Coaching focuses on setting goals and actions for the future, while counselling supports clinical mental health, past traumas and emotional healing.

Coaching helps you find your own solutions. A coach encourages you to focus on moving forward, providing support in a safe, judgment-free space.

Counselling helps people deal with personal problems, emotions, or past experiences. It focuses on understanding feelings and finding ways to cope.

A coach may be a good choice if:

• You want to focus on future goals and personal growth
• You’re looking for guidance and support in everyday challenges and decisions (as opposed to emotional or psychological issues)
• You want to discover practical strategies for achieving specific objectives
• You need accountability and motivation
• You’re ready to take action and make changes

A counsellor may be more appropriate if:

• You’re dealing with difficult thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
• You need to process past experiences or emotional wounds
• You’re experiencing symptoms of clinical anxiety or depression
• You’re experiencing trauma
• You want to explore deep-rooted behavioural patterns

Clients benefit from coaching by feeling self-motivated and empowered to develop action steps to make positive change. With tailored guidance, coaching can help create a plan to:

• Build confidence to set goals
• Unlock better health and wellbeing
• Gain clarity at a career crossroads
• Navigate and manage menopause
• Overcome setbacks and challenges
• Adjust to grief and loss

As your personal coach, Maria may provide additional resources such as articles, checklists, or models to support your thinking and actions.

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Coaching contracting is the initial stage where the coach and client agree on the ground rules of the coaching relationship.This includes:

• Goals of the coaching
• Boundaries of the relationship
• Expectations and limitations
• How the coach and client will work together

Contracting ensures clarity and prevents misunderstandings.

The length of coaching varies depending on your needs and preferences. We recommend a minimum of six coaching sessions. However, we appreciate that it can be a commitment for some new to coaching, so we are happy to offer clients one or two sessions, initially, to experience the benefits of coaching.

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Hourly coaching, pay-as-you-go for short term coaching needs, is £80 per hour. Coaching packages structured over a series of sessions are also available. Please contact us to book a free discovery call to find out more.