Taking a first step towards the solution
Improve your mental health
Mental support for young adults and adults
Expat counseling in English
In-company counseling and support for employees
Online & on location
“Liesbeth’s coaching was a very valuable step for me to improve my mental and physical wellbeing. I became more confident in my roles, realized the importance of certain matters, people present in my life and their prioritization. Additionally, Liesbeth helped me in understanding some questionable aspects of the Dutch culture and life as a foreigner in the Netherlands. I found her very involved, observant and responding to my body language. I felt very comfortable in her practice space.
Hannah
Welcome!
My name is Liesbeth Ramondt, I am a counselor-coach with a centrally located pratise in Leiden, where I can offer professional and confidential mental support. Together we look into your problem and explore (subconscious) elements that are influencing your situation . With new insights and focus on your qualities, you learn to view your problems from another angle and deal with them differently, in order to be able to feel again the beautiful person that you are.
Maybe you are struggling with choices, uncertainty or loss, or are you looking for a new balance in life. When it all becomes too much, it’s a good moment to seek support or professional help.
Improved mental and physical wellbeing
Stronger self-image and confidence
Improved personal and work-life balance
Client-centered approach
International experience
In Asia, Australia and Europe
Empathy, acceptance, genuineness
Recognize the following?
Are you often feeling tired and stressed and experiencing concentration problems?
Do you experience insecurity or perfectionism hindering your self-confidence and decision-making?
Are you loosing yourself in overwhelming feelings of sadness and despair?
Do you seem to be caring for others a lot?
Are you feeling lonely or maybe longing to matter?
Are you experiencing work-related issues or struggling with an unhealthy work-life balance?
Improved well-being through 1-on-1 Counseling
Individual counseling or coaching offers an accessible form of mental support and conversation therapy during temporary challenging times in your life, from which fatigue, low energy, headaches, stress symptoms, or a general feeling of dissatisfaction can be some of the issues that arise. 1-on-1 Counseling or coaching helps you to gain more insight, understanding, and awareness, and helps you to work on personal, mental, or health-related dilemmas. Together, we will explore where you feel stuck, preventing change from happening. In counseling, we dive deeper into the origins of the problem and focus on healing emotional pain and improving well-being, enabling you to make the changes you need.
I support you in reducing your symptoms and restoring balance in yourself and your life, so you can function again as effectively as possible. We will work together to bring about changes for the future.
A safe space to improve you mental health step by step and realize your full potential
About me - Adaptation as the common thread
Moving to another country, adapting to a new (work) environment or culture, meeting new friends, supporting your children in this new setting, and saying goodbye every few years. Moving has been a recurring theme in my life until 2017, the year my family and I moved back to Leiden. I moved house frequently as a child, but also as an adult. Right after graduating in China Studies at the Leiden University, I moved to China with my partner. Growing up abroad, as it was ‘in my blood,’ I jumped into this adventure without much hesitation. Together, we have had the privilege of living and working in different countries and learning from the different cultures.
Although I am extremely grateful for these extraordinary life experiences, it wasn’t always easy, and I encountered quite a few personal challenges and emotional hurdles along the way. Feelings of stress, anxiety, misunderstanding, insecurity, loneliness, a strong need for connection, even grief and loss took on different dimensions. A mindset of 'keep going' is a strength and a pitfall at the same time.
Back in the Netherlands with regrown 'roots', I rely on the positive qualities I have gained throughout my life such as adaptability, decisiveness, pro-activeness, flexibility, resilience and cultural sensitivity, and channel my experiences into my work.
Today, I support expats in my counseling and coaching practice in Leiden. I help my clients to overcome their challenges and reach their goals with unconditional regard and attention for their individual needs.
Diploma Counselor Coach
English diploma catering the international community in the Netherlands
Academie voor Coaching & Counseling
Professional Counselor (i.tr.)
3y 'post-HBO'-level course
Stichting Counseling Nederland
Re-integration Coach
Return to work: 2nd Track
UWV trajectories
Academie voor Coaching & Counseling
Testimonials
“Liesbeth has been very professional. Liesbeth was good at connecting the dots, she has helped me in the coaching process by making me voice why for me it was important to act in a certain way and reflect on my values. Her space is very cozy and welcoming, I always choose a seat facing the window with a beautiful view on the trees and the canal and in emotionally intense moments I used this view to gather my thoughts.”
- Amelia
“Liesbeth’s coaching gave me newfound confidence. I was in a negative spiral about my self-image, which has now turned more positive. I hope to retain this feeling with the tools she gave me. She was very involved, she would remember a lot about the previous sessions. The communication was great and it was very easy to reach out to her.”
-Marije
How I work
Free intake session
The goal of this first introductory session is to explore your needs, what kind of help you're looking for, or what you would like to work on. I will then explain how I can assist you and will answer your questions. We will also discuss how we can structure the trajectory and how many sessions we would minimally engage in together. A completed intake form will serve as our guide.
This session will take about 1 hour.
Sessions
Sessions take 60 minutes. We will delve deeper into the issues and explore possibilities for finding solutions and making changes. Regular evaluations will take place to optimize the following sessions and adjust goals if necessary. Additional sessions may be required where extra attention is needed to achieve a satisfactory result.
How you know yourself best
In both coaching and counseling, no diagnoses are made and no treatment plan is discussed. You maintain control over your own process. The approach is based on the individuals who know themselves best. I guide you to find the best solutions for your situation, and based on your needs I use various methods or tools.
Session online or in-person
Sessions take place online or on in-person, depending on the needs.
In-person sessions are held at my practice in central Leiden or at Het Coachhuis in Leiden.
In practice, a mix of online and in-person sessions works well.
Counseling
First intake session (60 minutes)
free
Sessions of 60 minutes (private, online or in person in Leiden)
€90,-
Session of 60 minutes (organisations, online or in person)
€120,-
FAQ
How many sessions do I need?
There is not a clear answer to this question. During the intake we will discuss how many sessions we anticipate. We will regularly evaluate progression and goals and therewith the number of sessions. An indication for a short trajectory could be 6-12 sessions.
Can I cancel or change the date or time of my session?
I hope you understand that chaging the date or time or cancellation of the session within 24 hours of the start is not possible. If by any chance you do need to cancel or change within 24 hours, the total fee will be billed.
What is counseling?
Counseling is a short-term and accessible form of individual psycho-social support and guidance. The counselor supports and guides you through unwanted, painful or difficult situations in your life, as to diminish your problems and find back the balance in yourself and in your life.
Is this therapy?
Counseling and coaching are not therapy, because no diagnoses or consequent treatment plans will be made. They are a form of psycho-social support and guidance to help you find solutions to your problems.
Can sessions be reimbursed by the health insurance?
The sessions are currently not reimbursed by the insurance. However, some employers are prepared to take up the costs for coaching and counseling, to support you in your well-being and work-life balance. Your mental health is of importance for the organization.
Book a free consult
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Ramondt Counseling & Coaching
Rapenburg 94
2311 GA Leiden
info@ramondtcounseling.nl
+31 6 11230662