REFERENCES
As a psychologist and expert in mental health in the music industry, I have worked with a wide range of agencies, companies, organizations, universities, and associations.
Here you will find selected projects as well as a selection of my clients and collaboration partners.
For press and media coverage, please visit the Engagement section.
BRIDGES
by Universal Music Germany
Psychological Lead & Concept Development
Development of the concept, content, and methods, as well as coordination and leadership of the team of psychologists.
BRIDGES – Building Resilience, Individual Development and Growth, Enabling Self-Management is a prevention program developed by Universal Music Germany. It is aimed at emerging artists between the ages of 18 and 25 and supports them during the first 12–18 months of their careers.
The program focuses on strengthening artists’ resources, autonomy, and self-efficacy in navigating the specific demands and challenges of the music industry that can potentially contribute to stress and psychological strain.
Key areas of the program include dealing with stress and pressure, fame and success, as well as criticism and social media.
For more information about the BRIDGES program, please visit the official website.
MENTAL HEALTH
HELP DESK
in cooperation with Eurosonic Noorderslag, NL
Psychological Lead & Counseling
Development of the concept, coordination, and on-site psychological counseling.
The Mental Health Help Desk (MHHD) was launched in collaboration with ESNS in 2020. In response to the acute need for psychological support for artists and music industry professionals during the pandemic, the MHHD has since offered accessible, confidential 1:1 counseling by Music Industry Psychologists and Therapists during the four-day showcase festival each year.
The initiative is unique worldwide and has pioneered accessible one-to-one psychological support at music festivals.
The Mental Health Help Desk takes place annually at Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) in Groningen, the Netherlands.
MEWEM
by Verein unabhängiger Musikunternehmer*innen (VUT) und Initiative Musik
Psychological Support & Process Facilitation
Onboarding of mentors and mentees, kick-off sessions, and the workshop “Mental Health in Music” (since 2019; MEWEM Europe: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Romania, France, and Spain, 2021/22).
MEWEM – Mentoring Programme for Women Entrepreneurs in the Music Industry is a nationwide mentoring program for women, trans*, and non-binary emerging professionals in the music industry. The program aims to contribute to greater diversity and representation in the music industry by supporting more women, trans*, and non-binary people in shaping the industry — including in leadership positions and as founders — and by increasing their visibility.
For more information about the MEWEM program, please visit the official website.
Clients and Cooperations
MITC Music Industry Therapist Collective, Landstreicher Booking, Universal Music Group, WunderKIDZ, BESTE Kanal Management, Signavio, Deutscher Musikrat, green music initiative, Reeperbahn Festival, MusicCoWomen, Valeria Music Group, Neuköllner Oper, KlingKlangKlong, Trickster Orchester, SONAR Berlin, CSD, Fischer Appelt, Karsten Jahnke Konzertagentur, Musical Experts, Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, ease agency, IMUC Interessenverband Musikmanager und Consultants e.V., Goodlive, Soundtrack Zürich, Music Boost Hamburg, Folkwang Universität, Pop Institut Folkwang Universität, ESNS Eurosonic Noorderslag, Irrsinn Management und Label, VUT Verein unabhängiger MusikunternehmerInnen, Diffus, Preis für Popkultur, co/pop, IHM Interessengemeinschaft Hamburger Musikwirtschaft, Chor der Elbphilharmonie, Pop Kultur Nachwuchs Festival, Music Industry Women, Neubau Management, Jazzwoche Berlin, Sprechstunde Musikwirtschaft, Landstreicher Konzerte, Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln, Female Producer Collective, Selective Artists, Mewes Entertainment Group GmbH, Musikland Niedersachsen, MEWEM europe, Raketerei, Magick, Rockcity Hamburg, Kulturbüro OWL, MusicChangeGermany, Music Match Dresden, ClubKombinat, berlin music commission, Björn Döring Fachhandel für Ereignisse, Classical NEXT, Bundes Jazz Orchester, Hamburg Music, Music Pool Berlin, Der Paritätische Thüringen, Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Deutsches National Theater Weimar, Kulturforum Gütersloh, Network the Networks, Landes Jazz Orchester Hessen, Sänger Jugend NRW, Facetten der Kulturarbeit, Festival Kombinat, Jugend musiziert, FKP Scorpio, European Music Business Training, Act Aware, recordjet, Hochschule Darmstadt University of applied science, Deutschlandfunk Kultur, NDR, 3Sat, Kulturrat NRW, XJAZZ!, ARTSTS! in Exile des Goethe Instituts, BDME Berlin Dance Music Event, halle02, SAFE THE DANCE, Evangelische Jugendhilfe Godesheim, DGSF Deutsche Gesellschaft für Systemische Therapie, Beratung und Familientherapie, EREV Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V., INSA Berlin Institut für Systemisches Arbeiten, Amsterdam Dance Event ADE, The Changency, Hochschule Hof, Agethur, Gasteig, Stadt nach Acht, DAK Gesundheit, LUCfest, Kindersprachbrücke Jena e.V., Music Norway, Zurich Music WEek, LeaTcon, MEWEM, aware nds, Konstnärsnärmnden - Swedish Arts Grants Committee, FM4 Radio, Zentralwohlfahrtstelle der Juden in Deutschland, Music Business Summer School, WILM Women in Live Music, SPOT festival, Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Live from Earth