What is Coaching?
I have been coaching people for many years with their mental health problems and supporting them to recover. The most important part of this process in my opinion is truly getting to know the person, how they function, what they have been through and what their goals of recovery are. My aim is to help people understand their own problems and how to be able to resolve any issues in the future without my input, leaving them with skills to support their own mental health. I will listen to you, make sure that you feel at ease and give you the time and space that you need to explore what is going on for you. Coaching is about being honest and realistic and working with the individuals own pace. It is about finding solutions to problems and also about looking at ways of understanding and managing emotions. It is about setting realistic goals and achieving them so that we can live our best lives.
My Mission
My mission is to help people make sense of how they are struggling with their mental health and support them to develop strategies and make changes necessary to achieve life goals. Life is stressful since COVID and the increased cost of living people have less resilience and are experiencing symptoms of stress that can be debilitating. This can impact sleep, appetite, mood and the ability to be able to relax and be in the moment. It can be difficult to gather your thoughts and stay focussed on the important things. Different people respond differently to different strategies and a comprehensive assessment is important to get the right course of action.
The Aim
There are some very effective techniques that I can share with you improve your mental health. Mental health services are at breaking point. Recruitment is difficult and waiting lists are long. It can take a long time to be referred to the most appropriate service during which time there may be further deterioration in the persons mental health and take more time to recover. There is a misconception that a diagnosis is necessary to get the right treatment when in fact the most important thing is to understand the person’s journey, how it has made them feel and deliver a bespoke package of coaching to support recovery.
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