Deborah Lichtenstein

I work with managers, senior leaders and high-performing professionals across international environments, supporting them in developing emotional intelligence, self-awareness and sustainable leadership.

My coaching approach integrates mindfulness, cognitive reframing and shadow work to help clients:

Reduce self-imposed pressure and perfectionism

Improve emotional regulation and resilience

Strengthen confidence and decision-making

Navigate transitions, burnout and identity shifts

Lead with authenticity rather than performance

With a multicultural background (having lived and worked in Asia, Europe, North and South America), I bring a global perspective to leadership challenges and organizational dynamics.

In addition to 1:1 executive coaching, I design and facilitate experiential workshops focused on human connection, psychological safety and embodied leadership (including my methodology Mindful Dancing, which integrates movement, emotional processing and mindfulness in corporate and group settings).

My work emphasizes sustainable growth through self-acceptance — helping professionals perform at a high level without disconnecting from themselves.

Founder of The Imperfect Coach, a leadership and personal development practice focused on helping high-performing professionals integrate self-awareness, emotional intelligence and sustainable growth into their leadership style.

Through 1:1 executive coaching, group programs and experiential workshops, I support managers and senior leaders in:

Reducing perfectionism-driven stress and burnout

Strengthening emotional regulation and resilience

Navigating transitions and identity shifts

Improving confidence and decision-making

Building authentic, human-centered leadership

My methodology combines mindfulness, cognitive reframing and embodied practices, including my signature experience Mindful Dancing, designed to foster emotional integration, psychological safety and connection within teams and organizations.

With an international background across Europe, North America, South America and Asia, I bring a multicultural perspective to leadership challenges in global environments.

The Imperfect Coach promotes sustainable high performance through self-acceptance — helping professionals grow without disconnecting from themselves.

Led and executed high-impact fundraising events in Miami and New York to support TECHO’s mission of overcoming poverty in Latin America through community development and housing initiatives.

Key responsibilities included:

Designing and producing large-scale fundraising galas and donor events

Managing event budgets, sponsorships and donor relations

Building relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners

Coordinating cross-functional teams and volunteers

Developing fundraising strategies to maximize revenue and donor engagement

Successfully increased visibility and donor participation within the U.S.-based Latin American community, strengthening TECHO’s international fundraising network.