One-on-One Coaching
Coaching is a way of life and it is my way of life. The core of how I work is to coach either on a one to one basis or on a group scale so it is a natural step to now be able to offer one on one coaching via Zoom. And for me coaching means supporting my clients to realise their true potential and therefore the unique success that is their right.
Of all of the techniques that I have learnt over the years (and they are many!) I have found nothing to compare with NLP as a basis for coaching. I love NLP for this because with NLP we can give the ownership of the learning and the change to the person being coached. And at the same time the NLP based approach relies on the coach engaging fully and personally with this process. In other words the coach has to be learning as much and more than the subject for the coaching process to make a difference. Paradoxically then the coach and the subject of the coaching are one.
Sue coaching with Nishith Shah of Imaginarium.
My experience with coaching has spanned many years and may disciplines. In particular I draw from my experience of working with Gene Early (a master of NLP modelling and of coaching), Frank Farrelly (master of Provocative Therapy), Ernst Rossi (disciple of Milton Erickson), Peter Honey (master of Behaviour Analysis and Learning Styles) and of course John Grinder and Richard Bandler (founders of NLP) and many many more. Most of all those that I have learnt from are those that I have coached. I have sometimes wondered just who is the coachee here!
So you want some inspiration, coaching to realise your dreams, a kick up the back side, a provocative nudge to interrupt any bad habits, someone to listen non-judgmentally to you or even judgmentally? Well if you want any of those or more you can book me for a Zoom online one on one session. I have found these to work as well if not better than an actual face to face coaching session at times. Maybe because either one of us can break the connection if we have had enough!! (only joking! for those with whom the connection did break and that was only once or twice!) You may want this as a follow on to a training.
Frequency and length
You may just want or need one session or you might want to book a series. We can decide that at the time of talking. Each session lasts approximately one hour. I am not an absolute stickler for this so the time may vary a little either side of the hour.
What previous clients say
Working one to one with Sue is quite different from working with a classically trained coach, counsellor or therapist. Just like in her group sessions she works with ‘what’s current’ and meets you exactly where you are. One to one, she invites you, in her elegant way, to explore deeply whilst simply recognising what is. At times provocative or playful, at other times deeply empathetic or pragmatic, she brings her own experiences and stories, drawing on a world view which opens up fresh perspectives and the potential to explore further. For me, it’s a spiritual experience. She sees me and enables me to accept myself, courageously, just the way I am. It’s a precious gift. And I am truly grateful.
Antoinette Dale Henderson: speaker, author, executive coach.
Working with Sue is one of those experiences you don’t know you need until you have it and then it becomes life changing. She meets you where you are, respect your space while helping you approach the edge of your limiting beliefs, eventually breaking free from them and ready to take on a new chapter of your life with new awareness and tools.
This happened to me, several times, and every one of those instances was a beautiful gift to receive. The effect lasts much longer than the time you spend with her. The thought provoking process, the awareness and the realisation of the potential within us keep growing well after the session ends.
From improving leadership, communication skills, team management or relations with colleagues (and family), Sue’s work is transformational. I am so pleased I met her and worked with her. I can recommend it to everybody, even if you think you are sorted, have a go! we only find our real potential when we take on these opportunities.
Javier Orti (Business Owner and Coach)
With 18 years of experience as an International coach and as a trainer in NLP, Hypnosis, Timeline Therapy® alongside my experience with Reiki, Pranic and Rehanni Healing and EFT, I have learnt that no matter how much experience we have, there is always more to learn, explore and develop.
For me, personal development is not something that ever really ends. I believe that, as coaches, we have a responsibility to continue working on ourselves, developing our skills and remaining open to learning from others. I believe that investing in coaching for yourself is just as important as the work you do with your own clients.
You cannot simply attend an NLP training and become an expert overnight. NLP is something you practise. It is about using the tools, techniques and resources every day, applying them in real-life situations and continually refining how you think, communicate and work with others. Most importantly, I believe you have to genuinely embody what you teach.
This is one of the reasons I chose Sue. Her knowledge within the field of NLP, combined with her depth of experience and expertise, is exceptional. What really stood out to me was that NLP isn’t simply something she teaches — it is something she lives. She fully embodies the principles of NLP in her day-to-day life, and you can feel that authenticity in the way she works.
And yes, she takes you to the edge!
Let’s be honest — growth happens when we are uncomfortable. Sometimes we have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable, because that is where the real learning, growth and transformation can happen. And yes, there is magic in that space!
But you have to take action.
No matter how much knowledge, insight or understanding you gain, nothing truly changes until you put it into action. This is another reason why I chose Sue. She doesn’t simply give you information and leave you with it. She challenges you, encourages you to look deeper, asks the questions that need to be asked and, most importantly, encourages you to take action and apply what you are learning.
Even after 18 years in this field, I have found myself learning, reflecting and seeing things from new perspectives through 1:1 coaching with her. That, to me, is the sign of someone who genuinely understands their craft — someone who doesn’t just teach NLP, but lives and breathes it.
I would wholeheartedly recommend 1:1 coaching with Sue to anyone who is serious about continuing their personal and professional development and taking their NLP skills to another level.
If you’re ready to be challenged, to grow, to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and, most importantly, to take action, then I would highly recommend working with her.
Because the magic can happen — but you have to be willing to step outside your comfort zone, take action and make it happen.
Andrea, International Coach.
I came to Sue to train in NLP, thinking I’d pick up a few useful techniques. She teaches those too, of course, and yet that’s the smallest part of what she does. What she actually gives you is an experience: she strips away the theory and puts you straight into the heart of the thing. She doesn’t hand you tools, she shows you what it looks like to stop performing your life and actually live it, and then quietly makes it impossible to go back to the act.
Somewhere along the way she became more than just my coach – a friend I’d trust with the difficult stuff.
I’ve learned to see things I used to miss, hear what people actually mean, feel what’s true rather than what’s convenient, all of it from sitting across from her, in the experience itself, not from theory.
NLP teaches you to model excellence in others, and the truest thing I ever modelled was Sue herself. At the heart of it, I think her real purpose is spreading love – I can’t think of a greater one.
As a coach myself, I hold to one rule: never trust a coach who doesn’t have their own. Sue is mine. And I’m so proud to call her that.
If you ever get the chance to sit opposite her in a session, take it. This woman is the real thing.
Michael Legge, Executive Communication Coach