Specializing in the guidance of artists and those working within the field of the performing arts (actors, writers, directors, producers, etc.), Amy Werba has more than 25 years of experience using field-relevant techniques to help you with your choices, interpersonal and work-related.

A licensed psychologist and Life Coach (she has a D.E.A. Pre-Doctorate in Psychology from Le Sorbonne, a Master’s degree from NYU, is certified in Gestalt Workshop Analysis; trained with Lee Strasberg and Shelly Winters at the Actors Studio in New York; and worked with Sandra Seacat), Amy Werba uses both learned and personal techniques in her private coaching sessions.

She has a practice in New York and Paris; and also accepts coaching over the phone.

Amy Werba will help you find courage and self-confidence; guide you toward the achievement of your goal(s); re-awaken your self-awareness, and assist you to better manage daily stress through relaxation (Lee Strasberg Creative Relaxation Techniques), performance, role-playing, personal coaching (for interviews, public speaking, media events) and artistic consulting.

Her work with lawyers, actors, producers, artists, directors, writers, publishing executives, businessmen and businesswomen, CEO’s, corporate heads, politicians and public speakers, has enabled them to gain assurance, obtain new positions, conquer career and social choices and restore inspiration.

She is the private coach of award-winning actors and actresses; and has collaborated with executives from companies such as Kaplan, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Washington Post), Metronic, Alcatel, the Australian Embassy, Larousse Publishing; as well as with performing artists from Cirque du Soleil, Lido Paris and the Moulin Rouge.

Amy Werba is a member of the Syndicat National des Psychologues, the A.N.O.P., the National Association of Psychologists in France, Highway to Health International Healthcare Network, Coachville ™ and the Paris Mental Health Network™ . She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Paris’ leading English-speaking acting school, Bilingual Acting Workshop, and a founding member of Bridge Media Network.

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