Life Coaching Therapists in Winterthur
Having empathetic and professional support can make a real difference — helping you develop new strategies and build a more fulfilling life.
As a systemic therapist, I support clients dealing with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and cross-cultural adjustment. I integrate behavioral and trauma-focused techniques with solution-oriented brief therapy — in Spanish or German, online or in Zürich.
Having empathetic and professional support can make a real difference — helping you develop new strategies and build a more fulfilling life.
As a systemic therapist, I support clients dealing with anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and cross-cultural adjustment. I integrate behavioral and trauma-focused techniques with solution-oriented brief therapy — in Spanish or German, online or in Zürich.
Sometimes, life demands more than it gives.
My approach is guided by Transactional Analysis – a psychological counseling method that inspires me with its clarity and humanity. It is based on the highest ethical standards, a consistently resource-oriented mindset, and the foundational principle: I’m OK – You’re OK.
Sometimes, life demands more than it gives.
My approach is guided by Transactional Analysis – a psychological counseling method that inspires me with its clarity and humanity. It is based on the highest ethical standards, a consistently resource-oriented mindset, and the foundational principle: I’m OK – You’re OK.
Is an international relationship or the ex-pat life leaving you feeling as if a part of yourself is missing?
I am trained in the Gottman Method of Couples' therapy and I am a "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" leader. I also use the method of Inquiry-based Stress Reduction (IBSR) and Inquiry-based Coaching (IBC) in my work with individuals. I ensure and empathetic and respectful place to discuss any issue that is holding you back from being your best self.
Is an international relationship or the ex-pat life leaving you feeling as if a part of yourself is missing?
I am trained in the Gottman Method of Couples' therapy and I am a "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" leader. I also use the method of Inquiry-based Stress Reduction (IBSR) and Inquiry-based Coaching (IBC) in my work with individuals. I ensure and empathetic and respectful place to discuss any issue that is holding you back from being your best self.
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"We live life forwards, but only understand it backwards" - Søren Kirgegaard.
In my work I meet my clients at eye level. Together we set out to better understand why things are the way they are and what it takes to bring about the desired change. Sometimes we find ourselves in roles and patterns that we don't really want. Understanding why this is and why we act the way we do is an important first step toward the change we wish.
"We live life forwards, but only understand it backwards" - Søren Kirgegaard.
In my work I meet my clients at eye level. Together we set out to better understand why things are the way they are and what it takes to bring about the desired change. Sometimes we find ourselves in roles and patterns that we don't really want. Understanding why this is and why we act the way we do is an important first step toward the change we wish.
Welcome to my career counseling & coaching practice.
Clients come to me career counseling, e.g. for CV review, assistance in job search strategies, and personal and career exploration. They may be struggling with stress, job burnout, and work-related issues. They may need a reflecting partner and professional non-judgmental listening ear.
Welcome to my career counseling & coaching practice.
Clients come to me career counseling, e.g. for CV review, assistance in job search strategies, and personal and career exploration. They may be struggling with stress, job burnout, and work-related issues. They may need a reflecting partner and professional non-judgmental listening ear.
My way of working is collaboratively and I strongly believe that trust and the right ‘chemistry’ between counsellor and client are essential to explore openly and freely challenging and sometimes very painful aspects of life.
I am a UKCP registered integrative psychotherapist and EAC accredited counsellor and work with individuals seeking support for a wide variety of reasons. Perhaps to cope with moments of crisis or to improve relationships, or in order to deal with very specific issues. We might be able to manage certain areas of our lives well but for others we feel unprepared or unskilled for. This can result in tension, unhappiness and a sense of failure. Together we gain an understanding of your current situation and the circumstances that have led up to it. In this process I can help you to make sense of emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
My way of working is collaboratively and I strongly believe that trust and the right ‘chemistry’ between counsellor and client are essential to explore openly and freely challenging and sometimes very painful aspects of life.
I am a UKCP registered integrative psychotherapist and EAC accredited counsellor and work with individuals seeking support for a wide variety of reasons. Perhaps to cope with moments of crisis or to improve relationships, or in order to deal with very specific issues. We might be able to manage certain areas of our lives well but for others we feel unprepared or unskilled for. This can result in tension, unhappiness and a sense of failure. Together we gain an understanding of your current situation and the circumstances that have led up to it. In this process I can help you to make sense of emotions, thoughts and behaviours.
My clients face relationship challenges, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting issues, self-esteem issues, eating disorders or feeling stuck in life.
I have advanced training in body-mind-spirit centered psychotherapies. I'll guide you in using mindfulness practices to deepen awareness and befriend your body. Your body holds your story, and is the key to your healing. I'll help you safely experience how emotional wounds can be released through your body, and how your body can help you find your way home.
My clients face relationship challenges, trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting issues, self-esteem issues, eating disorders or feeling stuck in life.
I have advanced training in body-mind-spirit centered psychotherapies. I'll guide you in using mindfulness practices to deepen awareness and befriend your body. Your body holds your story, and is the key to your healing. I'll help you safely experience how emotional wounds can be released through your body, and how your body can help you find your way home.
