ABOUT PAULA

Ex-PR Company owner, business psychologist, and psychotherapist

Therapist and coach for individuals navigating burnout

 

Hello! My name is Paula Gardner. As a business owner who has been through stress, overwhelm and even burnout,  I understand the struggles of growing and running a business. However, perhaps those struggles are feeling a bit much for you right now?

 

If you’re looking for a therapist or wellbeing supprt for your business, here’s something about me to help you see if we might make a good match…

 

  • I have been working with business owners for over 25 years. Yep, that’s even before the dawn of Facebook

  • I have run my own PR and marketing company and get the struggles around money and the anxieties around bringing in the business

  • Qualification-wise, I am a business psychologist, an executive coach and a psychotherapist, trained with the Human Givens Institute.

  • I love business, whether it’s helping a start-up founder work on their fears around being visible, or helping an employer cope with the stresses of managing staff

  • I am warm and practical. We’ll get good work done in our sessions, but we will also laugh at times

  • My approach means that it’s equally suitable for someone who wants to focus on improving one issue, as helping those who want to change and grow at a deep level

 

Practicalities around therapy as a business owner

 

Most of my therapy work is online, via Zoom. However, I do see therapy clients in Hythe and Folkestone, and also offer corporate work which includes workshops, coaching, programmes and consulting.

 

Clients I have worked with include Mind South East and Central Essex, Plamil, Bigmoose, PTSD Resolution, Red Poppy, The Burnt Chef, BA, the PRCA, Supermums, Belmond, Digilearn, Pensar IT, Wake Up With Zest, Qube, Innolearn, Holiday Extras, The University of Lincoln, Bristol City Council and Marvel Recruit.

 

My work is informed by 15 years as the owner of a PR and marketing company, and then mentor for the PRCA. I also offer  visibility coaching from a sustainability angle, helping you raise your profile without sacrificing your wellbeing.

 

 

I have been featured in, The Guardian, SME, Stella magazine, Marie Claire, Psychologies and HR Zone.

 

Fees

 

Sessions are £150 per session. There is no  minimum commitment; you are in control of our time together. 

 

Please do connect for a conversation, without any pressure or expectation.