Coaching
Just imagine what life could look like with more balance, confidence and less stress...
As academics, we are under constant pressure. The days of a quiet life in the library are gone, for the contemporary scholar must excel in a range of tasks. If you are only passionate about some aspects of your academic life, rest assured, you are not alone.
As a coach, I help other academics who are either overwhelmed, have to deal with difficult relationships at work, must navigate uncertainty, or are simply lacking motivation.
Coaching has been used inside and outside of academia for decades, with proven results. You will be leading the process, backed by my full support and attention. I can help you establish boundaries that work for you, keep you on track to complete your projects, and communicate your ideas clearly, for maximum impact.
Why coaching with André?
Academia is a world of its own, yet solutions for academics only ever work if they can exist in the reality of academia. That is why you need a coach who understands the academic system from within.
As a client, you can lean on my experience which includes 13 years of doctoral and post-doctoral work, familiarity with different universities around the world and a highly successful record of research funding and publications.
I combine these with in-depth training in coaching and psychology and I only train at reputable, externally accredited institutions. As any researcher, I keep recycling my knowledge, so as to bring cutting-edge solutions to sessions.
Style
Modality
My style is rooted in the Humanistic modality, which emphasises trust, cooperation and client autonomy.
Rather than recorded materials and packages, I deliver one-to-one work only. Every session, I offer a tailored approach to each one of my clients. In my experience, there are many theories, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. And yet no single solution will fit everyone. Even though some issues can be experienced by many, each person’s sensibility, perception and even the path they tread are unique. Therefore, my method must meet the client, rather than the client fitting into it. For this reason, I am continually learning different techniques, which I blend during our sessions.
The basic premise across all work I do is that everyone can and will, under favourable conditions, flourish. Each one of our actions is motivated by a positive intent at heart. When there is suffering, we must look at the manifestation of our actions in the world and why they are not fulfilling our positive intentions. With my help, you can find a path which is authentic to you and implement it in your life.
Approaches:
- ❖CBT techniques
- ❖Gestalt
- ❖Guided meditation
- ❖Psychoeducation
- ❖Psychosynthesis
- ❖Transactional Analysis
- ❖Visualisation
Format
You can choose between these two options:
Short-term work:
- ❖Clients commit to a series of six sessions and we identify a general objective for the series.
- ❖In each session, we work on one smaller step, helping you move closer to the general objective.
- ❖We review your progress by the sixth session.
Open-ended work:
- ❖Sessions allow for one issue or more.
- ❖Work tends to be medium to long term.
- ❖I will help you identify psychological patterns and converge the different threads you bring to sessions.
Regardless of the format you choose, I will work on making you more independent, checking from time to time how is our work progressing. Together, we will discuss progress and eventually termination.