HOW I WORK
My aim is to help you feel energised,
equipped and empowered to act
I am here to help you get unstuck
My coaching approach is active and outcome-focused. I will work with you to create a safe and brave space where you feel able to explore what’s really going on for you, how you got stuck, your ideas and fears about what's next, and what might get in the way. We will agree how to work together and the best way to productively challenge your thinking, beliefs and feelings about yourself and your career.
I will listen - both to what’s said and what’s not being said - and ask questions. And we will work together to answer those really difficult questions – questions you know you need to tackle but have been avoiding – looking below the surface to unearth underlying issues that could be holding you back.
"Louise has an extraordinary gift; she listens beyond words, tuning into what is said, what is meant and what is quietly held beneath the surface, enabling you to shape a clear, authentic picture of who you are and what you want to be known for. I felt able to say things out loud that I've held inside for years."
"I work with curiosity, warmth and humour, what one of my clients described as a 'reassuring but probing' style. Listening to my clients with empathy is important, as is helping them find the courage to look deeply for answers.
I am candid but kind, inquisitive and pragmatic - a trusted challenger and thinking partner in helping my clients generate solutions."
Together we can create outcomes that bring you...
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Insight - to identify what it means to be you and what makes you remarkable.
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Confidence - to recognise who you are, express what you offer, feel empowered to act and make it happen.
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Courage - to blaze your own trail, use your voice and influence your direction.
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Presence – to showcase your brand and ensure you feel seen and heard.
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"I’m in a really good place now with a clear view of the road ahead. I could not have got here without your support and guidance.
You have helped me not only realise I’m bl**dy good at what I do (not arrogant if it’s true – your words) but also how to use existing skills to reshape what I want to do next."
"Louise is fantastic. She truly understands where I'm 'at' in my career and what I'm experiencing (the good and bad).
She challenges me to really think about what I want out of not only my career but life as a whole.
I was anxious about speaking to a coach but I always leave our sessions in a very positive mental state."
My story
My own career journey and the challenges I faced were, like for so many of us, complicated. As a perfectionist and people pleaser who felt like a fraud most days, I had to strive to find my path and work hard to develop my confidence, voice and professional presence.
Overcoming the challenge and fear of being able to talk about myself with confidence wasn't easy, but I did it. And what I discovered about myself led me to a career in coaching, with insights and tools I want to share with other women who struggle with feelings of fraud, battle perfectionism and drain their confidence through endless comparison. I want to help liberate other women, someone like you, to work out what you want, why you want it and how to grow or regain the confidence to achieve it.
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I’ve successfully changed careers three times, including a career change at 40 and a total reinvention of my professional identity, brand and purpose at 53. Combining this experience with studies in coaching, the psychology of change and organisational development, I was inspired to launch Career Therapy and specialise in confidence building and career coaching for women in their mid-late careers.
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The experience and perspective I’ve gained in my career has been invaluable to my work as a coach. My professional background spans over 20 years of commercial and public sector experience where I’ve helped individuals, teams and businesses define and achieve success. The core theme has always been helping people and teams recognise and maximise their strengths to be more effective.
As a female career coach dedicated to supporting women, someone who has walked in their shoes and shared their experience, I generate trust quickly and flex my approach to suit your style and way of working. I aim to enable you to define what success looks like, specifically for you, on your terms.
An expert guide and thinking partner for your career journey
To reassure you that you're in safe hands with me as your career and brand coach, I’ve accrued over 5,000 coaching hours in the last 12 years, guiding and supporting 100s of women (and men) to untangle, transform, recharge and enrich their careers.
After coaching with me, my clients say they feel empowered, equipped and energised to face what is holding them back and are excited to be the new, more confident version of themselves.
I am a professional certified coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), having qualified via Barefoot Coaching. I am recognised by them as a professional coach working in the areas of Business, Careers and Transition. In all my coaching and client interactions, I adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics and, in addition, I am a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
I am a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) with the PARWCC and hold an MCIPD, Chartered Member (level 7) with the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD).
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I love what I do, and I do it with passion and pragmatism. More importantly, I serve and deliver results for my clients.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you boost your career confidence.
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