Maria Bruce
High-performance coach for athletes, artists and founders
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $155 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Athletes and sportsHigh performersPerformance anxietyMusicians and performersCEO and founder coachingStrategy and decision making |
| Works with | Athletes, Founders and business owners, Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Medical Doctor (Universidad del Salvador, Argentina); Applied Psychology, LMHC (New York University, USA); National Certified Counselor (USA); Biofeedback Certification (USA) |
| Practice | Optimalist Health |
Maria Bruce is a high-performance coach who works with athletes, artists, founders and professionals. She is a medical doctor and licensed psychotherapist. Her work looks at how pressure, decision-making and personal dynamics affect each other. She has coached Olympic athletes and award-nominated artists, plus people in entertainment, beauty and finance. She founded Optimalist Health and wrote the Mental Training series. Her coaching combines applied psychology with physiological regulation.
What Maria helps with
Maria works on how pressure, decisions and personal dynamics shape performance. She focuses on situations that are time-sensitive, layered or hard to navigate.
- Performing under pressure
- Making clear decisions in complex situations
- Understanding what drives a difficult situation
- Spotting patterns that hold performance back
- How personal, family and work life affect each other
- Building clarity and consistency
Who Maria works with
Maria works with high-performing people in many fields. Her clients include Olympic athletes, award-nominated artists, founders, and professionals in entertainment, beauty and finance.
Background and qualifications
Maria Bruce is a medical doctor trained at Universidad del Salvador in Argentina. She is also a licensed mental health counselor with applied psychology training from New York University. She holds a National Certified Counselor credential and a biofeedback certification in the USA. Her work has moved away from traditional therapy models toward structured, practical coaching. She founded Optimalist Health and wrote the Mental Training series. She has also been interviewed as an expert in Vogue, Vice, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Glamour and L'Officiel.
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She is a medical doctor and licensed psychotherapist who coaches Olympic athletes and award-nominated artists using applied psychology and physiological regulation.
Best for high-performing athletes, artists and founders facing pressure and hard decisions.
Common questions
How much does Maria Bruce charge?
Coaching with Maria runs $80 to $155 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Maria Bruce help with?
Maria Bruce helps with performing under pressure, making clear decisions in complex situations, understanding what drives a difficult situation and spotting patterns that hold performance back.
Is Maria Bruce certified?
Maria Bruce lists: Medical Doctor (Universidad del Salvador, Argentina); Applied Psychology, LMHC (New York University, USA); National Certified Counselor (USA); Biofeedback Certification (USA).
Does Maria Bruce work with athletes?
Yes. She has worked with Olympic athletes as well as award-nominated artists and founders.
How do I contact Maria Bruce?
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