How do I help people feel better?
People often come to coaching because something is not working or they feel that they want to achieve more with their lives. At the very core, people want to feel better, either about themselves or some aspect of their lives. I do this by:
- Building a relationship with you, listening to what you are saying and exploring how things are for you, as an individual.
- Working with you to gain perspective on the situation, helping you explore it from different angles that you might not have considered so far.
- Having a plan. Often looking at a way forward gives you the energy to move away from the current situation.
- Normalising where you are in your life.
- Working with you to recognise your values. Once you have a clearer understanding of what your values are it gives you a stronger sense of identity. It can also help you see areas of conflict in your life that may be at odds with your values.
- Stretching you to move out of your comfort zone and enabling you to grow in confidence.
- Exploring where your energy is focused right now, and if that is supportive for you.
The coaching process is unique to each individual; everyone is at a different point in their lives and/ or career and wants to look at their own specific agenda. I work alongside you to explore your situation, and use the most appropriate coaching approaches and tools to get you the result that you want.
I draw on different psychologically grounded coaching methodologies, including solution focused, developmental and narrative. The one that I am most aligned to in my work is the psychodynamic approach where we explore what unconscious processes are at play and how can we bring these to light for you to work on.
Our initial session is complimentary. This is for you to explore more about coaching, what it can do for you and to see if we would work well together. During this session we would discuss how often you would like to meet, either in person, via Zoom or on the phone. Sessions are generally scheduled weekly or fortnightly, whichever you feel works best in your life.