Roger’s story

“My main concerns when I first met Claire were to learn how to say no to my ex, how to extract myself from the drama she caused, and how to set and keep new boundaries. I had learned to appease my ex when we were married to try and protect the children from the worst of her behaviour. Following our divorce, I wanted to learn how to manage her behaviour, and not let it affect my good relationship with my children.

I was feeling anxious and concerned about the future. I tended to overthink a lot, and I was concerned that I might lose the love and trust of my children.

With Claire’s coaching, I was able to gain the skills I needed to trust myself and my judgement again. She helped me to set boundaries and stick to them. She left me with new skills, such as how to respond to challenging verbal and written communication from my ex. She helped me to believe in myself and my parenting.

Through my coaching, I realised that I could reach my goals and learn the skills needed to thrive. Claire helped me to realise that I was coping with the challenges presented to me every day. She also helped me to learn how to enjoy my time with my children, and not to worry about what my ex was doing to disrupt things behind my back.

The biggest shift for me was that Claire helped me to change the negative thought patterns that had embedded as part of my divorce, and enabled me to meet and tackle daily challenges as they presented themselves. She helped to restore my self-esteem and fostered a return of positivity.

I really enjoyed our monthly sessions and looked forward to them. I felt that I learnt something new in every session. They helped me to restore hope in my own ability.

I would recommend Claire wholeheartedly. She has a quietly positive attitude which rubs off on you and helps you believe you can achieve your goals and move on from the trauma left by your divorce.”