About Me

Tobias Dolle, M.Sc.

I’m a German psychologist (M.Sc.) and jazz musician working at the intersection of mental health, music, and performance.

I know what it feels like to push for perfection and lose your connection to the music — I’ve been there myself.

My work combines clinical depth psychology with over two decades of experience as a touring musician and producer. It bridges the gap between psychological research and the realities of creative work — helping artists and institutions translate mental performance into sustainable success.

I’ve performed from New Orleans to Cairo and collaborated with some of Europe’s and America’s most renowned jazz artists — among them Alexander von Schlippenbach, Markus Stockhausen, Leroy Jones, and Wayne Escoffery. My productions blending jazz and hip hop have reached over 10 million streams worldwide.

As a psychologist, I focus on what helps creative minds stay resilient, focused, and connected to their art. My background includes studies in clinical psychology, mindfulness research, and therapeutic approaches from ACT, CBT, systemic, and psychodynamic frameworks. I’m a member of the German Psychologists Association (DPTV), the German Psychotherapists Network (DPNW), GEMA, and the Mental Health in Music Association.

Over the past years, I’ve supported emerging and professional musicians through creative blocks, performance anxiety, burnout symptoms, and major career transitions. I’ve also lectured and given talks at institutions such as the Universities of Münster and Mainz and the SAP Institute on mental health in the music industry.

The data is clear: musicians are up to three times more likely to experience anxiety or depression than the general population.

But the solution isn’t to “think positive” — it’s to understand the psychology of creativity, stress, and flow.

That’s why I developed my online and live courses — science-based frameworks that help musicians and music producers navigate pressure, reconnect with their inner compass, and perform with authenticity and focus.

Not quick fixes, but grounded tools — built on science, proven in sound.