Frequently Asked Questions

For ease, we have answered some the questions that people ask regularly. If you have any additional questions or would simply like to find out more, please feel free to get in touch.

Yes. I offer in-person appointments in High Wycombe. However, many of my customers, even those who are local to the area, choose to meet with me online. This offers external support in an environment which is comfortable and set up for your personal access needs. If you are in High Wycombe and find your thinking is helped by being outside in nature let me know as I like to walk and talk too.

I offer a free 15-minute exploration chat during which we discuss what you want to achieve, and whether my approach feels right to you. You can decide whether we will get along!

My customers benefit from my role as cheerleader and challenger. Careers guidance is not a quick fix and is #SoMuchMoreThanTalkingAboutJobs . It should stretch you to think about yourself and the world around you in a different way. It can be an intense experience but is often fun too! Check out my testimonials to see what others have said.

I trained as a careers adviser in 1994 and have consistently maintained my professional development, introducing new guidance models and exercises to my practice on a regular basis. I am a Registered Practitioner with the Career Development Institute. I am a member of the Positive Psychology Guild (PPG). Through the PPG I have become a Neurodiversity and Inclusion Trainer, and am currently studying with them as a “Hope Scholar”.

Careers support is an investment. You may want this support because you have not yet entered the workforce or have become unemployed. I am connected with a range of community organisations who endeavour to increase access to careers support. You can find a list of qualified careers practitioners on the Career Development Institute register. Please contact me to talk through your situation.      

There are many helpful, free resources available which can help you take the first steps on your career planning journey. I will often recommend these to customers as a launching off point for our conversation. Take a look at my blog on this topic (27th May 2025) – you can find the blog here.

Our conversation will help you explore where your ideas and aspirations come from, and we will often discuss ambitions that you have not discussed with anyone before. It can be an emotional experience. Our conversation is confidential. My goal is to help you find your way, so I won’t be telling you what to do. But we will explore a variety of approaches that might help you move forward.

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Testimonials

“Absolutely genuine. Delivers effectively, often working under time pressure and with limited resources, Kath is a delight to work with. She is of immense help to students and hard-pressed staff, with great concern not just about completing a task ,but doing it in a positive fashion. Beyond this she displays an ongoing desire to know what is happening in the world of work and employment and how this will impact on students.”

Vic Davies, School of Business and Law, Bucks New University / October 2019

“Kath guided me through a time in my career when I was feeling pulled in many directions, I really couldn’t see the wood from the trees and I needed to make some decisions. She very quickly enabled me to find my focus and I soon had a much clearer view. Her patient listening, reflecting, wealth of knowledge and experience guided me to realise and act on what next steps to take. Kath’s skill at facilitating people to realise their full potential is absolutely first class. Very professional, conversations were natural, effortless, safe and 100% effective. I would definitely seek Kath’s guidance again.”

Careers guidance customer / May 2021

“I would recommend to book a meeting with Kath as she helped me a lot to clear my vision for a future career, she helped me to realise that i didn’t really know what i want for myself plus she helped me to find ways to balance my outside world and my inner world.”

Careers guidance customer / 2025

“We have used Kath on a number of projects, and she brings an insight based on her vast experience which has allowed us to see new ways of improving. With her passion for people and her way of engaging positively with the internal teams we have seen some good outcomes already. We would highly recommend her.”

Jeremy Hay, CEO, Talkback UK / September 2021

“I deeply appreciate the way you engage in conversations, always accompanied by a gentle smile that brings positivity into my day. Your continuous encouragement to strive for better and not settle for less significantly enhances my self-worth. I was feeling lost, but as you mentioned, everything I need is within me, though sometimes obscured by life’s hustle. Your guidance in helping me understand this more clearly is invaluable. I am sincerely thankful for your constant support, which goes beyond your regular schedule, and for always going the extra mile for me.”

Careers guidance customer / 2025