Welcome to the psychology and coaching practice of Susan der Kinderen.  I have  been providing therapy (counselling) and coaching  individuals and groups  for more than ten years.  Please make use of the information on this website to read more about my professional background, experience and vision, as well as to stimulate you to take the first step to getting what you need.  Don't hesitate to contact me for a free telephonic  intake or if you have questions.  I work in English and Dutch.

What’s the difference between coaching and counselling?

You can distinguish between coaching and counselling if you see your psychological well-being on a scale.  Everything below zero (the point of being OK) would require counselling.  Usually in this case you experience some psychological or psychosomatic complains (such as sleeping problems, tension, depressed mood, headaches) which impede your daily functioning and happiness.   Counselling aims to get you back to an optimal level of wellbeing.  Anything you aspire to beyond the zero point (to perform better or  to develop) would usually require coaching.  There are some cases where the two run into one another.  Both coaching and counselling offer a confidential relationship based on help through talking offering an opportunity for reflection, feedback, exploration and solutions.