About me
What makes me a good sparring partner
I am Tara Todorovic, an experienced sport psychologst and trainer from Berlin with an enthusiasm for thriving in performance - on the court, on stage, and in the workplace. I know firsthand what it means to commit fully and try to do your best in the spotlight. Growing up, I spent 11 years training intensively as a classical pianist, preparing for a performance career - and learned to navigate my own mental highs and lows when facing pressure.
At the end, I chose psychology as my career path, driven by a curiosity about what makes people thrive in work and in life. After obtaining my master's degree in Berlin, Seville and Leipzig, I spent several years training and coaching people in corporate settings as a Learnign & Talent Development specialist, helping them grow their mindset and skills to perform at their best.
To add on to my experience, I chose to complete the official advanced training in sport psychology (asp) to further deepen my work with athletes and sports teams. I've been working with elite and ambitioned amateur athletes from various olympic sports - in 1:1 as well as team coachings.
When I'm not working with clients, you'll find me on the volleyball or beach volleyball court - playing just for the joy of it, and as a reminder that our minds can be our greates teammate -- or our biggest blocker.
mindmess is about embracing and learning to navigate both.
What I bring to the table
- M.Sc. Psychology (Freie Universität Berlin, Universidad de Sevilla, Universität Leipzig)
- Sport Psychologist (Curriculum "Sportpsychologisches Coaching & Training im Leistungssport" by the German Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie and the Austrian Center of Mental Excellence)
- Certified trainer (Train-the-Trainer, bta)
- Sport Psychologist at the Olympic Training Center in Berlin
- 7 years of experience in Learning & Talent Development and Organisational Development in companies, also in leadership positions
- 6 years of training groups on psychological topics & coaching individuals
- Member of the Berufsverband Deutscher Psychologinnen und Psychologen (BDP Psychologin)
- Member of the German Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp)
- Listed as a sport psychology expert on the asp expert database for competitive sports
- Experience as a player in team sports (volleyball & beach volleyball, Berlin league-level)
- Qualification as a C-level referee in volleyball
- Discrimination-free safer space for queer people and people with diverse backgrounds
- English, German and Serbian as mother tongues, fluent in Spanish and Czech
How I work
Growth
Not just in skills, but in mindset. I know that people can change, learn something new and evolve at any age.
Appreciation
I know people thrive when they feel appreciated and recognized, and when their true strengths are acknowledges and promoted.
Empowerment
I help you build the confidence and clarity to take ownership - in your performance and your growth.
Applicability
Sometimes talking is not enough - I place value on together finding ways for you to incorporate psychological knowledge into real life.
