Scottish, former London city dweller, currently residing in The Algarve, Portugal. Owner of a silly sense of humour, a creative streak & a passion for interior design. Servant to two dogs. Ocean-loving, house plant-obsessed meditator, inflexible, incense burning yogi; sunset chaser with a zest for life, travel & luxe holidays.

“Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.”

M Scott Peck

Why choose me as your coach?

I went on my first coaching course in 2009 and used coaching as a development tool across my career before becoming accredited in 2017. I am empathic, intuitive and creative but also strategic and logical. This gives me depth to my coaching. I mix my leadership & strategic HR experience with coaching, mentoring and mindset practices to provide a unique blend of support to my clients.

Values, Ethics & Qualifications

I bring my values of authenticity, intuition, creativity and connection to my coaching practice. I create a strong partnership with my clients bringing fun, empathy and energy to our coaching sessions.


I am accredited with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development as an HR professional, and as a Coach with the Institute of Leadership & Management where I studied a Level 7 (masters level) Executive Coaching and Mentoring qualification. I am a licensed Firework™ Career Coach. I have an honours degree in Communications & Marketing and a degree is Human Resource Management. I ensure I adhere to a strict ethical code of practice. All clients will receive a contract. I attend regular supervision and training to continually improve my coaching practice.

“Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside awakes.”

Carl Jung

I got sick of thinking “is this it?”

I got fed-up of thinking I’d missed my opportunity to do something different.

I got bored of feeling underwhelmed with my job.

I got tired of comparing myself to others and thinking “what if?”.

I decided I didn’t want to wake up with regrets.

I overhauled my mindset.

I took risks.

I went all in to create a life and career that I absolutely adore.

I love working with people. I form strong bonds with my clients.

I will go into partnership with you when we work together so you can expect that I will be in your corner supporting you closely.

Before launching my business, I spent 13 years in the public sector in various leadership positions. My passion for all things “people” led me to a career in HR. Where I became qualified as an HR professional and Executive Coach and Mentor. I coached high potential leaders on one of the UK’s leading leadership development programmes, helping them overcome their limiting beliefs and take ownership of all aspects of their lives to support them in their leadership journey.

As an experienced manager and coach, I learned what truly makes people tick. I came to recognise the similar problems we all tend to battle. I developed compassionate & empathetic leadership skills that nurtured the best out of individuals and teams.

I am a strategic thinker and ideas person - where others see problems I am able to spot possibilities. I am great at pulling together my clients thoughts and ideas and creating a strategy to move them forwards. I am very intuitive and empathic - so much so that my clients have joked that I’m psychic.

My own personal journey has massively strengthened how I coach.

I loved coaching in the public sector, but it was always an add-on to an already busy job. Before creating my business I kept getting niggles that I wasn’t in the right place, I wasn’t doing what I was destined to do… but I appeased it with a promotion, a move, a new mentor, a new project; and I always had such a busy social life it was easy to drown out that feeling. I always had a bazillion business ideas even when I was a teenager but I never knew how to act upon them. 

I felt the pull to set up my own business, coach full-time and work flexibly on what I was passionate about; but I couldn’t see how I could feasibly leave my career and the security of a steady income. I told myself the same excuses that this was just how life was, that I had to be sensible, have a steady job and park my dreams. That niggle though, became stress and anxiety, something I had never experienced before, and after a period of complete burnout I had to look within and question what was going on. That was my wake up call and my catalyst for change.

I went on my own journey of self discovery, I set up a passive income stream, I quit my job, I started my business, I paid off all debt and I moved abroad. Things changed when I took radical responsibility for my life. 

What to expect:

  • You can expect transformation when you work with me. I work with you at a deep level and I will stoke the fire that’s been burning in your belly for change. Together we will create incredible results.

  • I’m known for my honest, straight-talking “saying it as it is ways” - let’s put it down to my Glaswegian upbringing! I value integrity and professionalism and these values drive my business.

  • I’m curious about you. What makes you tick? What lights you up and brings you down? I want you to dig deep to understand yourself better. It won’t be easy, sometimes it will be uncomfortable. But then again, when did growth ever come from sitting in our comfort zones? Sometimes it will be emotional, but most of all it will feel enlightening, empowering and energising. You have all the answers inside of you. It’s my job to help you unlock them.

  • A coaching partnership where I’m 100% invested in helping you. I’ll provide, tools, techniques, guidance, support, and accountability. I’ll celebrate your wins and keep you motivated when times get tough, including a gentle kick up the backside when you’re needing galvanised into action. Tough Love Lou does come out on occasion!

  • A friendly, compassionate space where you can be completely yourself. No judgement. A loving, safe space to go on a journey together.

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