Work with me

I work with people who think deeply and are usually highly professional, responsible and principled. They've often already done a lot of reflection and work on themselves.

People come for a wide variety of reasons. They may be struggling to get advancement or recognition, navigating burnout, working through career questions or difficult workplace dynamics, or going through a significant transition. They usually leave with a clearer sense of what they want, what's getting in the way, and a next step that fits who they are.

Many of the people I work with find it hard to have the kinds of conversations they need with the people around them. Having a space to think and feel at depth, with someone who can meet you at that depth, is often a relief in itself.

I'm an ICF PCC-credentialed coach with over ten years' experience, and I'm listed on Dr Elaine Aron's Highly Sensitive Person website as an executive coach.

Who I work with

Leaders and professionals who want to lead in a way that fits who they are
Highly sensitive people seeking steadier ground at work and beyond
Organisations that want thoughtful, development-focused coaching for their people

How I work

New clients start with a single full session, and we focus on what matters to you, whether that's leadership, a career transition, burnout recovery or making sense of your own sensitivity.

Where useful, I suggest assessments such as 360s, the Global Leadership Profile, Vertical Mindset Indicator, Gallup Strengths, Enneagram or StandOut. They help us understand your strengths, blind spots and patterns. Assessments are optional. If we use one, it's charged at cost, in addition to the session fee.

Trauma-informed coaching

Being trauma-informed means understanding that people's responses, patterns and ways of coping often make sense in the context of their experiences.

I see many of the things we struggle with as ways we've learned to cope. They may once have been helpful strategies, even if they aren't working as well for us now. Sometimes the task isn't to get rid of them, but to understand them and make some adjustments so they better support the direction we want to go.

Trauma-informed coaching doesn't mean digging into your past, and coaching is not therapy. It means I pay attention to the whole person and work in a way that respects your history, your capacity and your choices. The line between coaching and therapy can blur, sometimes quite a lot. If we come across something that would be better supported by a therapist or another professional, I'll tell you honestly and we'll talk through what would help. That might mean working alongside them, or finding the right fit if past experiences of therapy haven't served you well.

When high sensitivity is part of the picture

As a highly sensitive person (HSP) myself, I understand that high sensitivity can be both a source of depth and awareness and something that can make certain environments, relationships and pressures particularly demanding.

We don't need to make your sensitivity the explanation for everything. But it can be useful context.

Together we might explore what you're noticing, what belongs to you, what belongs to the environment, and what you want to do with what you see. For some people, exploring high sensitivity within coaching provides useful context for understanding their work, relationships, choices and sense of self.

Fees

$250US per session
Six-session package for individuals: $1,350US (a saving of $150)
First session: If you go on to book a six-session package within a week, your first session counts as session one, so you pay NZ$1,100 for the remaining five.

Sessions can be rescheduled with 24 hours' notice. Sessions cancelled or moved with less notice may be charged at 50%.