"I really valued my coaching sessions with Ayesha. They helped me create a clear framework for decision-making that I now use not just in my career, but in life more generally. She had a great ability to gently but consistently challenge my thinking, which pushed me to step back and consider all angles rather than defaulting to my initial position. Ayesha was able to strike a fine balance between being an objective, non-intervening sounding board and showing genuine empathy, and I’m very grateful for that, as it created a safe space where I felt able to open up, think clearly, and be honest with myself."
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
I completed seven life coaching sessions with Ayesha, and the experience was both insightful and empowering. Throughout the sessions, she created a supportive and reflective space that encouraged me to think deeply about myself, my priorities, and what I truly want from life. Ayesha has a thoughtful coaching style and uses engaging questions and prompts that helped me look at situations from new perspectives. The sessions became dedicated time for me to pause and reflect; something I rarely did before. They helped me gain clarity about my goals and consider practical ways to align my decisions with my values. Rather than telling me what to do, Ayesha guided me in developing my own roadmap and decision-making process. This approach made the outcomes feel authentic and sustainable. By the end of the seven sessions, I felt more confident about the direction I want to take and better equipped to prioritise what matters most to me. I would highly recommend Ayesha to anyone seeking a reflective and supportive coaching experience that fosters personal insight and meaningful change.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Working with Ayesha over 5 sessions was a wonderful experience. She has a natural, warm and caring approach, and almost instantly I felt I was in a non-judgemental space where I could open up freely. Throughout the sessions, I felt truly heard, and she was fully present with me at all times. The coaching supported me through a significant life transition, leaving the Navy and navigating the complexities of starting my own business. It helped me gain clarity, focus and a stronger belief in myself. I consistently left each session feeling more positive about the future and confident in what lies ahead.
Chief Petty Officer
My coach was the ultimate professional. Allowed me to feel psychologically safe and comfortable in both sessions and made me clear about boundaries and her role. I felt held throughout and listened to. I feel there was a real breakthrough on the second session that I was not expecting and it has helped me to focus on my goals and my future growth.
Deputy Medical Director
I can confirm that Dr Ayesha Zaman has coached me. The impact of each coaching session provided me with clarity for each of my goals and thus a clear way forward to continue progressing whilst also managing any underlying matters that surfaced from the coaching. Consequently, it empowered me to action my goals more effectively. For example, for my fitness journey, I have progressed from a general exercise routine to strength training, which has better supported my health.
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Very helpful in supporting me to think clearly about the issues I wanted to address. I felt "heard" and was able to make some positive changes regarding the matters at hand. I have maintained what was discussed and been able to move onto some next steps since as a result.
General Practitioner
Ayesha is a thoughtful, attentive and generous coach. She helped keep me calm when I was in a fluster. She has supported me to consider my professional and personal priorities, with the aid of a structured psychometric tool, and find a way forward at a busy time in my life and career.
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Working with Ayesha has been such a valuable and needed experience. I was looking for a coach to help me gain clarity on some important business decisions, and within just a few sessions, I was able to gain a clear vision of what I want and need to do to move forward. More importantly, I left feeling confident that the decisions I was making were truly aligned with my values and the direction I want my business to take. What made this experience so different was the way Ayesha was so present with me in the sessions and really made me feel seen and heard. Ayesha has an incredible ability to hear not only what I was saying, but also what I wasn't saying. She has a wonderful way of creating space without ever making you feel rushed, allowing insights to emerge naturally. Ayesha balances deep listening, thoughtful challenge and genuine compassion in a way that feels effortless, enabling honest reflection while always making me feel psychologically safe and supported. I also loved the way each session began. Taking the time to become grounded and fully present meant I could immerse myself completely in the coaching, rather than rushing straight into solving problems. That slower, more intentional start made a huge difference to the depth of our conversations. I left each session feeling clearer, more confident and more connected to myself. If you're looking for a coach who combines genuine presence, thoughtful challenge and deep listening to create lasting impact, I couldn't recommend Ayesha highly enough.
Career Wellbeing Coach
I completed six coaching sessions with Ayesha while stepping into a more senior leadership role. Through our work together, Ayesha helped me build my confidence, increase my self-awareness and develop the mindset needed to embrace new challenges.Ayesha’s coaching style is warm and supportive, creating a safe environment where I felt comfortable to honestly reflect and explore challenges openly. Ayesha has the ability to gently challenge my ingrained ways of thinking, enabling me to consider different perspectives and approaches to situations.As a result of our sessions, I have successfully transitioned into my leadership role with greater confidence and resilience. I left coaching with practical tools that I will continue to use to navigate challenges, manage self-doubt and work towards my longer-term career goals. I would highly recommend Ayesha as a coach. She has the ability to adapt her approach based on the conversation and the individual’s need on the day. I am very grateful to have been given the support and reflective space provided throughout our sessions.
Programme Manager
My coaching experience was incredible, Ayesha has such an engaging, warm, caring, professional approach and thoughtful manner. I instantly felt at ease with Ayesha and the coaching process. Her questions and coaching style facilitated new insights for me and led to a realisation that I could be functioning more effectively, with less effort, utilising untapped resources. This is likely to have far reaching benefits for me across different areas of my life. Coaching has had a hugely beneficial impact for me and I achieved the goals I hoped to meet. I am very grateful to Ayesha, her experience, ability to tune in to others and to understand them is very evident. I would thoroughly recommend Ayesha to anyone considering coaching.
Counselling Psychologist