Individual Career Counseling, Coaching & Therapy

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Available online & in-person (in Ghent until 30 June 2025, and in Singapore starting August 2025)

Open to locals, expats, and international clients - sessions available in English, French, or Dutch

Sometimes we get stuck - at work, in life, or in our relationships.

Almost everyone experiences this at some point. There may be a clear reason - such as feeling trapped in a golden cage, dealing with overwhelming stress, or navigating relationship difficulties. Other times, there is no obvious cause - you just don’t feel at ease in your own skin.

Through reflection, evidence-based exercises, actionable guidance, and compassion, I offer a safe and open space to support your personal growth and wellbeing.

Common Themes I Help With

    • You're considering a career switch and want to explore your options (e.g. job crafting, entrepreneurship) while feeling empowered to take action.

    • You’re looking for a career path that feels meaningful and aligned with your interests, talents, and values — not just one that pays the bills.

    • You want to find or create a role that allows you to fully develop your potential.

    • You want to feel confident and well-prepared when navigating a career transition - at home or abroad.

    • You are a job hopper or keep encountering the same challenges at work.

    • You want to understand recurring workplace patterns, such as:

      • Feeling misunderstod as a quick, divergent thinker.

      • Struggling with authority or rigid structures.

      • Lacking autonomy in your role.

      • Feeling frustrated by inauthentic communication or environments.

    • You want to explore career paths that align with your strengths and passions - and help you reach your full potential.

    • You're planning or undergoing a career transition and want to feel prepared and confident in an international context.

    • You want to gain insight into what energises and drains you - and create a more sustainable balance between your personal and professional life.

    • You want to proactively build resilience and stress tolerance.

    • You're feeling overwhelmed and want to better manage your energy.

    • You're recovering from burnout and want to understand what happened, how to heal, and how to prevent a relapse.

    • You’re emotionally exhausted by parenting and feel disconnected from your child(ren) or inadequate in your role (parental burnout).

    • You’re often bored or disengaged at work and feel drained by the end of the day.

    • You want to stop worrying and care less about what others think - with practical tools that can help.

    • You're looking to strengthen your self-confidence and self-acceptance.

    • You want support developing a growth mindset.

    • You find yourself in recurring conflicts or strained relationships — personally or at work.

    • You want to better understand the dynamics behind these patterns.

    • You're ready to reflect, and draw lessons from these experiences.

    • You feel disconnected, homesick, or isolated.

    • You are struggling with relationship tension e.g. as a result of the move.

    • You recently discovered you're gifted and are re-evaluating past experiences through this new lens.

    • You want to know what is (not) a characteristic of giftedness.

    • You are going through a sort of grieving process or acceptance process, and are seeking tailored guidance.

    • You've been told you’re too much- too intense, too sensitive, too complex, too […].

    • You make quick, abstract associations, but others often don’t follow your thinking.

    • You feel misunderstood and struggle to connect with those around you.

    • You (suspect you) are gifted and also have (or suspect you have) autism or ADHD - and are looking for tailored support as a twice-exceptional (2e) adult.

Why Career Counseling, Coaching & Therapy With Me?

Clear & Sharp

First of all, we analyse your specific goals and needs.

Warm & Empathetic

I create a non-judgmental and open environment where you feel at ease.

Quality

I follow intervisions with peers and training courses (inter)nationally to provide the quality you deserve.

✓ Evidence-based

My approach is based on evidence-based assessment tools and methods, such as the Lola-test and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).

✓ Personalised

All clients receive personalised assignments and practical advice after each session.

What People Say

  • "A range of tests, such as the Lola-test*, provided the results that I needed to gain insight into my career options. Heidi's coaching approach empowered me to draw my own conclusions at my own pace."

    F.M., Product Designer

    *The Lola-test is a science-based test that measures your interests, offering a solid basis for career or study choices.

  • "Heidi provides practical tips and frameworks that I can immediately apply in practice. This allows me to positively influence my current job situation."

    — J.M.H., Federal Government Official

Fees & Practical Information

Career Counseling, Coaching & Therapy sessions: Contact me for a personalised quote tailored to your needs.

📍Online & in-person:

  • In Ghent until 30 June 2025

  • In Singapore from August 2025

🌍 Open to locals, expats, and international clients - Sessions available in English, French, or Dutch

What to Expect

1. Book a free discovery call or send an email

Click here to schedule your free discovery call or email me with any questions.

2. Clarify your goals & needs

During our call, we will explore your goals & needs - and how I can support you.

3. Receive a personalised package

Based on our conversation, I will suggest a tailored package.

FAQ

    • During our free discovery call, I will assess your specific needs and suggest a package tailored to your unique needs and objectives.

    • Example of a personalised package: Burnout Recovery and Career Package. It integrates strategies to recover from burnout with career counseling, including assessments, such as the Lola-test*, to identify our interests, talents, values, and potential pitfalls.

    *The Lola-test is a science-based test that measures your interests, offering a solid basis for career or study choices.

    • Each session lasts between 1h - 1h30.

    • Packages usually last between 3 - 5 sessions in total. However, some packages are shorter or (a lot) longer. It depends on your goals and needs.

    • In any case, after each coaching session, I follow up with personalised assignments and practical advice (podcast/book/videos/networking tips,…) so that you can get the most out of each session.

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a third-wave cognitive behavioral therapy.

    The aim of ACT is to increase psychological flexibility.

    Put simply, this means that ACT teaches you to handle everything you think, feel, and experience in a gentle way while moving toward achieving your goals and dreams.

    ACT is presented as a circular model with six common core processes: acceptance, defusion, contact with the present moment (or mindfulness), self-as-context, values, and committed action.

    There is broad evidence regarding the effectiveness of ACT. All evidence and details behind this evidence can be found here.

    Sources:

The Unwelcome Party Guest - an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Metaphor| Dr. Joe Oliver [Video] (EN)

Understanding Job Burnout | Dr. Christina Maslach [Video] (EN)

Lola-test | De theorie van John Holland | Low Lands Assessment Systems [Video] (NL)

ACT Hexaflex [Figure] (EN)

Source: Praxis Continuing Education and Training

Delphimodel Hoogbegaafdheid© (EN: Delphimodel Giftedness)

Source: M.B.G.M. Kooijman - van Thiel (red). Hoogbegaafd. Dat zie je zo! Over zelfbeeld en imago van hoogbegaafden. OYA Productions, 2008 [Figure] (NL)