. Her approach to coaching was also particularly valuable to me: she wasn’t just strategic and clear, but also an incredibly motivating cheerleader. Melanie noticed and celebrated even the smallest steps of progress. That helped me take action, stay the course, and regain confidence in my own work rhythm. With her, I felt truly understood and supported, while at the same time receiving honest advice. I can wholeheartedly recommend Melanie’s services!
Together with Melanie, I was able to change my perspective during the last five coaching sessions. She helped me to see myself from a positive perspective again and to become aware of my strengths and abilities. At the beginning of the coaching sessions, my thought patterns were characterized by insecurity and thoughts such as “Am I good enough?” and “Can I really do this?”.
I was not only insecure on the outside, but above all on the inside. With her empathetic and cheerful manner, Melanie made me feel immediately comfortable in the coaching sessions with her. Together, we questioned, uncovered, and dissolved old beliefs. I was able to conclude my last coaching session with the sentence, “I am at home within myself.”
She helped me to regain inner stability, to trust myself, and to reflect that self-confidence outwardly. I wholeheartedly recommend working with her.
In autumn 2024 I came across some of Melanie’s posts & was immediately impressed by her warm manner. Sometimes all it takes is an honest laugh. After taking part in a webinar, I decided to embark on a journey with Melanie and take the plunge. She accompanied me with a lot of compassion & dedication. I learnt to better understand my needs, my emotions and ultimately myself. It’s not so bad if you don’t know how to do that. You can learn it. And it’s even really fun. Because there comes a point when the first successes become visible and you could burst with joy. Melanie authentically lives what she teaches. The communication outside of our sessions has also strengthened me & helped me to build trust. Her radiance & courage inspire me. I am grateful that Melanie shares her experiences and talents with us & gives us the opportunity to discover our superpower.
Melanie has helped me to be more aware of my boundaries and to consciously say ‘no’ when I need to. Thanks to her, I now listen more clearly to my thoughts and move forward courageously instead of slowing myself down.
As a perfectionist, it was liberating to talk to Melanie about the constant pressure to judge myself. Now I say more often: I am proud of what I am and what I have achieved. Melanie has shown me that the answers are already within me and that I can trust my inner voice more.
Her inspiration has also made me really want to do my morning journaling again. It helps me to organise my thoughts. I now also have little notes on my computer that remind me how valuable I am – as a mum, a person and a writer. Thank you, Melanie, for encouraging me to go my own way with confidence! 🙂
Although I have already dealt extensively with the topic of setting boundaries as a coach, Melanie’s course “Authentically You” gave me new and valuable insights.
Especially for highly sensitive and empathetic people—like many of my clients—it is so important to say no lovingly and take your own needs seriously.
With her warm, clear manner, Melanie created a space where genuine trust could develop. The combination of three live group coaching sessions, a personal one-on-one session, and the supporting materials and videos was perfectly balanced and inspiring.
I am very happy that I was able to gain so much, not only for myself but also for my work as a coach. Thank you so much, Melanie!
Your way of working and speaking picked me up immediately. There was this immediate feeling: this is the right place for me.
Before we started working together, I kept having thoughts and feelings that conflicted with each other. My mind said one thing, my intuition another. Now both are sitting at the same table.
Wishes and goals that had been hidden for a long time also came up and I realised one of them straight away. I’m already looking forward to the month of sun, wind and sea!
What helped me in particular? Your way of asking questions, your instinct for what to ask and how to ask it, really hit the spot for me.
I am very grateful to have met Melanie! She does such important work in helping women to move away from ‘people pleasing’ and stand up for their needs and boundaries. The personal conversation with her reflected exactly what I was immediately inspired by in her contributions here: an incredible amount of empathy, paired with a twinkle in her eye and a huge portion of joy and positive energy that is immediately infectious. I can also highly recommend her People Pleasing Quiz!
I’ve already had several calls with Melanie and can recommend her to anyone who simply wants to get more clarity about themselves and their own needs. The vibe was just right, so everything was very familiar, humorous and super pleasant! Absolute recommendation, but see for yourself and just book a call with her 😊
Client Perspectives – Experiences with 1:1 Support for Gifted, Neurodivergent, and Self-Employed Individuals
[…] With Melanie’s support, I’ve learned strategies for setting better priorities and not getting constantly bogged down in a thousand to-dos. With her guidance, I’ve started planning my days more realistically and focusing on the two essential things that really matter each day. This has greatly improved my time management and helped me work with greater focus while feeling more relaxed at the same time. […] She wasn’t just strategic and clear, but also an incredibly motivating cheerleader. Melanie noticed and celebrated even the smallest steps of progress. That helped me take action, stay the course, and regain confidence in my own work rhythm. With her, I felt truly understood and supported, while at the same time receiving honest advice. I can wholeheartedly recommend Melanie’s services!
