You’re a skilled, committed musician — and you’ve put real work into developing your craft.
But performing doesn’t always feel the way you think it should.
So every time you think about your career, something still feels heavy.
You prepare well. You know the music.
And still, nerves, self-doubt, or tension creep in when it’s time to perform.
Sometimes your mind won’t settle.
Sometimes your body feels tight or unresponsive.
Sometimes the performance just doesn’t feel like you...
A few performances might go well — but the inconsistency is exhausting.
You might be questioning certain creative or career choices, or feeling unsure about what you actually want from performing right now.
Or you might simply be tired of pushing through and hoping it will get easier on its own.
I know this isn’t why you became a musician.
Performing was meant to be challenging, yes — but not something that slowly erodes your relationship with your own work.
I specialise in supporting musicians who want to feel confident in their skills and stay grounded, focused, and present when it matters most.
If you’ve come this far, maybe you’ve tried a few things to ‘get over’ or ‘get through’ your nerves and self-doubt.
Things like…
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Taking more lessons, perfecting your technique, spending hours in the practice room daily.
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Trying meditation, yoga, herbal aids to calm down, but their calming effects do not translate to your performances.
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Trying to stay positive or mentally “strong,” but feeling stuck in the same loops
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Avoiding certain performances or opportunities because they feel too activating
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Questioning your career direction without having space to explore it clearly
But performance struggles are rarely about effort or discipline.
They’re often about how your nervous system, identity, and inner expectations interact under pressure — and that’s something you can learn to work with.
In 9 years of teaching and coaching, I’ve seen how much relief and clarity can come from slowing this down and addressing it directly.
That’s why I offer a focused Performance Strategy Session — to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface and develop tools that actually support your career long-term.
In this session, we will focus on:
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Understanding your unique performance anxiety or self-doubt patterns
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Clarifying what you want from your performances and your career right now
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Working with inner criticism, fear, or avoidance as they show up
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Learning practical tools to stay present and regulated while performing
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Reconnecting with your values and artistic intention
This approach combines the most effective tools I’ve refined over years of teaching, coaching, and studying the psychology of performance.
It blends elements from mindfulness, self-compassion, Acceptance & Commitment Training (ACT), solution-focused work, and Jungian coaching, adapted specifically for musicians.
With this session, you'll walk away with tools to manage anxiety and self-doubt, stay focused, and perform in alignment with your values — even when the stakes are high.
This is the mental and emotional training you should’ve received in music school.
How This Works
Where: Fully online over Zoom.
When: A day and time that works for both of us.
How long: 90 minutes + 1 week private message support.
How to pay: PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card payments.
How much: Single payment of £150 (approximately €170 / $200)
Logistics
What's Included
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A psychologically informed, musician-specific coaching approach — with actionable tools you can use right away
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A safe, judgment-free space to explore performance-related challenges
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Practicing new skills in session, so you know exactly how to apply them when it counts
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100% confidentiality — everything in your session stays between us
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1 week of message support — for integration and follow-up questions (aka Pocket Coaching)
What's Not Included
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A one-size-fits-all formula. Every session is tailored to your needs, your goals, and your way of working.
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Judgment, pressure, or performance evaluation.
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Repertoire, technique, or industry networking advice.
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Pre-recorded content. Every moment of your session is live, focused, one-to-one work.
You’ll leave this session with concrete tools and doable actions to help you stay focused — and next steps to support more grounded, confident performances.
I found Gökçe to be extremely professional and empathetic: The fact that she herself is a musician puts her in a different position than a psychologist or a general coach. Her advice was invaluable and allowed me to tackle performance-related challenges in a more effective way.
Gökçe demonstrated a deep understanding of the issues that musicians face and provided practical solutions to overcome them. It was an incredibly positive experience to work with her.
— Vittoria V. (Opera Singer)