About Cathy

I never thought my life could change, but it did. Yours could too.

You might be here because life is difficult right now. I know how that felt for me.

I remember when I felt burdened with some complex challenges that made my life a struggle. My burden included long-term ill health, challenging relationships, anxiety and stress (to name but a few).

I felt lost and fearful, not knowing how to proceed and find a way through. Amidst this confusion, I recognised that even though a way forward was unclear, it might be possible for me to make some changes and manage my life in a different way. I just had to work out how…

I decided to enlist the support of some skilled coaches, therapists and other helpers. I took action and things started to change.

It wasn’t easy but after a while, life felt lighter. I began to feel more like the ‘me’ I wanted to be. My confidence and sense of who I was grew. I began to live well with my challenges rather than feeling like I was always struggling with them. I talk about some of those experiences here:

My experience of positive personal change through coaching and therapy was profound and led me to want to support other people through this process.

I trained first in several complementary therapies to develop a holistic understanding of health and wellbeing. I then moved on to coaching training which I completed in 2020.

My training included cognitive behavioural coaching skills, mindfulness, helping clients find meaning, stress management, resilience building, change management, effective goal setting and task planning skills.

Since then, I have also trained extensively in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and I’m currently undertaking a MSc/ PGDip in Integrative Counselling and Coaching. I am in regular supervision and am committed to continuing professional development.

Alongside my coaching practice, I have also worked in peer support within the NHS, supporting people in their mental health recovery.

I bring a wealth of learning and lived experience into my practice as an integrative life coach. This means that I can support you to work on your goals and future plans and also help you navigate life challenges and improve your wellbeing.

Working in this blended, integrative way matches my personal values of connection, creativity and authenticity.

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Accreditation and training

Professional qualifications

MSc/ PGDip Integrative Counselling and Coaching (ongoing)

L5 Diploma in Resilience Coaching Skills (Association for Coaching, National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists and the UK Health Coaches Association accredited course)

Certificate in Counselling Skills

Certificate in Medical Science

Professional training

Extensive training in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) including:

ACT coaching
ACT for physical health problems inc. chronic pain and chronic illness
ACT for grief and loss
ACT for rumination and worry
Working with neurodivergence with ACT
ACT for relationships

Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies

Therapeutic coaching
Mentoring
NHS Talking Therapies - Peer Support
Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST)