Counseling & Coaching

Short-term counseling and coaching can help with various issues, including stress and tension, fear of failure, fear of making mistakes, feelings of insecurity, difficulty setting boundaries, negative self-image, uncertainty about work or study, life stage challenges, and personal development. This includes increasing self-awareness, boosting self-confidence, and resolving internal and external conflicts, improving concentration, learning to relax, breaking fixed limiting patterns and spiritual development.

My treatments are designed for anyone looking to regain control of their life and confidently take charge. Often, you face conflicting choices: you want to spend more time with your family, but work or studies demand your attention. It can feel like trying to solve a complex puzzle.

Many people encounter these inner conflicts at various stages of their lives, sometimes without even being aware of it. Symptoms like irritation, restlessness, and tension indicate that you are out of balance. Through short-term counseling or coaching, I help you get your life back on track and restore a sense of balance.

I know the challenges performing artists face

With my years of experience in the cultural sector, I fully understand the challenges faced by performing artists. Finding the right balance between passion and work, and between work and personal life, can be difficult. This is often compounded by budget constraints and demanding working conditions. While creativity often leads to beautiful outcomes, it can also bring tension and uncertainty. There’s little that I haven’t encountered, both on stage and behind the scenes. With this rich background, I offer a special program tailored for musicians, dancers, and other performing artists. This includes:

• Audition coaching
• Stage fright/stress
• Exam anxiety
• Insecurity
• Life stage issues such as retirement and the associated identity problems

Are you new to the Netherlands or have you been here for years? I assist people with expat and international backgrounds. As an integrative counselor, I am trained to combine techniques and interventions from various forms of therapy, addressing issues like inner conflict, lack of self-confidence and control, letting go of old beliefs, burn-out prevention or striving for personal growth.

As a bilingual professional fluent in both English and Dutch, I offer integrative coaching and counseling in both languages. Sessions are available in person at my practice online or in Haarlem, tailored to meet your needs.