Through compassionate yet objective life coaching, Kathryn empowers people to gain clarity, purpose & direction.
Defining your values, setting meaningful goals, and exploring your strengths leads to clarity & purpose. I offer a supportive space where you can reflect, identify growth opportunities, and create a clear path forward. Life can often pull us off-track, but through coaching, we’ll uncover your core priorities, increase your self-awareness, and help you make intentional decisions—so you can thrive both personally and professionally.
Kathryn was a fantastic coach for me at a time when I wanted to unpack some important professional and personal questions. She is an exceptional listener and asks superb questions to help you find your own thoughts and solutions. I would definitely recommend her highly!
Mark Bedford, Head Teacher.
(Google Review)
How Can Life Coaching Uniquely Help You?
Coaching provides a supportive environment for self-reflection and growth – empowering you to achieve your personal and professional goals.
I tailor each coaching session to suit your individual needs – whether you are looking to build confidence, overcome obstacles, strengthen relationships or simply process your thoughts and feelings with a caring & objective listener. Coaching offers a space for accountability, reflection and self-development, enabling you to reach your full potential. I provide optional summary emails after each session for continued reflection and to capture any actions.
You can schedule hourly coaching sessions online or in-person, with flexibility in frequency – weekly, bi-weekly or as needed. I am based in East London and travel within the UK, but also offer online coaching worldwide.
I have some subsidised sessions available for charity workers, and people on a lower income, so please don’t let your financial situation stop you from reaching out.
If you would like to learn more or book an introductory session, please get in touch! I look forward to connecting.
Coaching Packages:
| Essential | For clients who want focused coaching without extra support between sessions: 5 sessions, booked at your convenience. |
| Enhanced | Ideal for those seeking post-session feedback: 5 sessions, booked at your convenience, plus session summaries after each meeting to reinforce progress. |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | Tailored for clients needing ongoing feedback and support: Includes 5 sessions per month, enhanced follow-up, and communication for accountability, questions, and feedback between sessions. |
| Business | For companies seeking a customized coaching experience for their staff or clients. The coaching approach will be tailored to meet the specific needs of the business, ensuring maximum impact. |
about me…
I hold a BSc in Psychology and Maths (2005) and began my career in drug and alcohol rehabilitation, where I gained valuable counselling skills. I’ve since led charitable initiatives supporting children, young people, and families to experience wholeness and vitality.
In 2018, I transitioned into coaching, becoming a certified with Animas Centre for Coaching in 2020. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of coaching clients from all walks of life. In 2023, I qualified as an NLP Practitioner to further enhance my approach. My diverse background allows me to compassionately yet objectively guide clients towards clarity, purpose and achieving their goals. I am a Christian and welcome coaching clients of all faiths and backgrounds. I live with my husband & 2 children in East London and believe coaching should be accessible to all; so please don’t let finances deter you from getting in touch. I look forward to connecting with you.
Testimonials
Mavis Nnabue (Facebook Review)
“Kathryn is a terrific life coach. She has encouraged me to take small, practical steps to change my line of work and how I feel about it. I highly recommend her!”
Patrick (Google Review)
“Kathryn has been my coach of choice for many reasons. She has tremendous listening skills and has a unique ability to come in at just the right time to dig deeper and explore possibilities. Her charming character and empathy make me feel totally relaxed and able to articulate and express myself in a comfortable and effective way. She has enabled me to move forward and because she creates the right connection. I continuously return to benefit from a skillful and wonderful coach.”
Rachel Jamieson (LinkedIn Recommendation)
“Kathryn’s coaching has helped me so much. She has a real skill for listening, bringing clarity to my thoughts and identifying the issues underlying the things I’m struggling with. In this short space of time, she’s helped me work out how to take proactive steps to further my career and given me the confidence to achieve my goals. I can’t recommend her highly enough!”
Kasonde Konie (Email review + LinkedIn endorsement)
“I would highly recommend Kathryn to anyone who would like to achieve a goal. Kathryn asks the right questions that help you to arrive at a solution or re-thinking of a solution that may not have seemed so obvious. I enjoyed it and had several lightbulb moments.”
Qualifications
(Certifications available upon request)
– Degree in Psychology with Mathematics (BSc) from The University of Birmingham (2005)
– Level 2 Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling from Spurgeon’s College (2007)
– Accredited Diploma in Transformational Coaching from Animas Centre for Coaching (2020)
– NLP Practitioner with Advanced Coaching from NLP School (2023)
Accredited with the EMCC.
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Life Coaching FAQs
What is Coaching?
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as ‘partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.’
What’s the difference between Life Coaching, Mentoring & Counselling?
There are ways in which coaching is similar to counselling or mentoring but they differ in a couple of key points:
Mentoring is about someone with more experience in a particular field guiding someone who is less experienced. Coaching is not about guiding or giving advice, but helping people to uncover and maximise their own potential and resources through listening, asking insightful questions and enabling the client to reach decisions or make changes.
