Why Do People Have Coaching?

Below are some of the specific issues that past and present clients have brought to coaching. (If you would like to get a 'snapshot' of your level of satisfaction with all the different areas of your life, go to the Web of Life page).

I’m feeling stuck and stale at work. I like the organisation and enjoy many aspects of my job. But I’m not sure where to go from here. 

I really need a change. I’ve stayed in this job for financial reasons and security but I would love to be doing something that filled me with a sense of excitement and anticipation when I woke up in the morning. Perhaps setting up my own business.

I’ve got a good job but I’ve reached a stage in my life where I’d like to be making more of a difference, contributing in some way. Is it possible to make a difference and make a living?

There’s never enough time, I always feel rushed and no matter how hard I try I can’t find enough time or energy for my family/friends/interests/fun/studying.

It was such a shock to realise I was attracted to another woman/man. I don’t know where to go from here. 

I’m so stressed and my doctor says my health is at risk. But I just don’t know where to start. There are so many things that I can’t change. 

I wish I were more confident and better at setting boundaries. I say ‘yes’ when I want to say ‘no’ and let people get away with things that really aren’t OK with me. 

I really need to make a decision about ..........But I'm worried about making the wrong decision and keep going round in circles. I just don't know how to decide.

I'm having a really difficult time at work with my manager/boss. It's making me very unhappy and I don't know where to get any help with the situation.

I enjoy being a team leader/manager and I want to do it really well. But managing people is challenging and I don’t feel I’m getting the training or support that I need.

I've been trying to get my business off the ground, but so far it's not happening. 

My business is going well but I feel as though I'm going under. How can I get better organised and stay "ahead of the game."

I’ve been feeling quite down and anxious recently and just don’t seem to be able to move forward – but I don’t want to go into therapy or counselling. 

Life’s good but I have some dreams I’d like to follow. I just don’t seem to be able to find enough time to stay focused on moving forward with them. 

I really enjoy my art/writing/photography…. – I’d love to do it full-time but I’m scared I wouldn’t be able to make a living from it. 

My current relationship isn’t really working for me. I don’t know whether to stay or go. 

I'm feeling lonely, would like more friends, a better social life - and perhaps I'm ready to find a relationship.

My life is OK – but is this all there is? But maybe I should be satisfied with what I’ve got. After all, I’m better off than a lot of people. 

I’ve always known I’m gay but I’ve been too scared to tell anyone or to come out. But I don’t want to ‘live a lie’ for the rest of my life. 

For examples of what clients have said about the benefits to them of their coaching, click here.