Life Coaching Testimonials

“Larissa has given me the confidence to look further ahead to new employment opportunities away from local government using my skills and strengths in other ways.  If it had not been for her coaching, I would still be at work instead of enjoying the first few months of retirement.  I found her easy to talk to and confide in and would thoroughly recommend her.  I feel that she has brought out the best in me and helped me through an extremely difficult period in my life”.

Mrs U, Bedford

“I had experienced some health problems which left me feeling anxious and unable to face most of the things which I had once enjoyed. I had received a couple of phone counselling sessions through an employee helpline but didn’t get on with them very well, feeling them to be distant and not particularly relevant to my individual situation. I gave coaching sessions a go to see if I could regain any of my “normality”. The sessions have been brilliant for me. Straight away, I felt that everything was focussed in on my particular needs, situation and goals. With Larissa’s support, I came up with a list of specific targets that I wanted to achieve – some short term, and some long term.

Through Larissa’s guidance, I learnt to break down my targets into manageable chunks and to really analyse exactly what a successful outcome would be. Having someone there to ask those questions really made me think about things in a different way; instead of trying to do things the way I had previously done them, I often found I could achieve a successful result through another route.

I always finished a session raring to get started on achieving something that had previously seemed like such a big problem that I had been putting it off. Big problems became easily manageable chunks, and I began to feel so much more resilient in life, able to face things and start to enjoy life again. I began to tick off all the targets I had originally set – a diverse list including work issues, health and fitness, through to obtaining an allotment!

Coaching has really helped change the way I look at things. I am much more ready now to consider different ways of doing things, instead of relying on my initial assessment of a problem. I would heartily recommend coaching sessions to other people – I’m not sure I can put into words how valuable an experience it has been for me, so I’d just get people to try it out for themselves”.

Miss M, Bedfordshire

“My experience working with Larissa was very positive and I am delighted with how her coaching method allowed me to explore elements of my life where I had become “stuck” and to find ways of approaching obstacles and getting over them. Her warmth and enthusiasm were contagious, and I looked forward to my sessions each week. These sessions have helped me to find ways forward that seemed insurmountable. Larissa helped me identify how I can fulfil my goals, and which steps I was willing to take to get there. ! With clear strategies and techniques, I can now find solutions to difficult situations. I would recommend Larissa to anyone wanting help to find a way forward when everything seems overwhelming”.

Mrs A, Brighton.

“I’ve tried and accomplished things I would never have dreamed of doing but having the sessions with Larissa really made them feel realistic and achievable and I instantly come off the phone feeling motivated.  Since having these sessions I have really been able to focus on me for the first time in a long time and people can actually see a difference in my attitude and confidence. These sessions have been a kick-start for me to becoming the best version of me”.

Miss J, Bedfordshire

“The sessions were just amazing and I cannot recommend Larissa enough. For one they gave me uninterrupted time for me to focus on myself and with positive guidance from Larissa I always felt that I had achieved the clarity in every session for me to go away and achieve. As I felt overwhelmed by all the changes I wanted to make at once Larissa helped to make it so easy by breaking it down into bitesize focuses; it made achieving each goal so easy and she did all this whilst allowing me to find my own goals and answers!”

Mrs S, Bedfordshire

Ms W, Nottingham