Interview anxiety coaching
You know you're better than how you come across in interviews.
That gap between what you're actually capable of and what makes it into the room is the most frustrating part of interview anxiety. You walk out knowing you could have done better, with no idea what to change.
I'm Madeline Springle, a PhD Candidate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), and closing that gap is what I coach.
CHRP
PhD candidate · I/O psychology
Where you're at
None of these are character flaws. They're skill gaps, and you can learn how to close them.
Your mind goes blank right when it matters most
You know the answer. You've even rehearsed something close to it. Then the question lands, the room goes quiet, and the thought you needed is just gone.
You feel like a fraud despite the resume
Years of results on paper, and still a voice in the room telling you you're one follow-up question away from being found out.
A panel of strangers turns you into someone else
One-on-one, you're articulate. Add three more evaluators and a stopwatch feeling, and the same story comes out flat, rushed, or half-finished.
You replay every answer for days afterward
Even when it goes fine, you're up at midnight rewriting what you should have said, certain you talked yourself out of the offer.
Silence after the interview keeps you guessing
No feedback, no real reason for the rejection, just another gap to sit in, so you can't tell if the problem was the answer or the anxiety underneath it.
You over-prepare until you sound scripted
You've rehearsed your answers so many times that they come out stiff instead of natural, and you can't tell anymore which parts still sound like you.
Madeline Springle
PhD Candidate, I/O Psychology · CHRP
About
I study what makes interviews work, on both sides of the table.
I'm a PhD Candidate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP). My research focuses on how to make interviews more effective for both job candidates and employers: what helps candidates show what they're truly capable of, and what helps employers actually see it.
Across dozens of conversations with job seekers about their biggest fears going into interviews, the same patterns keep showing up: minds going blank on questions they knew the answer to, imposter syndrome despite years of results, and the specific dread of a panel interview. That's the research this coaching is built on: not generic tips, but what's actually happening under pressure and how to work with it.
I work with mid-career professionals who've watched my videos and are ready to move from understanding the psychology to walking into the next interview differently.
Work with me
Three ways to start
The Anti-Blanking Guide
Free download
A short, practical guide to the exact moment your mind goes blank mid-answer: why it happens and what to do in the ten seconds after it does. Start here if you want something you can use before your next interview.
Download the guideInterview Strategy Call
Free 45-minute call
A free conversation to unpack your struggles and frustrations with interviewing, get a clear sense of where things might be going wrong, and pick up a few practical tips you can use right away. It's also a chance to get a feel for my coaching style and see if working together is a good fit.
Book your free callInterview Confidence System
Self-paced course
A structured course built around the psychology of interview anxiety: what's actually happening under pressure, and how to retrain your response to behavioral questions, panel interviews, and the moments you're most likely to freeze.
See the courseNext step
Let's discuss the interview you're dreading.
A free 45-minute Interview Strategy Call. We'll unpack your struggles and frustrations with interviewing, get a sense of where things might be going wrong, and cover a few practical tips, plus a feel for my coaching style so you can see if it's a good fit.