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Avril Allen
Avril Allen Quick Facts
Affiliation: ICF; BACP; UKCP;As a Psychologist and Personal/Executive Coach with many years experience I combine the art of coaching with practical solution-focussed approaches such as NLP and CBT. Fascinated by the creativity of the human mind, I am passionate about helping clients change their perceptions, and gain a strong sense of self, well-being and achievement.
Fresh perspectives can change the way you feel, your thought patterns or behaviours if they no longer work for you.
Executive Coaching - for Professionals, Senior Executives and CEOs in local government, the corporate sector and business-owners, on personal and professional development. Working with EAP agencies for personnel in companies such as Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Ernst & Young, PetroCanada,BBC, Transport for London, Merrill Lynch, FSA, Forensic Science Service, Asda, Abbott Mead Vickers, I help people enhance their lives, make sense of complex information and work through tough times and decisions. Frequently, a change in thinking style can create confidence and clarity in a ways they had not imagined possible.
Personal life coaching - for those at a crossroads, making big life changes in relationships, personal development or life style.
My particular interests and experience are in confidence-building, stress & anxiety management, communication, relationships and career development.
Identify what is not working and break through to a new life!
CMI Dip Man; CoachU CTP; BACP accred supervisor; UKCP psychotherapist; NLP master practitioner JSA; Dip. Ericksonian Hypnosis & NLP (distinction); post-grad Dip. Art therapy
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Avril Allen
How we feel about ourselves, the joy we get from living, ultimately depends directly on how the mind filters and interprets everyday experiences. Whether we are happy depends on inner harmony, not on the controls we are able to exert over the great forces of the universe - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened. - Mark Twain
The greatest discovery... is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind - William James
I have merged, like the bird, with the bright air, And my thought flies to the place by the bo-tree. Being, not doing, is my first joy. - Theodore Roethke
"Avril is professional, warm and engaging, creating a safe and secure environment through which to discuss, analyse and resolve personal and work issues. Working with Avril has enabled me to grow and develop as a person in ways I never believed were available to me. I'm very grateful to have worked with Avril, someone who really seems to care for the well-being and growth of her clients. I thoroughly recommend her."
Head of Performance and Information – NHS
"As someone who was incredibly sceptical about the value/impact of coaching, I was extremely surprised by the changes that my sessions with Avril made. I felt extremely comfortable from the beginning talking about anything with Avril and the relaxed (but very clever) conversational style enabled me to address the issues I was struggling with in my professional life. These sessions made quite dramatic changes to how I dealt with certain situations which led to improvement in attitude in the workplace, something that was very apparent to my colleagues. I genuinely looked forward to the weekly sessions we had and liked the confirmation and clarification style of the discussions. I also came away with a selection of 'tools' which I am able to call upon when certain situations arise and the value of these cannot be understated. I would recommend working with Avril to anyone, especially the sceptical, and I will miss our sessions together now the sessions have concluded, even though not needing them anymore is of course the overall aim."
AV - Commercial Director
“Avril is an excellent coach. She followed the brief very clearly and met its goals in every session, keeping the journey we took focussed on the goals whilst allowing enough flexibility to account for changing needs throughout. The balance between helping me to draw my own conclusions and giving direct thoughts and opinions, where appropriate was amazing. Avril makes her sessions feel professional and yet one feels that you can ask for advice, as one would from a friend when required. Critically, Avril allowed me to address very sensitive subjects in an easy and comfortable way. I would highly recommend working with Avril.” CEO of a Media company
