Coaching

What is coaching?

Coaching is a form of guidance that helps you change in a positive way, building on the potential inherent in each person and expressed through the interaction between insight and behavior.

In my practice, I coach many people who think quickly, feel deeply, and seek more depth, clarity, and direction — helping them turn their insights into concrete steps and personal growth.

Coaching is rooted in positive psychology, with a focus on strengthening your talents and positive qualities. It helps you discover what truly makes you happy and how to bring that into your life.


Short-term coaching program

During a short-term coaching program of typically 4–7 sessions, you gain deeper clarity on the challenges you face and, just as important, the goals you want to achieve. We discuss your goals and preferences, you set the priorities that matter most to you, and with concrete action steps, you get to work to realize your goals and build your happiness — in our practice in Amsterdam Zuid or online.

Why short-term?

I believe clients deserve an approach that is focused, effective, and fast-acting. You want to overcome your challenges quickly and take concrete steps toward your goals. With a short-term, solution-focused, and positive approach, you can get started right away in a clear and targeted manner – so you can soon continue on your own with confidence and concrete steps toward your dreams and goals.


Client-based approach

Every person is unique. That’s why I work client-based, starting from the individual in front of me – their personality, background, experiences, mindset, emotional world, and dreams for the future. I use interventions and techniques from different disciplines, tailored to what best supports you.

I am a strategic coach, unlike coaches or therapists who follow a single method or technique. After all, no single technique fits every person. Therefore, I adapt my methods to what you need as a client and what aligns with your particular goals and challenges.

Would you like to experience what coaching can offer you? You are welcome to contact us for a free intro session — at our practice in Amsterdam Zuid or online.

Free intro session

Coaching for gifted adults

As a gifted person, you often feel fundamentally different from others. And you are also fundamentally wired differently. You think, perceive, and experience things differently than most people around you. You have strong cognitive abilities and see patterns, but you may not always be heard.

Many gifted people also lack connection with their environment, often feeling misunderstood and out of place. This can occur at any age. And especially when people are not yet aware of their own giftedness, it can lead to much confusion and insecurity.

Learn how to harness your giftedness for your own happiness. From a challenge to unleashing and developing your unique strengths and living a life where you truly belong — at our practice in Amsterdam Zuid or online.

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"Be yourself, everyone else is already taken."

- Oscar Wilde

Coaching & personal development in Amsterdam

  • Man thinking and processing ideas with laptop and notebook – enjoying a balanced work life (picture by Michael Burrows)

    Career Coaching

    Get guidance on work, career choices, professional growth, and your values, strengths, and preferences.

    In 4–7 coaching gain clarity on your career questions, on what you truly want to do and achieve, and move forward with concrete, actionable steps.

  • Woman smiling with notebook and phone – happy in life (picture by Charlotte May)

    Life coaching

    Get support with personal challenges. Reduce stress, boost self-confidence, and take the reins of your life again.

    In 4–7 coaching sessions, gain clarity on your specific challenges, on what you want to achieve, and take concrete, actionable steps toward your goals.

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    Giftedness

    Are you gifted, or do you recognize yourself in some of these traits?

    In 4–7 sessions, gain deeper insight into yourself, your giftedness and your strengths and challenges. With concrete tools and insights, you can build a life where you feel truly at home and your talents can flourish.

  • Woman Smiling Happily in Nature (picture by Leah Kelley)

    High Sensitivity

    Are you highly sensitive, or do you recognize some of these traits?

    In 4–7 coaching gain deeper insight into yourself and your high sensitivity, your qualities, and challenges. With concrete tools and insights, you can create more balance and a life that truly suits you.

Reach out for a free intro session.

Without pressure or obligation.

Free intro session
  • "During my coaching program, I achieved much more than I had expected—far beyond my original coaching goals. It was a wonderful surprise to see that I could make it all work."

    N.V.

  • I have done several sessions with Annemarieke and she has really helped me tremendously. Her questions are "spot on"! She guided me exactly to my problem point and through coaching and meditation she helped me tremendously.

    Deep inside, I still had a fear of failure that acted as a saboteur. That’s gone now, and I feel incredibly liberated. Thank you for that, Annemarieke! You are excellent at what you do!

    M.A.

  • "I thought I would never find my dream job. But now that I understand my giftedness better, I have a better understanding of what I want and need in a job. During the coaching program with Annemarieke, I found a nice job that I enjoy and in which I can grow in a way that suits me."

    M.V.

  • "Annemarieke held up a clear mirror for me, in a positive way. I realized I had completely adapted myself to a life that didn’t fit who I am, but who I thought I should be. Now that I recognize and understand my giftedness, I dare to follow my own path and finally do what I’ve always wanted to do."

    A.M.

  • “Annemarieke helped me gain clarity on important aspects of my career. She effectively translates insights into practical guidance, which has given me concrete tools to organize my work the way I want.”

    P.K.

  • "Annemarieke is a professional and approachable coach, combining her solid theoretical knowledge with practical tools and exercises in each session."

    "I highly recommend Annemarieke to anyone looking to take the next step in their professional or personal journey!"

    R.K.

  • “My coaching program went really well. Annemarieke has a clear understanding of the tools she can use, and she always selects the right coaching techniques for me.”

    N.V.

  • “The way Annemarieke coaches, her energy, and her approach have helped me tremendously. Her dedicated methods and her professional insight lifted me in just one session.”

    Learning to look and (re)think for myself. Very positive and valuable. Thank you."

    R.J.

  • "Annemarieke is a professional and knowledgeable coach, she deploys the right tools to get the best out of the session.

    In addition, Annemarieke is an open, approachable and driven person that makes you feel like you can express everything."

    L.B.

  • Annemarieke can listen very well and pick out the most important points, which I find very clever. She is always optimally focused, this moment is really focused on me. That feels very special.

    N.V.

  • With questions and assignments, Annemarieke lets you think for yourself about what you're up against and how you can address it.

    A very fun and useful experience and I am looking forward to working on the new plans in the near future!

    F.W.

  • "In a coaching process of 6 sessions, Annemarieke helped me define and achieve my personal coaching goals.

    "Throughout all the sessions, I experienced a pleasant connection with a friendly, knowledgeable, and caring coach."

    R.K.

  • Online coaching works very well. Surprising. Extraordinary that it works well and yet also feels very personal.

    N.V.

  • "Annemarieke is the first person with whom I spoke openly about my giftedness. I felt enormously understood, or actually: I finally understood myself. And I could immediately start to work on changing a number of things in my life with a positive effect. So glad I did this!"

    C.A.

  • Annemarieke is someone who truly pays attention to you and to what's needed to make the sessions a success. I’ve learned a lot and gained more peace of mind. And the question I brought into the first session has been fully answered. Thank you!

    C.D.

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