About me
Hi, I’m David Cotterill and I'm a full time professional life coach and mentor.
Whether you’re feeling stuck in life or career, anxious, overwhelmed, or simply seeking a deeper sense of purpose, our conversations together gently reveal the innate wisdom and resilience already within you. There’s nothing to fix—just something powerful to realise.
My work is grounded, spiritual, and insight-based. It’s not therapy, but many find it deeply healing.
In work life I'm also director, of a housing charity and mentor vulnerable former homeless people. I've navigated the challenges of marriage, divorce and parenting. I’m a proud grandfather and cancer survivor, and through it all, I’ve learned the value of resilience, faith and living authentically. My coaching is grounded in these lessons and in my belief in the infinite potential within every individual.
If you’re seeking clarity, purpose and balance, I can help you unlock your inner peace and rediscover the strength and confidence to live a life that truly reflects who you are.
How I Can Help You
I specialise in transformational mentoring for professionals and individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their true selves. My proven approach helps you:
- Gain clarity in your purpose and direction.
- Reconnect with your authentic self.
- Break free from limiting beliefs.
- Discover greater inner peace and balance.
What to Expect
- Free Discovery Session: Our first session is an opportunity to explore your needs and how I can support you.
- Flexible Scheduling: I offer evening and weekend appointments to fit around your busy life.
- Tailored Sessions: Each session is personalised to your unique journey, whether you’re navigating life transitions, pursuing personal growth, or seeking greater fulfilment.
- Long-Lasting Results: My focus is on creating transformation that lasts – tools and insights you can carry forward in every area of life.
My mentoring style is relationship-based, not focused on high pressure goal-setting but on creating a nurturing space where you can explore, grow and thrive. I guide you through practical and spiritual insights that help you embrace moment-to-moment opportunities for a better quality of life.
Testimonials
Client Craig B, Wickham Bishops, Essex, "David had been an immense help in navigating some of the inevitable challenges life has thrown my way. His empathetic style, combined with straight-talking, practical advice was just what I needed. As a fellow male with so much life experience himself, he was able to share his wisdom and I really felt this helped maximise the impact of my sessions with him. He's a legend - what more can I say?"
Client Debbie H, Counsellor, Clacton Essex: "David instantly made me feel at ease in our 1st introductory call and in our further appointments I found David very easy to talk to and he listened to me with empathy and no judgment. What he has taught me has helped me so much personally and it has also helped with my close relationships and with my business too. I was heading for burnout and now that has disappeared! I highly recommend David".
Client MW, Suffolk, UK "I would just like to say thank you for all the help and support over the last few months. You have helped me to understand that I am capable of doing something I enjoy and not just stay within my comfort zone. Your guidance has helped to see the positives in everything I do and not focus on the negatives, and this has helped me to start the journey of setting myself up and start my new career path. I have spent half of my life working a job I don't really enjoy, just because I know it and can do it well, but now I am able to see that I can do more and have a more fulfilling career and enjoy what I do".
Client Lewis R, Central London: "You have helped me profoundly with my career, relationships and sobriety. It's been life changing."
Client Chris F, Chelmsford UK, "I don't get anxious any more, I'm not scared of my thoughts any more. I used to get caught up in this panic, it would last for ages, I'd wake in the night, jump up and pace around the bedroom but now I know it will pass so I'm not scared of that experience any more".
Who I Work With
I work with anyone facing a major life change or simply looking to reconnect with your true self and purpose.
Let’s Get Started
Ready to take the first step? Contact me today to book your free discovery session and start your journey to clarity, purpose and transformation.
Career Coaching; Business; Anxiety; Burnout: Business coaching; confidence; creative coaching; executive coaching; freelance; mentoring; retirement; spiritual; executive; self-esteem; work-life balance; spiritual development, ADHD. Neurodiversity, peraonal development, relationship coaching, leadership.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy (CCTS, London) March 2012
- NLP Practitioner Certification via CCTS August 2011
- Master NLP Practitioner (NLP Life and Paul McKenna Training) 2009
- Certified Three Principles Coach, Mentor & Facilitator/Trainer (Clarity) Practitioner June 2014 & Trainer June 2015.
- Mindfulness Based CBT Diploma June 2016
- Christian Coaching Certification
- Over 15 Years practical experience working with individuals and groups,
- Private, personal and corporate coaching and mentoring available.
- Over 15 years in Career Coaching and Mentoring.
