Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek

What Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek does

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek (KCPS) is a privately held Dutch BV founded in 2009 by Petra van Zanten, operating as a specialist 1-on-1 youth care provider based in Sneek, Friesland, Netherlands. The practice delivers evidence-based coaching and therapeutic interventions to children and adolescents (ages 0-18) experiencing social-emotional difficulties, including anxiety, anger, ADHD, trauma, high sensitivity, divorce-related issues, and behavioral challenges. Core methodologies include EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), emotion regulation training, mindset training based on Carol Dweck's theory, pedagogical home guidance, creative divorce support, and outdoor family adventures (GAVO). The team consists of five SKJ-registered specialists, with services delivered at the practice, on-site at schools, at homes, and via a branded Microlino electric vehicle ("Smiley") across the province of Friesland.

The business model is government-funded youth care under the Dutch Jeugdwet (Youth Act). Since January 2024, KCPS is a contracted care provider (gecontracteerd zorgaanbieder) for all 18 municipalities of Sociaal Domein Fryslân across profiles A and E, enabling families and professional referrers (huisarts, gebiedsteam, JET, Raad voor de Kinderbescherming, etc.) to access coaching through municipal reimbursement. PGB (personal budget) payments are also accepted. The practice is also a member of BPSW and Stichting Adiona professional associations, and is currently developing the Positiespel, an innovative board game designed as a sports field to help visualize a child's emotional position, co-funded by the European SNN programme VIA Drenthe-Fryslân 2025-2026. Additional revenue streams include parent training ("Baas over Boosheid") and school-based training programs. The company has no external investment, no disclosed financial figures, and operates without any software, app, or AI components.

Name

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek

Legal name

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek BV

Website

https://kindercoachpraktijksneek.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek is a Dutch private youth care practice that delivers specialist 1-on-1 coaching and EMDR-based therapeutic services to children and families in Friesland, funded through municipal Jeugdwet contracts across all 18 Sociaal Domein Fryslân municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Function & Learning Coaching (Organization/ADHD Coaching) (EDAJALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parenting Education for Special Needs & Developmental Differences (EDACALAK)

Keywords

• Youth care services
• Child coaching
• EMDR trauma therapy
• Parent coaching
• Specialist youth assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sneek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Gecontracteerde jeugdhulp (Contracted youth care): As a contracted care provider (gecontracteerd zorgaanbieder) within all 18 municipalities of Sociaal Domein Fryslân (profiles A and E), the company provides government-funded specialist youth assistance. Parents and referrers can access funding through the municipality, with costs covered under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act). The practice also accepts PGB (personal budget) payments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek provides specialist 1-on-1 youth care for children and adolescents (0–18) in Friesland, including EMDR-based trauma processing, emotion regulation training, mindset training, pedagogical home guidance, and divorce support, delivered by SKJ-registered coaches at its practice in Sneek, on-site at schools, and via a mobile Microlino electric vehicle. The practice also offers parent training programs (e.g., Baas over Boosheid) and customized training for educational institutions, and is funded as a contracted care provider under the Jeugdwet across all 18 municipalities of Sociaal Domein Fryslân.

Product overview

Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialist 1-on-1 youth support services in Friesland, Netherlands. The core offering consists of therapeutic interventions including EMDR for trauma processing, Emotion Regulation Training, Mindset Training (based on Carol Dweck's theory), Pedagogical Home Guidance, and Family Adventures (GAVO). The company also provides parent training programs (Baas over Boosheid) and training services for educational institutions. All services are delivered by SKJ-registered youth professionals through their contracted care provider status with Sociaal Domein Fryslân. The company is currently developing an innovative board game product called 'Positiespel' with European funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAVO - Gezinsavonturenclub: Family adventures program where families go into nature, take on challenges, and get to know each other in a new way. Activities include trips to forest, beach, or mountains with challenging puzzles and group tasks.
• Het Positiespel
• Smiley (Microlino)

Products and services

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) A scientifically proven method for processing traumatic memories, fears, and anxieties in children, using eye movements or audio stimuli to help release negative emotions attached to difficult experiences.
• Emotieregulatie Training (Emotion Regulation Training) Training to help children gain control over strong emotions using creative and playful methods, transforming problems into skills and developing self-insight.
• Mindset Training Based on Carol Dweck's theory, this training helps children transition from a fixed to a growth mindset, building motivation, perseverance, and a passion for learning.
• Kinderen en Echtscheiding (Children and Divorce) Creative and playful counseling to help children process the impact of divorce, feel heard, and develop skills to express their emotions about family changes.
• Pedagogische Thuisbegeleiding (Pedagogical Home Guidance) Weekly home-based support to strengthen children's social and emotional development, improve family communication, and promote self-reliance through personalized step-by-step planning.
• Gezinsavonturen (GAVO) - Family Adventures Outdoor adventure program for families featuring activities in themed environments (beach, forest, mountains) to strengthen family bonds through challenging tasks, puzzles, and meaningful conversations.
• Baas over Boosheid (Boss of Anger) Parent training course of four 2-hour blocks teaching parents how to understand and effectively manage children's anger and frustration, including brain development and executive functions.
• Trainingen voor het Onderwijs (Training for Education) Customized training programs for schools to improve classroom collaboration, group dynamics, and reduce conflicts, targeting bullying, social media, fear of failure, and respectful communication.
• 1-op-1 Individuele Coaching (Individual Coaching) Personalized one-on-one coaching to strengthen children's social and emotional development or achieve behavioral changes through positive stimulation and competency expansion.

