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 space where you feel able to explore what’s going on for you, your ideas and fears and recognise how we can productively challenge your thinking and any barriers.
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.
"Our conversation scratched an itch I’d been thinking about but didn’t know how to reach..."

"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 find 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."

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. It drives me to help people like you work out what you want, why you want it and how to grow 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 brand. 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.
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My professional background spans over 20 years of public and private sector work where I’ve helped countless individuals, teams and businesses define and achieve success. The theme of that work has always been helping people and teams recognise and maximise their strengths to be more effective.
The experience I’ve gained has been invaluable. It means I can 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.

Expert guidance 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 4,500 coaching hours in the last 12 years, guiding and supporting 100s of women 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 PCC-certified with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and recognised by them as a professional coach working in the areas of Business, Careers and Transition. In all of my coaching interactions, I adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics and I am a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
I am also a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and hold an MCIPD, Chartered Member (level 7) with the CIPD.
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I love what I do, and I do it with passion and pragmatism but, more importantly, I deliver results.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you boost your career confidence.
