At The Golf Brain Coach, we are committed to helping golfers overcome anxiety and mental blocks that hold them back on the golf course.
The Golf Brain Coach is led by Wiebeke Seymortier, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified golf mental performance coach. She has extensive experience in performance under pressure. She’s supported by her husband, Johan Bancken, an assistant in psychology and certified caddie-coach. He provides on-course strategic and mental support during competition rounds.
Wiebeke specializes in helping you conquer golf anxiety by comprehensive mental training and rewiring thought patterns to building mental resilience. Johan enhances this process with real-time support during competition play. By this way he is ensuring your mindset remains strong when it counts the most.
Together, they blend neuroscience, psychology and practical golf mental performance tools and strategies to help you play with calm, confidence, focus, freedom and better results.
At The Golf Brain Coach, we provide golf mental performance coaching and personalized caddie support.
We offer neuroscience-based coaching solutions to help you manage and overcome anxiety and pressure on the course.
Our services are designed to help golfers not only improve their game but also achieve lasting transformation by training and rewiring their brain.
Wiebeke Seymortier (°1980) is a Belgian licensed clinical psychologist, psychotherapist and passionate golfer. With over 20 years of experience in treating stress-related disorders, she combines her therapeutic expertise and her expertise within the field of EMDR with a deep understanding of peak performance coaching and the mental game of golf.
Certified by leading experts like Karl Morris and Dr. Izzy Justice, Wiebeke brings elite-level mental coaching to golfers worldwide, helping them train and rewire their brain for more enjoyment on the course and lasting success.
As a golfer herself and a mother of two junior golfers, Vince (°2010) and Liv (°2012), Wiebeke knows firsthand the importance of mental strength in the game and the pressure competition brings.
She is committed to helping golfers overcome their anxiety, mental blocks and stress, ensuring they stay calm, focused and perform at their best in all circumstances.
Wiebeke is the author of Fit je mentale golfswing (Dutch) and writes regularly for prominent golf magazines in Belgium (Impact, Golf In Style) and The Netherlands (Nationaal Golfmagazine). In Flanders, she has worked as a freelancer for Golf Vlaanderen, delivering workshops and coaching to adaptive golfers, making mental coaching accessible to all.
Outside of her professional work, Wiebeke enjoys reading and traveling, always seeking to broaden her perspective.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (University of Ghent)
Licensed Solution Focused Coach & Psychotherapist (Korzybski Institute)
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
Certified in EMDR and Performance in Athletes (EMDRIA)
Certified GYRA-Golf Coach (GYRA-Golf, Dr. Izzy Justice)
Certified Mind Factor Master Coach (The Mind Factor, Karl Morris)
Certified Golf Psychology Coach (Golf Mind)
Certified US Kids Golf Coach Level 2 (US Kids Golf)
Certified Caycedian Sophrologist (Iscasof vzw)
Johan Bancken (°1963) is an experienced assistant in psychology, certified sports counselor and qualified caddie-coach, with a strong foundation in discipline and mental resilience, honed during his years of service as a veteran in the Belgian military.
He discovered golf later in life, quickly developing a deep passion for the game — not just as a player, but as someone intrigued by its mental demands. Combining his psychological training with his experience as a caddie, Johan now supports golfers directly on the course with real-time strategic and mental guidance.
Johan specializes in helping players stay focused, composed and confident during rounds, bringing a grounded and calming presence when pressure is high. His work as a caddie-coach allows him to translate Wiebeke’s mental coaching into practical, on-course support, where mindset matters most.
As the husband of Wiebeke and father of two junior golfers, Johan lives the golf life both professionally and personally. He understands the challenges of competition and the value of a strong mental game.
Johan enjoys spending time with his family and exploring different golf courses.
Assistant in Psychology
Sports Psychology Consultant
Caddie-Coach Level 2 (NGF)
The Golf Brain Coach was founded from a shared passion for golf and deep expertise in the connection between psychology and peak performance.
It started with Johan, an avid amateur golfer and assistant in psychology, who quickly noticed that it wasn’t just technical skills holding players back — it was their mindset and anxieties. When Wiebeke, his wife and a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience in guiding athletes and high performers, was invited to give a keynote on competition stress at Johan’s club, the connection with golf and the game was immediate. The positive response was overwhelming and revealed a powerful truth: golfers weren’t just battling the course — they were battling themselves.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Johan and Wiebeke seized the opportunity to fully commit to their mission of helping golfers master their anxieties on the course. They wrote the Dutch book Fit je mentale golfswing and created a unique coaching service that blends elite golf mental performance coaching with a deep, personal understanding of golf.
In 2020, golf became a true family affair, with their son Vince and daughter Liv competing in junior tournaments — further strengthening their connection to the sport on every level.
They started coaching and caddying in Belgium and The Netherlands under the name Encuentro, but as word spread, the coaching practice quickly grew internationally, reaching golfers across Europe, the UK, the USA, and South Africa.
This growth sparked the need for a new name and a broader vision — and so, The Golf Brain Coach was born.
Today, Johan and Wiebeke are proud to help golfers manage and conquer anxiety and mental obstacles, build lasting resilience, and unlock their enjoyment and full potential — both on and off the course.
Are you ready to play without fear? Confident, focused and free?
Whether you’re an amateur or a professional golfer, we are here to help you take control of your golf brain and achieve lasting success.
“Wiebeke’s support in managing the anxiety and stress I typically experienced before and during competitions made a world of difference. She equipped me with practical tools I could apply both in practice and on the course. We worked through EMDR sessions, which were also incredibly helpful. Johan’s role as my caddie was equally essential — his guidance kept me calm throughout my rounds and made a big difference in my course management.
Together, they helped me improve my scores and boost my confidence, which went from a 2/10 to a 9/10 in just 9 months. I highly recommend working with them.”
—H.K., HCP 2.3
