From the Trading Desk to the Coaching Room

I spent 17 years as a commodity trader in the City, where I experienced the pace, the pressure and the responsibility that come with high-stakes environments. Like many professionals, I believed that success came at the expense of my energy, relationships and quality of life.

At the time, I thought this was simply the price of success. Looking back, I realise it wasn't my circumstances that needed to change first, but the way I understood and responded to them. That shift in perspective changed the way I approached both my work and my life and became the foundation of the way I coach today.

Over the years, I've come to realise that we all experience the same situation differently. We give it meaning, draw conclusions and make decisions based on the way we see it. Often, we don't even realise there might be another way of looking at it.

That's why I don't tell clients what to think or offer ready-made answers. Instead, I ask questions that help them better understand themselves, explore another perspective and recognise the choices available to them.

Who I Work With

I work primarily with professionals in finance, trading, commercial and leadership roles who are capable, ambitious and hardworking but who sometimes find themselves feeling stuck, overwhelmed or wondering whether life has to feel this way.

They are often highly capable people who are used to solving complex problems for everyone else but find it much harder to step back and look at their own situation from a different perspective.

One of the most rewarding parts of my work is watching clients begin to think differently about the same situation. That small shift often changes the conversations they have, the decisions they make, the confidence they build and the direction they choose to take.

What Becomes Possible

  • Clearer decisions with less mental rehearsing beforehand

  • Leading your team without carrying everyone else's uncertainty

  • Communication that lands with confidence and without the emotional cost

  • Boundaries that protect your capacity without damaging relationships

  • The ability to switch off, recover and return genuinely restored

  • Career progression that feels intentional, not accidental

How I Work

Every client is different, so I don't follow a fixed formula or offer generic advice. I take time to understand your environment, your experiences and the way you see your challenges before we explore them together.

My role isn't to tell you what to do. It's to help you better understand yourself, recognise the choices available to you and find another perspective that makes sense to you.

Meetings are typically 75–90 minutes, online via Microsoft Teams or in person in London or Sevenoaks. You also have access to me between meetings, so you're never waiting until your next appointment if something important comes up.

My Training & Qualifications

I hold an MA in International Relations from the University of Warwick, an IAPC&M-accredited Level 5 Coaching qualification and a Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice.

For more than four years, I've worked regularly with clients from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds. Alongside 17 years in commodity trading, this experience allows me to combine commercial understanding with psychology-informed coaching.

What this means in practice is that I understand both the demands of high-pressure professional environments and the way our thoughts, emotions and patterns of behaviour influence the choices we make. My coaching is informed by psychological principles, practical experience and a genuine curiosity about people, helping clients better understand themselves, explore different perspectives and improve the quality of their lives.