Case Studies

Read these case studies to discover how coaching helps my clients and see if the type of results they enjoy might be useful to you.

On this page, clients will share what they gained from my coaching. You’ll find out what led them to work with me, how they responded to my coaching, and the results of our work together.

After several moves, Gaby was struggling to set up her business from scratch. She had to start over again many times and had doubts about her abilities to succeed. In just a couple coaching sessions Gaby set up steps to start her business. Now she feels accepted and comfortable in her new surroundings.

I lived in Hong Kong for many years and moved from there to the South of Germany where I completed my studies and started a clinic for classic homeopathy.

I recently moved to North Germany, to Hamburg, where I opened a new clinic. It was slow finding patients and I began to struggle.

In Hong Kong, I was known and respected, and in southern Germany I was a health practitioner with a thriving clinic.

But now I felt unsure of my business and myself. I did not know many people. I was uncomfortable promoting my practice in public speeches, and sometimes questioned how much I could help my patients.

Then I contacted Bercedeh.

Working with Bercedeh is wonderful. She is so warm and accepting. She made it easier to talk about the clinic and how it affected my self worth.

Bercedeh lets me share my emotions and I feel comfortable doing that with her. She helps me see what is behind the emotions and we look at the cause of what I am feeling. This was very useful when I was feeling lonely or unsure.

She offers structure too. I now keep a diary to record my challenges and practical tasks that show my progress. Even our weekly appointments are a useful form of structure.

Working with Bercedeh, I see that I am in control of my self worth and how I feel about my situation. This feeling is not caused by what is outside of me, but by what is inside. I can do something about it.

Now I feel much better. My self worth is stronger, and I'm starting to hear from past patients who are willing to work with me over the telephone.

My time with Bercedeh has made me more confident and I'm meeting more and more people in the community. It has helped with my colleagues, too. I've recently been invited to practice at a new clinic along with other practitioners.

Overall, Bercedeh is a wonder to talk to. I can tell her anything and it never feels like she's just doing another job. She is very warm and accepting.

And she has such wide experiences—adjusting to so many places and speaking all those languages. Along with her background in psychology and coaching I think this is very unusual. Her advice is valuable.

As an example, every time I speak with Bercedeh, she is able to clarify my problems. She guides me to set actions and goals for improvement. This is a good feeling. I trust Bercedeh. She wants me achieve whatever I want to achieve.

—G. R.
Hamburg, Germany

Now let’s hear from another client. She has led an interesting life and is no stranger to travel, but when she settled with her family in a new country she struggled to find her place. Read how coaching helped her discover deeper truths about what makes her happy.

Before I met Bercedeh I felt deadlocked. This surprised me given all the good things that were happening in my life.

After many years of moving from place to place, my husband and I finally decided to settle by building a house and shoot roots here. He had found a good position in a thriving company and the kids were happy at an international school.

It hit me like a boomerang that I was the only one not really settling and finding happiness. I felt alone in my urge to find a fulfilling life being a mother and putting my artistic side on hold. I really wanted to commit myself to my ceramics, but did not know how to break the ice. I felt I could benefit from someone with similar experiences and Bercedeh came to my mind.

I met Bercedeh through a seminar she led. The seminar was designed for women who had potential but needed help getting started using it. Bercedeh’s class was very inspiring. It taught me how important it is to get to the bottom of a problem and work from there. She was so competent I asked her to work with me personally.

Our conversations are always about whatever problem I’m facing at the time. She has a great intuition and feels my pain and struggles. She makes it very easy for me to get to the heart of the problem, whether it’s about painting or being lonely in a foreign country. She knows exactly when we are drifting and gets us back on track.

Working with Bercedeh is gratifying. She is supportive and encouraging and taught me how to take time for myself and explore art while still being a good wife and mother. She encourages me to acknowledge my own strength in wanting to change and improve my life. I always feel relieved after a session, knowing whatever we talk about I will come back to. It is like having a friend who never lets you down—no matter what happens.

 Bercedeh is good at providing simple and practical ideas that make a huge difference in my life.

For instance, she guides me back to my goals and builds structure around them. I am now planning not just my days, but also my week ahead. Before, I felt disorganized and stressful. Now I am really improving and structuring my time and my goals.

After a session, Bercedeh will email me a feedback with the main points so I don’t drift off forgetting what I agreed to work on. She captures these points in her feedback and provides accountability for my commitments.

The conversations can be hard, but Bercedeh is genuinely empathetic. She knows what it’s like to live in another country and to want to keep growing and exploring. She knows the struggle and gives me the time needed to work it through. I never feel rushed with her. No matter how difficult the subject, Bercedeh’s intuitive sense comes through. She’s very human and it’s easy to trust her.

Bercedeh really gave me strength in pursuing my goals, no matter how complicated it all seemed. She made me believe that my personal goals are very important not only for me, but for the whole family.

Thanks to Bercedeh, I finally feel I have found a great way to work on my goals and enjoy my life in Switzerland with my family.

—Client, Zurich

NEXT: Now that you have heard about the difference I make to my clients, visit the About page to discover why I am a coach and what makes my style unique. If you are ready for coaching or have questions please contact me, or call ++41 79 414 33 04. There is no obligation and I would love to hear from you.