Through careful listening, reflection, and gentle reframing, clients leave sessions with new perspective, renewed confidence, and insight they can carry with them.
Below are anonymised accounts of the work I do.
The interview
A client came to me while preparing for a demanding job interview process. On paper, they were a strong candidate. But the pressure of the situation had begun to affect their confidence. Over a single session, we explored both the immediate pressure of the interviews and some assumptions shaping their approach to the situation. Gradually, the conversation helped them reconnect with the strengths and experiences they already have.
By the end of the session, they felt calmer and more grounded about the process ahead of them. When the interviews arrived, they approached them with a greater sense of confidence and authenticity. They later told me the session had been a real turning point. Not only did they get the job, but they came away with a renewed sense of confidence and perspective that they continue to carry with them.
Client Reflection
Lauren is exceptional at what she does – she is thoughtful, a great listener, tactful and really competent. I came to her at a moment of acute stress and self-doubt, while preparing for a job interview process that felt overwhelming.
I cannot overstate how much our session helped me. She took the time to ask careful questions and listened closely to both my recent experiences and longer-term concerns. She created a space for me to feel understood, while gently encouraging me to reconsider how I viewed myself and my abilities.
After just one session, I felt more confident and more grounded. It was a real turning point. I remember calling my friends afterwards and saying that, regardless of the outcome of the interview process, I had already gained so much from the session.
Lauren’s advice helped me perform well and be myself in the interview, but it also gave me perspective and insights I’m going to carry with me. I cannot recommend Orange Tree Coaching highly enough 🙂
This is the kind of work a Focused Session is for – a single inflection point, and the belief that’s making it harder than it needs to be.
The comeback
A client came to our first session having been out of work for a number of years, following a series of health setbacks. They had come to believe that their previous self, who had led a successful career, was behind them. While their health challenges meant that they couldn’t do a job that was as physically demanding as before, there were still many exciting opportunities out there for them. But they were telling themselves a story, that those opportunities were beyond their reach.
Coaching isn’t about papering over the cracks. We acknowledged the real impact of their health challenges, while gently pushing back against the internal story – where it had come from, what purpose it was serving, whether it was actually true. By taking small, tangible steps to expand their comfort zone, they gradually built up their confidence, social life, and physical health. Six sessions later, they had two job offers that reflected their newfound priorities and were showing up for their life again.
This is the kind of work a Bespoke Programme is for – not a single moment, but a pattern that’s been running for a while.