About Me | Multicultural Counsellor for Expats in The Hague
Supporting you to make sense of your identity, story, and sense of belonging.
I am Rawia Liverpool and I believe in change. People can change and situations can change.
Hello, I’m Rawia.
My name comes from Arabic and means “female storyteller.”
Fittingly, stories are at the heart of my work.
As a coach and counsellor, I help you understand the story you tell yourself—about your self-worth, identity, and place in the world. These inner narratives often operate unconsciously, yet they shape how you live, the choices you make, and what you believe is possible.
I know this not only through my professional training, but through my own lived experience.
Together, we explore your story with curiosity and compassion.
Are your beliefs empowering—or limiting?
Do they reflect your authentic self, or a version shaped by past experiences?
Are they truly yours, or were they shaped by others?
This process builds deep self-awareness—the foundation for meaningful change. From there, we move into action, helping you shift from surviving to truly thriving.
You might be here because…
You feel stuck or uncertain about your direction
You feel unmotivated, low in energy, or disconnected
You feel dissatisfied or unable to move forward
You’ve lost your sense of purpose
You’re not living up to your potential
Or you feel overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, anger, or fear
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to begin.
I invite you to take the first step.
My approach
Change isn’t always easy. It can feel uncomfortable, even painful. But it is also necessary—and always possible.
With the right support, change can lead to clarity, confidence, and a deeper sense of fulfilment.
I am a certified Transactional Analysis (TA) counsellor and a Master Practitioner of NLP, based in The Hague. For many years, through the various positions I’ve held, I have been working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
In 2012, I founded Recipes4Change, where I support clients in understanding how past experiences may still be shaping their present—and how to move beyond them.
Our work together can help you:
build self-awareness
manage anxiety and fear
strengthen confidence and self-esteem
identify and shift limiting beliefs
clarify your values and goals
improve relationships and communication
navigate life changes with resilience
A bit about me
I am multilingual (English, Arabic, and Dutch), and I bring both cultural sensitivity and lived experience into my work.
Before becoming a coach and counsellor, I worked as:
a pharmacist
a special needs assistant
a project manager at ACCESS Netherlands
I have also volunteered in the UK, Oman, and the Netherlands.
These experiences have shaped my perspective and enriched the way I support my clients today.
Working across cultures and identities
Many of my clients are expats, international professionals, or individuals navigating life between cultures.
Living across countries and cultures can be deeply enriching—but it can also bring challenges around identity, belonging, and direction. You may feel caught between worlds, disconnected from yourself, or unsure where you truly fit.
With my own multicultural background (Lebanese and Ghanaian) and experience of living in different countries, I understand these challenges both personally and professionally.
I offer a space where you can explore who you are beyond expectations, reconnect with your values, and develop a stronger sense of clarity—wherever you are in the world.