“Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximise their personal and professional potential.

The process of coaching often unlocks previously untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.”

We all have goals we want to reach, challenges we’re striving to overcome and times when we feel stuck.

Partnering with a coach can change your life and set you on a path to greater personal and professional fulfilment.

(International Coaching Federation)

Clients describe me as warm, nurturing, empathetic, present, calm, engaged, challenging, sensitive, empathetic, non-judgemental, professional, trustworthy, authentic and inspiring. You can read some testimonials here

I think of myself as your thinking partner. The space I provide is safe, confidential, non-judgemental, curious, empathetic, nurturing and challenging.

You will feel heard, understand and believed in. , There will be powerful questions, reflection and silence. You will have time to think with no interruptions. At times it will feel uncomfortable but you will be in safe hands.

I will introduce tailored exercises, various schools of thought, and new lenses for you to observe your thoughts, feelings and behaviours through.

You will feel held and safe to explore and commit without judgement.

It is a truly unique relationship and I feel privileged to listen, learn and grow from every client I coach.

I have been coaching since 2018 with individuals and in groups both face to face and online.

I primarily coach women but I do coach men too. I have experience in Executive and Leadership Coaching, Wellbeing Coaching, Career Coaching, Career transition Coaching, Maternity/Paternity and Return to Work Coaching and Life Coaching.

I have my own private 1-1 integrative coaching practice and I am also an Associate Coach with Global Corporate Coaching Consultancy Better Up.

Below is an overview of my positions, qualifications and CPD or click here for more detail.

Current held Positions:

Premier Fellow Coach, Better Up 2021 - present

Working Parents Coach, Better Up 2021 - present

Trainer of triple accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching, Animas Centre for Coaching

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Sociology, 2:1 University of Sheffield 1999

Diploma in Transformational Coaching (ICF, EMCC and AC) 2019

Professional Certified Coach (ICF) 2024

Continuing Professional Development

Licensed Firework Career Coach 2023

Motherhood Studies Practitioner Certificate (Dr Sophie Brock) 2021

Certificate in Mindfulness for Coaching (ICF) 2020

Certificate in Group Coaching & Facilitation (ICF) 2021

Certified NLP Practitioner (ABNLP) 2019

Accredited DISC personality profiling practitioner 2021

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme 2013

Member of the ICF 2021-22

Perinatal Mental Health CIC Ambassador 2021

Peer Mentor, Mind 2020

I have a Diploma in Transformational Coaching which is accredited by the International Coaching Federation, The European Mentoring and Coaching Council and the Association for Coaching.

I am also proud to be personally accredited by the International Coaching Federation as a Professional Certified Coach.

Selecting a coach who holds an ICF Credential ensures that you’re working with the best in the industry.

I have fulfilled rigorous education and experience requirements and demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in coaching.

I am committed to my own personal and professional growth and have two supervisors, a mentor-coach, therapist and coach to support me with this.

I am fully insured, am a member of the ICF and adhere to the ICF’s core competencies and code of ethics.

Most clients start with a block of 6 or 12 sessions and we meet every two weeks for 3 - 6 months.

A 6 session package looks like this:

1 x 30 min session in person or on Zoom.

In this short session we will get to know eachother, I will answer any questions you may have and we will decide if we are a good fit for coaching.

I believe the main determiner of any successful coaching relationship is rapport so we need to agree that we have this before we commit to a partnership.

1 x 45 min contracting session.

In this session we will agree on the number of sessions, where we will meet and how often.

We will draft your coaching goals and set expectations for the coaching relationship. We will also agree the coaching approach eg coaching or coaching and mentoring.

I will send you the coaching agreement for you to sign, the invoice (to be paid in full before the first session) and a coaching questionnaire to complete before the first session.

6 x 60 min coaching sessions every two weeks.

Session 3 or 4: Reflection point. We will review your progress so far and also how the coaching relationship is going.

Clients can pause or cancel the coaching journey at any time.

This is a typical client journey but they are all tailored to the client’s individual needs.

Professional coaching focuses on setting goals, creating outcomes and managing personal change.

Sometimes it’s helpful to understand coaching by distinguishing it from other personal or organisational support professions.

• Therapy: Therapy deals with healing pain, dysfunction and conflict within an individual or in relationships. The focus is often on resolving difficulties arising from the past that hamper an individual’s emotional functioning in the present, improving overall psychological functioning, and dealing with the present in more emotionally healthy ways.

Coaching, on the other hand, supports personal and professional growth based on self-initiated change in pursuit of specific actionable outcomes. Coaching is future-focused, and the coaching relationship emphasises action, accountability and follow-through.

• Consulting: Individuals or organizations retain consultants for their expertise. While consulting approaches vary widely, the assumption is the consultant will diagnose problems and prescribe and, sometimes, implement solutions.

