Partnering You Through Challenge and Change

Are you repeatedly ruminating over a complex situation and need the objectivity and clarity to find a way forward?

Are you anxiously overanalysing your personal and professional choices and need the self belief to make confident decisions about your future?

Perhaps you're experiencing fatigue and overwhelm as a result of continually reacting to evolving professional challenges and need the ability to make real progress with insight and conviction?

It’s ok, I’ve been there, and I know how it feels.

I also know that even when it feels impossible to take charge of your situation or influence the behaviour of others, I can enable you to find a way forward. Because no matter how dissatisfied, disillusioned or defeated you might feel, I can offer you a practical and positive alternative.

Not by changing who you are, but by changing how you see yourself and your situation.

So, you can relax now, because I specialise in working with clients like you, and I know what to do.

I know how to cut through the confusion and complexity and enable you to move beyond the unhelpful thoughts, feelings and obstacles that are getting in your way. But I also have the ability to empower you with the resources that will enable you to choose a more confident response, make better choices and recognise new possibilities.

So you don’t need to waste anymore time and energy trying to think your way through overwhelming situations that feel beyond your control, when I can enable you to take control of yourself. Because once you can see our situation from a different perspective and recognise your resources and our responses, you can regain the energy and enthusiasm to explore new possibilities.

No matter how stuck my clients may feel, we can always identify an opportunity for progress. An ability to flex or to shift in some small way and begin to create the momentum which removes the frustration, eliminates the anxiety and reduces the fatigue. This creates the capacity for a calmer and clearer way of thinking that enables them to generate the opportunities for change that they are searching for.

But we can only develop those new ways of thinking into positive actions, when someone asks us the right questions. The kind of questions that create that lightbulb moment. The ones that make us question our assumptions and inspire us to access the resources that make the difference between failure and success.

If you're ready to work with a qualified, multi-skilled coach and discover a highly effective and enjoyable approach to create your next chapter, book your free discovery call to lets get started.

For details of my professional background and qualifications, please visit my Contact page.

Testimonial

“What makes Susan exceptional is her rare combination of insight, emotional intelligence, and practicality. She has a remarkable ability to help you step back from emotionally charged situations, understand the dynamics at play, and move forward with confidence and purpose.”
Alex, Senior Creative Executive, USALet's Talk

Who I Work With

Overwhelmed, Uncertain or Unable to Move Forward.

The clients that value my coaching approach come from a variety of professional backgrounds. Some are senior executives, others are creatives, educationalists, leaders, managers or successful business owners. Some are retired or navigating career redirection. But they all have something in common. They are capable, compassionate people who are dealing with the impact of navigating the most stressful and emotionally demanding situations alone.

They are often the people that pride themselves in being the ones that others turn to for support and guidance. The problem solvers, solution finders, the ones that make things happen. But in their present situation, they just can't find the answers that they seek. Some have confided in friends and family, sought advice from peers or therapists and others have felt unable to turn to anyone, until the emotional weight and frustration becomes too much.

Some feel exhausted from carrying the weight of what feels like an unbearable responcibility or worn down by a relationship conflict. Others may be overwhelmed by a situation that they feel compelled to resolve yet paralysed by the fear of making the wrong decision.

One thing that they all share however, is the realisation that after years of believing that they should be able to solve their problems alone, they finally recognise that this is both unrealistic and unfair.

The people I work with are tired of thinking about their situation and ready to do something about it. They are willing to examine their own thinking, consider others' perspectives and invest in the process of developing a greater variety of responses to the challenges that they face. Because our time together isn't simply about finding a solution to their current problem, it's about discovering more powerful and productive ways of thinking and responding that continue to support them in the future.

Book a free appointment with me to find out more.

Testimonial

“What made the biggest difference was how practical and personalised the coaching felt. I learned how to reframe unhelpful thoughts, communicate with more clarity, and to embrace opportunities instead of talking myself out of them.”
Julie, Senior Governance Executive, UKLet's Talk

My Approach

More Clarity, More Choice and More Possibilities.

