Psychotherapy focuses on treating mental health disorders, where daily functioning of someone is heavily impaired. Often conversing about topics that happened in the past, with the goal of getting someone to a ‘healthy’ way of functioning again.

Coaching focuses on guiding someone forward towards one or a set of related goals. Usually for a specific timeframe. E.g. 2-6 months. The topics are usually about the present and the future, And sometimes touch on beliefs set in the past if there is internal resistance that's specifically preventing them from moving forward towards the set goal(s).

The common confusion comes in part from both being generalized to 'talking with someone' but the process and focus are rather different.

My coaching approach is digitally focused and experience-based. We’ll use interactive online environments for exercises and fillable PDFs for reflection between sessions too. But at the heart of it are the conversations themselves.

I listen with empathy and curiosity, picking up on patterns in your speech and behavior. When needed, I’ll compassionately challenge you mirroring back inconsistencies or blind spots that may be holding you back. A large part of our work often centers on internal resistance: the doubts, fears, or conflicting beliefs that tend to surface when you’re actively taking steps forward.

The trajectory typically starts with more structure, and becomes increasingly personalized as we discover what you need most. And depending on where you’re joining from, we may occasionally work with your physical environment, using movement or objects for a blended mix that some people prefer. Always in collaboration and with your consent.

All coaching sessions are held online via Google Meet. You’ll receive a calendar invite with a link to enter the session at the scheduled time directly from your browser, no downloads needed. Between sessions, we’ll stay in touch primarily through LinkedIn, or email if you prefer.

The results depend on the specificity of your goals, your level of commitment, and what you bring into the sessions.

Common personal outcomes include greater clarity, increased confidence, a deeper understanding of your values and strengths, and insight into your steps toward meaningful change. Clients feel more empowered, self-aware, and more confident in continuing to make progresss afterwards.

Professionally the end result is commonly one of the following: enrolling in an educational course, starting a job hunt with your new role in mind, back into your current role with renewed energy, or setting off on your own with an inspiring business idea.

Wherever you’re starting from, I’ll support you along the way in moving toward your meaningful and sustainable outcome.

I completed my Coaching Practitioner Training in April 2025 at ICM, one of the most well-known professional training institutes in the Netherlands.

To deepen my expertise, I’m currently enrolled in a Stress & Burnout Coaching Specialization, running until June 2025. Specifically designed to equip coaches to support individuals dealing with stress-related challenges and burnout symptoms.

In addition to my coaching education, I bring years of practical experience from my background as a Lead Software Engineer, where I regularly coached and mentored junior and medior software developers. This gives me an extra layer of understanding and relatability when working with professionals in the tech industry, one of the key groups I support in my coaching practice.