Medical coaching for doctors
Medical Coaching for doctors under pressure
Beyond simply functioning: Managing stress in a healthy way
For 20 years, I have combined my medical experience with my training in coaching and medical hypnosis.
I see myself as a companion who can offer support during difficult times: pragmatic, without esoteric claims, and with an understanding of the realities of medical practice.
Online & worldwide · In-person sessions occasionally available in Vienna
My experience as a doctor
I know the demands of a medical career from my personal experience. I grew up professionally as a doctor in anaesthesiology, intensive care and emergency medicine.
I spent almost 15 years working in a hospital — my home country was ultimately only the last stop of this journey. I later worked in private practice. I experienced the constant pressure to perform, the responsibility of making decisions, and the ongoing need to function under extreme pressure.
When, after 15 intensive years, I finally stopped practising medicine and began to look back, I realised how complicated and fragile life can become when you are constantly expected to function. I remember my first pneumonia during my emergency medical service very well. Even then, I knew that something needed to change.
Answers about coaching, medical coaching, medical hypnosis, online sessions and frequently asked questions can be found in the FAQ section.
Dr. Nidal Moughrabi
Medical Doctor · Coach for Mental Self-Regulation · Hypnotherapist
“I help doctors stay healthy and capable of taking effective action, even under intense pressure.”
References & testimonials
When attempts to recover become part of the problem
Alcohol, food, online shopping or excessive exercise are often used in demanding professions such as medicine to briefly switch off or compensate for stress.
When these activities are used regularly to manage excessive stress, they can become problematic. Although they may provide short-term relief, they do little to address the underlying tension. It is the result of a hormonal stress response.
Real recovery is something different from simply losing yourself in a distraction.
An example from my own practice
A client came to me with chronic sleep difficulties. The first intervention was surprisingly simple: instead of spending 20 minutes scrolling through emails on his computer before going to bed, he began taking 45 minutes to simply relax.
The result: significantly less pressure, more hours of restorative sleep and a noticeable improvement in his ability to manage everyday demands.
Not everyone needs psychotherapy
High professional demands, exhaustion or questions about work-life balance do not automatically require a psychiatric or psychotherapeutic intervention. Rather, they often call for an opportunity to reflect on one’s own patterns and find new ways of dealing with them.
Medical coaching is a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to managing mental stress in a healthy way.
You do not need to wait until you are completely exhausted before seeking support. Often, the first step is simply taking time to reflect on your own situation and consciously make changes before the demands of everyday professional life become overwhelming.
Research on stress and suicide risk among doctors
“Male and female physicians have […] a higher suicide rate than the general population.”
Reimer C. et al., 2005. Psychiatrische Praxis.
Published articles by Dr. Nidal Moughrabi
Not Being Able to Switch Off
Published in Ärzte Exklusiv, 09/2026
Trance Against Burnout
Published in Ärztemagazin, 09/2013
HypnoMed – Dr. Nidal Moughrabi
Medical doctor · Coach for mental self-regulation · Hypnotherapist
Inner stability in stress, anxiety and personal crises