No! Though to be honest, most of my clients are leaders, even though they often don't think of themselves that way (including the CEOs!). A leader is someone who has influence. Whether it's within our families, communities of workplaces, most of us are trying to have influence in some way. I work with individuals on a variety of topics including neurodiversity support, leadership development, creative coaching, perimenopause support, navigating transition and change and more. Not sure if you're a fit? Book a discovery call to chat about your needs.

Absolutely not! The vast majority of my clients identify as neurodiverse, but not all of them do. Some are formally diagnosed, some are self -diagnosed. I believe that self-diagnosis is valid and recognise that there are significant cultural, financial and emotional barriers to accessing diagnosis and treatment. If you are interested in seeking diagnosis but feeling overwhelmed by the process (because, honestly, come on!), that is something I can help you with as well.

No, coaching and therapy are different. Therapy typically focuses on healing past trauma, managing mental health conditions, resolving emotional issues and developing skills for life management. Coaching focuses on the present and future, helping you set goals, overcome obstacles, and achieve specific outcomes in areas like career, business, or personal development. I have a Certificate in Somatic Trauma Therapy from ISST so I am trauma informed. I may ask surface level questions about early experiences, but only in so far as is necessary to understand your current situation. As an ICF Accredited Certified Professional Coach, I am well aware of the ethical boundaries between coaching and therapy and will not hesitate to tell you if I feel therapy would be beneficial.

It depends on your goals and capacity, but most of my clients are with me between three and six months before they are effectively able to coach themselves. My job essentially is to make myself redundant. Terrible business model, but that's what good coaching does. That being said, I have clients who worked with me for one month to achieve a short term goal and clients who have been with me for years because they appreciate and benefit from the long term, ongoing support and accountability.

AUDIT/ACTION/ASSESS I do not believe in using a cookie cutter approach because each client's goals, capacity and challenges are wildly unique. With almost 20 years in the industry I have honed my professional knowledge and instinctual abilities to deliver targeted, effective coaching that is highly individualised. A general outline is as follows: 1) We have a free discovery call to see if we're a good fit-this is essentially a vibe check. I don't expect anyone to show up week after week if they're not feeling in alignment. 2) AUDIT: You fill in an onboarding form to help identify strengths, challenges and priorities. 3) ACTIONS: In between our weekly 60 minute sessions, there are follow up reflections and internal/external prompt. Depending on the package you purchase, there are also interim check-ins via voice notes for additional support and real-time coaching. 4) ASSESS: We develop and implement metrics to help us measure success and growth. This is where a coach can be very useful for someone who is neurodivergent and tends to try new things, ahem, frequently. Together we will tweak things instead of throwing it out and starting again (but, the dopamine!), creating sustainable change that our brain can work with.

Drop me a line at hello@meghannbirks.com or fill in the contact form on the website and I'd be happy to help!