Theresa Rath
Lawyer | Coach | Author

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With "Communication Across Borders", I offer interdisciplinary communication services wherever communication reaches its limits.
As a lawyer with a doctorate and two honors degrees, I advise and represent clients primarily in immigration law and skilled worker immigration. This includes representing clients before authorities, embassies, and administrative courts. Having completed my doctorate in climate protection law with the grade "Magna cum Laude," I prepare expert opinions on environmental and climate protection law, write specialist articles, and conduct research for individual cases in these areas. I understand law as an instrument for resolving conflicts where consensus cannot be reached through simple communication. I always approach my cases with the goal of developing an effective and sustainable solution.
As a late-diagnosed autistic person with ADHD and giftedness, I support others with neurodivergent traits on their journey to an authentic, sustainable, and needs-oriented life. Often, years of masking lead to burnout. I firmly believe that there are ways for people "like us" to lead fulfilling lives, meeting our needs and realizing our full potential. In my coaching, I draw upon my years of experience in yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and addiction recovery.
Communication reaches its limits when we can no longer express what we truly want to say using conventional language. This is where our creativity comes into play. As a published author, I offer workshops on creative writing . I am also available for readings and publications.
In my work, I combine what at first glance seems incompatible. I am firmly convinced that we can make our visions a reality if we are passionate about them. By choosing not to limit myself to just one professional field, I demonstrate that an authentic, fulfilling professional life is possible even outside the norm.
CV
1991
2009-2015
Born in Neuss, North Rhine-Westphalia
Law studies in Freiburg
and Berlin
2016 - 2018
Legal traineeship in Berlin
2018 - 2019
Lawyer, employed
in a boutique law firm; self-employed in immigration and family law as a secondary occupation
2020 - 2023
PhD at the Research Center for Sustainability and Climate Policy
(completed 2024 with magna cum laude); scientific collaboration in the project “Municipal Heat Transition” (BMWK)
2023 - 2025
Employed lawyer specializing in inheritance and immigration law
From 2026
Self-employed as a lawyer, coach and freelance writer
Stays abroad
Argentina, Brazil, Italy, India
Additional qualifications
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Yoga Alliance Teacher Certificate (200 hours)
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Meditation Teacher Training (50 hours)
Language skills
German, English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French
Publications
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Creative publications from 2009, 2011, 2021, and numerous other contributions
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Host of two podcasts