I believe that we are often far more capable than we feel, and have more options than we can currently see. But life can present us with challenges and circumstances that leave us questioning what we're capable of or what to do next. These moments can feel almost impossible to navigate alone, but the good news is, you dont have to. My approach combines calm conversation, compassion and support with psychological insight and practical techniques to help you recognise your resources and move forward in your own way. And my experience of human behaviour and the psychology of change supports my proven coaching framework, enabling me to deliver a deep coaching experience that follows a natural process.

This framework has been developed from my knowledge of how human beings overcome problems and is supported by over 20 years' experience as an NLP practitioner working with a range of coaching techniques. This knowledge is simplified into three key processes which are

Enabling you to gain greater clarity and awareness of your situation.

Equipping you with the ability to increase your choice of responses to it.

Empowering you to identify new possibilities to achieve what you want.

When we find ourselves in a situation which involves relationship conflict, financial insecurity, fear of failure or loss our stress hormones kick in. Over time, this puts our mind into a survival state which significantly limits our thinking capacity and increases our perception of risk. When this happens our brains find safety in repeated patterns of thinking that are driven by a subconscious threat response, rather than a solution focused strategy for success.

In these situations it's natural to seek the support of those we trust for guidance, while at the same time finding ourselves unable to act on their advice. Because although you may need to find a way to stop feeling stuck, trapped, desperate or despondent, you don't need to be told what to do. What you do need is to rediscover your ability to think clearly and find your own solutions to the problems that you face, which is why that's exactly what I provide.

As a skilled practitioner and trusted thinking partner I enable you to take a step back from an emotionally charged situation. This creates the capacity for you to see a different perspective and identify a new way forward. Because you may already possess all the answers that you need. You simply need the support to develop the objectivity, insight and skills required to regain control of yourself and the situation.

My 2 hour coaching sessions are designed to give you the space and time you need to relax and think clearly, supported by my process of establishing clarity, choice and possibility, ensuring that each programme has a different emphasis.

Clarity:- Unpack → Reframe → Refocus → Move Forward

Identify what matters most and where to direct your focus to find a clear way forward.

Choice:- Unpack → Restore → Rediscover → Move Forward

Rediscover your true self and develop skills and confidence to restore what is missing.

Cadence:- Unpack → Review → Resolve → Move Forward

Recognise your opportunities and identify the choices that offer the solutions that are right for you.

By taking a personalised approach to my coaching practice, I combine highly effective Coaching methods and NLP techniques to ensure that your next steps are the right ones for you. As we work together at your pace and within the security of a mutually agreed ethical coaching agreement, we make progress based on mutual trust, respect and open communication. This professional approach ensures that our time together is always meaningful and engaging for both of us.

If you’d like a free one to one to find out how my approach can work for you, book a free appointment

Testimonial

“Susan's coaching approach encouraged independent thinking and provided real clarity. I highly recommend this service and feel truly grateful to have been part of this process”
Beccy, Primary Education Professional, UKLet's Talk

What I Offer

New Perspectives, Greater Choice and More Progress.

The Clarity Workshop

Meet life’s complex situations with the clarity and confidence that make the solutions easier to see.

£936

6 x 120 minute sessions

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Step back from the emotion of the situation and discover ways of looking at the problem you hadn't considered.
Recognise the part you play in the situation and the influence that you can bring.
Identify opportunities to create positive outcomes by developing the resourceful mindsets that generate new possibilities.
Establish practical next steps towards the outcome you want, with confidence and enthusiasm.

The Clarity Experience is particularly helpful when facing a situation which feels impossible to resolve such as a career or relationship dynamic and provides the emotional regulation and clarity you need to regain your self belief.

The Choice Programme

Meet life’s changes with the skills, capability and mindset to make this next chapter your best yet.

£1,872

12 x 120-minute sessions

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Receive the support you need to rediscover the strengths, qualities and direction that you value.
Develop powerful techniques to overcome obstacles, navigate change with greater ease and create more of the life that brings you joy.
Discover opportunities and create possibilities with the capability to move forward into a new chapter.
Apply the practical skills you have developed to make confident choices and trust yourself to achieve what you want.

The Choice Programme is particularly valuable when navigating a significant life change such as redundancy, retirement or relationship breakdown and provides the skills and support you need to regain your confidence and purpose.

