I am an Executive Function (EF) Skills Coach working with young children, teens and adults supporting them to become their very best selves. In our sessions we will practise things like planning, organisation, managing time and improving focus and study skills. Together, if needed, we develop strategies to help you with your self control, to increase your flexibility always working towards achieving independence and success.

I am also a life coach specialising in health and wellbeing with my own coaching business. Before retraining as a coach a decade ago, I worked in the NHS as a critical care nurse specialist, educator and manager. As a part of those jobs, I had been coaching my patients and my staff through a range of acute and chronic illnesses (both physical and psychological) helping them to maximise their health and well being. I also regularly coached healthcare personnel in professional and career development.

Outside of my work I enjoy sports, cooking and the theatre and am lucky than I can share those interests with my family. Trouble is my 9 year old son is going to be a better skier than I am very soon and my husband has become a very good cook! Evidence of the benefit of coaching!

Neurodiverse Expertise:

  • ADHD
  • ADD
  • ASD
  • Neurotypical
  • ODD
  • OCD
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyspraxia

Client Group:

  • Students
  • Primary
  • Education

Specialisms:

  • Planning and Time Management
  • Emotional Regulation and Self Control
  • Organisation and Tidiness
  • Self Awareness and Relationships
  • Prioritisation and Decision Making
  • Effective Problem Solving
  • Productivity and Self Efficacy
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Planning and Time Management
  • Bedtime Routines
  • Screen Time
  • Mental Wellbeing, Health and Wellness
  • Personal Growth
  • Homework Routines
  • Making and Keeping Friendships
  • Resilience
  • Self-Awareness and Relationships

Experience:

Juststarttalking Coaching – Life Coach

2013- current

Coaching clients with a variety of physical and psychological health, well-being and lifestyle issues. This included both neurotypical and neurodiverse clients.

Central London Community Health and Imperial College NHS Trust – Respiratory Nurse Specialist

2012-2017
Care and management of patients with a variety of respiratory health conditions

NHS London – Clinical Lead for the Introduction to Critical Care Course

2001-2011
Education and clinical teaching of critical care skills across 12 hospital Trusts in the NW London Sector

Qualifications:

Canterbury Christchurch University College

2004

Master of Arts in Management Studies

University of Derby

2012

University Certificate in Psychology

Centre of Excellence

2017

Diploma in Life Coaching

Connections in Mind (CIM)

2022

Executive Function Coach

Meet Sarah Withey:

Email coach to book time: sarahvwithey@icloud.com