Could I be the right executive coach for you?
What you might like to know before getting in touch or booking your free discovery call with me.
My non-linear career story
Along the way, I've learned that what lights me up is helping people work through their messiest phases, literally and mentally. That, and building businesses I care about.
Trading floor progression
After securing an Oxford PPE degree and a J.P. Morgan graduate role, I spent 12 years building an exciting career on the trading floor. I know what it feels like to reach Director level in a specific niche (in my case, hedge fund rates sales) that no longer feels right, with no roadmap for what right looks like once you strip away the prestige, the pay and the identity built around the role.
Side hustle to business owner
After experimenting with alternatives on the side of my desk, I eventually left banking to go full-time on the retail tech business I co-founded. I then launched a freelance organising and decluttering business and attained Master-level as a KonMari® consultant, trained by Marie Kondo.
I've spent over 2,000 hours working 1-to-1 with professionals and entrepreneurs during some of the most complex periods of their lives, helping them take action towards a lifestyle that 'sparks joy'.
Coaching and return to academia
Alongside a thriving business and a young family, I completed an MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, researching how professionals find meaning in their work. That juggle was harder than I anticipated but felt purposeful.
Now as an experienced coach, accredited by the EMCC at Senior Practitioner level, I combine my academic grounding with my corporate and entrepreneurial experience.
Clarity within ambition
I've had to accept that when craving clarity, gathering more information and advice only takes you so far. Clarity comes from trying things out strategically and giving yourself space to become your own best advisor. It comes from not carrying the full complexity of your work and life alone.
That's what I bring to every coaching client.
What clients are saying.
Anjali Employment Law
"Tanya's coaching style is both empathetic and insightful, fostering an environment where I felt heard, supported and challenged to reach new heights."
Nina Doctoral Researcher and Director
"I reconnected with my desire to do a PhD and am now enrolled in a part-time professional doctorate that I love. Life-changing!"
Lena Director in AI Governance
"Enabled me to believe there were alternative possibilities other than the rhetoric I was feeding my mind. Wonderful person all around with lovely energy and a pleasure to work with."
What you get from working with me.
A coach who appreciates your complexity.
Your career, finances, home and family. I don't shy away from mess or numbers. I dive into the detail with you and zoom out when you need the bigger picture.
Refreshing sessions to look forward to.
I bring compassion, humour and kindness to conversations outside comfort zones. I'll ask for your honest feedback and tailor our way of working together.
Perspective & challenge that breaks the loop.
Coaching techniques to get you out of your own echo chamber and open up options you haven't considered yet. I bring a combined corporate, start-up and freelance lens to whatever you choose to explore.
A space to be your own best advisor.
Coaching provides space for you to think aloud, reflect honestly and feel truly supported. My job is to help you access, articulate and defend your own thinking.
Evidence-based tools curated for you.
I help you apply positive psychology and coaching psychology where relevant, in areas such as self-belief, resilience or motivation. My qualifications and accreditations reflect a commitment to professional, ethical coaching in an unregarded industry.
Accountability that creates momentum.
You'll leave each session having chosen your next experiment, with someone holding you to it. Incremental action compounds to build clarity, confidence and progress over time.
Coaching qualifications & certifications
- Senior Practitioner accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC)
- Cappfinity Strengths Profile Practitioner
- SPARK Resilience® Programme Facilitator
- Master Level KonMari® Consultant
- Mental Health First Aider
Academic qualifications
- MSc Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology, University of East London (Distinction), including qualitative research on mid-career professionals' experiences of meaningful work
- MA Philosophy, Politics & Economics, University of Oxford (2:1)
How we can work together.
1-TO-1 COACHING
Are you a senior professional seeking greater fulfilment and clarity at work? My 6-month 1-to-1 SPARK programme covers five key areas to help you gain clarity and take action.
KNOW YOUR STRENGTHS
Everything is easier once you know what you're great at and what energises you. The Signature Strengths Intensive provides deep insight in one 90-minute session.
TEAMS & ORGANISATIONS
Boost your team's performance and wellbeing with evidence-based Positive Psychology workshops. Designed for your specific context and goals.