If you are seeking a life filled with meaning, health, joy, and personal growth, or you are grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, work transitions, and relationship difficulties - let's work together towards creating a life where you feel better, think clearer and perform at your best, with elevated level of energy, clarity, calm and motivation.
Recognizing the link between mental and physical well-being, I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnosis, Nutritional Therapy, and lifestyle modifications to craft a strategy tailored to your unique needs. We work with thoughts and emotions alongside actionable steps to improve your body's health aiming to elevate your overall wellbeing.
If you are seeking a life filled with meaning, health, joy, and personal growth, or you are grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression, work transitions, and relationship difficulties - let's work together towards creating a life where you feel better, think clearer and perform at your best, with elevated level of energy, clarity, calm and motivation.
Recognizing the link between mental and physical well-being, I use a blend of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnosis, Nutritional Therapy, and lifestyle modifications to craft a strategy tailored to your unique needs. We work with thoughts and emotions alongside actionable steps to improve your body's health aiming to elevate your overall wellbeing.
ENG: Multilevel Psychotherapy: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
ENG: Multilevel Psychotherapy: I help you either in person or online with: ADHD, Low self-esteem, Problems in your relationships, Burn-Out, Fears, Anxiety, Panic attacks Compulsive thoughts and behaviors, Depression, Eating disorders, Trauma, Grieving. DE: Ich helfe dir entweder persönlich oder online bei: ADHS, Geringem Selbstwertgefühl, Beziehungsproblemen, Burn-Out, Ängsten, Sorgen, Panikattacken, zwanghaften Gedanken und Verhaltensweisen, Depressionen, Essstörungen, Trauma, Trauer.
I am committed to helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered through life’s challenges.
I work with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including low mood, anxiety, PTSD, bereavement, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, sexual and gender identity, neurodiversity, brain injury, and chronic health conditions. I also have specialist experience supporting people affected by work-related stress.
I am committed to helping people feel understood, supported, and empowered through life’s challenges.
I work with individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges, including low mood, anxiety, PTSD, bereavement, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, sexual and gender identity, neurodiversity, brain injury, and chronic health conditions. I also have specialist experience supporting people affected by work-related stress.
My practice serves individuals and couples—frequently within international or cross-cultural settings—who are struggling with repeating relational friction or the lingering weight of past trauma.
As a Ph.D. Psychologist registered in Switzerland (FSP), my work is grounded in evidence-based, scientifically validated methods:
My practice serves individuals and couples—frequently within international or cross-cultural settings—who are struggling with repeating relational friction or the lingering weight of past trauma.
As a Ph.D. Psychologist registered in Switzerland (FSP), my work is grounded in evidence-based, scientifically validated methods:
I believe in the unique strength of each person, in his or her potential to face life's difficulties.
Getting to know more about oneself, including one's own history, can help to better understand how one perceives the world and the way one wants to live in. I work with the narrative technic which is the tool I offer the most, but according to each case, we look for other options as complement.
I believe in the unique strength of each person, in his or her potential to face life's difficulties.
Getting to know more about oneself, including one's own history, can help to better understand how one perceives the world and the way one wants to live in. I work with the narrative technic which is the tool I offer the most, but according to each case, we look for other options as complement.
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
The approach I take with my patients varies from one patient to another. Like a "modiste" I "tailor" my sessions, creating a personalised therapeutic plan for each patient. I only work with evidence based therapies that I have been trained in: Behavioural therapy, Cognitive- Behavioural therapy, Family therapy and Humanist therapy. My primary tool is psycho education. I believe in educating the population with evidence based practices while maintaining a close, personal, confidential and safe-space relationship. Some of the most useful tools I use include: semi-structured interviews and functional analysis.
I work with people struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, painful past experiences, and patterns that seem to repeat despite their best efforts to change them.
I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or caught in painful patterns they cannot seem to change. We work to understand what is happening beneath the surface so you can make sense of your experience, find new ways forward, and feel more connected to yourself and your life. Dreams, creativity, and humor may also become part of the work.
I work with people struggling with anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, painful past experiences, and patterns that seem to repeat despite their best efforts to change them.
I help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, or caught in painful patterns they cannot seem to change. We work to understand what is happening beneath the surface so you can make sense of your experience, find new ways forward, and feel more connected to yourself and your life. Dreams, creativity, and humor may also become part of the work.
Many are navigating ADHD, autism, neurodiversity, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, or burnout.
I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming coaching and counselling for individuals and couples. My work focuses on autism, ADHD, relationships, communication, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and navigating life with greater clarity and confidence. I combine compassion with practical tools to help clients understand their unique needs, build healthier relat
Many are navigating ADHD, autism, neurodiversity, relationship challenges, life transitions, stress, or burnout.
