About Me

Hi, I’m Valerie! I’m a co-active trained coach with 14 years at McKinsey, an MBA from INSEAD, and an M.A. in psychology from Cambridge University.

I work with people who are capable, driven—and often harder on themselves than anyone else.
I am excited to support individuals across all levels to build confidence, navigate complexity, and move forward with more clarity and purpose, helping you to achieve your potential and life a fulfilled life.

Contact me here via coachmefree or find me on LinkedIn!

Specialism

What I can help you with:
You might come to coaching if you’re working on:
Stepping into a new role
Your leadership style and stance
Self-doubt or overthinking
Stakeholder relationships and influence
Deciding on next steps
Feeling stretched and looking for more focus, structure, or balance
...or a range of other topics!

How we will work together:
Coaching is a creative process based on trust where we work on uncovering fresh perspectives, understanding limiting beliefs and visioning the future. I’ll meet you where you are, listen closely, and reflect back what I’m hearing—often helping you see things more clearly or in a different way. At the same time, I won’t just stay in reflection. I’ll challenge you, ask direct questions, and support you in taking concrete steps forward.

Keywords

#life coach, #leadership coach, #McKinsey, #career, #balance, #confidence, executive coach, imposter syndrome, belonging, success, parenting, fulfilment, purpose, balance, process, friendship, relationships, stakeholders, marriage, trust building, overthinking, blind spots, comparison