ETCH Careers
Empowering People to Thrive at Every Career Stage
Unlock Confidence. Build Capability. Shape Your Career.
Personalised coaching for young people, graduates, early-career professionals, aspiring leaders and senior leaders — with specialist support for neurodivergent individuals and early-career teachers.
What is ETCH Careers?
ETCH Careers is a coaching and development space designed to help you grow with confidence, overcome barriers, and progress in your career — whether you’re stepping into your first job or stepping up into senior leadership.
Blending leadership experience, coaching psychology, hypnotherapy, and neurodiversity expertise, ETCH Careers supports you to build the skills, mindset, and emotional resilience that modern workplaces demand.
Who I Support…
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Get ready for your first role with confidence.
Standout CVs & applications
Interview confidence & communication
Reducing anxiety & building self-belief
Networking without fear
Understanding workplace expectations (especially for ND individuals)
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Step into the workplace feeling grounded, prepared, and resilient.
Thriving as a neurodivergent employee
Emotional regulation & managing overwhelm
Building professional relationships Time management & working rhythms that work for you
Speaking up, contributing confidently, and navigating team dynamics
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Specialist support for those entering teaching.
Behaviour management & classroom confidence
Managing workload & emotional energy
Building positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues
Developing your teaching identity
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Take the step from colleague to leader with clarity and confidence.
Leading difficult conversations
Shifting into a leadership mindset
Handling conflict & building trust
Prioritisation, boundaries, and workload management
Navigating imposter syndrome
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Build the presence, capability and strategic edge needed for the next level.
Leadership behaviours & influence
Presenting to senior teams with confidence
Positioning yourself for promotion
Strengthening emotional resilience & strategic thinking
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A confidential space to reflect, grow, and make high-quality decisions.
Advanced emotional intelligence
Leading through complexity
Team relationships & resolving interpersonal issues
Executive presence & communication
Maintaining wellbeing under pressure (ND-aware)
My Background
I bring a unique combination of industry insight, education experience, leadership expertise, and specialist coaching qualifications.
Former national manager and consultant in IT
23 years in education, including 10 years in senior leadership
Degree in IT & Business
Qualified Teacher
Qualified Coach & Hypnotherapist
Certified Neurodivergence Coach
Certified Emotions Coach
Currently completing Level 7 Senior & Executive Coaching Certification
This blend means I understand fast-paced corporate environments, complex team dynamics, high-pressure decision-making, and the real emotional experiences behind career progression.
How I Help
Coaching sessions are tailored to each person and may include:
Confidence, communication & public speaking
Reducing anxiety & overwhelm
Strengthening self-esteem & professional identity
Behaviour management & relationship building (teaching or corporate)
Emotional regulation & resilience
Career strategising & interview prep
Leadership skills development
Neurodivergent-informed coaching for workplace success
The ETCH Approach
Empathetic. Practical. Neuroscience-informed. ETCH Careers combines coaching, psychology, and mindset work with tools from NLP, hypnotherapy, nervous system regulation, and neurodivergent-inclusive strategies.
You won’t get generic advice — you’ll receive clear, evidence-based guidance, practical tools, and the emotional support needed to thrive.
Work With Me
Let’s explore how your career can evolve with clarity, confidence, and emotional strength.
Sessions available online worldwide or in-person in Sheerness or Rainham