Change understood from the inside
Coaching and psychological insight for leaders and individuals at pivotal moments.
What I Do
I work with leaders, professionals, and organisations during moments of transition - when something is shifting, old ways of operating no longer fit, decisions feel more complex, or identity and direction are quietly being questioned.
My work sits at the intersection of psychology, leadership, and change. It creates a grounded, thoughtful space to pause, reflect, and move forward with greater clarity, integrity, and presence.
What distinguishes this work is a focus on the internal shift that makes external change possible - how judgement, identity, and relational dynamics shape decisions when the stakes are real.
Working alongside you, I focus on what’s really happening beneath the surface, drawing on psychological insight, multiple perspectives, and careful questioning to widen how the situation is understood. From that wider view, choices become sharper, more grounded, and genuinely your own.
Who I work with
I work with people navigating complexity and transition, including:
Leaders working across cultures, systems, or shifting organisational contexts
Mid-career leaders and senior professionals
Individuals stepping into new roles or responsibilities
Leaders facing uncertainty, relational strain, or loss of direction
People rebuilding confidence after burnout, disruption, or change
My clients value depth, intelligence, and honesty. They are not looking for quick fixes or generic frameworks. They want space to think clearly and act in ways that feel aligned and sustainable.
How I Can Support You
My work spans individual, team, and organisational contexts, guided by five core dimensions: clarity, identity, relationships, presence, and change.
Leadership Identity Coaching & Transitions
Psychologically grounded coaching for leaders and professionals navigating identity, relational complexity, and periods of transition.
This is the core of my practice and the starting point for most individual clients.
Team Facilitation & Alignment
(by enquiry)
Focused, psychologically informed facilitation that supports alignment, communication, and relational capacity in teams during change.
Transition Intelligence™ Advisory
Short-cycle, senior-level diagnostic and advisory support for organisations or leaders navigating transformation, culture shifts, or critical moments of decision-making.
Maria brings a rare combination of sharp analytical intelligence and deep emotional sensitivity. She has an exceptional ability to surface underlying assumptions and dynamics, helping groups and leaders see what really matters. A class act.
– Senior OD Professional
About my work
I bring together over two decades of international experience in organisational psychology, leadership development, and change with person-centred therapeutic training and a strong coaching foundation.
What shapes my work most is a deep understanding of how transitions unfold both externally and internally, as well as within broader organisational systems. I work with people as whole systems, supporting clarity and forward movement without drama, over-analysis, or performance pressure.
Clients often describe my style as calm, perceptive, and grounding - offering both challenge and care in equal measure.
In Conversation
Alongside client work, I create space for reflection and dialogue around leadership, relationships, and transition.
In Conversation is a place for questions, insights, and thoughtful exchanges about transition how clarity, identity, relationships, and presence shift, when something meaningful is changing.
It’s an invitation to notice patterns and to think how we lead and live through transition.
Selected experience includes work with leaders and teams in organisations such as:
Let’s Talk
If you’re navigating a transition - professional, organisational, or personal - and would like to explore what’s next, I’d be glad to hear from you.
Most conversations begin with a simple, exploratory discussion to understand context and fit - often over a coffee.