With coaching, the assumption is that individuals or teams are capable of generating their own solutions, with the coach supplying supportive, discovery-based approaches and frameworks.

• Mentoring: A mentor is an expert who provides wisdom and guidance based on his or her own experience. Mentoring may include advising, counselling and coaching.

The coaching process does not include advising or counselling, and focuses instead on individuals or groups setting and reaching their own objectives.

• Training: Training programs are based on objectives set out by the trainer or instructor. Though objectives are clarified in the coaching process, they are set by the individual or team being coached, with guidance provided by the coach. Training also assumes a linear learning path that coincides with an established curriculum.

Coaching is less linear, without a set curriculum.

*International Coaching Federation

This is a common concern for clients.
A session with me is often the first time that clients have ever felt truly listened to, without interruption or since having children. Understandably this in itself can be emotional.

I feel privileged to hold a safe space for my clients to explore their thoughts and feelings without feeling judged.

The full spectrum of emotions is always welcomed in the coaching space. Emotional literacy is a powerful way to understand ourselves better. I believe emotions are signposts - they have a message and we would get curious about that.

Please be reassured that if I felt therapy would be more beneficial for you, I would raise this in the coaching space for our consideration. I am clear on my own professional limitations and ethical boundaries between therapy and coaching and adhere to the ICF’s code of ethics. And I would always discuss any concerns I had with my Supervisor if I was unsure.

You don’t! But I hope this helps you decide..

1. Read the ICF’s tips on hiring a coach here

2. I offer a free 30 min session so we can decide if we are a good fit. If I don’t believe I can help you achieve your goals through coaching with me, I have an extensive network of excellent coaches and therapists I can refer you to. I would also recommend you meet with three or more coaches to “try before you buy”!

3. Here are some indications that coaching might help you:

• You may feel stuck or you have a deep desire to make some changes in your life.

• You might have become intolerant of small talk and craving honest, authentic and vulnerable conversations

• You might feel jealous of someone else’s happiness or success.

• You’re sick of people pleasing or putting others’ needs before your own

• There might be a part(s) of your personal or professional life that feels misaligned or “not right”. This may manifest itself in your body, mind or behaviour.

• You might have a growing feeling of frustration around people who used to energise you but now drain you

• You may feel a deep desire to know yourself better and make quicker, more confident decisions.

• You may have experienced a life event that has shifted your perspective on life and you feel drawn to living life to the full

• You have had therapy in the past but now need more forward focused, goal and action orientated support

According to the ICF positive coaching impacts include:

• Improved connection to self and others

• Improved influencing skills

• Improved communication skills

• Increased self-esteem

• Increased self-confidence and assertiveness

• Increased productivity

• Optimized performance

• Improved work/life balance

• Increased wellbeing

• Improved emotional resilience

• More professional career opportunities

According to my clients positive outcomes include:

• Understanding who you are and what you stand for intellectually and viscerally

• Creating a work life balance that serves you and your family

• Being able to make decisions quicker and with confidence

• Feeling supported to implement changes in your life and communicate healthy boundaries

• Being equipped with a tailored wellbeing toolkit to support your physical and mental health

• Being able to make sense of the full range of thoughts and feelings you are experiencing

• Learning mindset techniques to control your inner critic

• Overcoming patterns of behaviour that no longer serve you and create new healthier habits

• Being able to create a fulfilling career based on your unique strengths, passions and gifts

• Creating a personal and professional vision for the future and start to implement a plan to get there

• Being more present with your children and loved ones

• Feeling excited and energised about the future

You can read some client testimonials here .

I am based in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. I offer face to face sessions in my office or walk and talk sessions in the Ashridge forest nearby. I also offer online sessions on Zoom and on the phone.

I work 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday and some evenings and weekends.

Yes. The only time I would break confidentiality is if I felt a client was likely to harm themselves or others. I would then report my concerns to their employer or next of kin as my Safeguarding duty.

My coaching packages are all bespoke and tailored to your needs.

Rates start at £1800 for Corporates and £1200 for Individuals and Charities.

Many of my clients’ employers pay for their coaching sessions as part of their employee benefit package or professional development budget.

If you are not working at the moment or have limited resources please still get in touch to discuss options.

I think it’s a lovely idea but ideally coaching is a gift you should give yourself, not someone else.

This is because for it to be effective, you have to be fully committed. It takes a lot of courage to commit to the coaching process. It also takes courage to know when you are not ready.

Ultimately I believe coaching is most effective when the individual makes the decision to do it for themselves.

I offer free 30 min sessions with anyone who is curious about working with me.

Please complete this form and I will send you a link to book a time that suits you.

Or go to the Contact Me page if you’d like to chat first.

I’m excited to meet you!

I recommend you meet with other coaches too so you can make an informed decision. I have an extensive network of excellent coaches I can put you in touch with.