Burnout is an energy disorder, depression a mood disorder. Mental health expert Nele Jacobs explains the distinction — and why it matters.

Nele Jacobs
Our mental health is under pressure, individuals struggle to maintain a positive mental health status at work and in their private lives, and ambitious companies need support building the right mental health policies. As a clinical psychologist, entrepreneur and professor, I help at every level: from individual coaching to boardroom strategy.
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What clients say about Nele as a keynote speaker:
"The combination of academic rigor, hands-on experience, strategic insight, and a forward-looking vision makes Nele a highly inspiring and credible speaker who not only engages her audience but also motivates them to take meaningful action."
Frank Fripon, Director Health Care, Claims & Specialties, Vanbreda Risk & Benefits
"Nele brings the spark of spontaneous intelligence. She is of course an expert in the psychological field, but combines that with entrepreneurial insight, an open mind, and a mutual curiosity. Her contribution to our podcast on responsible applications of AI in self-care was highly appreciated by fellow panelists and listeners alike."
Roeland Buckinx, PhD, Manager Health Campus, Strategic Expert Life Sciences
CBT supervisor
As an accredited CBT supervisor, I train junior psychologists to develop better therapeutic skills and maintain their own balance.
Executive coaching
Individual mental health coaching to help you excel in daily life and at work, specialized in coaching C-level executives.
Academic
Cooperation in research consortia as a mental health expert, advisor, jury member or reviewer. Available for guest lectures.
Board Member
Advisory Board or Board of Directors member for start-ups, scale-ups and healthcare organizations.
Blog
Moving from ad-hoc actions to a structural reintegration policy improves wellbeing and ROI. Nele Jacobs outlines the framework.
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