Coaching & Therapy

In a nut-shell:

1-2-1 Therapy

Executive Coaching

1-2-1 Therapy

I provide therapy to teenagers and adults struggling with their mental health in a way that has been limiting their ability to live life as they wish to.

Together, therapy explores what’s going on in the here and now, as well as the factors that have led you to this point in your life. My unique process helps you establish (or re-establish) positivity and encourages you to work pro-actively towards a more empowered present and future.

This could mean achieving various life goals, relating differently to yourself and/or others, or simply helping you gain a greater understanding of your thoughts, behaviours and feelings to promote and maintain psychological fitness.

Therapy requires you to willingly engage in the process and take responsibility for your own behaviour and your inevitable development. Emotional honesty can sometimes be quite uncomfortable, but I ensure a safe space for you to experience therapy in a non-judgmental, supportive, and practical way. I use my science-led ‘Mindflex For Life’ Method as a framework for you to navigate your psychological health both in the sessions and moving forward.

Sessions are 50 minutes long, but an initial 15 minute call is recommended to confirm that I’m the right person for you to work with.

Please feel free to contact me to enquire.

Therapy Testimonials

“Vanessa, your kindness and encouragement during a time I felt I saw no hope anymore really was invaluable. You are absolutely incredible at what you do and thank you for helping me find my sparkle back again. I feel as though I am now at a point where I can confidently say I am proud of myself and I owe so much thanks to you for helping me on my journey. Please do continue with what you do, you have an amazing gift for helping people like me see their worth again.”

University Student

Therapy Testimonials

“I took the massive step of asking for therapy and got put in touch with Vanessa and through my sessions with Vanessa, I came away each time with a nugget of hope, a feeling of knowing what I was doing was help me day by day. I worked out its okay to worry or feel anxious and do let it come and go. I learnt strategies to deal with panic attacks and as sceptical as I was at first they helped me and continue to give me lots of hope. I began to set myself targets/goals to drive on long journeys, to say to myself your a good person, your a good dad, trying to be kind to myself. As the sessions moved on I enjoyed what we talked about, getting my new hard tail mountain bike, going on journeys listening to audio books.
To all those guys out there who suffer with anxiety I urge you to TALK and share your feelings with friends, work colleagues, loved ones, because it makes you feel like a weight has been lifted and working with Vanessa has taught me to be happy and share my experiences to help others. Thank you Vanessa for giving me some amazing insights into who I am and how my brain works, I will continue my journey of discovery.”

Incredible & Brave Father

Age 21

Therapy Testimonials

“Vanessa is a godsend and I am eternally grateful to everything she has done to help our daughter with her mental health. I am 100% sure that my child would be in a worse place if it wasn't for Vanessa's professional help. Vanessa has always been professional yet personal enough to connect with a teenager and right from the start Vanessa gave our child the reigns in feeling like she was in control of the sessions. This enabled our daughter to be less frightened and therefore more open to the help on offer. Without a teenagers 'buy in' to therapy you are on an uphill struggle so having a therapist who is so capable of getting and maintaining that connection is paramount. Our daughter is now much more able to say when she needs help rather than keeping things bottled up. I would more than highly recommend Vanessa to anyone looking for mental health help at any stage in their lives.”

Mum of Inspirational 16 Year Old Female Client

Age 21

Executive Coaching

I offer coaching to self-referring individuals and companies on a personal or business basis. Whatever the goal, my focus is on enabling you to optimise your Psychological Fitness potential, enhance performance levels, and for you to have more control over making life feel good - both in and outside of work.

And unlike many other coaches, I’m a Psychologist as well as a qualified Executive Coach, so you get the best of both! I have coached CEOs, business founders, senior partners, and executive leaders from a spread of industries, as well as professional athletes.

The coaching experience incorporates my Mindflex For Life Method which gives you a tangible, science-backed framework in the sessions as well as a compass with which to navigate life’s big and small pressures and the challenges they can bring.

The success of coaching is hugely dependent on the working relationship, so I always offer a 15 minute chemistry session to determine if I’m the right person for you to work with. Who you choose as your coach is an important decision, so you need to choose wisely! Sessions are 1hr long.

Executive Coaching Testimonials

“I have gotten a huge amount out of coaching with Vanessa. As a time-poor leader who wants to be brilliant, effective and fair the risk is I will achieve none of those by spreading myself too thin. Vanessa has helped me to think clearly and prioritise. I have enjoyed having space to think out loud and relished being challenged. Every minute of our sessions has helped to give me clarity.”

Colin Gibson

Partner, Head of Disputes & Executive Committee member (Fieldfisher LLP)

Executive Coaching Testimonials

"When you reach the stage as a professional in any industry where competing client and life demands start to require an increasing amount of compromise in order to hit all the deadlines, it is very easy to be led by your diary rather than remaining in control. As a result when offered the opportunity of spending time with a coach, you need to find time for the sessions and to commit to them if you are going to get the most out of them. Vanessa proved to be very easy to work with.

Whilst having considerable experience of dealing with people with PTSD, at no time did my lesser challenges feel belittled. The "getting to know you" sessions did not feel intrusive or awkward, and within 3 sessions we were discussing a practical toolkit of ways to regain control without having to take drastic steps such as reducing the time spent exercising or pursuing hobbies. Vanessa's humorous and no-nonsense approach meant I looked forward to each session and I came away feeling empowered and optimistic that I could make marginal gains which would make a genuine difference. I would recommend her to anyone in a similar position."

Partner - Law Firm

Partner, Head of Disputes & Executive Committee member (Fieldfisher LLP)

Executive Coaching Testimonials

“Vanessa came to me highly recommended, and l felt comfortable working with her immediately. Vanessa has a brilliant way of picking out critical details from what is shared, giving it meaning, which helped me understand what I could do differently. I don’t think there was one session where I didn’t have the most amazing aha moment. Vanessa's balance of support versus challenge is finely tuned, She seemed to know when to talk about the science to help me learn, when to just listen, and when to help me practice techniques to remain calm in situations where I am uncomfortable. I see Vanessa as a fantastically bright, all-seeing guru with perfect judgement.
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The results of our sessions go a long way beyond the initial problem. I feel better in just about every aspect of my life. The feedback I have had from friends and colleagues is that I don’t just look better, I seem to radiate happiness. I am extremely grateful to Vanessa for all of her help.”

Anonymous

Partner, Head of Disputes & Executive Committee member (Fieldfisher LLP)

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