Frequently Asked Questions

Are you looking for psychotherapy/ counselling therapy in Exeter, UK, or online?
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Did you know that depending on the nature of your problem, Life Coaching may actually be a better fit?

I’m often asked to explain the difference between clinical psychotherapy and life coaching.

While not every therapist or coach’s framework will be the same, the main difference is the seriousness of the presenting issue.

Clinical Psychotherapy is suitable for people suffering to cope with a complex issue that necessitates a specialised, trained healthcare professional: therapy for issues such as PTSD, Trauma, Addiction/Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Major Depressive Disorder, and Personality Disorders would be out of the scope of what a Life Coach would offer.

Primarily clients see a Clinical Psychologist if they are seeking assistance with healing trauma, overcoming abuse, treating addiction, or treating mental illness. The ICF Code of Ethics includes imperatives for referring clients to other support professionals as needed; to that end, should a potential client present with these types of clinical issues, as a matter of professional integrity I will signpost them to relevant trained healthcare professionals to ensure they get the support they need.

Life coaching, however, is about helping clients to bring awareness to current belief systems so that they can decide intentionally how they want to live.  Life coaches help clients to identify negative thought patterns and beliefs that are keeping them stuck, in order to create an action plan to achieve desired results. A masterful life coach enables the client to heal the past, re-program their mindset to eliminate blocks, and let go of unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour so that they can radically transform their lives. Armed with a new mindset and loads of powerful tools, the client is able to take empowered control of their life so that they can thrive rather than merely survive.

Life coaches meet clients where they are: in the present. Life coaching doesn’t focus obsessively on the past, but rather seeks to understand the past in order to better understand the client’s present belief systems. Life coaches examine the past insofar as is needed to de-program old limiting beliefs so that the client can thrive – both now and in the future.

An analogy I use with my clients is this: Clinical Psychotherapy for a severe issue is akin to taking a specific medicine for a specific illness if you’re really unwell; Life Coaching, on the other hand, is akin to taking your vitamins, eating healthily, getting enough sleep, and ensuring you’re getting enough exercise so that you can live your best life. You can choose to ignore these things, and you’ll “stay alive” … but without these pillars of a healthy lifestyle you won’t be functioning OPTIMALLY.

Life coaching is perfect for people who want to learn how to move from feeling like they’re just surviving and into a place of THRIVING!

In a word? Coaching helps clients to THRIVE.

Life coaching helps you to identify the gaps between where you are and where you want to be, and helps you to bridge those gaps to bring about significant and permanent change.

Life Coaching is very empowering and leaves clients feeling motivated, inspired, renewed, and full of self-love and self-confidence as though they can take on the world.

Life Coaching, in short, is about helping you to move from feeling like you are just surviving to truly living your life by design and on purpose. It’s about THRIVING.

I NEED THIS! LET’S ROCK AND ROLL >

Life coaching might be a good fit for you if you’re dealing with:
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➨ Feeling ‘stuck’ or lost
➨ Low self-worth (not feeling good enough)
➨ A lack of self-esteem/ self-love
➨ Low self-confidence
➨ Self-doubt (feeling self-conscious)
➨ Negative self-talk
➨ Imposter syndrome
➨ People pleasing
➨ Tendencies towards perfectionism
➨ General life dissatisfaction
➨ A mid-life crisis
➨ Mild depression/ mild anxiety
➨ Weight you can’t seem to shift
➨ Fear of getting back into the dating world
➨ Loneliness or difficulty making friends
➨ Relationship issues
➨ Constantly comparing yourself to others

You may feel stuck, bored, lost, lonely, burnt out, highly critical of yourself, unmotivated, or you may be at a crossroads in your life and don’t know how to move from point A to point B. You may wonder, “how can I be happier? What do other people know that I don’t?”

Clients often come to me when they’ve tried traditional therapy, but didn’t feel like they were ‘damaged’ enough to warrant therapy in a clinical setting. They intuitively know they need more than a DIY self-help book, but they haven’t figured out what they DO need. They want to feel better about themselves, and they seek clarity of purpose, personal fulfilment, and freedom from negative self-talk.

Clients who come to see me may present with emotional issues such as low self-esteem, but they are largely mentally healthy, functioning individuals; rather than dealing with complex abuse or trauma issues, clients tend to be just generally dissatisfied with one or more areas of their lives.

You may not even know what’s “wrong”… just that you don’t feel “right.” You may feel like you’re just existing and lack true purpose or direction.

Does any of this resonate for you?

Book your coaching session now and see how I can help get you unstuck >

Let me put your mind at ease.

Coaching is not about laying on a sofa in a sterile, clinical environment.The coaching relationship is collaborative, with a shared goal of helping you get from where you are now (stuck) to where you want to be (thriving!)

➨ It isn’t necessary in the slightest for you to know why you feel the way you feel. The only thing you need to have is a sense of curiosity, an open mind, and a desire to feel better.
➨ You don’t need to have prepared anything. That’s where I come in!
➨ You just get to come as you are, and I will guide the session to ensure you derive massive value from it.

A coaching session involves a comfortable conversation, almost like you’re having an inspiring chat with a good friend, except with LOADS of “aha” moments and the added benefit that I am not putting judgements on you or your situation.

A masterful life coach should always set up a safe environment where you can think about big questions without feeling pressured or judged.

During your session, I’ll ask some deep and thought-provoking questions, and together we’ll put a lens on what’s working, what’s not working, and how you can move from surviving to thriving.

I’ll help you to identify the gaps between where you are and where you want to be, and then help you to figure out how to bridge that gap.

