Coaching for Actors
Actors
Performers
holistic life coaching for actors
One of my greatest passion lies in supporting professional actors and performers to navigate the challenges of making a living while doing what you love. Over the past eight years, I’ve dedicated over 700 hours to listening and guiding actors through the industry's ups and downs—whether it's dealing with unemployment, imposter syndrome, envy, or tricky agent relationships. I truly understand the journey.
I’m here to help you tackle the various challenges life and the industry may present, all while staying true to your personal values and intentions. Together, we’ll create a safe, confidential space to support your mental health, confront doubts, improve self-care, and foster a sense of wellbeing, all while clarifying your purpose and direction.
This isn’t about reaching an idealised destination or becoming someone you think you should be. Instead, it’s a gentle process of reconnecting and uncovering your natural self, allowing you to rediscover the wonderful resources and tools you already have.
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‘How can I find the ‘right’ agent and get more work?’
‘I don’t love what I do anymore; it’s become a chore.’
‘I’ve lost my focus and want to feel motivated again.’
‘Should I just do a ‘normal’ job?’
‘What if my best acting work is behind me?’
'I want to stop comparing myself with others.'
'I want a better balance between acting and earning a living.'
‘We don’t see things the way they are. We see things the way we are’
Anaïs Nin
setting you up for
acting success
Encouragement
Championing
The final session of our coaching includes an optional ‘Profile Authenticity Review’ (PAR) in which we’ll assess how aligned your headshots, showreel, voice reel, and social media presence are with the person I’ve come to know over the course of our six hours plus together. When casting professionals view your profile you want them to see exactly who you are. The goal of the PAR is to ensure your acting profile reflects this. With my background working in casting, theatre marketing, and advertising, and an MA in Photography, I understand how crucial it is to create the right impression to help you secure auditions and acting work. Increasing use of self-tapes by casting directors means your online profile is more crucial than ever. Setting you up for success is at the heart of what I do, and this review is designed to give you that extra edge.
*My professional opinion on your profile will be just that - an opinion. If you have representation I will always recommend that you also work with them to promote your most authentic self.so, how can your coaching help me?
Coaching can support you to think and act more clearly in any area of your life lacking energy and direction, or which feels blocked or just plain ‘wrong’. Coaching has been proven to help develop new positive neural networks, helping you to respond more calmly to stress, to make clear choices more confidently, and to access much more of your potential creativity.
There are many reasons actors and performers come to me for coaching. You might be at a crossroads in your career. Maybe you’re wondering if you should give it all up and just do a ‘normal’ job. Perhaps you’re doing a ‘normal’ job but are desperate to give your acting career one last shot. You might feel as if you’re getting in your own way, or maybe you simply feel stuck and you don’t know why. You might be sitting with an important career decision, or perhaps there is a personal or professional relationship which is not working as you wish, or something less specific that you sense is holding you back.
I've used my experience over many years of working with actors and performers in the industry to create six coaching packages which support the most common challenges professional actors and performers face. If your focus area isn’t covered below, that’s ok! We’ll create a unique coaching package just for you. Please contact me to have a free 30-minute informal chat about working together.
Having worked in the performing arts and entertainment industries my whole career, I have a deep understanding, empathy and expertise for supporting people working in these sectors. These industries promote a culture which rewards hustling, grinding, competitiveness, long hours and being away from our loved ones. It can make you feel stressed, anxious, lonely and isolated - all things which are detrimental to our nervous system and overall wellbeing. I understand how the industry operates, allowing us to bypass lengthy explanations and dive straight into what matters most. Together, we can start crafting the life and career of your dreams.
‘don’t be brilliant—just begin’
Julia Cameron
what is your coaching like?
My coaching is rooted in the deep belief that our bodies hold profound wisdom. By learning to listen and cultivating a compassionate relationship with ourselves, we can experience significant growth and healing. I will work with your body to help uncover the answers you're seeking. Over the years, I’ve found that actors and performers resonate deeply with my (Co-Active) coaching style, mainly because embodiment comes so naturally to you. Additionally, Co-Active Coaching —originally developed by two actors in the United States—aligns perfectly with this approach, blending the art of performance with personal growth and development.
My clients describe my coaching as joyful, intuitive, playful, nurturing, creative, adventurous and powerful. I will listen to you deeply with my full attention, giving you space to think, to feel and to be heard. You can count on me to be honest and straightforward, asking clarifying questions and making empowering requests. My theatrical background gives me a creative, playful and improvisational style that I use when clients feel stuck to help them see ‘outside the box’. I will not seek to dish out advice or ‘solve’ your problems but will hold a safe and welcoming space, and ask powerful questions which will help you to think, to feel and to see things more clearly for yourself.
The Kindest Words
choosing courage over comfort
Most of the time we live our lives in an activated or charged state (i.e. fight, flight, freeze or collapse) so a big part of our coaching will be focused on soothing the nervous system first helping you to feel calmer and more in control. The only way we can be successful at making any changes in our lives (big or small) is by feeling safe first.
