Counselling · Coaching · Advisory
Two practitioners, two distinct paths, one shared belief: that support should feel human. Compassionate counselling for life's hardest moments, and purposeful coaching to help you lead and grow.
"The journey to yourself begins with a single, honest conversation."
Two Paths, One Practice
Choose the support that fits where you are right now. Not sure? Start a conversation and we'll help you find the right fit.
Counselling · with Tanja
Warm, professional counselling for grief, stress, trauma and the quieter struggles of modern life, a confidential space where you are met as a person, not a problem.
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Coaching & Advisory · with Robert
Executive coaching, strategic advisory and speaking for leaders navigating change, drawing on three decades reading the forces that shape markets and decisions.
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How We Work
Every session begins with you feeling truly heard. We create a confidential, warm space before anything else.
We explore your context, history, values, and goals holistically, not just the presenting issue.
Together we design a plan that fits your pace, integrating therapeutic techniques or coaching frameworks as needed.
We equip you with tools that extend beyond sessions, supporting sustainable wellbeing and growth.
Our Story
Counsel & Coach was built on a simple idea: that clinical expertise and forward-looking coaching belong in the same room. One of us trained in counselling, the other in coaching leaders and teams. Together, we built the practice we wished existed.
Tanja Gotthardt
Counsellor · Trauma & Grief Specialist
Holds a Diploma in Clinical & Pastoral Counselling from the Institute of Counselling (2025). She works with individuals through grief, trauma, loneliness and significant life transitions, offering a warm, person-centred space to be heard and supported.
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Robert Willock
Executive Coach, Strategic Advisor & Speaker
Executive coach, strategic advisor and speaker with 30+ years analysing macroeconomic, political and geopolitical developments, including nearly a decade with the research and advisory arm of a leading global business intelligence group. He works with CEOs, boards and senior leaders to lead with confidence through uncertainty.
Work with RobertAll practitioners hold professional accreditation and adhere to strict codes of ethics and confidentiality.
Kind Words
The experiences of the people we've had the privilege to work with.
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Your first consultation is free and completely confidential. There's no obligation, just a conversation.
