FAQ about Coaching and Psychotherapy

While coaching and psychotherapy share similarities, they serve different purposes and focus on different aspects of personal and professional growth.  

Psychotherapy provides a safe place for self exploration, healing and emotional processing. The aim is to explore deeper emotional patterns, past experiences and psychological changes.  It helps with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and self esteem.  It also involves working through unconscious patterns and past wounds. Sessions are held weekly at the same time and day.

Coaching focuses more on present and future goals, helping you to create actionable steps to move forward.  The aim is to support personal and professional development such as confidence, leadership, career transitions, and mindset shifts.  

If you are looking for deeper emotional healing and support with past experiences, psychotherapy may be the best fit.  If you are seeking personal or professional growth, clarity, and actionable steps, coaching might be more suitable. 

Sometimes a combination of psychotherapy and coaching can be beneficial.  A blended approach may be right if:

• You want to work towards future goals but need space to process emotional blocks.
• You recognise patterns from your past that hold you back and want both in sight and action to move forward.
• You are generally functioning well but experience emotional struggles that sometimes interfere with your progress.
• You are working on confidence, self worth, or relational patterns that require both deep reflection and practical change.

Not sure? Then contact me to arrange a free 30 minute consultation..

Yes I offer a free 30 minute consultation to help you determine whether coaching, psychotherapy or a blend are most suited for you. In this consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss your needs, ask any questions, and get a sense of how we might work together.  The consultation can take place over the phone or via zoom. To book a consultation, please get in touch. 

The number of sessions depends on your individual needs and goals. 

Psychotherapy is ongoing, short term or long term work depending on your needs. Sessions last 50 minutes and take place weekly.  

Coaching is typically structured as a 6 session package over 6 months to allow time for reflection and action.  Sessions last for 90 minutes to facilitate deeper discussion and goal setting.  

If we decide on a blend of both, we will discuss a frequency that feels right for you.

Please get in touch if you wish to set up a free consultation to discuss further.

My approach is relational, depth focused, and tailored to your needs drawing from both psychotherapy and coaching to support meaningful change. 

With psychotherapy I use the following approach:

• Relational Psychotherapy: This focuses on how past and present relationships shape your emotional world, offering attuned, healing interactions.

• Psychodynamic Therapy: This explores the unconscious patterns, childhood experiences, and the deep roots of thoughts and behaviour.

• Attachment Based Therapy: Examines how early relationships influence your sense of security and self worth.

• Integrative Therapy: Adapts different therapeutic models to meet you where you are.

• Mind Body Awareness: Helps connect emotional experiences to physical sensations, recognising how trauma or stress manifests in the body.

For coaching I use: 

• Deep Enquiry and Reflection: This encourages self awareness, helping you to uncover blind spots and limiting beliefs.

• Transactional Analysis (adult, child, parent model): Supports understanding and shifting internal dialogue to develop a stronger adult self. 

• Goal Orientated Coaching: Focuses on clear, achievable steps to move forward with purpose.

• Accountability and Action Planning: Helps maintain momentum and create lasting change

• Mindset shifts and confidence building: Supports self belief and resilience in both personal and professional life.

To discuss more about the best approach for you, please contact me to arrange a complimentary introduction call. 

I offer a limited number of concession places for those that may need financial support.  These are allocated on a case by case basis, depending on availability.  

For coaching I provide discounts for block bookings.  Six 90 minute sessions over 6 months.  This can be discussed when booking. For psychotherapy, sessions are typically on going and charged per session. 

If you have any queries on the fees, please get in touch.