Frequently Asked Questions

How would you describe your coaching style and approach? . . .

I love what I do. I offer clients a safe place to be honest with themselves. Having a coach is like having a trusted thinking partner. You can talk to me about stuff that matters. Sounds simple, but it's almost impossible to do on our own, and it's a missing and critical ingredient in many people's workplaces and lives. My style is open-heartedly collaborative. It's a journey and we are a partnership working together on your growth and goals.

Where do we meet? . . .

We meet online. Sessions are sixty minutes, sometimes longer. I work with clients across New Zealand and internationally.

How long does this take? . . .

Real change takes room. I ask for an initial commitment of six sessions because that's genuinely how long it takes to get somewhere worth going. Most clients continue well beyond that. Some have been working with me for years, returning when something new surfaces.

What happens in a coaching session?. . .

Our sessions have a rhythm: a beginning, a middle and an end. That might sound simple, but it matters. You might arrive at a session having just held a difficult conversation, managed someone else's crisis, or simply run out of puff. We name that first. Because arriving properly is one of the differences between a session that skims the surface and one that goes somewhere real. We acknowledge how you're arriving. And then we choose, do we work with it, or set it aside for now? From there, we move into session. Maybe the goals you’ve set (which I tend to refer to as the things that scare, and inspire, you). Or, whatever is most significant and relevant for you. Sometimes that's a specific challenge you've been churning or ruminating over. Sometimes it's less defined, perhaps a sense of something, a pattern you keep noticing, an issue you've been circling but feels uncomfortable to surface. We follow what's real and in the room rather than what's on an agenda. Toward the end we close deliberately. What's been most significant? How are you feeling? What do you want to carry with you? I'm genuinely there with you, noticing, listening, occasionally offering an idea or observation or a tool if it's useful. The conversation goes where it needs to go.

What happens between sessions? . . .

Our work doesn't begin and end in the session. I keep notes, set up a shared Google Drive folder, and sometimes we use messaging between sessions for reflections, experiments, resources or assessments if relevant. We meet online. Sessions are sixty minutes, sometimes longer. I work with clients across New Zealand and internationally..

How do I know if this is the right fit for me? . . .

People who work with me appreciate that growth means being willing to reflect and do stuff that may feel uncomfortable. They understand there's only so much you can achieve within the framework of your own thoughts and they want gentle yet challenging coaching support to help create the clarity and momentum they so seek.