About me
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Closer to retirement age now (OK, I know I don't look it - ha ha!), I bring experience and maturity to my coaching practice. I’ve been a Psychotherapist for around 23 years, and I’m extensively qualified in CBT, counselling and psychotherapy, clinical supervision, mediation, and of course, coaching.
My specialist areas are Career Coaching, building Confidence and self esteem - especially with clients who are neurodiverse, ADHD, or as we now sometimes say, AU-DHD. But my mega-geek specialist area is ANXIETY AND OCD. Call me - I CAN HELP!
Having had businesses of my own most of my adult life, and having had therapeutic relationships with many people in that field, I have experience and expertise coaching for the business world. I also offer couple coaching for couples that want to stay together but are finding things challenging.
Training, qualifications & experience
Having been working in helpful, therapeutic relationships for around 23 years, I’ve clocked up over 22,000 client hours with over 1000 clients! Gosh, I’m ancient!!! 9 years of which I worked as a specialist counsellor and clinically supervised other health specialists in the NHS. Until recently Senior Accredited with British Counselling organisations I hold a BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, a BSc (Hons) in working with mental health difficulties (Psychosis) a Masters Degree in Clinical Professional Supervision, a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Advanced Level, I’m fully trained in EMDR - that addresses trauma responses - I hold a qualification in Mediation and a CPCAB qualification in Life Coaching. I’ve been busy being a geek!
Areas of coaching I deal with
My specialisms
All areas
Other areas of coaching I deal with
I specialise in Career Coaching, Building Confidence, Building Self Esteem, whilst Anxiety disorders, general anxiety, and specifically Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) have become a second-nature specialism to me. I have worked thousands of client hours helping people understand the mechanisms that occur: why, what, and how.
If you are at a crossroads in your career, not getting the results you expect, or struggling with anxiety, uncertainty, or doubt to any level that undermines your ability to reach your goals and enjoy your life, think about specialist coaching.
Further, if you are struggling to not repeat meaningless rituals, or having horrible, disgusting, or distressing intrusive thoughts that are seriously affecting your quality of life, you may well have OCD or ‘pure O’. Call me!
I can help improve your Confidence and Self esteem.
I offer coaching for couples who want to improve their relationship.
I also offer business coaching. I spent over 25 years in high end specialist sales and running my own businesses prior to my career change into counselling and psychotherapy and have had my own business since 1985. I now own a well-being centre, home to over 40 therapists and practitioners housed in a beautiful old building. Do call if you’d like to explore if a coaching conversation with an experienced, professional stranger like me could help you find and enjoy your real self!
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
I reserve three places for clients on low income. Ask for details!
Further information
Whatever stage of life you find yourself at, talking to a professional and experienced stranger can be really helpful.
I find a coaching approach to issues like Career development, Confidence and Self esteem building, really impactful, and coaching for Anxiety, OCD and dealing with unwanted intrusive thoughts is really appropriate, as they follow established patterns and cycles. Normalising them and discovering helpful, trusted techniques is the very best way forward.
I like to think that my experience and in-depth knowledge of different models of therapy, linked with a forward-focused, solution-oriented coaching approach, can offer really helpful support and insight into areas that demand change or improvement. I can help you discover what is holding back success in your goals.
I'm happy to discuss things on the phone if you think professional coaching might be a helpful idea for you - or test drive an initial session!
