Consultant Counselling & Coaching Psychologist
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On a faded post-it note next to my home-office desk, I have a quote from the formidable Glennon Doyle: “A responsible mother is not one slowly dying for her children, but showing them how to live bravely. I stopped being a martyr and started being a model.” This quote comes from a podcast interview in …
Coaching and goal-setting goes hand-in-hand. It is what makes the difference between an aimless wander around various topics of mutual interest to coach and client, versus an intentional journey aimed at reaching a specific pre-agreed goal. Goals can look very differently: defined by the needs of the individual, the company or changing circumstances. Goal-setting in …
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power” – Abraham Lincoln Resilience is not only a learned trait, but is often the result of an individual’s reaction to life’s circumstances: that being adversity or power. These circumstances can be challenges that might be perceived as …
Travelling can be lovely. And with the summer ahead of us I already find a lot of my clients and friends on the move. But behind the alluring blue skies in holiday pictures lies a few hours or even days of preparation and stress, and a multitude of opportunities for things to go wrong. …
“Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun!” – Einstein I was reminded of this quote recently as I started to use Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) to facilitate groups and teams, and personally to help in the imagining of my expanding career. I used to be a particularly creative child, but as a student I soon learned that …
Right now I am an Executive and Leadership Coach. In my previous role as a consultant psychologist, the one element that came up consistently in therapy sessions was loss. Sometimes loss would be the reason for referral such as loss of a loved one. Other times loss would be part of the win such …
What is the difference, I am often asked, between a coach, mentor and psychologist? Although I can give long-winded theory laden answers, I have recently come across a definition which brought me to conclude the following: Mentors knows the answers to your questions Coaches knows the questions to your answers Psychologists know the questions to …