My story

Born in Amsterdam to a psychiatric nurse and a painter. I grew up in various neighbourhoods, but the Pijp district made a particularly strong impression on me. Early on, I taught myself to fit in, to belong and to guard harmony, to keep things cosy in a family and a neighbourhood in which I often experienced tension. Do I belong? Am I doing well? Do I deserve a place in the group? Are examples of questions that kept me busy and to this day sometimes crop up in my life. Many years of self-exploration, therapy and getting older later 🙂 I understand well why I have studied professionally and privately about the human psyche, behaviour, our patterns and how we can take steps to live a fuller less burdened life.

Since 2005, I have lived in Zaandam, where I live with my family and receive clients in my practice. In my career, I have always been involved in developing and guiding organisations, teams and individuals. My LinkedIn. I have had many different jobs and in 2013 I started working as an independent psychologist, psychological coach.

I use different working forms and methods and continue to explore ways to keep others and myself moving. I also regularly use boxing or other physical forms to reach insights. I box both individually and with groups.