Credentials for a coach working with men and dads
My work is built on a simple standard: if I’m asking men to raise theirs, mine has to be solid too.
Free, confidential and no sales pitch.
Why qualifications matter
Coaching isn’t regulated in the UK, which means anyone can call themselves a coach. My qualifications, memberships and ongoing development show that I’m trained to professional standards, work ethically and take responsibility for the quality of what I do.
I’ve supported 100+ families since 2021. Today, my focus is high-performance coaching for men and dads, grounded in evidence-informed practice, strong ethics and real-world results.
Core qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring, Distinction Plymouth Marjon University, 2015. My primary coaching qualification. It underpins how I work with performance, leadership, communication, values and behaviour change, turning insight into consistent action.
- MA Education, Distinction Plymouth Marjon University, 2019. Advanced study in learning, development and change. This strengthens how I help clients build new habits, shift perspective and follow through under pressure.
- BA (Hons) Youth Work, 2:1 The Open University, 2014. A foundation in relational work, communication and creating safe, respectful spaces where people can be honest and move forward.
- Diploma in Counselling Teenagers IATE, 2021. Background training that deepened my understanding of human development, safeguarding and ethics. My work is now coaching-led and focused on men and dads, and this training still informs how I understand stress responses, behaviour and relationships.
Professional memberships and standards
Memberships
BACP Registered Member (389980). National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Member (NCPS897). Association for Coaching Member (79489920).
Safeguarding
Enhanced DBS check and Level 2 Safeguarding training. You can read my safeguarding policy.
Insurance and supervision
Professional indemnity insurance is in place. I receive regular professional supervision to maintain quality, reflect on my work and keep standards high.
Ongoing development
I complete at least 30 hours of CPD each year, focused on evidence-informed practice and working effectively with men under pressure.
Recent learning includes Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, non-violent communication and mindfulness, alongside specialist learning focused on men, including Men and Therapy: Key Approaches to Working with Men.
I’m also currently completing specialist outdoor training, strengthening how I deliver structured walk-and-talk sessions in the West Dartmoor area.
How this shows up in sessions
Working with men and dads
A calm, direct space built for men who carry responsibility, focusing on clarity, leadership, performance under pressure and decisive action.
Pressure-aware coaching
Not clinical and not crisis-led, but informed by how stress responses and past experience shape behaviour and relationships now.
Communication and relationships
Practical tools for steadier conversations, stronger boundaries and less reactive patterns at home.
Outdoor coaching on West Dartmoor
For men who think better with movement and space: structured sessions with clear outcomes, not a ramble.
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