Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Coaching
1. What exactly is 1:1 coaching, and how does it work?
1:1 coaching is a private, personalised space where we work together to understand your mind, reduce overwhelm, and create calm, clarity, and confidence. Sessions take place online or in person (in my studio in Bristol, UK) and are tailored to your goals, pace, and lived experience. You’ll learn evidence-based tools to manage overthinking, anxiety, and self-doubt - and develop a deeper, kinder relationship with yourself.
2. How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching focuses on where you are now and where you want to be. It’s forward-focused, practical, and centred around building emotional resilience, confidence, and self-trust. While therapy supports healing past trauma, coaching helps you make meaningful changes in your present life, behaviour, and mindset. Many clients find the two complement each other beautifully.
3. Do you work with anxiety, overthinking, or imposter syndrome?
Yes - this is exactly my speciality. I work with women who feel mentally overloaded, anxious, perfectionistic, or stuck in cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, or self-doubt. Together we create calm, clarity, grounded confidence, and a mind that feels easier to live with.
4. Who is coaching for?
My coaching is for high-achieving, thoughtful women who want less mental noise and more ease. Women who look capable on the outside but feel overwhelmed on the inside. Women who want to trust themselves, feel calmer, make clearer decisions, and stop battling their own mind.
5. Who do you not work with?
I don’t work with clients who need crisis mental health support or clinical intervention (e.g., acute trauma, severe depression, eating disorders). If you’re unsure, reach out - I’ll help you find the right support.
Practical Questions About 1:1 Sessions
6. How long is each session?
Standard sessions are 50-60 minutes. Intensives or one-off sessions may last 90 minutes depending on the format.
7. How often do we meet?
Most clients meet weekly or fortnightly. We’ll agree on a rhythm that supports your growth without overwhelming your schedule.
8. How many sessions do I need?
Most clients begin to feel noticeable shifts within 3–6 sessions. Lasting transformation often happens over 3–6 months. You’re never locked in - your journey is designed around what you need.
9. Do you offer one-off sessions?
Yes. I offer single-session intensives or clarity sessions for women who want immediate support or a specific breakthrough.
10. Where do sessions take place?
You can choose to meet online via video call, or in person at my coaching practice in Bristol. Both options offer a calm, supportive space for your growth.
11. Do I need to prepare anything?
After you book, I’ll send a simple pre-session form to help me understand your goals and current challenges. Other than that, just bring yourself.
Questions About Pricing, Payments & Logistics
12. How much does coaching cost?
I offer different formats at different price points — from one-off sessions to longer-term programmes. You’ll find all current pricing for 1:1 Coaching on the 1:1 Coaching page and we can explore which option suits your needs best during your free consultation.
13. Do you offer payment plans?
Yes. I offer flexible payment options to make coaching accessible and manageable.
14. Do you offer refunds?
Refunds aren't typically offered after sessions have taken place, but if you have concerns or feel coaching isn’t the right fit, we will talk honestly and find a solution.
15. Can I pause my coaching programme if life gets busy?
Yes. Life happens. If you need to pause, we can do so - your wellbeing comes first.
Questions About Group Programmes & Courses
16. What’s the difference between group coaching and 1:1 coaching?
1:1 coaching is deeply personalised, private, and designed around your inner world.
Group coaching gives you support, connection, and shared growth with women who understand exactly what you’re experiencing. Both lead to powerful transformation - just through different formats.
17. Do I need any experience to join a group programme?
Not at all. Just a willingness to grow and the desire for a quieter, calmer, more confident mind.
18. Will the online courses replace 1:1 coaching?
No - they’re designed to complement it. Courses offer accessible, self-paced learning for women who want tools, insight, and guidance they can revisit anytime.
Questions About The Sanctuary
19. What is The Sanctuary?
The Sanctuary is my wellbeing hub - home to my journal (The Quiet Edit), my monthly email (Sunday Sanctuary), my curated Bookshelf, and a collection of free tools to support your mind.
20. How do I join Sunday Sanctuary?
Simply add your email to the sign-up box on the Sanctuary page. You’ll receive one gentle, grounding email each month. No noise. No spam.
21. Are the free tools really free?
Yes. They are freely available to use, revisit, and download. They’re designed to offer support, clarity, and calm whenever you need it.
Questions About Working Together
22. What happens during the free consultation call?
It’s a relaxed, pressure-free conversation where we talk about what’s going on for you, what you’re hoping to change, and whether coaching is the right support. You’ll leave with clarity and next steps - whether we work together or not.
23. I’m nervous about starting coaching. Is that normal?
Completely. Most women feel this way - especially when their mind has been loud, anxious, or self-critical for a long time. My job is to make the process feel safe, calm, supportive, and deeply human.
24. What if I don’t know what I need yet?
That’s absolutely fine. Many women begin with nothing more than “I just don’t feel like myself.” Together, we’ll figure it out.
Questions About Results & Expectations
25. What results can I expect?
Clients commonly experience:
✔ reduced overthinking
✔ stronger emotional regulation
✔ clearer decision-making
✔ increased self-trust
✔ less anxiety and mental noise
✔ more calm, focus, and confidence
✔ a kinder relationship with themselves
✔ more energy and joy in everyday life
26. How quickly will I see changes?
Some women feel shifts after the first or second session; others experience deeper change over weeks or months. It depends on your mind, your history, and how actively you apply the tools.
27. Will coaching fix me?
You’re not broken. Coaching helps you understand your mind - not fight with it - so you can lead your life with calm, clarity, and confidence.
Have a question that isn’t answered here? Get in touch - I’d love to hear from you.