I combine mentoring, coaching and counselling to help people through various personal and professional challenges.

My approach is a relational one and so I will often share the real-life challenges I've worked through which include how my own mentors, coaches and counsellors have helped me.

Some of the challenges I've needed to overcome include learning to stand up for myself having been bullied as a child, coming to terms with my mum's bipolar disorder and also grieving her loss. These experiences mean I am passionate about physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health with my growing Christian faith being increasingly important to me, my life and the work I do.

I have a passion for helping students and young people because of my own experience of excelling academically, but struggling with my transition into the workplace because I was not adequately prepared.

I strive to help students (and working professionals) learn the things they ought to learn about their life and career prior to graduation in order to develop a foundation to be prepared for starting their careers. My guiding philosophy is to help people to learn how to think in order to apply what they learn to their lives beyond simply acquiring academic knowledge and understanding.

In my sessions I will ask questions, make points and back up what I say with personal experiences, research material and other forms of evidence. I am available between sessions to provide additional support as and where required.

I look forward to meeting you soon!
James