Assertiveness is a Critical Skill

Challenge in Coaching: A route to new insight or shame and criticism?

06/05/2025

Challenge can come with different energy, which can shape how we show up when we challenge. How might this energy and shape influence the nature of the challenge?

What Are the Risks in Coaching and How Can We Mitigate Them?

06/05/2025

Whilst I use positive psychology in my coaching practise, this doesn’t mean that I ignore the potential for things going wrong. I do often explore with clients what is the worst that could happen...I think it can be useful to consider what could possibly go wrong?!

Why Is Starting the Hardest Part? Understanding ADHD and Activation

25/04/2025

Why do you sometimes stare at your to-do list, know exactly what needs to be done, but feel completely unable to begin?

Understanding and Working with Defence Mechanisms

25/03/2025

Are you working with a client who seems resistant to your coaching interventions? What you may be encountering are defence mechanisms, the mind’s way of protecting itself from discomfort or vulnerability.

Is Your Peer Supervisor the Right Match for You?

20/03/2025

A Critical Analysis of Informal Peer-to-Peer Supervision for Professional Coaches Supervision is essential for professional coaches; but what if your supervisor is holding you back instead of helping you grow? With the coaching industry maturing, supervision is established…

Understanding and overcoming Thinking Traps

19/03/2025

Thinking traps, also known as cognitive distortions, are patterns of negative thinking that we can all experience and can lead to wrong conclusions and even to stress, and ultimately anxiety and depression.