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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost?

After a free introductory phone call in which we discuss if coaching sounds right for you, you sign up for three initial sessions – an hour each – £285 for the three sessions.

If you feel you are making useful progress, we will continue with a further three sessions.

What kind of people do you work with?

Anyone who feels like they really want to make a change in their lives. I have worked with teachers experiencing stress and burnout, with people in the tech industry who want to make a creative change in their careers, and with people going through a life transition (a new baby, a bereavement). What they all have in common is the desire to think about how to make meaningful change in their lives and to create a plan for making that change happen.

How long does it last? 

The sessions take place in intervals that suit you. Some clients come once every two or three weeks at first and then every few weeks thereafter. It’s not like therapy or counselling where you have an indefinite number of sessions: you come with a challenge or goal, we think through how to make the change you want, and you finish when you are no longer stuck but are on a path of new understanding and change. The process is focussed on making change happen in a visible period of time. Of course, some clients return with a different challenge or problem, and I am happy to work with them on new issues.

What kind of training have you had?

I trained with Animas, on their Diploma in Transformative Coaching course, accredited by the Association for Coaching, the International Coach Federation and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.

S Smith - Design Director - answers...

What made you interested in coaching/working with Gabriel? Why now?

  • I was interested to work with Gabriel to externalise and develop my thinking around my career. I had reached a point in my career where I wasn't sure what my next step should or could be.

What concerns did you have about coaching before you started?

  • Would it deliver results?
  • What is it? 
  • Would I get on with the coach?
  • Do I need someone that has worked with people within my industry? 
  • Do I need someone that has experience mentoring design agency founders?

How did those concerns play out over the course of the sessions?

  • I found that it helped me to structure my thinking and development ideas for career progression, I looked forward to the sessions
  • The sessions worked well for me – I had been struggling to develop my thinking alone.
  • I enjoyed working with Gabriel. The sessions gave me space, time and a structure to explore where my career could and should go.

How satisfied are you with your coaching experience?

  • I was very happy with the coaching experience

Did you achieve the goal or results you were looking for in the coaching engagement?

  • I did, my only regret is that I am not in a position to move forward with the outcome due to personal reasons but I think it's given me a peace of mind and a list of things that I would need to be in place to make my business idea a reality.

What positive changes have you experienced as a result of coaching?

  • Peace of mind and the conviction to take up a job in an agency as an interim stage 

What particular strengths did Gabriel bring to the sessions?

  • Not asking too many questions - the space encouraged me to have to answer and think. At the end of each session getting me to commit to research or development goals.

How would you describe her style?

  • Calm, Confident, Professional

Would you recommend Gabriel as a coach?

  • Yes I would
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"The actual sessions far exceeded my expectations. Not only is Gabriel easy to talk to, she has a knack for spotting the simplest routes through complicated problems and for re-framing things in ways that made me feel I could finally tackle them."
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Get in touch with me for a free introductory conversation about coaching.

 We can talk about what you’re stuck with – perhaps you already have an idea of where you want to be, but you don’t know how to get there, or maybe you don’t (and that’s ok). We can talk more about how coaching works and you can ask all the questions you want. And then you can decide if coaching with me is for you.

 I look forward to hearing from you!

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