Quantifiable outcome

• No waiting list for intake
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sociaal Domein Fryslân (SDF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek is a contracted care provider (gecontracteerd zorgaanbieder) within all 18 municipalities of Sociaal Domein Fryslân for profiles A and E. This enables families and referrers to access government-funded youth care under the Jeugdwet (Youth Act). The partnership is critical to the company's revenue model and reach across the province.
• BPSW (Beroepsvereniging van Professionals in Sociaal Werk)coreOthersKindercoachpraktijk Sneek is a member of the BPSW, the professional association for all professionals in social work. The association promotes quality of social work as a profession and advocates for the interests of the profession. At least 4 youth and family professionals within the practice hold SKJ registration, which is part of the BPSW professional profile.
• Stichting AdionacoreOthersStichting Adiona is a professional association for child, youth, and family coaches. KCPS is a member and can access professional development resources including content groups, projects, research, peer supervision (intervisie), member days, and practical tools for practice management.
• SNN (Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean co-funded project via the SNN programme VIA Drenthe-Fryslân 2025-2026. This subsidy enables the development of the Positiespel (Position Game), an innovative board game for youth well-being. The EU co-financing label is displayed on project materials.
• Various schools in FrieslandmajorOthersKindercoachpraktijk Sneek regularly delivers coaching services on-site at various primary schools, VMBO/HAVO/VWO, and MBO institutions throughout Friesland province. Coaches Manon Luehof and others work at schools in addition to the practice-based location. Training services for educational teams are also provided.
• Regionaal Expertise Centrum Noord Nederland (REC NNN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder Petra van Zanten previously worked for over 13 years within special education (SO and VSO) at the Regionaal Expertise Centrum Noord Nederland, focused on children with behavioral challenges and psychiatric issues. This background informs the practice's approach to complex cases.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Praktijk de Kleine Prins: Praktijk de Kleine Prins is a Dutch small-scale child and youth coaching practice offering 1-on-1 coaching, parent support, and school-linked services comparable to Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek. It is the closest direct peer in terms of size, service mix, and private-practice delivery model, though it operates outside Friesland.
• Opvoedpoli: Opvoedpoli is a Dutch chain of youth care and parenting support practices offering specialist pedagogical and behavioral support to children, adolescents, and parents across multiple regions. It is directly comparable to Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek in its core service mix (child coaching, parent support, school-linked delivery) but operates at significantly larger scale and across more geographies.

Emerging players

• iPractice: iPractice is a Dutch online psychology platform offering digital mental health treatment for common psychological complaints including anxiety, trauma, and stress. Comparable as an emerging alternative for parents seeking accessible psychological support for children and adolescents, though it competes primarily on digital delivery rather than the in-person, EMDR- and school-linked model KCPS provides.
• OpenUp: OpenUp is a European digital mental health platform offering online coaching and psychological support, with growing penetration into Dutch employers and families. Comparable as an emerging low-threshold alternative to traditional in-person youth coaching practices like KCPS, particularly for parents seeking self-referred, app-based support.
• Mindler: Mindler is a Swedish-founded online psychology provider operating in the Netherlands that delivers digital therapy and coaching through a self-referred app-based model. Comparable as an emerging digital alternative for accessible mental health support, though it targets a broader (largely adult) population and uses a different delivery modality than KCPS's on-location, EMDR-based practice.

Broad incumbents

• Youz (Parnassia Groep): Youz is the youth division of Parnassia Groep, providing specialist mental health care for children and adolescents across the Netherlands. Comparable as a Jeugdwet- and GGZ-funded provider of clinical and therapeutic services (including EMDR-equivalent trauma treatment) for children, but at much larger institutional scale and with broader clinical scope.
• Lindenhout: Lindenhout is a long-standing Dutch youth care organization based in Nijmegen that provides specialist youth assistance, family support, and pedagogical guidance under municipal contracts. Comparable as a broader Jeugdwet-funded provider of social-emotional and behavioral support for children, but operating institutionally rather than as a small private coaching practice.
• Spirit: Spirit is a large, established Amsterdam-based youth care organization delivering specialist youth support, family coaching, and pedagogical services under Dutch municipal contracts. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the same Jeugdwet-funded youth services category, but with a much wider regional footprint and a more institutional delivery model than KCPS's small private practice.
• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Pactum Jeugdzorg is a Dutch specialized youth care provider offering intensive pedagogical support, residential care, and family coaching services across multiple regions. Comparable as a Jeugdwet-funded provider of specialist child and family support, though it focuses on higher-complexity cases and operates at significantly larger scale than KCPS.
• Enver: Enver is a large Dutch youth care provider offering family coaching, residential youth care, and specialist pedagogical support, primarily in the Rotterdam region. Comparable as a Jeugdwet-funded incumbent delivering similar child and family coaching services, but at a far larger scale and with broader institutional service lines than Kindercoachpraktijk Sneek.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

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