There may also be times when I will challenge you to choose courage over comfort and what is true, rather than what may be fun, fast or easy. It takes courage to look at our life and to acknowledge that it’s not working how we want it to. Being really honest with ourselves about how we feel is often the hardest part. I fully appreciate that it is a big decision to invest time, energy and money in yourself and you have my word that I am 100% committed to you being powerful, successful and to having the life you want.
my coaching packages for actors
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“My acting work has dried up”
What if my best acting work is behind me?
It’s definitely more stop than start at the moment.
How can I find the ‘right’ agent and get more quality acting opportunities?We’ll create a plan to get you back on track.
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“I’ve lost my mojo”
I’ve lost my nerve and I’m full of doubt.
Something needs to change, but I’m not sure what, and I’m not sure how
Nothing seems to have much purpose anymore.
I often wonder if it’s too late to achieve what I dreamed of?
Should I just do a ‘normal’ job?Reconnect with that spark - A happier, more fulfilling career is within reach.
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“I want to build resilience”
My profession has unique challenges and I want to be ready for them.
I’d like to feel supported and listened-to as I forge my career path.
I want to develop my life and self-care skills as much as my professional ones.We’ll design a bespoke plan so you can embrace whatever the industry throws at you.
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“I’m exhausted, unemployed and completely fed up”
I’m tired of living hand to mouth.
I feel lonely and cut off from the industry; I just want to join in.
I don’t love what I do anymore; it’s become a chore.
I’ve lost my focus and want to feel motivated again.I can support you to change your life for the better.
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“I’m a parent returning to the industry…where do I start?”
How am I going to balance having a career with being a parent?
I feel like I’m playing catch-up with everyone else.
I’m worried about how I can create the right work/life balance.
I used to be confident, what’s happened?We’ll explore those limiting beliefs and free you from the pressure of expectations.
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“I’ve made it! What now?”
Who the hell do I trust?
How do I juggle competing priorities?
I’m feeling typecast and want to break free.
How can I stay grounded?
What’s next for me?Let’s explore your values and get fresh perspectives on your life and career choices.
I offer three and six-month coaching packages. A three-month package costs £750. A six-month package costs £1,450. I offer a 10% discount for current Spotlight, Casting Networks and/or Equity members*
There is also the option to spread the cost by paying in two or three instalments. Please contact me to discuss.
*Proof of eligibility is required.coaching faqs
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I get asked this a lot! If you're committed to making changes in your life then coaching may be right for you. Coaching is focused on where you are now, what's next for you and how you want to evolve so that you can fulfil your true potential. We look at what is needed so that you can create a life which is fulfilling and aligned to who you are, and what’s most important to you right now.
Whilst we explore feelings and emotions, coaching is NOT therapy or counselling. This is an important distinction. I cover this more in the separate FAQ below.
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Coaching tends to be more forward-focused and has an emphasis on deepening the learning and taking actionable steps. We explore where you are today and where you'd like to get to. I’ll help you remove the obstacles, move forward, set personal and professional goals and take action to create the life you desire. I am also a trauma-informed coach so I have a solid understanding of trauma and also what constitutes a traumatic reaction.
Therapy or counselling tends to focus on the past, and how those experiences or circumstances might be affecting you now. Therapy has a much stronger emphasis on healing and understanding.
If for any reason, I feel other therapeutic professional services would be more beneficial, I will discuss this with you and request you get the help you need.
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Please contact me so we can arrange to have an initial free 30-minute chat over the phone which will help me to get an understanding of your needs and requirements. It will also give you the chance to ask me any questions you may have, and for us both to test the chemistry between us to see whether we would be a good match.
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I will send you the relevant coaching agreement forms, along with a questionnaire for you to complete. The latter is designed to get you thinking about what you most need from our work together. We would then have an initial 'discovery' session where we will design how we will work together and how you want me to coach you, what you wish for in your life and what I am to hold for you as your vision.
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My theatrical background gives me a creative, playful and improvisational style that I use when clients feel stuck to help them see ‘outside the box’. Throughout our working relationship, the conversations will be direct and personal. You can count on me to be honest and straightforward, asking clarifying questions and making empowering requests. Everything that we explore will be kept in the strictest confidence.
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Yes! After each session there is usually something for you to take away and work on, or put into action with the option of accountability. The real coaching happens when you start to integrate deeper awareness and insights into your life. The enquiries are an important part of this.
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I offer three and six month coaching packages. A three-month package costs £750. A six-month package costs £1,450. I also offer one-off ad hoc sessions for continuing clients at the rate of £135 per hour. I offer a 10% discount for Spotlight and/or Equity members.
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Our sessions will take place remotely, either via phone or Zoom unless otherwise agreed. Sessions usually take place every two weeks and last one hour.
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I appreciate how important unfiltered reviews are. I want you to be confident in your decision to work with me. Read my Google Reviews here.
got more questions?
I am a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) and hold a Professional Certified Coach Accreditation (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF). You can find me on ICF’s Credentialed Coach Finder.
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