The Cadence Coaching Experience

Meet life’s challenges with the insight, awareness and conviction to make your aspirations achievable.

£1,560

10 x 120 minute sessions

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Reveal the true drivers beneath your objectives to ensure satisfaction as well as success.
Identify what's really getting in the way of your progress and how to overcome it.
Challenge your thinking and increase your choice of empowering responses.
Create the positive momentum and practical steps to generate new possibilities.

The Cadence partnership is highly effective when managing high pressure industry challenges or relationship conflicts and provides the solution-focused thinking and practical insight needed to maintain your resilience and progress.

Please message me via the contact page if you would like to explore my bespoke coaching options tailored to your specific needs.

Testimonial

“Susan is calm and professional in her approach. Her friendly, warm personality enables me to relax and discuss what has been challenging me without fear of Judgement. Our meetings always leave me feeling full of inspiration and the confidence that ‘I can do this’."
Michele, Higher Education Executive, UKLet's Talk

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Testimonial

"Susan introduced me to new perspectives that were extremely enlightening. There has been a huge shift in my mindset which has continued long after the coaching ended."
Vicky, Senior Clinical Practitioner, UKLet's Talk

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Worth Asking

How do I know if we're the right fit to work together?

Compatibility is the cornerstone of every successful coaching partnership, and it is something I never compromise on.

As a result, our relationship begins with a complimentary Compatibility Conversation, where we explore whether we are the right fit for one another by discussing:

Whether your current challenge aligns with my areas of specialism.

Whether my coaching approach is appropriate for your needs.

Whether we both feel we can engage in an open, honest and productive coaching partnership.

Whether this is the right time for you to invest in yourself and the coaching process.

At the end of our conversation, I give us both a cooling off period in order to reflect before deciding whether to move forward together. The success of our coaching relationship is linked to the strength of our collaborative partnership, and it should feel like the right decision for both of us.

Why do clients typically seek your support?

Each of my clients is coaching journey is unique, but the majority of my clients come to me during periods of transition, uncertainty, challenge or change.

Some clients arrive with a clearly defined problem, such as restoring their lives after a divorce or reinventing their professional identity. But often, they discover that the issue they first asked me to support them with is the result of something more fundamental. That recognition is always welcomed and that moment of insight is often where our most valuable work begins.

How do I know which coaching option is right for me?

My three coaching offers have been developed to support clients with different requirements. Although each one incorporates my proven approach of establishing Clarity, Choice and Possibility, my responce to each client is always unique and responcive to the client in the moment.

Some sessions may need to accomodate your need to ofload what is getting in the way at that time. Another may focus in on developing an NLP state anchoring technique to support you in an upcoming situation. Or you may value the support and safety of an ongoing partnership and the oportunity to think collaboratively and objectively with an intelegent and invested professional.

Together, we can decide which of the offers below best meets your current situation or define a bespoke arangement to meet your needs.

The Clarity Group Workshop – Develop greater self-awareness and fresh perspectives on a current situation.

The Choice 90-Day Signature Programme – Develop clarity and the skills that enable you to make different choices and identify new possibilities.

Cadence Client Coaching Experience – Develop a collaborative thinking partnership to support your progression and strengthen your ability to successfully navigate evolving personal and professional challenges and ambitions.

What makes the Clarity Workshop so inspiring?

The Clarity Group workshop was created to offer a positive alternative to goal orientated coaching approached by enable clients who are experiencing internal conflict regarding a personal situation which feels impossible to resolve.

They may be wondering whether to take the opportunity for promotion, or remain the job they love. They could be contemplating a career change, considering starting your own business, contemplating early retirement, or facing a difficult decision about a relationship or family situation. They may have tried talking it through with others or listing out the pros and cons and they sometimes feel that the know the answer, but just can’t seem to find it.

What makes the Clarity experience so effective in this situation, is my use of a specific type of non-disclosure coaching questions designed to bypass the current thought loop, combined with techniques to enable viewing the situation from different perspectives in order to gain greater insight.

As a result, this workshop is ideal for those who enjoy thoughtful conversation and reflective practice as well as the opportunity to question long-held assumptions and develop greater self-awareness.

