Frequently asked questions about personal, career, and business life coaching

What is one to one coaching?
Life coaching is about making choices rather than unconscious decisions, so you cause what happens to you rather than doing what other people think you should. Just by helping you understand your belief system is negotiable (ie you're not locked in for life) can totally change your perspective. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. I want you to realise you have choices and how good it feels once you start making the right ones. I help clients discover exactly what will bring them the most happiness and satisfaction, and then we work together to achieve it as quickly and easily as possible.

Is life coaching like counselling?
No. Counselling concentrates on healing the past, while life coaching works on two levels: practical action planning to achieve goals, and helping clients understand themselves so life gets easier. WHO you are determines how well what you DO works and most of us have behaviour that holds us back from living our best life. I have many life strategies to help my clients understand what is behind their actions.

Isn’t life coaching similar to talking to my best friend?
No. Friends have a vested interest in remaining your friend so they may not always be fully honest or push you. A coach is unconditionally constructive which means only saying things that further your life. Part of my job is to make requests and suggestions, but I’m more than happy for you to come up with alternatives!

How can I get the most out of one to one coaching?
By being willing to experiment and try out new things. I will help you re-look at old assumptions and expectations, stop tolerating and suffering stuff in your life, and encourage you to achieve goals that are bigger than you thought possible. To get the most out of our time together, please come to the call with enthusiasm. It's your time so make it work for you.

Why does life skills coaching work?
A coach is trained to listen fully to what you say, what you are trying to say, and what you are not saying. I believe you have the answers and I will ask the right questions to bring them out. I also want the very best for you and am there to support you 100%.

How do I get started?
If you are looking to find a life coach based in the UK, click here to book a complimentary 20 minute introduction to coaching session. At the end of the session, if you think you will benefit from life coaching (and so do I!) we will set up your first call. You need to send me your monthly fee which is payable in advance and I will then send you my welcome pack.

What do I talk about with my life coach during the session?
Your welcome pack contains a call preparation sheet to e-mail me before each call. This asks about your opportunities, challenges, what you've accomplished since our last session and how you want to use your coach on the call. All of which shows me exactly what we need to concentrate on during our time together.

Isn't it strange telling so much to a stranger?
A life coach is trained to understand a person very quickly so you will probably be surprised how well I know you after only a short time. And a life coach will never gossip. I will never discuss or even hint at what we have talked about. And my client list is confidential too so the only way people will know you are working with me is if you tell them.

Isn't it a lot of money to spend?
Coaching is an investment, and there's no better investment than in yourself. Take a minute to think about what you would like to achieve in the next three months. A life coach will help you reach all your goals, plus design a life that brings you the most happiness and satisfaction. Only you can decide how much this is worth to you.