So … why not just have a chat with a friend?

Putting it bluntly, friendship is about give and take; as an impartial professional, I make it all about YOU, your goals, your development, and getting you results and a real transformation.

Coaching teaches you self-awareness – the most valuable tool you have to improve your life.

Through powerful questioning and insightful exercises, and by teaching you empowering tools and techniques, I’ll help you to clear away old wounding and unconscious programming. I can coach you through a goal you’d like to accomplish (big or small!) or an obstacle you might be dealing with, or simply assist you in getting “unstuck” by helping you to finally get out of your own way!

(Psst! If you book a coaching package with me, you will get your very own SUPER USEFUL deLush Transformation Makeover System™ binder with personalised worksheets, useful exercises, and helpful notes that you can refer back to again and again whenever you need a ‘tune up.’)

I want to book a session! >

You wouldn’t want to do a yoga retreat in a dank, concrete warehouse, would you?

(Didn’t think so!) That’s why your coaching room isn’t your typical white, clinical space with neon lighting and two awkward chairs facing one another; here, you can truly relax, get creative, and explore all of the exciting possibilities that will unfold for you!

This coaching thing? It’s FUN. (Pinky swear.)

Clients who book a life coaching session will be taken to the consulting room - a beautiful space designed to support you in your transformational journey.

Healing is facilitated by an environment that nurtures your creativity, your femininity, and your divine spark. Transformation occurs when we are in alignment with our authentic selves, which is why it’s so important to be relaxed during a coaching session!

The consulting room features an antique brass chandelier, original artworks and gilded frames, healing crystals and salt lamps, inviting textures and a luxuriously comfortable sofa with plump velvet cushions. The style of the room is intended to help you to unwind and dispel any nerves, so that we can quickly get to the root of what has been holding you back.

Instead of a formal greeting and a hard chair, envision yourself putting your cup of tea on the marble slab-topped tufted ottoman as you nibble on fresh strawberries and delicious biscuits, all while we discuss your goals, hopes, and dreams.

For once, put your feet up, and put YOU first. Get ready to transform!

YES! I’M READY TO TRANSFORM!

Like what you’re reading but … oh no! You don’t live in Exeter, UK?

I’ve got you covered (more than an Australian mum slapping on an overzealous application of thick suncream at the beach.)

Location is not a barrier to your success, as my life coaching sessions can take place by phone, or online over Zoom, FaceTime, or Skype. Sessions can be booked and paid for online to accommodate clients anywhere in the world. Whoop!

For my premium coaching packages, I offer email and Instant Messaging support – both fantastic tools to support your life coaching journey. This allows me to ‘check in’ with you and see how you’re progressing, and for you to have access to support whenever you need it.

(Your own personal life coach on speed dial? Yes please!)

So how does it work?

Contact me to set up a time-zone compatible session, and we’ll hop on a virtual call at your appointed time. I’ll send you all the details in advance so all you need to do is press the big ol’ button.

Here’s exactly what you’ll get in each life coaching session:
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➨ 2 hours (120 minutes) of 1-1 coaching with an accredited Life Coach
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✓ Get crystal clear on what exactly would take you from just being ‘OK’ to feeling incredible
✓ Explore where you are now, and also what goals, hopes, and dreams you have
✓ Figure out what’s been keeping you stuck in negative patterns
✓ Learn the actionable tools and techniques you need to get permanently unstuck
✓ Adopt a brand-new mindset and leave your session feeling empowered and completely different to when you first came in
✓ Feel unstoppable, and enjoy increased clarity and a renewed sense of possibility
✓ Come away with a step-by-step action plan for how to implement all your new results strategies

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For all services, full payment in advance of the initial session or block of sessions is required. I’ve implemented a ‘pay in advance’ system because after nearly 15 years in business, I find that the entire process goes most smoothly when clients pay in advance; it’s faster and easier for the client, and it eliminates the need for me to chase payments whilst reducing the likelihood of ‘no shows.’

Please note that a date cannot be secured without payment in advance, though I will tentatively hold a date for x1 business day for payment to be made.
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After establishing an ongoing relationship, a payment plan or alternative method can be arranged for subsequent sessions if desired.

If you do not arrive for your session or sessions the payment made is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you change your mind after paying for a package in full, prior to the services being rendered, you have up to 14 days to contact me to request a refund.

If, for whatever reason, you are dissatisfied with the service rendered, please contact me within 24 hours to discuss how I can make it better. My aim is for you to be absolutely delighted by your experience!

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After you’ve successfully made an online payment, I will receive an automatic notification that you’ve paid. I’ll then reach out to you via email within 24 hours to book you in for your session!

If in the unlikely event you have not yet heard from me after 1 business day, please get in touch ASAP and we’ll get you booked in!

I’ll also send you an appointment reminder in the days leading up to your booking with all the relevant information (including appointment time, location, what to bring, etc.)

Please do make every effort to be on time for your booking. Whilst I leave ample time between clients to ensure a seamless experience for my customers, if you are more than 20 minutes late for your appointment time it may not be possible to proceed with your appointment or we may need to cut it short.

For every 15 minutes of delay when a Client is late for the scheduled time, a late fee of £20.00 will be charged or if the scheduled service exceeds the allotted time because of the Client delays.

If you cancel within 48 hours of the scheduled appointment time, the booking payment is non-refundable. Clients can contact me at least 48 hours prior to the booking time to re-schedule a new date and time.

Any advance payments made for services or gift certificates must be booked within 1 year; otherwise the fee will be forfeited.