Maaike ten Berge, PhD Psychology

What is Psychological Coaching?

Psychological coaching is a collaborative partnership between coach and client, grounded in trust and respect. It offers a safe, non-judgmental space in which reflection and exploration can take place. Coach and client work together to co-create meaningful goals, shaping the process around what the client wants to change, develop, or understand more deeply.

Drawing on insights and principles from psychology—without engaging in therapy—psychological coaching focuses on the present and the future rather than on diagnosis or treatment. It invites exploration of values, patterns, and limiting beliefs that may be influencing choices and behaviour. Through gentle inquiry and awareness, small shifts in perspective emerge, often leading to meaningful changes in effectiveness, confidence, and intention.

An important element of psychological coaching is attention to the body as well as the mind. By increasing body awareness and noticing emotional and physical responses, clients gain deeper insight into how they experience situations and make decisions. This integrated approach supports sustainable change, helping clients move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and agency.