I was born in beautiful Twente in 1977, the middle of three children. I grew up in a warm nest where values such as openness, honesty, authenticity, humour, commitment and attention to my fellow man were self-evident. I am grateful for my pleasant childhood that gave me a solid, loving foundation from which to live. At the same time, like everyone else, I also take with me less pleasant experiences that contributed to my formation. In various situations, I felt I was not good enough and had to prove myself to others. That cost me a lot of energy. Over the years, I started to see those experiences from a different perspective and learned how to feel through and transform 'old pain' and even use it as a source of strength and direction in my life. Moreover, my experiences have awakened my compassion and interest in people's internal struggles. It is my motivation to let my clients (re)experience their power, partly by embracing their vulnerability and putting them in touch with their deeper feelings, drives, values and talents. In feedback, people often give me back that I am accessible and sincere and that I offer safety and trust. That I work with depth and determination as well as lightness and humour.

In my free time, I enjoy cooking, hiking, dancing, photography, travelling, reading, watching films, meditating and doing pilates and critical alignment. I also enjoy making time for family and friends.

After graduating as an occupational and organisational psychologist from VU University Amsterdam (2001), I started my career in recruitment and selection and as an assessment psychologist at AVOP, among others. I worked for a variety of organisations and learned to keenly observe behaviour, identify the qualities and development points of professionals and contribute to management development. However, what fascinated me most was the person behind the job - the question behind the behaviour.

In 2006, I took the coach training at the Alba Academy and since then I have been coaching professionals who long for more direction, peace of mind or job satisfaction. As a coach and psychologist, I specialise in career coaching, stress and resilience coaching and personal development. I work in Amsterdam and Haarlem with people looking for new perspectives in work and life.

In recent years, I have been combining my psychological knowledge with body-oriented and systemic coaching. I work intuitively, creatively and attuned. My strength lies in creating a safe space where the unconscious is also allowed to be heard - through body signals, visualisations or other experiential methods.

In 2011, I started my own practice. Since 2015, I have been associated with LemonGrass Coaching, a collective of experienced coaches in Amsterdam, Haarlem and Amstelveen. Together, we help people grow - professionally and personally.