About the Coach
There are many coaches and it's important to find one that is right for you. Coaching is a relationship and for that relationship to be successful the 'chemistry' has to be right . You need to feel that I am someone that you can talk freely to and trust, so please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. In addition, if you would like to experience the coaching process itself, you are welcome to Try it Out by booking a free session
It is unfortunately true that "anyone can call themselves a coach" so it's also important to to have confidence in your coach's qualifications and experience.
Qualifications : I trained with CTI (The Coaches Training Institute - one of the two longest established coach training organisations in the world - and am a Certified Co-Active Coach, an accreditation recognised by the International Coach Federation. I am also a licensed FireworksTM Career Coach. I have a degree in Psychology, a qualification in Counselling and am a trained Mediator. In addition, over the past 25 years, I have participated in, and delivered, many Personal Development Programmes. I also incorporate both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches and (being a long-standing practitioner of mindfulness-meditation)Mindfulness-Based CT into my practice.
Experience : I completed my formal Coaching training over 6 years ago and coaching, mainly telephone coaching, now forms the bulk of my work. For the past 23 years I have also been an Independent Management and Personal Development Consultant/Trainer/Team Facilitator, specialising in areas such as building confidence and self-esteem, womens' development, assertiveness, leadership, managing change, stress management, interpersonal skills and team development.
If there is anything else you feel it would be helpful for you to know, please contact me.
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