I specialize in neurodiversity-affirming coaching and counselling for individuals and couples. My work focuses on autism, ADHD, relationships, communication, emotional regulation, self-esteem, and navigating life with greater clarity and confidence. I combine compassion with practical tools to help clients understand their unique needs, build healthier relat
I am a global therapist working within an international company and in private practice in Switzerland, offering personalized in-person and online counseling. I support company employees, individuals, couples, and parents of children and adolescents, including guidance in positive parenting. My work focuses on emotional well-being, resilience, and personal growth. I provide services in English, drawing on strong academic foundations and extensive practical experience. Each session is tailored to the client’s unique story. I create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
I am a global therapist working within an international company and in private practice in Switzerland, offering personalized in-person and online counseling. I support company employees, individuals, couples, and parents of children and adolescents, including guidance in positive parenting. My work focuses on emotional well-being, resilience, and personal growth. I provide services in English, drawing on strong academic foundations and extensive practical experience. Each session is tailored to the client’s unique story. I create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings.
I create a space where you can arrive as you are strong, vulnerable, uncertain, or messy and discover what truly matters in your life and relationships
I support individuals facing worries about the future, stress, and anxiety, as well as couples in relationship crises. As a Psychologist (M.Sc., FSP), I provide a safe space for clarity, emotional stability, and new perspectives. As an overthinker myself highly ambitious, very logical, and often in my head, I know how hard it can be to reconnect with your feelings and to manage difficult emotions like anxiety and insecurity.
I create a space where you can arrive as you are strong, vulnerable, uncertain, or messy and discover what truly matters in your life and relationships
I support individuals facing worries about the future, stress, and anxiety, as well as couples in relationship crises. As a Psychologist (M.Sc., FSP), I provide a safe space for clarity, emotional stability, and new perspectives. As an overthinker myself highly ambitious, very logical, and often in my head, I know how hard it can be to reconnect with your feelings and to manage difficult emotions like anxiety and insecurity.
As a Swiss-American psychologist with extensive life experience in both Switzerland and the United States, I bring an international perspective to my practice.
As a psychologist with a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships, I specialize in supporting individuals who find themselves in challenging, emotionally draining or toxic relationships. My practice is centered around guiding clients through the often-overwhelming dynamics of difficult partnerships, family connections, workplace struggles, and friendships. I also have particular expertise in helping those impacted by relationships with individuals who exhibit narcissistic traits or behaviors.
As a Swiss-American psychologist with extensive life experience in both Switzerland and the United States, I bring an international perspective to my practice.
As a psychologist with a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships, I specialize in supporting individuals who find themselves in challenging, emotionally draining or toxic relationships. My practice is centered around guiding clients through the often-overwhelming dynamics of difficult partnerships, family connections, workplace struggles, and friendships. I also have particular expertise in helping those impacted by relationships with individuals who exhibit narcissistic traits or behaviors.
Welcome! My name is Sanne van Dijken, I am an English- and Dutch speaking psychologist based in Zürich and offer online therapy. I grew up and studied in Groningen, a charming city in the north of the Netherlands. There, I earned my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English Language & Culture, as well as my Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. I have experience working as a psychologist in both clinical and child and adolescent psychology.
Welcome! My name is Sanne van Dijken, I am an English- and Dutch speaking psychologist based in Zürich and offer online therapy. I grew up and studied in Groningen, a charming city in the north of the Netherlands. There, I earned my Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English Language & Culture, as well as my Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. I have experience working as a psychologist in both clinical and child and adolescent psychology.
You're looking for a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space, dedicated to supporting you in your emotional life and relationships?
You're looking for someone who understands the unique stresses, strains, and pains that ex-pat, corporate, and nomadic lifestyles put on your emotions and relationships; I'm someone who's lived and worked in Switzerland and around the world for 25 years, with people just like you, and troubles just like yours.
You're looking for a uniquely safe, ethical, and confidential space, dedicated to supporting you in your emotional life and relationships?
You're looking for someone who understands the unique stresses, strains, and pains that ex-pat, corporate, and nomadic lifestyles put on your emotions and relationships; I'm someone who's lived and worked in Switzerland and around the world for 25 years, with people just like you, and troubles just like yours.
Life Coaching Counsellors
What can I expect from life coaching?
Clients and coaches will typically start by identifying the problem area(s) that the client hopes to address—then, the coach will help the client brainstorm potential solutions and explore concrete techniques to help the client attain their goals. Coaching is typically short-term and focused on finding solutions in the here and now, rather than exploring a client’s past. In addition to strategies aimed at the client’s specific concerns, coaches may encourage general stress management techniques such as meditation.
Can a life coach help treat anxiety?
Because the majority of life coaches are not licensed clinicians, they are not qualified to diagnose or treat anxiety. Anyone struggling with anxiety or another mental health condition should seek help from a licensed mental health practitioner. However, some coaching clients who struggle with subclinical anxiety report that working with their coach on other problems—such as career dissatisfaction or unhealthy habits—has a positive effect on their anxiety.
Can life coaching be done online?
Yes. While life coaching often happens in person, many coaches conduct sessions over the phone or via online platforms such as Zoom or Skype. Because life coaches are not subject to local licensing regulations in the same way that therapists are, they are able to see clients who live in other locations.
How long does life coaching last?
Life coaching tends to be a shorter-term process than therapy, though it does not always unfold over a specific period of time and is instead based on the coach’s or the client’s preferences. Coaching often takes place over three to 12 months but may be shorter or longer if necessary.