You know something needs to shift.

But you’re not quite sure what kind of support you need, or who to speak to.

Mentor?
Counsellor?
Coach?
(And if it’s a coach… what kind of coach?)

Let’s break it down.

🧠 A counsellor helps you process and understand emotional patterns, trauma, or mental health struggles. It’s about healing, understanding the past, and feeling supported through life’s heavier seasons.

🧭 A mentor is someone with experience in your field who offers guidance, wisdom, and insight based on having “been there.” They’re like your future-self, a few years ahead.

🚀 A coach works with you in the present, to elevate your thinking, clarify your goals, and build sustainable momentum.

But even within coaching, the options can feel like alphabet soup:

• Executive Coach
• Leadership Coach
• Performance Coach
• Life Coach
• Business Coach
• Personal Development Coach
• One-to-One Coach (a format, not a type)

Here’s the truth:
🔹 The label matters less than the chemistry.
🔹 What matters is how they work, what you want, and whether they can take you there.

So how do you choose?

✅ Start by asking yourself:

• Do I need emotional support or performance challenge?
• Do I want to grow professionally, personally, or both?
• Do I need someone who listens, questions, or provokes?

✅ Then:

• Speak to a few coaches.
• Ask how they work.
• Don’t be afraid to try a session.

Coaches are, by nature, ‘people people’. We want to understand your goals, and if we’re not the right fit, a good coach will say so.

💷 And what about cost?

That depends.
A coach who helps you shift your entire leadership trajectory? That’s an investment, not an hourly rate. But there’s a wide range.

Think of coaching like hiring a personal trainer for your mind, your leadership, and your life.

And the best ones?
They don’t tell you what to do.
They help you figure it out; and then support you to do it.

🎯 So, do you need a coach?

If you’re reading this, it’s already crossed your mind.

Start the conversation. It could be one of the most important decisions you ever make.

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I’m Laurence Loxam – I’ve pushed limits in business, on mountains, and at the finish line.

Now I help elite professionals do the same, pushing past the point most people stop.

I coach CEOs, doctors, lawyers, and founders who’ve hit success, but still feel there’s more.

Together, we unlock clarity, sharpen confidence, and lead with conviction.

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