This collaborative, interactive coaching experience is ideal for those wishing to bring a period of rumination and deliberation to a close.

What makes the Choice 90-Day Signature Programme powerful?

The Choice 90-Day Signature Programme was designed to meet the needs of clients who are seeking developmental coaching to support them through an important life change.

This highly effective one-to-one coaching journey difers from accountability coaching models as it incorporates both NLP and deep coaching techniques to enable clients to move beyond self-awareness and insight, to create meaningful, lasting change through the development of new resources and ways of thinking.

Together we explore the psychological patterns influencing your thinking. By challenging limiting beliefs and developing the practical skills and techniques that increase your range of responses, boost your confidence and identify new opportunities to embrace your next chapter.

Drawing upon the principals of behavioural psychology and performance-based Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques, the Choice programme offers the deep personal coaching required to enable you to recognise who you are and what you really want.

This highly personalised coaching experience is the perfect choice for those seeking to develop a sustained coaching alience, and ideal for those wishing to reframe the past, navigate the present and design the future.

What makes the Cadence Coaching Experience different?

The Cadence Client experience was developed in response to the demand from my professional clients, for an elite coaching partnership capable of generating momentum and identifying new possibilities in the most challenging personal and professional situations.

This highly effective, agile coaching experience takes the form of a responsive professional thinking partnership working collaboratively and flexibly supporting you to keep pace with the evolving demands of high pressure, high-stakes environments.

Drawing on a range of performance coaching and personal development techniques, the Cadence coaching experience offers an adaptive, person-centred approach, which sets it apart from conventional action orientated coaching models.

Each session focusses on the deep exploration of the challenges emerging that week and the development of the mindset, perspective and strategies required to approach these situations in the most constructive and effective way.

This professional possibility partnership is an excellent choice for those who value dedicated thinking space, consistent support and constructive challenge as an integral part of their continued professional development and personal life balance.

What can I expect from the coaching experience?

You can expect warmth, humour, empathy, compassion and deep coaching methods that uncover the issues that lie beneath the obvious problem. This enables us to create momentum even in situations where you feel stuck

But occasionally this deeper work may mean exploring topics that feel uncomfortable, because meaningful progress sometimes requires us to understand the subconcious patterns influencing our thoughts and behaviour.

You can expect thought provoking questions, constructive challenge, meaningful progress, practical techniques and unwavering support within a safe, confidential and professionally facilitated coaching relationship.

My role is not to tell you what to do.

It is to enable you to see things more clearly, increase your choice of responses and discover new possibilities and opportunities as a result.

When do I pay?

Once we have agreed to work together, I will prepare a coaching agreement outlining our shared commitment, together with your proposed coaching schedule.

When the agreement has been signed and your dates confirmed, payment is required before the programme begins, in order to secure your place within my coaching diary.

What happens if my circumstances change?

I appreciate that unexpected events occasionally arise.

As my coaching diary is carefully planned around each client, I ask that you commit to the dates we agree wherever possible.

Should exceptionally circumstances, such as illness, prevent you from attending a session, I will always do my best to rearrange our coaching session at a time that is convenient for both of us.

Arrange a Complimentary Compatibility Conversation

The solutions to our problems come, when we finally give ourselves the time and space to think clearly. Asking for that time and space is not a luxury. It’s a lifeline. And reaching out for an open hand when we need help is not a weakness, it’s a natural human response. Whenever you feel ready, Let's Talk.

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Susan Doherty is a Professional Mindset Coach and Personal Thinking Partner.

A TCA-qualified coach, hypnotherapist and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Susan was trained in NLP by Dr Richard Bandler, Hypnotherapy by Paul McKenna and Success Coaching by Michael Neil. For the past two cecades she has applied these skills throughout her professional and personal life, and developed her knowledge of neurology, human behaviour and the psychology of change.

Her coaching practice is grounded in ethical practice and the core coaching principles of the Association for Coaching (AC), with NLP credentials certified by the ANLP. She combines her professional qualifications with academic research, mindset techniques and practicle experience to empower clients who are navigating challenging or complex personal and professional situations.

More Clarity,More Choice,More Possibility.