Testimonials

Here is a selection of kind words that clients have said after working with me.

Since working with you, I understand a great deal more about why I do what I do. I feel much MUCH more confident in myself, and recognise how being an HSP makes me stand out in the workplace and how to acknowledge that more, acknowledge my achievements more. (I even spoke about aspects of it in my interview as positive traits and how they would help in that role – and got the role!) Overall, it’s been so valuable talking with someone who clearly comes from the same place as me and has trodden the path before.

S.B.

I was feeling stuck, unhappy in my job and I was despairing about what I would need to do next. Since our work together, I’m far happier and have put in place lots of changes in both my attitude and approach to certain things in my life. I’m feeling much better now, and have confronted many things that I never really addressed. The varied approaches used really helped and have given me a good set of tools and perspectives that I can keep working on. Philippa was brilliant at letting me talk in our sessions and then revisiting things I’d said or done and getting me to analyse them. Some of the best insights from the sessions came from these deep dives and observations.

S.H.

I reached out for your help at the right time and am glad I put my trust in you. I certainly felt safe and supported! Without a doubt, I feel much happier now. I am kinder to myself and do not put myself under unnecessary pressure. I feel it will help me to realise my full potential. I have got much more out of our sessions than I ever expected and I am immensely grateful for your support, Philippa.

I.A.

From the moment I read her first email I felt drawn to Philippa. I was put at ease as soon as I saw her face on the Zoom link. She has this ability to make you feel that you've known her forever. So this makes it easier to be open and honest with her. She listens and using her own life experiences, helps you realise that everyone experiences similar things. Her insights/observations on what you are telling her gives you a more realistic perspective and understanding of you and the journey towards your goals. 

P.K.

I arranged to see Philippa as I was struggling with some important decisions that I had to make. Philippa is a very kind and gentle person who is genuinely interested in the wellbeing of her fellow human beings. She allows you the ‘space’ to express yourself freely and you instantly feel in a place of compassion and safety. You can feel by her energy that she comes from a place of understanding and non-judgement even with some of the tougher discussions and was able to guide me through my own fears and resistance. I felt supported…just like a hand to hold and guide you! We all need coaches…mentors….help at some points in our lives! I would definitely recommend Philippa as that safe, secure hand that will take you forward!     

V.K.

I was curious as to whether coaching was the way to go for me. I had some challenges, which I had been working on by myself, and I thought I would investigate whether a professional perspective would help me. I recognised a kindred spirit with whom I felt I could be comfortable. It was attractive to me that I could connect to another person who would instantly understand my HSP identity.

I had a single session and I have had more clarity on my direction. I have gained courage to explore new avenues to broaden and enrich my life.

J.P.

CASE STUDY

Below is a case study completed by one of my clients after working together for 4 months. Daisy has given me permission to use this case study here.

Background

Daisy and I worked together over 4 months towards the end of 2022. Daisy completed a comprehensive questionnaire before we started work together and she identified that she wanted to work on a few things that all came under the umbrella of “feeling more comfortable with who I am”.

 Daisy is very self-aware and has had therapy in the past. She wanted coaching to help her be more forward-focused. She recognised a tendency towards pessimism “down on herself” thinking. She considers herself to be very sensitive to the thoughts and opinions of others.

 At our first session I asked Daisy if she’d ever heard of the term “Highly Sensitive Person” and she had but hadn’t given it much thought. I identified traits in Daisy that leant towards the trait of high sensitivity so I gave her some resources to follow up.

 For this case study, I asked Daisy some questions and below are her answers:

Why did you come to coaching Daisy?

 I wanted to make sure I had some structure in place before I made a big move to a new job 200 miles away. I was feeling more confused than usual and was overwhelmed with ideas about what I should be doing and was also feeling very down on myself. My self-esteem was very low. Therapy had worked well in the past, but I wanted to build on that foundation with something more pragmatic. 

Did you get what you wanted from coaching?

I felt I needed support, some guidance and a person to help me to sound out ideas. I was unclear about what I wanted specifically but I always felt supported and heard and never felt overwhelmed or drained by our sessions. Therapy did this in the past. The sessions felt like squeezing the last out of a big old spot (in the best possible way!) I felt comfy, able to be myself and understood. 

What could have been done differently? 

I don't think anything could have been different. I came with a fug of malaise and confusion that has since cleared up. You sat with me in that space and quickly allayed my concerns that I needed to come armed with a 5-year plan and detailed ideas about my future self. I imagine that if I had come with a strong plan and a want to get there, you would've helped me there too, but that isn't how my brain was working at the time, nor will it ever be (most probably). 

What worked? 

Your warm approach, feeling heard and listened to, being able to have a laugh, and being given little homework tasks, which I've always really enjoyed. 

Have you had any other insights? 

Life is always chaotic. I shouldn't be lamenting a future that I haven't had yet. Visions and ideas of what that future should look like can be hindering and unhelpful and sometimes stop me from being content in the moment. 

How do you think your life might be different after our work together? 

I just know that I feel a lot more like myself. I know that sometimes I'll be wobbly in the future, but I also know that I'll come out the other side 'levelled up'. I feel more resilient and also more at peace with the softer and more sensitive parts of myself (thanks to all the reading and info on HSPs). 

Anything else you'd like to share? 

I appreciate you sharing parts of yourself and your story with me. I've always felt supported and seen. I also am grateful for the lightness that you've brought to the darker corners of my brain and thoughts. Thank you loads!

Round Up

Daisy came wanting to forward-focus and what we worked on most was her relationship with herself. Looking outwards to others for solutions and answers is a common occurrence but the real truth lies within us if we can learn to look inwards. That is the work we mostly concentrated on. Daisy was a dream client as she was willing to be coached, she was prepared to try something different and she was honest with me in how she felt about things. Daisy ended our work together feeling much more solid in herself and the growth in 4 months was a privilege to witness.

4 months on and Daisy says:

One thing I always remember you saying to me is "You belong where you are". I feel much more comfortable in myself and when I feel a bit uneasy in a new place or situation, I remind myself that I have every much of a right to be there as anyone else. I belong there. I have stopped looking at myself through a microscope and worrying about how I am perceived by others and I realised that just led to inaction. Now I feel more confident and comfortable with myself, and I can look outwards and take action. I am also aware, in a way I wasn't before, of the cyclical nature of how I can feel sometimes and I now know that things pass. I have moved to a city where there are so many more people and I can find my people. I am stepping out with a sense of optimism. Talking openly with Philippa about what was happening really helped. Understanding I am a HSP also helped me know myself better and understand why I take on so much of other people's feelings. It is good to be aware of this and it is no longer something I want to hide. I am proud of my sensitivity.