8. March 2026

A look back at 2025 and the start of 2026 as a Coaching Psychologist

I started my coaching career in 2009 while still working full time in education, but I’ve been self‑employed for much of my working life. Over that time, the coaching profession has evolved significantly, with greater attention on ethics, supervision, accreditation and the outcomes people experience. What was once seen as a development practice mainly for executives is now far more accessible, with many more people choosing coaching to support their growth.

A Blog

This is my first blog post here—a look back at my work in 2025 and where I am now (March 2026). My hope is that it gives you a sense of what coaching with a Coaching Psychologist can feel like.

Working Patterns

I kept my coaching hours lower in 2025 while completing the process required to become a Chartered Psychologist through the British Psychological Society. I submitted my portfolio for assessment in March 2025 and was awarded Chartered status at the start of this year (2026), which feels like a significant milestone.

I’ve increased my client hours again in 2026 and am open to new clients. I plan to keep my coaching hours intentionally lower than might be expected. Working this way allows me to give clients my full attention, offer flexibility around bookings, maintain the learning and reflection that support my practice, and keep space for writing and research.

Coaching Topics

One of the advantages of working with a Coaching Psychologist who is offering a broad person-focussed service is that you can bring a wide range of topics. In 2025 I supported a variety of people - including creatives, trainers, service providers and parents - mostly in person and some online. Areas of focus included:

Setting and achieving goals for the year ahead
Increasing motivation to make a personal change
Using strengths and identifying core values
Creating personalised approaches to managing procrastination
Maintaining improvements in work-related productivity
Turning a hobby into a business
Finding a meaningful niche for a service
Putting knowledge from training into action
Preparing for difficult conversations
Feeling more confident in job interviews
Adapting to a new role

A Shift

There is no set number of sessions to have when working with me or pattern to follow, though I often work with people for around 4–8 sessions, weekly or fortnightly.

Recently, I’ve noticed a shift: more of my clients are sole traders and solo business owners who choose to work with me on an ongoing basis. Not because they aren’t making progress—far from it—but because they value having dedicated time to think, reflect and stay intentional when working alone. These clients often begin with around six weekly sessions. After learning more about themselves and making some changes, they have chosen to come monthly, quarterly or sometimes annually to sustain their progress and continue developing. It feels as though I’ve become part of a team they’ve intentionally built around them. This is one of the benefits of offering a personalised service rather than fixed packages, something I was mindful of when designing my approach.

If you’re curious about how coaching with a Coaching Psychologist might support you, I’d be very happy to talk.