Life Coaching
Life coaching is a process which helps to support you in achieving different life goals through collaboration, partnership, strategy and accountability.
We offer life coaching as a stand alone way of working with a forward focus. Unlike the therapy we offer, coaching has a more direct forward thinking focus. Therapy and coaching do have some similarities in relation to their format. In therapy and coaching we will meet weekly and you are in control of the topics you might wish to work on. Both are about unlocking your potential through self development and a collaborative relationship but therapy is more focused on healing from historical difficulty whilst coaching might look at a specific future goal.
Life coaching topics could include working on your professional career or personal goal, working on your relationships, finding meaning, purpose or direction in life or working on personal growth through the development of life skills, e.g. communication skills. We also help with wellbeing and performance as part of life skills but information on these types of coaching topics is on their dedicated pages. Wellness coaching and performance coaching.
The mechanics of a life coaching session might look at goal accomplishment, hurdles in achieving the goal, developing a stepped strategy, confidence building, building skills or learning to be accountable.
Our life coaching has a psychological backdrop. What you bring to the table in life coaching is all about you and your psychology as well as what and how you achieve something. Sometimes making a psychological adjustment can aid what we are working on in life coaching.
Life Coaching Topics
Productivity
How organised and productive are you with time and resources? We help you to define, set and achieve goals. Work with time management and productivity, improve your organisation and prioritise tasks.
Meaning, purpose and direction
It is much easier to find meaning and purpose in life with a goal which you are working towards. If that goal is aligned with who you and your values you will be unstoppable.
Relationships
Work on your professional or personal relationships. We do this by helping you to build your communication and interpersonal skills and attract the people you want into your life for healthier relationships.
Life skills
We can help you work on the life skills of: be able to put in boundaries, effective communication, problem solving, decision making, self awareness, critical thinking, resiliency, values and active listening.
Career
We might focus on your career with regard to your professional development, working towards a promotion, executive coaching for entrepreneurs or the professional skills of, public speaking or communication.
Personal Growth
We help you build your confidence and self esteem. Develop a positive mindset and overcome self limiting beliefs. We help you to identify your values and help you to connect with your sense of self.
Professional help for life
Matthew Alderton - Life Coach
MA, BSc, PG Dip, PG Dip Psych
I work as a mentor and coach to help my clients live a more rewarding fulfilling life. I bring my personal experience, professional qualifications and twenty years helping people in mental health and teaching. I set up the coaching arm of my practice due to several of my clients needing a more coaching focused guide rather than a therapeutic one. I have worked as a teacher-trainer for blue chip corporates in London relating to marketing, public relations and leadership. I used to work in the private sector in the corporate world in London. I run my own psychotherapy practice, coaching practice and e-commerce business. The coaching arm of my business works well with a psychological backdrop. With this backing I am able to motivate, energise and guide my clients to become the best versions of themselves.
Holistic Focused
This approach focuses on a client's overall wellbeing and growth within the context of different life elements. These include emotional, physical, professional and personal aspects of a person's life.
Solutions Focused
This approach focuses on what is going well and helps you to identify what is going well and what you aim to achieve through visualisation. We then work on practical steps to get you there.
Transformational Coaching
This approach helps a person to change their perspective of themselves and the world. A person might explore, their core beliefs, values and identity to help them change their viewpoint.
Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
With this approach we focus on how your thinking is affecting your behaviours and ability to achieve your goals. We explore the interconnected nature of thoughts feeling and behaviours.
Mindfulness Coaching
Mindfulness coaching is like a bridge between mindfulness and more traditional types of coaching. We work on bringing awareness to the present to improve wellbeing.
Positive Psychology Coaching
In this approach we focus on whats is going well and what your strengths are. We focus on building resilience, delving your strengths further and foster positive emotions.
Life Coaching Style
I work in an integrative, holistic way with my clients. A session might involve identifying and addressing areas for change through collaboration and dialogue. We might also review progress or set goals and discuss hurdles or limiting beliefs.
I also work in very practical ways with clients depending on their needs and what suits them. I use a number of different types of coaching exercises.
Some examples might include|: goal based reflection, core value identification, wheel of life, unsent letter, psychology of accomplishment, circles of influence, SMART goals, energy assessment, I statements, discovering purpose, core values and many more.
Life Coaching Style
I work in an integrative, holistic way with my clients. A session might involve identifying and addressing areas for change through collaboration and dialogue. We might also review progress or set goals and discuss hurdles or limiting beliefs.
I also work in very practical ways with clients depending on their needs and what suits them. I use a number of different types of coaching exercises.
Some examples might include|: goal based reflection, core value identification, wheel of life, unsent letter, psychology of accomplishment, circles of influence, SMART goals, energy assessment, I statements, discovering purpose, core values and many more.
Life Coaching Benefits
Goals
Define a goal and take the steps to achieve that goal with the support of someone who will always back you.
Relationships
Attract better more well attuned people into your life. Have more fulfilling relationships and walk with a spring in your step.
Direction
Feel like you are moving for forward with a sense of purpose and focus in a direction aligned with who you are.
Happiness
Deciding what we want to achieve and achieving it makes us feel happier and keeps us moving forward.
Anxiety Therapy Benefits
Goals
Define a goal and take the steps to achieve that goal with the support of someone who will always support you.
Direction
Feel like you are moving for forward with a sense of purpose and focus on a direction aligned with who you are.
Relationships
Attract better more well attuned people into your life. Have more fulfilling relationships and walk with a spring in your step.
Happiness
Deciding what we want to achieve and achieving it makes us feel happier and keeps us moving forward.
Life Coaching London
If you live in London come and see me in picturesque Little Venice Paddington for life coaching.
Life Coaching Hertfordshire
If you live in North London or Herts come and see me in leafy green Cuffley Hertfordshire for life coaching.
Coaching Enquiry
If you would like to book coaching with us or have a coaching enquiry please fill in our contact form.