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Tabea Vortanz
Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
Psychologist specializing in stress, overthinking & sleep problems – for people who keep functioning but struggle to truly switch off.
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About me
Do you keep functioning on the outside, but find it increasingly difficult to switch off inside?
Maybe you are still managing your everyday life, but rest and recovery have become harder. Your thoughts keep running, you are sleeping less well, feeling more easily overwhelmed, or constantly carrying a sense of inner tension.
Many of the people I work with carry a lot of responsibility – at work, in their families, or across several areas of life. From the outside, things may still look fine. Inside, however, there is less and less space for calm and recovery.
I am Tabea Vortanz, Psychologist (M.Sc.) and licensed Heilpraktikerin for Psychotherapy in Germany. I specialize in supporting people with stress, overthinking, sleep problems, exhaustion, and inner restlessness.
In our work together, we look not only at what is causing you stress, but also at what may be keeping the stress, overthinking, or tension going. From there, we develop practical steps that fit your individual situation and everyday life.
My approach is evidence-informed, structured, and collaborative. I want you to understand what is happening within you and to leave our sessions with psychological strategies you can actually use in your daily life.
Having lived in four different countries myself, I also understand some of the challenges that can come with living abroad, adjusting to a new environment, or feeling caught between different cultures and places.
You do not need to know exactly what you need or where to start. You can simply send me a short message about what is currently on your mind, and we can see together whether working with me might be a good fit.
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Approach
My approach is structured, practical, and tailored to your individual situation.
I do not want you to simply talk about what is difficult. Together, we look at what may be keeping your stress, overthinking, inner tension, or sleep problems going – and what you can realistically change.
My work draws mainly on:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): Understanding unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and developing more helpful ways of responding to stress, worry, and difficult situations.
Sleep Psychology: Practical, evidence-informed strategies to understand sleep problems, reduce sleep-related pressure, and support healthier sleep.
Psychoeducation: Understanding why your mind and body react the way they do can already bring relief and make change feel more manageable.
Positive Psychology & Self-Leadership: Strengthening your resources, becoming more aware of your needs and boundaries, and developing ways of navigating everyday challenges with greater clarity.
I work collaboratively and at your pace. You can expect psychological explanations, practical strategies, and exercises that we adapt to your everyday life.
The goal is not to get rid of every difficult thought or feeling. It is to help you understand yourself better, respond differently to what is weighing on you, and regain a greater sense of influence over how you feel and act.
Experience
Founder of PsyLead – Private Practice
Providing psychological support for people experiencing chronic stress, overthinking, exhaustion, inner restlessness, and sleep problems. My work focuses on helping clients understand what is maintaining their difficulties and develop practical strategies that fit their everyday lives.
Psychological Counselling & Workshops
Several years of experience working with individuals and groups on topics including stress management, sleep, resilience, mental health, and self-leadership. Alongside my private practice, I work with companies, educational institutions, and psychological platforms.
Professional & Leadership Background
My additional background in leadership, education, and organizational settings gives me a good understanding of the pressures that can come with high responsibility, demanding work environments, change, and the difficulty of switching off after work.
This experience also shapes my therapeutic work: I consider not only individual symptoms, but how work, relationships, personal expectations, stress patterns, and current life circumstances interact.
Education
M.Sc. in Psychology – University of Graz
Master’s degree in Psychology with a strong academic foundation in psychological research and evidence-based approaches.
B.A. in Sociology
Additional academic background in social structures, interpersonal dynamics, and human behaviour.
Extension Studies in Leadership
Additional university-level studies focusing on leadership, communication, and organizational contexts.
Heilpraktikerin for Psychotherapy (Germany)
Licensed to independently practice psychotherapy under the German Heilpraktikergesetz.
Continuing Professional Development
Regular further training in areas including cognitive behavioural approaches, stress and sleep psychology, Positive Psychology, resilience, and solution-focused counselling.
Services
Individual Session
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