[…] She accompanied me with a lot of compassion & dedication. I have learnt to understand my needs, my emotions and ultimately myself better. It’s not so bad if you don’t know how to do that. You can learn it. And it’s even really fun. Because at some point there comes a point where the first successes become visible & you could burst with joy. […] The communication outside of our sessions has also strengthened me & helped me build confidence. Her radiance & courage inspire me. I am grateful that Melanie shares her experiences and talents with us & gives us the opportunity to discover our superpower.
[…] She helped me to see myself from a positive perspective again and to become aware of my strengths and abilities. At the beginning of the coaching sessions, my thought patterns were dominated by uncertainty and thoughts such as “Am I good enough?” and “Can I really do this?”.
[…] Together, we questioned, uncovered, and dissolved old beliefs. I was able to conclude my last coaching session with the sentence, “I am at home within myself.”
She helped me regain inner stability, trust myself, and reflect that self-confidence outwardly. I wholeheartedly recommend working with her.Your way of working and speaking picked me up immediately. There was this immediate feeling: this is the right place for me.
Before we started working together, I kept having thoughts and feelings that conflicted with each other. My mind said one thing, my intuition another. Now both are sitting at the same table.
Wishes and goals that had been hidden for a long time also came up and I realised one of them straight away. I’m already looking forward to the month of sun, wind and sea!
What helped me in particular? Your way of asking questions, your instinct for what to ask and how to ask it, really hit the spot for me.Melanie has helped me to be more aware of my boundaries and to consciously say ‘no’ when I need to. […] Now I say more often: I am proud of who I am and what I have achieved. Melanie has shown me that the answers are already inside me and that I can trust my inner voice more.
[…] Thank you, Melanie, for encouraging me to walk my path with self-confidence! 🙂Although I have already dealt extensively with the topic of setting boundaries as a coach, Melanie’s course “Authentically You” gave me new and valuable insights.
[…] With her warm and clear manner, Melanie created a space where genuine trust could develop. […]
I am very happy that I was able to gain so much, not only for myself but also for my work as a coach. Thank you very much, Melanie!I am very grateful to have met Melanie! She does such important work in helping women move away from ‘people pleasing’ and stand up for their needs and boundaries. […] An incredible amount of empathy, coupled with a twinkle in her eye and a huge dose of joy and positive energy that is immediately infectious. […]
I’ve already had several calls with Melanie and can recommend her to anyone who simply wants to get more clarity about themselves and their own needs. […] An absolute recommendation, but see for yourself and simply book a call with her 😊
Hi, I’m Melanie, a psychologist M.Sc., gifted and neurodivergent myself — and I’d love to be your personal cheerleader.
I used to often feel like an alien: as if I didn’t really belong anywhere. My mind was always racing; I constantly put pressure on myself and questioned everything. Back then, I just wished I had someone by my side who would support me and show me that it’s okay to be exactly who I am. Someone who would take me aside and say, “I believe in you. You can do this!”
Today, I want to be that source of support for you. With me, you can take off your mask and just be yourself. Together, we’ll explore what’s going on in your mind and body, how your patterns work, and how you can use them to your advantage. Because what you’re feeling isn’t wrong.
In therapy / psychological counseling:
- I focus on topics such as giftedness and neurodiversity (including ADHD and autism), healthier emotional regulation, attachment and relationship issues, and building self-confidence that sustains you regardless of your performance or external evaluations.
- I particularly enjoy supporting self-employed individuals, entrepreneurs, and executives in their personal development.
- I emphasize a scientifically grounded approach based on cognitive behavioral therapy, combined with mindfulness-based methods (such as MBCT), practical tools for emotion regulation, and yoga therapy.
My certifications and training:
- Master of Science in Psychology
- Therapeutic Method Training (Gifted Institute, Denmark)
- Certified Consultant in Giftedness and High Giftedness (see below)
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Yoga for Anxiety and Trauma-Informed Yoga
- Training in autism (e.g., TEACCH, Trauma and Autism)
- ID37 Master
For more information, visit my LinkedIn page.
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