Coaching Psychologist Adelaide
Move forward with clarity, confidence and purpose
Psychological Counselling Adelaide
Coaching psychology services to help you clarify, grow and create change
Coaching psychology offers space for reflection, clarity and purposeful action. It’s designed for those feeling stuck, burnt out, or ready to realign their life with what truly matters. This work isn’t about pushing through harder. It’s about shifting perspective, building insight, and stepping into the version of life that feels more connected and fulfilling.
Coaching psychology, within a holistic psychology framework, supports growth by aligning your personal goals with deeper values, self-awareness, and emotional wellbeing.
People often come to coaching when they’re at a crossroads in their personal or professional life, wanting something to change but unsure how to begin. Together, we explore your values, strengths and goals so you can move forward with confidence and intention.
I often describe coaching psychology as
“a space to pause, reflect, and reimagine, not to fix yourself, but to reconnect with who you are and where you want to go.”
What this coaching service is focused on
Coaching psychology provides a clear and supportive structure for insight and momentum. We focus on self-awareness, direction and personal growth, helping you create meaningful changes in how you live and lead your life.
Key outcomes people seek through coaching psychology
- Clarity around life direction, values or priorities
- Support through burnout, overwhelm or change
- Stronger self-confidence, boundaries and decision-making
- Growth in career, creativity or purpose-driven goals
- Increased emotional awareness and resilience
Session details
- Sessions run for 50 minutes
- Available in-person in Adelaide or via secure telehealth
- No referral needed
- Coaching sessions are privately billed and do not attract Medicare rebates
Who is coaching psychology for?
Coaching psychology is ideal for individuals seeking personal growth, life direction, or support through change even if they’re not in crisis. Coaching psychology is also well suited for high-achieving or sensitive individuals who often help others but may struggle to extend the same care inward.
Many of the people I work with are navigating a sense of dissatisfaction, transition, or a desire to live and work in a way that feels more aligned with their values.
It’s a space to reflect, reframe and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
This service can be invaluable for
- Clarifying career direction or navigating professional transitions
- Developing confident, values-based leadership
- Gaining insight and clarity in dating and personal relationships
- Understanding and improving relationship dynamics at work or home
- Strengthening emotional resilience, boundaries, and self-trust
- Creating sustainable habits that support your health and well-being
- Moving toward a more intentional, fulfilling way of living
Therapeutic approaches used in coaching psychology
Coaching psychology draws from evidence-based therapeutic approaches that support insight, growth and positive change not just symptom relief. These methods are woven into our work depending on your goals, personality, and preferences, allowing for a dynamic and responsive process.
Here are some of the approaches that may be used in our sessions
Positive Psychology
It helps identify and cultivate your personal strengths, values, and sources of meaning to create a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Encourages values-based action by helping you clarify what matters most and take meaningful steps forward, even in the presence of discomfort or doubt.
Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
A goal-oriented, strengths-based approach that focuses on what’s working and how to build more of it, rather than getting stuck in problems.
Mindfulness-based strategies
Supports awareness, nervous system regulation, and presence, helping you stay grounded and intentional in the face of stress or uncertainty.
Other therapeutic methods may also be used depending on your goals. You can find additional approaches on the psychology counselling service page.
Fees, rebates and policies for my holistic psychology services
Medicare does not cover coaching psychology sessions. However, many clients value the flexibility and focus these sessions provide, particularly when seeking support for life direction, personal development, or professional goals outside the scope of a mental health treatment plan.
To learn more about current rates, inclusions, and cancellation policies, please visit the fees and rebates page.
What you can expect from our coaching psychology sessions
Coaching psychology offers a space that’s structured, supportive and empowering. Each session is a collaborative process where we clarify goals, explore barriers, and strengthen your inner and outer resources for growth. You don’t need to arrive with everything figured out; we’ll work through the uncertainty together.
Sessions are always led with honesty and care, adapting to your needs as your clarity grows.
Working together may include
In-person or online sessions
50-minute standard session length
Focus on values, direction and strengths
Collaboration and reflection
Realistic strategies and insight
Is coaching psychology right for you?
You might be feeling unfulfilled in your work, unsure about your next steps in life, or stuck in a cycle that no longer feels right. Coaching psychology offers support when you’re ready to explore change, even if you’re not exactly sure what that change looks like yet.
This service can be invaluable for
- Greater clarity and confidence in life or career direction
- Strategies to break through self-doubt, imposter feelings or perfectionism
- Personal growth in alignment with your strengths and values Improved communication and interpersonal effectiveness
- Tools to manage mindset, motivation, and build emotional resilience
- Support with life transitions, role changes, or goal-setting
- Reconnection with meaning, purpose, and what brings vitality to your life
If you’re working through deeper emotional patterns, unresolved experiences, or seeking space for reflection and healing, consider exploring psychological counselling as a complementary or alternative approach.
Frequently asked questions about coaching psychology
What does a coaching psychologist do?
A coaching psychologist supports you in making meaningful progress in areas like life direction, personal growth, mindset, or performance. Coaching is about unlocking potential, clarifying goals, and building psychological flexibility to take purposeful action.
In my practice, coaching is thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in positive psychology and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) frameworks. It’s not about pushing you to perform; it’s about helping you connect with what matters and move forward in a way that feels authentic and sustainable.
You can learn more about the field by visiting International Society for Coaching Psychology (ISCP).
What is the difference between coaching and counselling psychology?
While both involve talking with a trained professional and creating positive change, they have different focuses:
- Counselling explores emotional difficulties, past experiences, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck. It’s reflective, healing, and insight-based.
- Coaching is forward-looking. It supports you to clarify your direction, build strengths, and take action in areas that matter to you.
I offer both services and understand that sometimes the lines can feel blurred; some clients may benefit from aspects of both depending on where they are in life.
How does coaching psychology fit into a holistic psychology approach?
Coaching psychology at Anna O’Grady Psychology fits within a holistic psychology approach by recognising that growth and change don’t happen in isolation. It means exploring the connection between your goals, emotions, beliefs, relationships, and sense of purpose. It’s not just about performance or action; it’s about supporting your whole self to move forward with clarity and confidence.
What is the psychology of coaching?
The psychology of coaching refers to applying psychological theories and evidence-based practices like ACT, cognitive behavioural techniques, and positive psychology to help individuals reach personal and professional goals. It’s not simply advice-giving or motivation; it’s a structured, respectful process of supporting self-directed change.
I integrate this approach with a holistic lens, meaning I consider not just your goals but the whole of your experience, emotions, relationships, values, and sense of meaning.
What makes coaching with a psychologist different from a regular life coach?
Psychologists are trained to understand human behaviour, emotion, and cognition at a deeper level. They are regulated health professionals, bound by ethical guidelines, and equipped to recognise when more therapeutic support is needed.
Working with me as a psychologist means your sessions are grounded in psychological science, with care taken to match your goals with the right tools, not one-size-fits-all motivation strategies.
Are you ready to take the next step?
If you’re feeling drawn to make a change in life, mindset, direction, or purpose, coaching psychology can be a supportive way forward. You don’t need to have it all figured out.
We can start from where you are.
Sessions are available in person in Adelaide or via secure telehealth. No referral is needed.
You’re welcome to contact me directly with any questions or to book your first session.