What My Clients Say
Every client I work with matters deeply to me. The relationships I build and the results I help create are at the centre of everything I do.
Here, you’ll find honest feedback from the people who have chosen to work with me, sharing their experiences, their successes, and what it’s really like to have me by their side. Their words mean the world, and I’m proud to share them with you.
Working with Emma has been a brilliant experience. We began working together whilst I
was in the process of setting up a new business. I had a vague idea of what I wanted to
do but was finding it difficult to even know where to begin. To start with Emma guided
me some useful exercises to help me focus and reduce the overwhelm before helping me
look at my offer, and even helping me with work/life balance. Emma offers clear guidance
and support which is invaluable when you are working by yourself and although our
sessions have now finished I have no doubt we will work together again in the future.
Thanks for everything Emma
Bev, London
I really enjoyed my session with Emma. I got a lot out of it. From the moment we spoke she was very focused and tuned in to what I was trying to achieve. She’s genuinely passionate about coaching and that provides a great atmosphere to delve into topics and ideas that I was working with. Emma’s sense of intuition is spot on and I quickly found myself going quite deeply into areas I’m working on. It was a very productive use of time.
Emma herself is very personable and friendly which helps when talking around sensitive issues. I definitely made a big step forward with my decision making process with Emma so for that I’m incredibly grateful.
Antonia, Surrey
I found it very useful to speak to someone objectively and you gave me some very useful
ideas. After I left my session with you I had a good think and realised that I would rather
build my own business than work for someone else, so that is definitely something to get
working on!
Anna, Warwickshire
Emma’s coaching was a game-changer for me as I returned to work after maternity leave.
Her support helped me feel confident and ready to balance work and motherhood. I can’t
recommend her highly enough!
Priscilla, London
I found my coaching with Emma incredibly powerful and thought provoking. Through the
coaching sessions, I was able to identify and explore the things that were holding me
back, and to work through techniques that I could practice to improve. This was very
effective, and the continuity that Emma brought across the coaching sessions meant that I
could break through barriers and quickly unlock new opportunities!
Matt, London
Yesterday I had a great coaching session with the lovely Emma Thomson. We talked
through issues that may be affecting my confidence and I left with a spring in my step as I
now have areas to work on to get myself back on track. I'm loving having someone who
can offer guidance, support (and a little hand holding), we all need this at times after all. I
cannot recommend Emma enough, thank you Emma!!
Louise, London
I really valued my sessions with Emma. At a point of career transition and personal
upheaval, the calm and supportive space that she created helped me to think carefully
and deeply about my next steps. Emma uses different techniques and methods
seamlessly through each session, practical one minute, deeply insightful the next. As a
leader in large organisations in both the private and public sector, I've had some wider
experience of coaching - but I felt Emma took things in different and much more
meaningful directions. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Emma's intuitive approach
Elise, London
I really enjoyed my coaching session with Emma. Together, we delved into my career
aspirations and dissected the influence of motherhood on both my professional trajectory
and personal identity. In addition to her attentive listening and adept questioning, Emma
introduced a captivating self-awareness exercise that enabled me to uncover potential
obstacles that may have been impeding my progress. With her gentle yet impactful
coaching style, Emma not only made me feel genuinely heard but also truly seen. I left
our session feeling energised and empowered, ready to enact the changes I aspire to
make not only in my career but also on my personal journey of self-discovery. Heartfelt
thanks, Emma!
Juliette, London
I got in touch with Emma while on maternity leave as I was looking for a careers coach to
help me understand what "work" meant to me and what I wanted this to look like. After
my initial free consultation call with Emma I knew she was the right person to help me on
this journey. She helped me explore what my idea of success was through a series of
exercises, thought provoking conversation and some light homework. Emma was
incredibly kind, thoughtful and insightful during our meetings and I can't thank her
enough. She is a natural and I would highly recommend her to any new-mum who is
considering a change in their career
Ella-Jane, London
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your coaching support. It was so useful to
have your help to guide my thinking around my brand, values and how I want my business
to grow. It was also just invaluable to have someone to listen! You gave me a boost to
my confidence when I needed it - thank you. I am very inspired by what you are doing
with your business and have no doubt it's going to continue to go from strength to
strength as you are a wonderful coach and an awesome example of how to balance it all.
