My Philosophy

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Whichever coaching service of mine you choose, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) support is always at its heart. My coaching approach is holistic, focusing on the whole child, and I truly believe that academic development is only possible once all primary SEMH needs are addressed first. My sessions are inclusive and suitable for everyone. Without fail they’re challenging and inspiring… and always entertaining.

I’m a strong advocate of using drama to support and nurture the mental health of the students in my care, giving them space to ask questions they feel they can’t ask in other environments. Having the freedom to stretch their understanding and practise how to deal with the world before it deals with them is a hugely important part of growing up.

Some SEMH principles I include in my coaching sessions are:

Sensory processing
Use of language
De-escalation
Restorative approaches
Emotional regulation
Management of anxiety and change
Solution-focused improvisation
Development of positive relationships, social skills and friendships
Imagination exercises for self-development
Confidence and personality engagement
Self-expression

My sessions have a strong focus on oral language skills to:

build self-esteem and confidence
identify communication strengths and needs
develop an understanding of language
explore spoken language
discover pragmatic language
improve social communication skills
develop emotional literacy and regulation.

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