I bring nearly four decades of experience across social care, leadership and organisational development. Much of my career has focused on supporting neurodivergent people and helping systems move away from control and compliance towards dignity, autonomy and choice.
Earlier in my career, I founded and led You First, a social enterprise that grew to over 100 employees and delivered more than 2,500 hours of support each week. It was recognised for its contribution to Self-Directed Support and the Transforming Lives agenda. That work taught me what it takes to turn values into lived reality, and how easily people can be lost when systems forget their purpose.
Alongside this professional background, my coaching practice is underpinned by formal training and ethical commitment. I am trained and certified as a coach, qualified in Mindfulness in Professional Practice and counselling, and hold an NVQ Level 5 in Operational Management. I am also a member of recognised professional coaching bodies, which keeps my practice reflective, accountable and grounded.
Many people come to coaching because the voice inside their head is harsh, demanding or never satisfied. You might be outwardly capable while inwardly exhausted by self-judgement. Coaching can help you recognise this pattern, soften its grip, and begin developing a more supportive inner voice.
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You may be seeking clarity rather than change for change’s sake. This includes making sense of ADHD traits, emotional intensity, sensitivity, or long-standing patterns that never quite fitted standard advice. Coaching offers space to understand yourself more deeply and with greater kindness.
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For many people, life feels like a series of reactions rather than choices. Coaching can help you slow things down, notice what is happening in your body and mind, and build space between stimulus and response. From that space, new options begin to emerge.
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You may have spent years pushing yourself to be different, masking who you are, or living up to expectations that never felt quite right. Coaching can support a shift from self-correction to self-acceptance, helping you work with your energy, values and nervous system rather than against them.
People often seek coaching during periods of transition, diagnosis, loss, or reassessment. This work can help you find steadier ground, reflect on what matters now, and move forward in ways that feel aligned rather than forced.
At the heart of this work is learning how to relate to yourself differently. Coaching supports the development of self-compassion, presence and inner steadiness. It is less about becoming someone new, and more about meeting yourself with honesty and care.