About Coaching

The core premise of coaching is that people are capable and resourceful and have great capacity for change and growth. Coaching is not counselling or therapy and is not suitable for the clinical issues that are addressed in that domain. 

A coach is a facilitator of change. The supportive and collaborative coaching relationship provides a structured, supportive and non-judgemental environment. A safe haven where you can explore challenges and work towards change or achieving a goal in your life.

Coaching can :

  • Help you cope with challenge;
  • Help you identify opportunities;
  • Help you design and engage in the life you want.

Times of transition or challenge can be very lonely, even when surrounded by people who love us. Friends and family may not understand the way we are thinking and feeling. Sometimes they may be concerned about the impact of the changes you are seeking to make – people tend to like the status quo – and unconsciously sabotage you. Also, we can be so focused on the issues we need to address that we become fixated, repetitive and frankly quite boring to be around. A coach shares the journey with you and frees up family and friend time to focus on relationships rather than problems. It’s a time and space that is purely yours to focus on solutions for your life.

You might ask “why pay a coach when there are a multitude of self-help books out there I could read?”. Books are great. I love them! Good self-help books can help generate insight but there are times when more is required. The stories we tell ourselves can be deeply ingrained and external challenge can be more effective than self-inquiry. As a coach I have a toolbox of questions, models and processes to help support self-discovery and support change.

Example issues coaching can help you to address:

  • Managing stress levels and burnout;
  • Achieving balance in life;
  • Handling life transitions and challenges;
  • Career progression;
  • Personal or professional relationship conflicts;
  • Achieving personal goals;
  • Changing unhelpful personal behaviours or thought processes;
  • Rediscovering purpose and direction;
  • Self-confidence.

Read more about my approach to coaching here