Coaching for lawyers and business leaders

Write Your Own Story.

Carla Monteiro-Reuter LL.M. | RTT® | RTC® | Solicitor (non-practising)

Rapid Transformational Coach®
Rapid Transformational Therapist®
Legal Communication Skills Trainer & Coach

  • Therapy and coaching for lawyers and executives

    My modular, efficient and high-impact ‘Onion Coaching System©’ empowers you - as a lawyer, professional, or business leader - to find your authentic voice, write your own story, stand out and thrive, without fear or limitation, in a complex, competitive and high-stakes international market.

ONION COACHING SYSTEM©

  • Outer Layer

    OUTER LAYER

    My Legal Communication Skills Workshops and Coaching give you the razor-sharp competencies you need to enable you to expertly navigate a complex and rapidly evolving professional and business landscape.

  • Inner Layer

    INNER LAYER

    Through the cutting-edge methodology and incredible transformative power of Rapid Transformational Coaching®, my ‘Write Your Own Story’ Signature Coaching Package helps you access, strengthen and leverage your emotional intelligence so you can move forward with unshakeable confidence and self-belief, map out, concretise and implement your vision for your personal or professional life, and write your own story.

  • Core

    CORE

    As a Rapid Transformational Therapist®, I guide you to access the power of your subconscious mind so you can gain profound insight into the habits of thought, feeling, and action or inaction that may be holding you back, tackle these at their root, and discover a profound sense of release, lightness, possibility and self-belief - opening up your full human potential to you.


Build your own solution.

All three layers of my ‘Onion Coaching System’ can be delivered separately or be combined into a solution tailored to address your specific needs. Here's how I supported one of my clients through three panel interviews to secure a senior leadership position with a multinational:

  1. Three 90-minute sessions of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) to understand and address the underlying causes of a lack of self-trust and self-confidence in challenging discussions like interviews and negotiations. After each RTT session, a bespoke 15- to 20-minute recording (based squarely on key findings regarding neuroplasticity) to be listened to for 21 days, containing positive and present-tense language based on the client’s unique vision for themselves.   

  2. Three 90-minute sessions of Rapid Transformational Coaching (RTC) primarily to visualise and map what success during both the panel interview process and the subsequent role might look like.

  3. Three 90-minute sessions of Legal Communication Skills coaching, before each panel interview, with a focus on developing a strategic vision for the role and being in the best position to communicate that vision throughout the interview process.

My client’s feedback:

“Bringing together Legal Communication Skills coaching, RTC and RTT gave me a noticeably stronger foundation for high-stakes situations, greater consistency, sharper focus and a greater sense of composure when it mattered most. Looking back, what made the biggest difference was not any single element on its own, but the way Legal Communication Skills coaching, RTC and RTT complemented one another.

What sets Carla apart is the way she brings together professional credibility, coaching expertise and a remarkable ability to translate personal insight into practical professional performance. Having practised as a lawyer herself, she understands the pressures, responsibilities, and communication challenges faced by senior legal professionals which gives her coaching a level of relevance and practicality that is difficult to find elsewhere.

I would recommend Carla without hesitation to any lawyer or executive looking to strengthen not only communication skills, but also resilience, executive presence and the clarity needed to perform at their best under pressure.”

Some of my clients …

A&O Shearman Germany

Baker McKenzie DACH

medac Group

Siemens

Siemens Mobility

Wach und Meckes

Several individual therapy and coaching clients who cannot be named.

Client testimonials

  • “As an experienced General Counsel, I've had the opportunity to work with Carla in several different capacities. Earlier this year, we expanded our collaboration to include Rapid Transformational Coaching (RTC) and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). I approached this with some initial scepticism, given my analytical, fact-driven background as a lawyer, but I was pleasantly surprised by how practical and immediately applicable the results turned out to be. In my experience, RTT works on a different level than conventional coaching: rather than only addressing skills or behaviour, it helps reinforce the mindset and inner stability that enable leaders to perform consistently under pressure. Bringing together Legal Communication Skills coaching, RTC and RTT gave me a noticeably stronger foundation for high-stakes situations, greater consistency, sharper focus and a greater sense of composure when it mattered most. Looking back, what made the biggest difference was the way Legal Communication Skills coaching, RTC and RTT complemented one another. What sets Carla apart is the way she brings together professional credibility, coaching expertise and a remarkable ability to translate personal insight into practical professional performance. Having practised as a lawyer herself, she understands the pressures, responsibilities, and communication challenges faced by senior legal professionals which gives her coaching a level of relevance and practicality that is difficult to find elsewhere. I would recommend Carla without hesitation to any lawyer or executive looking to strengthen not only communication skills, but also resilience, executive presence and the clarity needed to perform at their best under pressure."

    — German General Counsel for a mutinational. Focus: Rapid Transformational Coaching, Rapid Transformational Therapy, and Legal Communication Skills coaching.

