In today’s high-stakes business environment, founders and senior leaders are expected to operate at peak performance while navigating relentless pressure, complexity, and visibility. The demands are constant, the decisions consequential, and the margin for error slim.
Few professionals understand this reality as deeply as Lorna Devine, a UK-trained Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who now works as a High-Performance Psychology Partner for founders, entrepreneurs, and senior leaders based in Dubai and online worldwide.
With more than 13 years of experience at the intersection of psychology and performance, Lorna has supported thousands of clients across clinical, coaching, and organisational settings. Her client base includes founders, CEOs, senior leaders within Big Tech and the Big 4, public figures, elite athletes, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and members of global Royal Families. This exceptional breadth of experience has positioned her as a trusted partner for individuals operating under sustained pressure at the very highest levels.
Understanding the Reality of High Performance
Leadership at scale comes with unique psychological demands. Founders and senior leaders are required to make high-impact decisions, manage uncertainty, and perform consistently under scrutiny—often while carrying responsibility not just for businesses, but for teams, investors, and legacies.
Through her early work as a UK-based Psychologist and CBT Therapist, combined with extensive experience in high-performance coaching, Lorna identified a critical gap in traditional mental health and performance support. While conventional therapy can be highly effective, many high-performing individuals need something different—support that recognises the realities of leadership, ambition, and responsibility, without pathologising success or intensity.
“High performers don’t need to be fixed,” Lorna’s work reflects. “They need clarity, precision, and psychological tools that match the level they’re operating at.”
Bridging Therapy and Performance
Founders and leaders often seek support from someone who not only understands psychology, but who truly grasps the lived experience of building, leading, and performing under constant pressure. In response to this need, Lorna developed an approach that is confidential, action-oriented, and strategically aligned with real-world leadership demands, while remaining firmly grounded in evidence-based psychological principles.
Her work bridges the gap between therapy and performance—offering a space where high achievers can think clearly, regulate pressure, sharpen decision-making, and sustain performance over the long term, without sacrificing wellbeing.
The Devine Method®
This insight led to the creation of The Devine Method®, Lorna’s proprietary framework designed specifically for ambitious, high-achieving individuals.
The method integrates evidence-based psychology, cognitive behavioural tools, high-performance coaching, mindfulness, and performance advisory into a cohesive, practical model.
The Devine Method® supports clients in moving beyond high-functioning anxiety, burnout, overthinking, and decision fatigue. Rather than simply managing symptoms, the framework focuses on helping individuals:
Think clearly under pressure
Make confident, strategic decisions
Regulate stress without dulling performance
Sustain success without burnout
Lead with clarity, steadiness, and authority
By blending clinical psychological insight with performance psychology, Lorna offers a modern model of support—one that recognises wellbeing and excellence not as opposing forces, but as mutually reinforcing.
Corporate, Venture, and Advisory Work
Alongside her private client practice, Lorna partners with corporates, venture firms, and family offices, supporting founders and senior leadership teams with decision-making, leadership challenges, and long-term performance sustainability.
Her work extends beyond individual sessions to include strategic advisory, leadership development, and bespoke psychological support for executive teams. She has worked with corporate organisations such as BDO in London and has delivered wellbeing and performance workshops for internationally recognised brands including F45 and Heartcore.
Known for her ability to translate complex psychological theory into practical, high-impact strategies, Lorna is valued for delivering insight that leaders can apply immediately—without jargon, abstraction, or unnecessary complexity.
Media Recognition and Thought Leadership
Lorna’s expertise has gained recognition across leading global media platforms. She has been featured in BBC News, Harper’s Bazaar, and SheerLuxe, where her insights into performance psychology, leadership wellbeing, and high-functioning anxiety have resonated with a worldwide audience.
Through her media presence and thought leadership, she continues to shape conversations around how modern leaders can perform at the highest level while maintaining clarity, balance, and longevity.
A Modern Partner for Modern Leaders
As the demands on founders and senior leaders continue to intensify, Lorna Devine represents a new generation of leadership and performance support—one that moves beyond outdated models to meet the realities of modern leadership.
Through The Devine Method® and her high-performance psychology partnerships, Lorna helps ambitious individuals lead and perform with intention, confidence, and sustainability. In a world where pressure is unavoidable, her work ensures that clarity, resilience, and excellence remain non-negotiable.
