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Working on yourself, for your own clarity.

Individual coaching is here for you, whether or not a relationship is in the picture. Maybe you want to improve a relationship, maybe process a separation, maybe simply understand better why you do what you do. It doesn't have to be about someone else. It's allowed to be about you.

Your partner doesn't need to join. Working solo is full and valid, for your own clarity, your own calm, your own choices.

SNRO accredited — Sonnevelt
Confidential — 100% discreet
Online or on location — Uithoorn, Amstelveen, Amsterdam

Sometimes it starts with yourself

Not every relationship question is about two people. Sometimes it's about you, your patterns, your limits, your need for space or for closeness.

Individual coaching gives you the room to figure that out. No partner present, no expectations from outside, just you, and the time to get clear about what you want.

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What is individual coaching?

Individual coaching is different from relationship coaching: here you work alone, not with your partner. The focus is personal growth and clarity. What's going on for you, what holds you back, what do you want? Sometimes that touches a relationship, sometimes not at all. Both are equally valid.

Many people who come to me know this feeling: something needs to change, but what exactly? Maybe you don't understand your partner, or you want the relationship to get better while feeling that you fall short. That insecurity can overwhelm everything.

In individual coaching you go deeper. You explore where your patterns come from, how they show up in relationships, and what you can do about them. This is not therapy, but coaching. I ask questions, challenge you, and help you get things clear. You don't have to do it alone, change starts with you.

Maybe you're used to all the change being on you. Here, you're also allowed to simply receive.

The approach is always the same: you learn to stand more firmly in your own life, recognise boundaries and take up space. Not for someone else, for yourself.

My approach

I work from one belief: you have influence over how you react, communicate, and look at situations. This is not about blame. Seeing something doesn't mean it's your fault. But what is yours, you can change.

For many people that comes down to boundaries. You may recognize people-pleasing: saying yes while you feel no, putting yourself aside to keep the peace, and ending up empty afterwards. We look at where that comes from and practise setting boundaries, not harshly but clearly. If you understand what you do, you can start doing it differently.

Sometimes that shows up in a variant that's named less often: falling for someone else while your current relationship is actually fine, a sign you're missing something you're not looking for in yourself.

We work with concrete situations. You bring something from your daily life. A conversation with your partner, a conflict, a moment when you felt alone. We explore what happened and how you could do it differently next time.

At your own pace

You set the pace. No skipping topics because time runs short; where you need time, we take it.

100% confidential

Everything you share stays between us. You can say whatever is on your mind without wondering what others think.

Concrete results

You go home with handles, not just insights. Exercises you can use right away.

What can you expect?

Every trajectory begins with a free, no-obligation intro call. You tell me what's on your mind, I explain how I work, and then you decide. Session length, frequency, and what happens between sessions work the same for every trajectory. You'll find the full picture on the approach page.

Your partner doesn't need to join. Working solo is fully valid, for your clarity, your peace, your choices.

Don't expect a quick fix. Real change takes time. Between sessions you'll get small reflections to carry along, because that's where knowing turns into doing. If you look at yourself honestly and dare to do things differently, you will notice it. Not only in relationships, but in how you feel about yourself.

Who is individual coaching for?

Individual coaching helps when you're struggling with patterns that affect your relationships, or when you simply want more grip on how you stand in life.

Coaching may fit if you recognize this:

  • You recognize the same patterns in multiple relationships
  • You put yourself aside ( people-pleasing ) and want to learn to set boundaries
  • You feel insecure or have fear of abandonment in relationships
  • Your partner won't join and you still want to take steps yourself
  • You're processing a separation and want support with it

An example session

You bring something concrete. A conversation where you said yes again while you felt no, or a moment when you withdrew. We take that one moment. What happened, what came up in you, what held you back?

In a later session we practise that different behaviour in a safe setting, for example literally naming a boundary without apologising. A session often ends with one small experiment for the coming week, something you can actually carry out.

How a trajectory often unfolds

No fixed template. The trajectory follows your question, but in broad strokes it usually moves like this.

Get clear

What's really going on, and what do you want, apart from what others expect?

See the pattern

Where does it come from, how does it show up, and what is yours?

Do it differently

Practising new behaviour in small steps, such as setting boundaries, until it settles.

What you can do today

A first, small step:

  • Notice once today where you say yes while you feel no. Don't change it yet, just see it.
  • Write down what you would say if you knew it was okay to disappoint the other person for a moment.
  • Allow yourself one thing today without earning it or explaining it.

Pricing

A first call is free and without obligation. Only then do you decide whether to continue.

Intro call Free

By phone, around 15 minutes. We see whether it clicks and what you need. This doubles as the intake, no separate fee.

  • Individual session 60 minutes €125
  • Individual session 90 minutes €149
  • Session for couples 90 minutes €169

Online sessions also available

From your own space, no travel time. All you need is a quiet room and a stable internet connection. Price and duration are the same as an in-person session. In Dutch or in English.

Prefer a trajectory of several sessions? We discuss the options during the free intro call, so you know where you stand beforehand.

Relationship coaching is generally not reimbursed by health insurance. Payment is made upfront via a payment request or bank transfer.

Sessions on location: €25 + €0.25/km, discussed transparently in advance.

Ready to work on yourself?

A first intro call is by phone, free, and comes with no commitment.