Counselling is often focussed on the past and recovering from difficult experiences - and whilst the past certainly can come into coaching sessions - the main focus of coaching is on the present or moving forward into the future with purpose and clarity. Also, unlike counselling, coaching is not necessarily about overcoming difficulty - it can also be about achieving highly, reaching goals and becoming the best version of yourself possible. Whilst I do have training in counselling, and certainly use these skills in my practice, I enjoy the forward focus of coaching!
How does Life Coaching Work?
The individual or couple coming for coaching will have something they are working towards (an aim) which might be for example: ‘Get my thoughts straight about x’, ‘become more confident’, 'figure out how we work together in our business partnership' etc. As the coach I will listen to the clients' thoughts, experiences and hopes - then enable the client(s) to work towards their aim. This happens through asking helpful questions, looking at things from different perspectives, and perhaps other coaching tools if desired by the client. Talking to a coach can be extremely helpful in enabling us to understand our own thoughts and feelings - and see a clear way forward. After each session I send the client an optional follow up email or voice note which summarises the session and the possible next steps discussed ….this may include possible exercises or further questions for them to explore if they wish. Some people prefer structure and exercises, whilst others just want a space to talk. I tailor the sessions based on the personal preferences & personalities of the clients I am working with, to optimise the success of the coaching process.
Do I need a Life Coach?
Most people find coaching to be extremely helpful at giving the space, time and perspective needed to make good decisions and grow personally. Coaching increases self-awareness and understanding of our personality, strengths and values. It allows the time and focus to find the best way forward, instead of just acting out of habit on auto-pilot. The tools coaching offers can help us develop new perspectives, over come difficulties and move forward with purpose. It is my personal opinion that most people can benefit from seeing a coach - which is why I myself also receive coaching.
How do I choose a Life Coach?
- It is worth checking that a Life Coach has received an accredited qualification. There are no rules about who can call themselves a coach, so check their credentials. A good way to do this is by checking which coaching body they are associated with and then to search for them on the coaching associations directory, to ensure that it is legitimate.
- If possible, verify any feedback they have posted on their website (check Google, social media etc) to see if they have genuinely received positive reviews. Unfortunately positive reviews can be paid for - which is why checking a variety of sources can be useful.
- Decide on your budget. Prices of coaches vary and it is useful to decide how much you are willing to pay before you reach out.
- Think about what you are looking for from a coach. Do you want someone to be directive and authoritative or more client-led? Would you like them to give you homework and tasks between sessions or let you choose your own actions? Coaches vary hugely in their approach so decide what you are looking for and then search it out.
- Explore your options! Check out some websites and book a discovery call or 2. Coaches don't expect you to commit from the first call, so feel free to see how things go and be honest with them, and yourself, about what you are looking for.
- Find someone you feel happy with and go for it! We can all make excuses for not taking the leap, but in my experience it's a step that pays off time and time again.
How much does coaching with you cost?
I customise my coaching depending on the requirements of the particular business or individual concerned, therefore pricing varies. I offer competitive rates and sometimes have coaching availability to people on a low income. To find out more, please contact me via phone or email; or book an introductory video call. Alternatively fill out an enquiry form and I will be in touch!
The Benefits of Working with a Life Coach
Partnering with a qualified life coach yields numerous professional and personal growth benefits. As an experienced life coach London, I help clients:
Achieve Clarity and Direction
Confusion, indecision, and vagueness give rise to stress. Defining your values, expressing your goals & desires, exploring your individual strengths and identifying growth opportunities leads to clarity and purpose.
Master Skills Like Communication, Listening and Delegating
Interpersonal skills and good communication fuels success. Coaching encourages eloquent self-expression, empathic understanding, and more effective relational connection.
Adopt Productive Mindsets and Behaviours
Old habits like criticism, distraction, and disorganisation sabotage progress. I help clients substitute ineffective patterns with positive mindsets, resilience, accountability, and increased mental awareness.
Gain Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem
Imposter syndrome, comparison, and self-criticism often stem from and create low confidence! Coaching builds awareness of your individual strengths and limiting beliefs to overcomes self-doubt.
Improve Relationships
Communication breakdowns, mismatched expectations, and criticism strain relationships. Coaching can help develop your self-awareness, express affection, navigate differences, and reduce conflicts.
Manage Anxiety, Stress and Low Moods
Toxic thought cycles manifest as anxiety and sadness. Coaching sessions can teach you cognitive restructuring, boundaries, and self-care to enhance your mental wellbeing. Partnering with an experienced life coach facilitates clarity and growth.
Set Priorities
Busy schedules and looking after others often distracts us from setting the right priorities in life. One thing that often takes a hit in leaders and pastoral workers is self-care, and building mutually beneficial relationships. Coaching conversations reveal core priorities to drive better self-awareness and decision-making. Life coaching delivers the profound personal and professional growth needed to thrive.