What is coaching? And what is counselling?

Coaching is purposive conversation where the coach facilitates the client’s discovery journey in which the client works towards a set goal. Counselling is a purposive conversation in which the counsellor facilitates the client’s reflection on past experiences and patterns and supports the client’s journey in understanding how these may be informing their current behavior. While coaching is future- and action-oriented, counselling is often more past- and reflection-oriented.

Why both?

Depending on the client’s particular challenge, I adjust my approach. There are times when the challenge calls for building an action plan and following upon it as the client works towards a specific goal. At other times, the challenge might be to process current or past emotions and better understand the influence of these on our current behavior. But more often than not, a combination of the two is needed. For instance, when clients feel stuck in a current situation due to emotional or cognitive blockages from the past. In those situations, reflection on those past experiences and understanding how they contribute to the maintenance of the currently ongoing challenge as well as active exploration of alternative coping strategies can be most helpful. Hence, at Sunflowerful, you can find both.

Will you give me advice and tell me what to do?

No. My role is to reflect, support, and facilitate your own efforts to build awareness and clarity, and explore and test out alternative ways of approaching a situation you are dealing with—not to prescribe. You are the expert on your life. I am here to help you listen more closely to yourself.

What is your approach like?

My approach to coaching & counselling blends positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and personal vision-based coaching and counselling. I focus on offering support in building awareness of your values, wants, needs, feelings, and qualities, and on facilitating the actualization of a life informed and driven by these. All with the same aim - to support your reconnection with yourself, so that you can dare to lead a life from a place of strength, authenticity, and confidence.

Is this for me?

If you recognize yourself dealing with any of the outlined challenges, coaching & counselling at sunflowerful can help.

You are an employed professional or practicing entrepreneur navigating multiple demands at work, high time pressure and work load, and you often feel overwhelmed or feel like you are struggling to maintain a constructive work-life balance.

You are a student about to step out of university and you feel the excitement or pressure to find your first job, but would benefit from more clarity in making your first career step in the desired direction.

You are some years into your career and recently you started contemplating whether this is the right direction for you and would benefit from some encouragement in exploring and potentially taking a new direction.

You are an aspiring entrepreneur who has a business idea, but something seems to be blocking you in making that first step.

Coaching & counselling can support you even if you are not experiencing challenges, but you would want to live a more meaningful, authentic, and fulfilled life.

How long is a session and how often do we meet?

Each coaching & counselling journey is unique, just like the person walking it. While some clients may benefit from just a few focused sessions, others choose to engage in a longer process of reflection and change.

On average, a trajectory consists of 6 to 12 sessions (60 minutes each), the first several sessions typically spaced a week apart, with that time in-between sessions usually increasing towards the end of the trajectory (2 to 4 weeks apart), depending on your goals, availability, and personal rhythm.

Together, we will regularly evaluate your needs and progress to ensure that the process remains aligned with what’s meaningful and helpful for you - whether that means working short-term or continuing to explore deeper themes over time.

Do you offer a free introduction or discovery call?

Yes! You are welcome to book a free 30-minute discovery call to explore if we are a good fit and ask any questions you may have. There is no expectation that you will commit to the process following this call. The discovery call serves the purpose of getting to know each other, explore briefly the theme you would be interested in discussing, and answering the questions you may have.

Are sessions in-person or online?

Sessions can be arranged either in-person or online depending on client preferences and location. The practice is located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. To book an online session, you do not need to live in the Netherlands.

What languages are the sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English and, upon client request in Serbian.

How much do sessions cost?

Rates can be found below the description of possible coaching and counselling trajectories.

Can I cancel or reschedule a session?

Yes, up to 48 hours in advance. Late cancellations incur a fee. For more details, please see sunflowerful’s Terms and Conditions.

Is everything I share confidential?

Yes. Everything you share is held in strict confidence, within the ethical guidelines of the coaching and counselling profession (Code of conduct for LVSC members). For more details, please see sunflowerful’s Privacy Statement.