Working with me
What to expect when working with me
Coaching psychology is an evidence-based, forward-focused approach to healing and self-development. In our sessions, I’ll use psychological descriptions, explanations, and exercises. I may also suggest activities between sessions to help you practise new skills in everyday life.
The focus is on where you are now and where you want to be in the future. We do look at the past, but mainly to understand the present and take proactive steps forward. Coaching can lead to meaningful change though it does require your commitment and willingness to try new ways of thinking and behaving. I’ll support and guide you, but the progress comes from what we do together.
My Approach
You’ll receive a completely tailored service. There is no one-size-fits-all.
Our work will be action-oriented, with a focus on building practical skills.
I’ll encourage you to be an active participant and try new approaches.
When helpful, I will gently challenge thought patterns or behaviours that may be holding you back.
I welcome and affirm people of all orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions, and I’m experienced in supporting clients in polyamorous, ENM, and kink relationships.
I bring a wide variety of psychological skills and tools, and together we’ll find what works best for you.
My approach is holistic: I want to support you as a whole person, not just address isolated difficulties.
FAQs
Is it counselling?
The short answer to this is no. What I do is psychology based coaching. Where counselling is typically nondirective and is primarily focused on processing feelings, thoughts etc from the past and present, I work with clients in a more action focused approach. We look at what's going on, why, what the client wants to be different and then create a plan on how to get them there. I use my knowledge and skills in psychological models, theories and evidence based tools to support clients in their journey. There is some overlap with therapies like counselling but the focus on how to move forward towards a goal is what makes coaching different.
What’s your approach?
I have a very relational approach to how I work. This means that the relationship between myself and the client is very important to the work we do. I also value the importance of acknowledging the connection between the mind, emotions and the body. Emotions feature heavily in my work with clients because they provide us with insights into what is serving or hindering my clients in their lives. A lot of problems arise when we learn to see some emotions as undesirable or needing to be pushed away, denied, hidden etc. Each person I work with has their own life experiences, difficulties and strengths so I approach every one of them with flexibility - if one exercise or way of doing something doesn't work for them, we will find something that does.
Do you give a set number of sessions?
No, clients will have as many or as few sessions as they need.
Do you have to have the same day and time for sessions?
No, it's not a problem. I have a mixture of clients who have the same time slot on the same day and clients who require flexibility due to other commitments.