Psychology-Informed Coaching

Psychology-Informed Coaching

You don't need to be experiencing a mental illness to feel stuck.

Perhaps you:

keep putting yourself last
struggle to set boundaries
constantly overthink
feel anxious too often
have a harsh inner critic
keep repeating the same relationship patterns
know what would be healthier for you - but find yourself doing the opposite
feel that life has become more about meeting expectations and achieving than living according to your own values.

Many people experience these struggles while continuing to function well at work and in everyday life. That doesn't make their experience any less real.

You may be doing everything you're supposed to do while feeling that something in the way you live, think, or relate to yourself needs to change. Coaching creates space to understand what is happening beneath the surface—and, importantly, to do something with that understanding.

What is psychology-informed coaching?

Psychology-Informed Coaching is a collaborative process that combines the structure and future focus of coaching with evidence-based psychological knowledge.

While traditional coaching often focuses on setting goals and taking action, my approach begins one step earlier—with psychoeducation and understanding. Psychology-informed coaching is a collaborative process that helps you better understand yourself, overcome unhelpful patterns, and create meaningful, sustainable change.

Because lasting change rarely happens through willpower alone. It happens when we understand why we think, feel, and behave the way we do.

What can we work on

Examples include:

stress and feeling constantly "switched on"
worry and overthinking
perfectionism and a harsh inner critic
people-pleasing and difficulty saying no
boundaries and understanding your own needs
self-esteem and self-confidence
recurring relationship or behavioural patterns
healthier routines and sustainable self-care
life transitions and feeling stuck
burnout prevention
reconnecting with what you want from your life

The purpose of coaching isn't simply to understand yourself better. It's to use that understanding to live differently. What that looks like will be different for everyone, but over time it might mean:

Instead of automatically saying yes, you notice what you actually want and become more comfortable setting a boundary.
Instead of spending an evening replaying a conversation in your head, you become better at recognising when you've entered an overthinking loop and know how to step out of it.
Instead of pushing yourself until you're exhausted, you recognise your limits earlier and respond to what your mind and body are telling you.
Instead of allowing your inner critic to determine how you see yourself, you begin recognising that voice for what it is and develop a healthier relationship with yourself.
Instead of repeatedly falling into the same patterns in relationships, you begin recognising what is happening, understanding your role in it, and experimenting with different responses.
Instead of building your life primarily around what is expected of you, you become clearer about what you need and what you want your life to look like.

The aim isn't to become perfectly calm, always feel good, or have all the answers. It's to understand yourself well enough that your automatic patterns no longer have the same control over how you think, respond, and live.

My approach

Every coaching journey is different. Depending on your goals and needs, our work may integrate:

Psychology

To understand how stress, emotions, habits, beliefs and behavioural patterns may be influencing your well-being.

Schema-informed techniques

To explore recurring patterns, core beliefs and coping responses that may continue to influence how you see yourself, relate to others and make decisions.

Mindfulness

To become more aware of your thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations, creating space between what you experience and how you respond.

Coaching

To turn insight into action—clarifying what you want to change, identifying obstacles, setting realistic goals and experimenting with new ways of doing things.

There is no fixed formula. These approaches are tools, not a checklist. What we use—and how much—depends on you, your goals and what emerges through our work together.

What coaching can—and cannot—do

My coaching is designed for people who are functioning in everyday life but want to better understand themselves and create positive changes.

It is not psychotherapy. I do not diagnose or treat mental health disorders.

If, during our work together, I believe your needs would be better supported by psychotherapy or another healthcare professional, I will discuss this openly with you and help you identify the most appropriate support. I see this not as a limitation, but as an essential part of ethical practice.

How sessions work

Individual, one-to-one sessions
1 session: 50 minutes - EUR 120
Face-to-face in Luxembourg or online/hybrid

During our first session we'll explore:

what brings you here
what you'd like to change
your expectations
whether coaching is the right approach for your current situation

Together we'll define the focus of our work and agree on realistic goals. Between sessions, you may receive reflective exercises or practical suggestions to help integrate what we've discussed into your everyday life. Because meaningful change happens not only during our conversations—but in how you apply those insights afterwards.

My role - and yours

My role is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences openly. I'll ask questions, challenge perspectives when appropriate, share psychological knowledge, and guide you through evidence-based tools.

Your role is to remain curious, engaged, and willing to reflect and experiment with new ways of thinking and behaving. I don't offer quick fixes. Meaningful change requires time, commitment, and practice. But you won't be doing it alone.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.
Sometimes the first step is simply recognising that the way things are now isn't the way you want them to stay.

You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin.

Sometimes the first step is simply recognising that the way things are now isn't the way you want them to stay.