Val Canessa-Pollard
Career transition coach and coaching psychologist in West Sussex, UK
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $200 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals and Managers |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Life coach |
| Based in | West Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | PhD in Psychology; Advanced Diploma in Coaching |
| Practice | LearnToCoach |
Val Canessa-Pollard is a coaching psychologist who helps people through career transitions. Val works with career changers, people who want to re-train, and professionals looking for new directions. Val also coaches mentors, leaders and other coaches through LearnToCoach. Val is Programme Lead for the MSc Coaching Psychology at the University of Chichester. Sessions run online one-on-one worldwide, and outdoor coaching is offered in West Sussex, UK.
What Val helps with
Val helps people move through career transitions and match their work to their values. Val also helps coaches and mentors build their skills.
- Pursuing ideal roles
- Exploring new career directions
- Re-training for a new field
- Aligning a career with personal values
- Building self-awareness and challenging limiting beliefs
- Developing skills as a coach or mentor
- Reconnecting with nature through outdoor coaching
Who Val works with
Val works with career changers and re-trainers, and with professionals in career transition. Val also works with mentors and leaders, and with organisations that want to develop coaching talent. Some clients come for nature-based coaching and well-being.
How Val works
Val offers online one-on-one coaching worldwide. Val also runs outdoor coaching in West Sussex, UK, which blends evidence-based coaching practice with time in nature. For coaches and mentors, LearnToCoach offers personalised coaching, supervision and peer mentoring, both online and inside organisations.
Background and qualifications
Val is a coaching psychologist with a PhD in Psychology and an Advanced Diploma in Coaching. Val began by supporting women survivors of sexual violence, and saw how coaching helped them regain agency and resilience. Val has experience in coaching, research and teaching. Val is now Programme Lead for the MSc Coaching Psychology at the University of Chichester in the UK. Val uses evidence-based methods to build self-awareness and create change.
Val Canessa-Pollard pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one online coaching
- Outdoor coaching in West Sussex
- Coaching for coaches and mentors
- Coaching supervision
- Peer mentoring
- Coaching skills support for organisations
Val Canessa-Pollard reviews
The CoachVouch take
Val is a coaching psychologist who leads a university MSc in Coaching Psychology and also offers outdoor, nature-based coaching.
Best for career changers who want a psychology-based coach, online or outdoors in West Sussex.
Common questions
How much does Val Canessa-Pollard charge?
Coaching with Val runs $100 to $200 an hour. Message Val from this page for an exact quote.
What does Val Canessa-Pollard help with?
Val Canessa-Pollard helps with pursuing ideal roles, exploring new career directions, re-training for a new field and aligning a career with personal values.
Does Val Canessa-Pollard coach online?
Val is based in West Sussex, United Kingdom. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Val Canessa-Pollard certified?
Val Canessa-Pollard lists: PhD in Psychology; Advanced Diploma in Coaching.
Does Val Canessa-Pollard coach people outside the UK?
Yes. Val offers online one-on-one coaching worldwide. Outdoor coaching takes place in West Sussex, UK.
Does Val coach other coaches?
Yes. Through LearnToCoach, Val offers coaching, supervision and peer mentoring to coaches, mentors and leaders.
How do I contact Val Canessa-Pollard?
Send Val a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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