  • "The Rapid Transformational Coaching I did with Carla from February to May 2026 was one of the best gifts I’ve given myself. I immediately loved the atmosphere she created — warm, safe, and full of understanding, yet also straightforward and willing to gently trigger the pain points I needed to face. It wasn’t always fun, and going deep inside myself wasn’t always easy, but with Carla’s support it became a journey I truly valued. Before starting the coaching, I honestly believed I had already solved most of my internal issues and that my path was clear. With surprise — and in a very positive way — I discovered that there was much more inside me waiting to be explored. Carla helped me see this not as a setback, but as an opportunity for real growth. During our six sessions, I faced many questions that had been inside me for a long time. With Carla’s gentle and intuitive guidance, I found answers, clarity, and new ways to approach the goals I want to achieve. Today I feel more grounded, more focused, and more aware of where I want to go in both my career and my private life. Carla is a perfect coach in the sense that she combines empathy, intuition, and professionalism in a way that makes real transformation possible. She creates a space where you can discover that the answers are already within you — you just need the courage and the right guidance to find them. I would recommend her coaching to anyone who is ready to grow and open to meaningful change."

    — Executive Coaching client who is a senior in-house lawyer with executive responsiblity for Europe. Coaching focus: Rapid Transformational Coaching.

  • "I didn’t expect coaching to be this effective - or this much fun - until I met Carla. Working with Carla was and still is a huge help in my work life. Her coaching is clear, practical, and always tailored to the situation. Carla also gives me valuable strategic advice. I become stronger in negotiations, more persuasive, and better prepared for important discussions. She quickly understands complex legal issues and spots the small communication risks that can make a big difference. It’s not just me who values her - my whole legal team appreciates her skills and loves her positive energy and humor. I fully recommend Carla to any lawyer or team wanting to communicate with more confidence and clarity."

    — Bergit Büttner, Head of Legal and Insurance at medac GmbH. Coaching focus: Legal Communication Skills Coaching and/or Rapid Transformational Coaching for the Legal and Insurance team).

  • “Working with Carla was extremely valuable to me during a demanding professional phase. Carla helped me refine the tone and style of my communication for different professional settings, while also sharpening my awareness of cultural nuances across English-speaking regions such as the UK, US, Australia and South Africa. In addition to her excellent coaching skills, Carla provided meaningful professional input. She helped me enhance not only my negotiation and argumentation techniques, but also the way I prepare strategically for high-stakes conversations. What I particularly appreciated was her ability to grasp complex legal contexts quickly and her instinct for subtle communication traps that often arise in legal and executive environments. Her support has helped me bring more clarity, confidence, and structure into my communication, especially in situations that require diplomatic skill, assertiveness, and a clear stance. I can recommend Carla without hesitation, especially to lawyers and executives who want to elevate their impact and work through internal communication barriers in a focused, professional way.”

    — General Counsel, and Director of the US subsidiary of, a German company leading innovation in the renewable energy sector. Coaching focus: Legal Communication Skills.

  • “Working with Carla is an outstanding experience that has had a lasting impact on both my professional and personal development. Her coaching is not only precise and insightful but also always tailored exactly to my needs and goals. What sets Carla apart is the clarity and focus of her coaching - every session is structured, purposeful and based on what I truly require at that stage. I have been able to communicate more effectively, present myself more confidently, and navigate complex professional situations with ease. Carla’s ability to make difficult concepts accessible, while always keeping the bigger picture in mind, allows me to progress quickly and sustainably. She has helped me sharpen my style, refine my tone for different audiences, and strengthen my presence in high-stakes contexts. This combination of linguistic precision and strategic communication coaching has been invaluable. I can recommend Carla without hesitation to anyone who wants to truly advance in their professional effectiveness and confidence.”

    — Head of Claims Europe & DACH and Deputy MD DACH for a major multinational insurer. Coaching focus: Legal Communication Skills.

Coaching for lawyers and executives

My story so far.

As a Solicitor, I practised as an M&A and Corporate Tax lawyer in major international law firms in Johannesburg and London for several years before founding my own business in Munich in 2014 - with an initial focus on Legal Communication Skills Training and Coaching.

My business has grown and evolved steadily over the years through trusted and longstanding working relationships with law-firm and corporate clients like A&O Shearman, Baker McKenzie, Siemens and medac Group, as well as many individuals.

Having trained and coached countless lawyers, tax advisors, auditors and business leaders from across Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America, I came to realise that many of the challenges they faced ran much deeper than their ability to communicate effectively in an international environment. This led me to further qualify as both a Rapid Transformational Coach® and Rapid Transformational Therapist®.

My specialised skill-set and experience, the powerful RT® Coaching and RT® Therapy tools and techniques I have, and my sharp intuitive and empathic ability, mean that I am uniquely placed to support professionals and business leaders in a truly meaningful way. I can empower you to effect swift and powerful change, and go on to envision, concretise and implement your personal or professional goals - to write your own story.