About

I’m Dr Vanessa, a Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience empowering people to take the bold step of understanding, navigating, and taking more control over the pressures in their lives. Before pursuing my passion for all things psychological, I was a Director across fast-paced, pressure fuelled, (but fun!) marketing agencies, leading teams and delivering big ticket marketing campaigns. Like many, I battled with the pressures and my own perception of what ‘success’ looked like for me in this environment, but primarily it sparked the embers of curiosity around how we navigate life’s ongoing pressures and how different this looked for everyone. 

After gaining my Doctorate in Psychology, I was hell-bent on bringing accessible and practical ways to navigate this pressure-filled world to as many as I could. But it was my early days working within military mental health which really inspired me, and those early embers quickly became an inferno. 

Whilst assisting veterans from various conflicts over many years, helping them navigate the unimaginable pressures and trauma’s they dealt with, I quickly saw the need for a more proactive and preventative approach to psychological health and performance, one that worked for individuals and forward-thinking organisations. 

Fast forward to now, and with 15 years’ experience in 1-2-1 coaching and therapy and training, I use my science-driven and unique Mindflex For Life Method across all touchpoints. I’ve seen first-hand that if I can provide people with the tangible WHY’s WHATs and HOWs - giving practical solutions and guidance - long-term positive change is possible. This supports people looking to sustain performance or create a life that feels good more consistently.

Clients, organisations, and schools continue to use me because of my passion and energy - I’m pretty down-to-earth and relatable (😊) – which helps when we are navigating such a complex subject. I’m a science-driven Psychologist so you will always find me helping you make sense of the brain and why it responds the way it does. 

I’m a Mum of two amazing (but loud) young boys who not only keep me grounded, but also remind me everyday of the importance of being able to not only make sense of surrounding pressure and my own psychological health, but also how I can help them psychologically navigate their way through life. All of which serves to emphasise just how important it is to look out for and nurture our minds as well as support those around us.  

In a world that continues to see mental ill-health rates rising globally, I passionately believe that everyone should have the building blocks enabling them to optimise their ‘Psychological Fitness’. In other words, Mindflex gives you the ability to proactively manage the way you think, feel, and behave, providing a key set of skills directly impacting performance and ultimately helping to make life feel good.  

To build and maintain psychological fitness it’s crucial to have a foundational understanding of the way our brain functions, which is the bedrock from which we can achieve improvements in performance and psychological quality of life. My ‘Psychological Fitness Fundamentals’ course provides this bedrock, and is delivered using the practical ‘Mindflex For Life’ method, a three-step framework for navigating the everyday pressures of life.  

We all deserve to understand how we can arrive at a place of robust psychological fitness, so please feel free to start the journey with Mindflex today. 

I look forward to working with you.