From Overwhelmed to Mentally Fit
Unconventional coaching for leaders and people in high-pressure careers who want to get high results without sacrificing their well-being.
Who is this for?
I work with leaders and founders, often in the tech space, to help them solve leadership challenges, build resilience and stay mentally fit. From difficult team dynamics to improving your skills and overall wellbeing, we partner to turn stress into clarity and action. If you feel:
✓ Always "on" - work is a big part of you
✓ Successful on paper but exhausted and anxious in reality
✓ Leading a team while navigating disruption or personal/health issues
✓ Solving everyone else's problems, but lacking clarity on your own direction or purpose
✓ Inner doubt and insecurity
What can you expect?
A confidential space where you get new insights, support, energy and calm to solve your challenges with a clear head. Learning should be fun, I get it. So we also run experiments (role plays, creative, experiential work) to try different ways of thinking and behaviour.
My style blends psychological and embodied methods with a hint of Eastern wisdom, Mindfulness, and practical skills in leadership, teams, performance and stress management. Clients appreciate most my warm candour, empathy and an energy level that leaves you glowing.
In their own words:
Georgi Ivanov,
Co-founder &
CEO of Enhancv
Velina has been coaching us since the very beginning of the project, when Enhancv was just an ambitious idea - from building the team and the product that we offer to raising 2 rounds of Venture Capital.
She somehow managed to extract the best out of us and made us believe that the project we are working on is not just another CV builder, but something that has the potential to change the world!
Roumina Nikolva
Managing Director,
The Smarts
Thank you, Velina! You manage to get to the essence of problems with ease, so that progress happens quite quickly. Every tool, piece of advice, and direction came at exactly the right time. I definitely managed to build a clear vision for the future – both personally and professionally.
I admit, at times it wasn’t easy (sometimes even hard) to accept what was being said, but it was absolutely valuable and the most meaningful thing I’ve done for myself.
Veselin Pavlov
Engineering Manager,
Dreamix
The sessions were very useful for me, as every time we met, I left with new ideas and less pressure. What I really valued was getting an external perspective — not from someone within the company — and a true understanding of the challenges I was facing. Another important aspect for me was that we discussed my real, day-to-day cases and problems at work, which in my view, is the best way to learn. I also learned many techniques to improve my communication with the team, which I applied in practice over time and saw the results.
Hristo Yontchev
Group Director, Milestone Systems
When our ambitions are high, our challenges are equally big, and sometimes can feel overwhelming.
In those situations, it is of great help to have someone unrelated to your working environment and free from your business burden, who will actively listen to and challenge your thinking.
This is exactly what I would expect from an excellent coach and based on my experience, Velina possesses all that it takes to fill in such a role.
Zsofi Toth Co-founder Puzl Coworking, Budapest
Velina has a natural, calming presence, soft tone, and genuine empathy, which will help you through any session you'll have with her.
Velina is not only great with people, but she also has a vast understanding of how businesses and organizations function, which makes her a well-prepared leadership coach - she will always have a tip or method under her sleeve that will help you think through or work through even the hardest decisions.
If I had the chance I would work/ collaborate with her again, without question
Dimitar Mihaylov
Senior Product Designer,
PaySafe
You rarely come across standout a professional like Velina. It was a pleasure to work with Veli for a few months, discussing and digging into different topics. I appreciate Velina's approach of provoking my self-analysis by asking the right questions. That was the key (at least in my case) to find the right path to the balance between work and life, time and self-management.
Despite the virtual nature of our coaching, the video calls with Veli possessed the right energy and emotion, so I didn't feel any gap there. I highly recommend Velina as a performance coach and psychologist!
Konstantin Halatchev
VP of Engineering, Insurity
With Velina's help, I found clarity in how I could fit and lead better in my team and my company. And also, how I can be happier in my professional life.
I was sceptical initially, but the sessions with Velina worked very well for me and I highly recommend her to other leaders looking for a new perspective on where they are and where they want to be.
Evgenia Kyuchukova,
Global Director, MentorMate
Today marks about 1 year since I first started feeling unwell and I wanted to take this moment to thank you for the amazing support you have given me. I will be grateful for this for rest of my life!
I know where I was then and where I am now: I feel a huge difference only in a positive direction thanks to all the practices and resources I've learned from our work. Once again, a big thank you and I'm always trying to promote your work, so that you can help more people like myself.
Whаt are the next steps?
I work with a small number of clients to ensure focus and results. Here’s the process:
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Connect – Fill out the Get in touch form below or email me at veli@notyourtherapy.com.
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Initial steps – You’ll receive financial details and a short questionnaire to clarify your goals and expectations.
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Chemistry session – We’ll meet for a first, exploratory session to discuss your objectives and see if we’re a good fit.
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Commit & start – If we both agree to move forward, you’ll sign a coaching agreement and choose a payment option (one or multiple instalments).