- Life Coach Training and Mentoring
- Inside-out Practitioner Training and Mentoring
As well as working with hundreds of personal clients, I have provided Psychological Training, Coaching, Therapy and Mindfulness Sessions for the following organisations/well-being centres:
- Anxiety Workshops and life consultancy at Thurrock Council, Essex.
- Stress Management Training for Fundraisers and volunteers at Havens Hospices Essex
- Personal Life Coaching for Service Users at Housing Dilemmas Chelmsford
- Life coaching at Kingsland Community Church Centre, Colchester
- "Renewing the Mind" Training at Kingsland Community Church Colchester
- Life coaching for residents of Housing Dilemmas CIC Chelmsford Essex
- Business Transformation for The Home Partnership Estate Agency
- Business Transformation for EIG (Estates Insurance Group) London
- Stress Management and Coaching for Business Owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs at Business Referral Network (BRN) Essex
- Life and Business Coaching for Network Members of EBN, Essex
- Mind and Thought Training for Engineers at Ford Motor Company Dunton Essex UK
- Workshop for staff at Ashfords Solicitors London UK
- NLP Coaching for Board members, Staff and Executives at CHP Chelmsford Essex UK
- Training for Lawyers at CLT (Central Legal Training) London
- NLP Mentoring for Psychology students at Birkbeck University London
- Stress reduction course for Staff at Palmers Solicitors Essex
- Therapeutic Coaching Personal clients at Exeter Mind and Body Clinic
- Therapeutic Coaching for Personal clients at Holmedale Health Exeter
- Training for Housing professionals at SDS Cranleigh Surrey UK
- Training for Housing professionals at Women in Social Housing UK
- Therapeutic Coaching for Personal clients at Glow Health & Beauty Upminster Essex
- Personal Life coaching for PJ Naylor Docklands London UK
I have authored two books, "Stress Reprogrammed" which is an NLP guide to overcoming stress and anxiety, and "An Inside-out Revelation" which is a 3 Principles guide based on Bible teaching.
Professional membership
Member organisations
The Association for Coaching is one of the leading professional bodies for Coaches and Organisations.
The Association is made up of a number of different membership categories, e.g. Associate Member (AMAC), Member (MAC), Accredited Member (AC Accred), with the different categories standing for different levels of training and experience. Accredited Members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
The Association has a Code of Ethics & Good Practice and a Complaints Procedure.
Areas of coaching I deal with
Other areas of coaching I deal with
- Spiritual Development, renewal and re-focusing
- ADHD
- Divorce and breakups
- Health & wellbeing
- Overwhelm & overthinking
- Confidence
- Self-confidence
- Self esteem
- Stress
- Identity after leaving corporate employment
- Clarity for career change
- Consciousness & self awareness
- Confidence
- Personal Change
- Motivation
- Purpose & meaning
- Career Coaching
- Christian Coaching and Mentoring
Upcoming events
Fees
£60.00 - £125.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
Fees:
At our first contact, I provide a discovery call or meeting at no cost to you.
Ad-hoc in person coaching sessions £125 at Heart of Holistic Health in Chipping Ongar.
Coaching on-line from £60 per hour.
Mentoring:
Individual Session: £125
3-Month Transformation Package (8 Sessions): £1,000 including WhatsApp mentoring.
3-Month Intensive Package (12 Sessions): £1,500
Ask about custom packages tailored to your needs & payment options.
I send your a secure link for you to pay by card through Squareup or bank transfer.
When I work
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Online via Zoom or Teams is available at most reasonable times. Please contact via Email/Phone/Text.
Face to face in Brentwood, Ongar, Chelmsford, Colchester and Mersea Island.
Further information
How is mentoring different from coaching? It's more a relationship of mutual respect. I have been a life coach for many years but have recently found that due to my life experience in the areas I specialise, mentoring is a much more satisfying approach for most clients.
As for our face to face meetings, we can initially meet up at Saxon House near Chelmsford railway station or a coffee shop or cafe which is a safe public space and then once we have rapport and trust we can meet privately in a safe space such as your home or my office.
Recent client experiences have involved a 3 month coaching agreement which starts with one session per week and then depending on progress we might drop back to once a fortnight with interim chats on Whatsapp.
We regularly monitor progress and I'm very flexible in adapting to your timing and working in a way that's comfortable whilst keeping you accountable to meet our agreed outcomes.
My proven "Anxiety Circuit Breaker" sessions can be face to face or online. Two meetings should be enough to get you more clarity of mind. This technique transforms the energy we waste in overthinking into creative inspiration.
