As a Performance Psychologist and Mental Trainer, I support athletes, organisations, and individuals in their journey to perform at their best without sacrificing their mental health. I specialise in Sustainable Performance, where performing at your best and maintaining mental health go hand in hand, reinforcing each other.

I work with athletes competing at professional levels i.e. Basketball, Soccer, Triathlon, Track & Field and Icehockey while also supporting younger athletes with a focus on enjoyment and development.

Beyond sports, I’ve collaborated with the Dutch Ministry of Defence, higher education, and various organisations. Before helping others maximise mental performance and wellbeing, I spent nearly a decade in business.

My philosophy, be kind, honest, direct, curious and fun, guides everything I do. It helps me understand the backgrounds, contexts, and experiences of the people I work with, so I can better support their choices, behaviours, and growth. I am not afraid to confront my clients when needed, sharing observations openly to create insights and support future growth.

My work is non-clinical, yet I support, i.e. neurodivergent individuals from a strengths-based perspective, helping them leverage their unique capabilities. As someone with AD(H)D and a Traumatic Brain Injury, I bring personal insight and appreciation for individual differences and diverse backgrounds, and I love working with these.

Sports have always been a big part of who I am. You’ll often find me surfing, trail running, mountain biking, skiing or training for triathlons. I love pushing my limits on mountain hikes (with my family) and set myself a few big challenges every year. Whether that’s long-distance cross-country skiing, a UTMB, or (extreme) triathlons.

I’m excited to share my knowledge and expertise to help you perform at your best, stay mentally strong, and enjoy a longer, more fulfilling life and/or (sporting) career.

Qualifications

• MSc. Coaching and Positive Psychology

• MSc. Business Administration (Leadership & Motivation)

• BSc. Sports Science (Management)

• EMCC Master Coach Level

• Certified Coach NOBCO (Dutch Professional Coaching Body)

• Wilderness Guide