Coaching for Individuals

Enabling you to hit your stride at work and beyond

Supporting Your Professional Journey

I can enable:

Transition to a new role, or return to work after a break

Understanding what has been holding you back

Managing high stakes events - a key negotiation, interview or presentation

Resolving an ongoing conflict

Strengthening alliances with clients and colleagues

Making difficult decisions and communicating these effectively

Achieving performance and business objectives

Building back stronger after a setback

The coaching sessions provide a constructive and enjoyable space to address problems, setbacks and dilemmas.

You will come away feeling more energised, optimistic and in control.

A typical coaching engagement includes video or face-to-face consultation and ongoing support over 4-6 months.

Whatever your challenges or goals, I can help you gain clarity, confidence and momentum.

Barley is exceptional. Over several sessions, she helped me reframe my approach to leadership. I gained greatly from this process, making significant changes to how I organise time, prioritise tasks and manage others. Barley has superb emotional intelligence. She picks up on everything and is quick to understand what is going on and what needs to be the focus. Post coaching, I continue to apply what I learned and it’s been transformative.

CEO and Founder

Support You Can Trust

Navigating uncertainty requires a reliable guide.

I provide the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.

Accreditations

Chartered Practitioner Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.

Psychology degrees from Oxford (BA), London (MSc) and Essex Universities (DEdChPsy). Teaching qualification from Cambridge University (PGCE).

ILM Level 7 Executive and Leadership Coach with British School of Coaching.

Video Interaction Guidance Practitioner, AVIGuk.

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For the past few months, I’ve been working with Dr Barley Birney to support my leadership—and the results have been transformative. Barley’s systemic approach uses vivid metaphors, practical framing and strong coaching approach that has helped me reground myself in my values, hold and clarify my boundaries and show up with abundance. If you’re seeking an executive coach with leadership and psychological experience, Barley is an exceptional choice.

CEO

Barley is insightful, calm with a wisdom and background that enables her to bring insight and understanding to confusing situations. She draws a golden thread of connection from seemingly disconnected issues, and supports me to commit to action in a way that not only reassures, but also inspires and motivates me with one brilliant saying, phrase or metaphor. I love that she brings humour, humility and care to our sessions and look forward to speaking to her.

Director of Finance

Barley’s coaching gave me the space and support to rethink how I lead and show up at work. I’ve gained a deeper confidence in my abilities, and that shift has translated into stronger performance, better decision-making, and a noticeable impact on my results.