Questions, answered.

Yes. It's a genuine 30-minute conversation with no cost, no hidden charges, and no pressure to book anything afterwards. If coaching or mentoring isn't right for you, I'll say so.

We explore what you're experiencing and what you'd like to change, whether coaching or mentoring fits, and which service suits you. We'll also cover how the work runs and the practical details, so you leave with a clear view either way.

That's exactly what the consultation is for. Tell me what's going on and we'll work out the right fit together. If I'm not the right person, I'll point you towards who is.

Of course. If it helps you feel more comfortable, let me know in advance and I can send them a link to join from their own device.

Join when you can and we'll use the time we have; if you're more than ten minutes late we may reschedule so you get the full thirty minutes. To rearrange, use the link in your confirmation email, with a little notice where possible.

Coaching is a structured partnership that helps you find your own clarity and solutions, drawing on established coaching practice. Mentoring is less structured and draws on lived experience, offering direction and candid guidance from someone who has walked a similar path. On the call we'll work out which suits you.

No. Coaching and mentoring look forward, to where you want to get to and how. They aren't therapy, counselling or medical treatment, which sit outside my remit. If you are in acute distress, please contact your GP or the NHS crisis services first; that support should always come before coaching.

Accomplished professionals, senior leaders and managers, and people building a career in education. I work with individuals investing in themselves and with organisations arranging coaching for someone in their team.

Yes. Sessions are confidential, save where there is a risk of harm or a legal requirement. A coaching or mentoring agreement is completed before we begin, and any notes are held securely and never shared without your consent.

If I use a note-taking tool to record, transcribe or summarise a session, that's only ever with your prior consent, which you're free to decline. With the same consent and confidentiality safeguards, an AI assistant (Claude) may help me work with those notes.

I'm a PCI-accredited Health & Wellbeing Coach (NHS-aligned) and a UKIHCA member, working towards ILM Level 7 in Executive and Senior Leadership Coaching and Mentoring. I hold a First-Class degree and a University of Cambridge PGCE, with experience spanning education, leadership and creative health. There's more on the About page.

Sessions are 60 minutes, typically weekly or fortnightly, arranged around your schedule.

Online via Google Meet, so you can be based anywhere. In-person sessions in Leicestershire are available by arrangement.

It depends on what you're working on. Many people take a five or ten-session programme; most report greater clarity within the first two or three, with meaningful change building from around the fifth. Single sessions and follow-ups are also available.

Once your programme is agreed, you'll receive a private link to book your sessions at times that suit you.

Fees vary by service and by the programme you choose. We establish the right fit, and the investment involved, during the free consultation once it's clear what suits you. Payment options are available to spread the cost.

Bank transfer, PayPal, and card via a secure payment system. Organisational invoicing is welcome for sponsored clients.

Yes. Five and ten-session programmes are more cost-effective than single sessions, and payment plans are available to spread the cost, with discounts on programme bookings.

Yes to both. Healthcare referrals are considered, and I regularly work with professionals whose development is sponsored by their employer, with invoicing to suit.

Sponsored coaching runs under a tripartite agreement between you as the client, the sponsoring organisation, and me. We put that in place before we begin, so everyone is clear on the scope, the confidentiality boundaries, and what is and isn't shared with the sponsor.

I also hold a separate conversation with the sponsor to agree how the sessions will run and what their involvement looks like, while protecting the confidentiality of what's discussed in your sessions. If you're considering arranging coaching for someone in your team, book a free consultation and we can talk it through.

Sessions can be rescheduled with 24 hours' notice at no charge; cancellations within 24 hours forfeit the session. Five-session programmes expire after six months and ten-session after twelve, with extensions by agreement. Full detail is in the Terms & Conditions.