About me

I am Claudia, a coach specialising in cognitive-behavioural hypnotherapy. I work online via video, in German and English, with people who want to address non-clinical issues: stress, rumination, sleep quality, exam and performance anxiety, burnout prevention, and specific fears and phobias. My approach combines cognitive behavioural therapy with clinical hypnosis – I explain exactly why I use this combination here.

How I got into this

Psychology, behavioural science, neuroscience and, finally, hypnotherapy have been a part of my life for many years – initially purely on a personal level, driven by a fascination with how people tick. Professionally, however, I spent my time in front of screens.

When I eventually decided to actually undertake hypnotherapy training, the most common reaction from those around me was telling: “At last. You’ve always been good with people and understood what’s going on inside them.” Sometimes friends see what’s obvious sooner than you do yourself.

I’ve been a qualified hypnotherapist since 2024 and have worked with over 60 people to varying degrees since then.

Why I do this as a side job – and why that’s an advantage for you

To be perfectly honest: I have other professional commitments and am not financially dependent on this work. My aim is to make a full-time transition to running my own practice – but when I do, I want it to be a seamless transition with continuous practical experience. Until then, I’ll be coaching on the side. Just like many qualified colleagues, incidentally, who run their practices alongside their main jobs.

For you, this means something very specific: I don’t make any money from you. I have no incentive to sell you session packages you don’t need, to artificially drag out the process, or to persuade you to do anything. When I tell you that I think we should continue working together – or that we shouldn’t – there’s exactly one motivation behind it: my honest assessment.

I do this because it fulfils me more than any other project I’ve ever run on the side. That’s the whole reason.

Instead of a fee: a donation

My work is free of charge for you. Instead, I’d ask you to do the following: once we’ve worked together, please donate an amount of your choice to one of these three organisations – directly to the organisation, not via me:

You alone decide the amount – based on what you can afford and what the work was worth to you. There’s no minimum amount. And if you send me a quick confirmation afterwards – a screenshot, for example – I’d be genuinely pleased: it makes this model tangible for me and shows me that it works.

This way, every session serves a dual purpose – for you and for someone who needs a completely different kind of support.

Qualifications at a glance

• Level 5 Higher Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy (UK) – UK College of Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy (UKCHH), Graduation in 2024
• Externally certified by the NCFE, recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
• Practical experience with over 60 people
• Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch
• Approach: evidence-based – cognitive behavioural therapy combined with clinical hypnosis, delivered exclusively online via video

What I do not offer

I do not treat mental health conditions that require medical intervention – for that, you need to seek help from a doctor, psychotherapist or psychiatrist, and I will tell you this openly during our initial consultation. A free consultation is no substitute for clinical therapy, not even as a stopgap whilst you wait for an appointment.

Let’s have a chat

If any of this appeals to you, please get in touch for a no-obligation initial consultation. We’ll discuss what’s on your mind and whether my approach is right for you – no hypnosis, no strings attached, just a chat.