Sarah, Londonsarah
Yesterday I had a great coaching session with the lovely Emma Thomson. We talked
through issues that may be affecting my confidence and I left with a spring in my step as I
now have areas to work on to get myself back on track. I'm loving having someone who
can offer guidance, support (and a little hand holding), we all need this at times after all. I
cannot recommend Emma enough, thank you Emma!!
Louise, London
I felt that I was heard, understood and respected in our coaching relationship. Emma is a
great listener and at times I felt that I had to work harder than I expected.
However, through our coaching, I was able to identify unexpected areas of learning, that I
could practically action back at work
Hannah, London
Yesterday I had a great coaching session with the lovely Emma Thomson. We talked
through issues that may be affecting my confidence and I left with a spring in my step as I
now have areas to work on to get myself back on track. I'm loving having someone who
can offer guidance, support (and a little hand holding), we all need this at times after all. I
cannot recommend Emma enough, thank you Emma!! - Louise, London
I felt that I was heard, understood and respected in our coaching relationship. Emma is a
great listener and at times I felt that I had to work harder than I expected.
However, through our coaching, I was able to identify unexpected areas of learning, that I
could practically action back at work - Hannah, London
12 months ago I was a management consultant, working full time, advising big corporates
as I had been for the best part of 20 years. I then made the decision to go freelance. It
felt like the right time with both children at school but it still took some serious getting
used to.
Through a series of relatively short conversations, Emma helped me to get my mind
around the more daunting aspects of that phase. She helped me to think through the
strongest aspects of my consulting offer so that I could specialise and offer value to
clients in shorter amounts of time (since I had less available). Through our conversations, I
was also able to unhook from the traditional sense of career success. We moved away
from performance ratings, promotions, salaries towards a more balanced scorecard
including time with my kids, exciting client work, and an opportunity to build a portfolio
career. Working alone out in the market, the fear of failure inevitably creeps in and Emma
had tips and tricks to control that.
Emma's approach is very natural. She could relate to a lot of my experiences which was
helpful, and there were countless ‘penny dropping’ moments in the sessions - I’m not sure
how she did that!
Anna-Lisa, London
Thank you, Emma, from the bottom of my heart, for all you've done in such a short time.
I came to you after reaching frustration levels similar to those I'd felt in the corporate
world. I struggled to strike a balance between home and work, feeling at the beck and
call of my clients—not a boss of my own business but a subservient ‘yes’ girl. I was even
more disappointed that I was in the same boat, having made the leap to go freelance—a
repetitive ‘pickle’ I kept finding myself in.
You’ve shone a light on the possible root cause of how my fear of failure may be derived
from a fear of rocking the boat when I was growing up, taking on the role of the parent to
my happy-go-lucky younger siblings. Drawing a parallel between my clients being the
parents (never wanting to disappoint them, bring trouble to their door, or make them
want to leave) and people whom I’d delegated work to as my sisters – wow, that was
illuminating, to say the least.
You’ve helped me break a repetitive cycle and given me permission to enjoy what I do,
be strong in my convictions, and not be afraid to mess up occasionally.
I loved your friendly yet challenging style. Your most significant strength is listening and
replaying my situation with such accuracy. That made me feel you’d really ‘got’ me and
that I had work to do.
Your frequent use of the word ‘calm’ worked wonders to soothe my anxiety. I have the
utmost respect for your ability to be warm, inquiring, attentive, helpful, and intelligent.
The visualisation techniques have given me a target, fulfilling my need for something to
shoot for.
I go into a new financial quarter excited about finding a work ‘partner’ who can help me
to meet my client’s needs but, more importantly, free me up to think more, be creative,
and be more present at home
Sarah, Derbyshire