Mindset Coaching in Amsterdam
I work with people who can see where they want to go, but keep getting in their own way.
I’m Leo, a mindset and life coach based in Amsterdam. Moving countries and changing careers more than once meant confronting beliefs I hadn’t known I was carrying, about what was safe, what I was capable of, and who I was allowed to be. I coach in English and Portuguese.
Is This You?
You know what you want, or at least you have a sense of it. The problem isn’t knowing what to do. It’s actually doing it.
Something keeps pulling you back. Maybe it’s overthinking that turns every decision into a loop with no exit. Maybe it’s a voice that says you’re not quite ready, or not good enough, or that this isn’t the right moment. Maybe it’s perfectionism that makes starting feel impossible because you can’t guarantee how it ends.
Whatever the specific pattern, the result is the same. Knowing isn’t the problem. Moving is.
What’s Actually Going On
The patterns getting in your way didn’t arrive from nowhere. At some point they made sense.
The perfectionism slowing you down once protected you from criticism. The overthinking that exhausts you was once a way of staying safe when the stakes felt high. The self-doubt that holds you back once kept you careful when that actually mattered.
The problem isn’t the pattern. It’s that it’s still running, even when the original reason for it is long gone.
Most mindset work tries to replace the pattern. Affirmations, reframing, positive thinking. Sometimes that helps at the surface. But if you don’t understand where the pattern came from, it tends to come back.
Because underneath most of these patterns there’s a limiting belief or a fear that hasn’t been looked at directly. And that’s where real change starts.
How I Work With Mindset
We go underneath the pattern rather than simply trying to replace it. That means slowing down enough to actually see it clearly.
Not just “I overthink” or “I’m a perfectionist”. But what the pattern actually looks like in practice, when it shows up, and what it’s been trying to protect you from.
Most people have been living inside the pattern for so long they’ve stopped noticing it.
Once you have that clarity, something starts shifting. The pattern starts losing its automatic grip. You begin having a relationship with it rather than being run by it. And from that position, you start making intentional choices about it.
That willingness to actually look is what gets everything moving. And it’s what I help people find.
Mindset coaching is available online across Europe and in Amsterdam, in English and Portuguese.
What Changes with Mindset Coaching
The noise doesn’t just disappear. But it stops making the decisions for you.
People leave with a different relationship to their own thinking. More space, more clarity, and more agency over their own decisions.
For most people, what follows isn’t a dramatic transformation. It’s a series of clearer decisions. Actions that kept getting postponed, finally taken. And the unmistakable feeling of actually moving forward, rather than circling the same ground.
Mindset Coaching in Amsterdam: What Clients Say
Jesper
Amersfoort, NL
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“…He listens very well and asks thoughtful questions based on what you tell him, which allows you to quickly get to the heart of the matter. Additionally, he summarizes what you say extremely clearly, making me feel like everything fell into place. This gave me new insights that I can work with.”
Bozhena K.
Amsterdam, NL
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“…Leo helped me step back, refocus, and approach things with more clarity and confidence.
Leo asks the right questions, listens deeply, and helps you see your own strengths more clearly. Our conversations were not only practical and insightful, but also genuinely supportive…”
Dimi F.
Amsterdam, NL
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“Amazing coaching experience! I felt supported and truly understood from the start. The sessions gave me clarity, confidence, and practical tools to improve my mindset and move forward. Highly recommend to anyone looking to grow and unlock their potential.”
How It Works:
Sessions are 60 minutes on Zoom. Most clients find fortnightly works well, though frequency is flexible and we adjust as we go. Between sessions you have access to me by email or message if something comes up.
The starting point is a free 45-minute call. No commitment, no pressure. Just a conversation about what’s bringing you here and whether this is the right fit.
Investment:
€105 per session, VAT included for individuals. Session packages are also available at a discount.
If this doesn’t fit your situation right now, get in touch. I’m committed to making coaching accessible and happy to explore what’s possible.
Full details available on the Coaching page
If you are ready to start or still have questions, the next step is the free call. No commitment.
FAQ About Mindset Coaching
Yes. Both are patterns that coaching addresses. Overthinking and perfectionism aren’t character flaws, they’re usually protective strategies that made sense at some point and are now getting in the way. Coaching works on understanding where the pattern came from and what it’s been protecting you from. Once that’s clear, the pattern starts to lose its automatic grip.
Therapy focuses on healing, particularly mental health conditions, trauma, or emotional wounds that need clinical support. Mindset coaching focuses on moving forward. It’s for people who are generally stable but whose own thinking keeps getting in the way of what they want to do or become. Some people work with both at the same time. If you’re unsure which is the right fit, the free call is a good place to find out.
It depends on how long the pattern has been running and how willing you are to look at what’s underneath it. Most people notice something shifting within the first few sessions, usually a bit more distance from thoughts that used to feel automatic. The deeper work, building new patterns that actually hold, typically takes several months. The free discovery call is a good place to talk about what’s realistic for your specific situation.
Yes. Limiting beliefs and self-doubt are usually at the root of most mindset patterns. They tend to run quietly in the background, shaping decisions without being examined directly. Coaching makes them visible. Once you can see a belief clearly, understand where it came from, and question whether it’s still true, it loses the power it had when it was running unnoticed.
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