Coaching Disclaimer & Scope of Practice

Effective Date: 26 February 2026

1. Purpose of Coaching

I provide executive coaching services designed to support personal and professional growth, particularly for leaders navigating organisational re-entry or reinvention following a heart attack or critical illness.

My coaching is a collaborative, forward-focused process intended to help you reflect, gain clarity, identify meaningful opportunities, and take purposeful action aligned with your values and goals.

Coaching is not therapy, medical care, or psychological treatment.

2. Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) Framework

My coaching may incorporate principles of Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), a framework that explores the possibility of positive psychological development following highly challenging life events.

In our work together, we may explore:

  • Identification of new life possibilities

  • Strengthening personal resilience

  • Deepening interpersonal relationships

  • Increased appreciation for life

  • Existential or spiritual growth

PTG is a growth-oriented framework. It is not a cure for trauma, nor is it a substitute for clinical trauma therapy or PTSD treatment.

3. Non-Clinical Nature of Services

I am not acting as a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, medical doctor, or mental health professional.

My coaching services:

  • Do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions

  • Do not provide psychotherapy or trauma therapy

  • Do not address acute psychological wounds requiring licensed clinical care

  • Are future- and action-oriented

If you are experiencing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), severe anxiety, depression, or other psychological distress, I strongly encourage you to seek support from a qualified and licensed mental health professional.

By engaging in coaching, you acknowledge and accept the non-clinical nature of my services.

4. Medical Primacy

My coaching must never replace, override, or interfere with medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by your physician or healthcare provider.

You acknowledge that:

  • Your medical recovery plan and physical rehabilitation take priority

  • All health-related decisions should be discussed with your doctor

  • Coaching conversations are not a substitute for medical consultation

You agree to continue following all prescribed medical guidance while participating in coaching.

5. No Guaranteed Outcomes

Post-traumatic growth is a deeply individual and subjective process.

While I provide structure, support, and guidance, I do not guarantee specific outcomes in any of the five PTG domains or in your professional or personal life.

Your results will depend on your engagement, circumstances, decisions, and actions.

6. Personal Responsibility

Coaching is a partnership. You remain fully responsible for:

  • Your physical and mental wellbeing

  • Decisions you make

  • Actions you take

  • Outcomes resulting from those actions

I shall not be liable for decisions, actions, or results arising from coaching conversations.

7. Acceptance

By engaging in coaching services or using this website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to this Coaching Disclaimer and Scope of Practice.

If you do not agree with any part of this disclaimer, you should not proceed with coaching services.