Systemic coaching
Stress is the symptom.
The lever that shifts it is
perspective.
I work with the self-employed, people in caring professions, and anyone who senses that their stress level is costing them something — sleep, nerves, relationships, clarity — and is ready to look at it differently. A calm, concrete space where you recognise which part of your stress carries you and which part eats you, and get concrete tools for the second.
Topics
What I help with.
Four topics that bring the self-employed and people in caring professions to me. You don't have to pick one — they're usually connected.
Finding your way through transitions.
Career change, relationship, family phase, crisis. What shifts: you make the next decision from clarity, not from fear.
Managing stress.
When you notice your stress level is costing you — sleep, nerves, relationships, clarity. What shifts: you recognise which part of your stress carries you and which part eats you, and you get concrete tools for the second.
Managing the everyday.
When your day runs you more than you run it. What shifts: you get your timing and your decisions back, without the cult of productivity.
Boundaries and self-confidence.
When you lack the confidence to stand up for what you need. What shifts: you can say "no" and stand behind your decisions without constantly having to justify yourself.
Qualifications
- Institut für Bildungscoaching
- Master of Arts
- Systemic coach (in training)
60%of working people in Germany experience regular stress at work.
Techniker Krankenkasse stress study
Three convictions
What stress really is.
Three things I believe about stress that shape every session with me.
01
The stress scale.
Most conversations about stress begin with the wrong question: "How do I get rid of stress?" That isn't the question. The question is where you stand right now, how you got there, and what keeps you there. Only once you know that is it worth thinking about direction.
02
Good stress exists.
Not every form of stress is dysfunctional. There is stress that carries you. That motivates you. That shows you something matters to you. The goal is not a stress-free life. The goal is to build a relationship with your stress that doesn't hurt you.
03
Stress as a status symbol.
Stress has become a status symbol. "I have so much to do" means "I'm needed, I'm worth something." That's a belief, not a fact. My work starts with the convictions you carry about your life without ever having questioned them.
Less about the right answers,
more about the right questions.
Process
How I work.
Three steps. Nothing more is needed before we can start.
We start where you are right now. Not where you think you should be.
Intro call.
15 minutes, free of charge, by phone. You fill in a short form, I get back to you. We see if it's a fit, and you get a first read on your situation. No commitment.
Single sessions or package.
A session lasts 60 minutes. For short check-ins or follow-ups there is a 30-minute format. You decide how often we meet. For noticeable change I recommend six to ten sessions.
Work between sessions.
You get small, concrete prompts. No journals, no apps. Things that fit into your day and that you can let go of once they've done their job.
For teams, companies and staff I also work on site. Workshops and one-on-one support, on request.
Enquire by email →Getting to know each other
Ready for a free intro call?
15 minutes by phone. You tell me what's going on, I listen, we see if it's a fit. No commitment.
About me
Anna-Maria von Platen.
I'm Anna-Maria von Platen. Stress management coach, and in my main role I lead the Privatschulen Villa Elisabeth. Both roles have shown me how structural stress is, and how closely it's tied to what we believe about ourselves.
In my work with teachers and educators I noticed how important it is to know your own limits and hold them. We can only care for others when we take good care of ourselves.
My work is not therapy. As a trained Mental Health First Aider (MHFA) I recognise when someone is dealing with a condition that needs clinical treatment — and then I am not the right person. For everything else that creates pressure in daily life, I often am.
- Stress management coach, Institut für Bildungscoaching*
- Systemic coach, in training (from summer 2026)*
- Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)
- Certified by QRC – Qualitätsring Coaching & Beratung e.V.
From the work
From the work
01 / 02“What a mistake that was!”
When I was offered a “coaching session” with Frau von Platen, I was a little skeptical. Until then I had never engaged with the topic of coaching, and I believed something like that couldn't help me with my sense of insecurity. What a mistake that was! In every single coaching session, through Frau von Platen's expertise and her compassionate conversations, I gained a new insight, a new bit of support in working through my insecurities. I'm deeply grateful that I accepted the offer, and I can warmly recommend to anyone who wants to get to know themselves better and find a healthier way of relating to themselves and the world: let Frau von Platen support you in every area of life.
Investment
Pricing and packages.
A session lasts 60 minutes. The more often you come, the less you pay per hour. You decide how often we meet.
- Single session (60 min)
- 120 €
- 6-session package
- 660 €
- 10-session package
- 1.000 €
110 € / session
100 € / session
Reduced rate
For people in an acute crisis or in caring professions (nursing, education, social work, emergency services), a reduced rate is available on request. Just mention it in the intro call.
Contact
Let's talk.
Write me a few lines about what's going on. I'll get back to you within two working days and we'll set a time for the free intro call. By phone, 15 minutes, no commitment.
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