Berenice works with musicians, dancers, musical theatre performers and all performing artists, as well as athletes and other high-stakes performers seeking greater consistency under pressure.

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Berenice's work focuses on what happens when technically capable performers struggle to reproduce their abilities reliably in rehearsals, auditions, competitions, examinations, and performance. Common experiences include overthinking, muscular tightening, memory lapses, loss of confidence, disrupted focus, and difficulty accessing skills that are otherwise well developed.

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Drawing on research in performance, psychology, physiology, biomechanics, and health, Berenice helps performers understand and manage the factors that influence performance under pressure. Her approach translates scientific evidence into practical strategies that can be applied directly in training and performance environments.

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Berenice holds a PhD in performance optimization and is a Chartered Psychologist. She lectures in Performance Science, Dance Science, Performance Psychology, and Health & Wellbeing in the Performing Arts, and has presented her research internationally at various academic conferences including ISPS.  

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Alongside her consultancy and research, Berenice maintains an active career as a professional violinist, performing with orchestras in the UK and Italy and as a member of the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra.

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As a Consultant, Berenice continues to collaborate internationally with performing-arts organisations including the European Union Youth Orchestra (EUYO), One Dance UK, and with sport institutions including the Malta Olympic Committee (MOC), delivering research-informed programmes on performance under pressure, performer health, wellbeing, and sustainable excellence.

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Berenice's work also extends to orchestras and ensembles, where she examines rehearsal processes, collective coordination, and the factors that contribute to stable performance in group settings.

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Berenice is an Associate of the Royal College of Music and writes regularly for The Strad.