About me
My name is Lisa Stone and I provide leadership coaching and careers guidance to those who are at a crossroads in life. I work as a freelance consultant and here you can read more about me and how I work.
For many years I worked for Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery, my work was focused on careers, training and education for the NHS. I became a careers adviser in 2009, gaining a PG Dip in Careers Education at the University of Warwick.
During this period, I mainly worked with doctors, either on a 1:1 basis or in group sessions. I helped them choose their medical specialities, as well as supporting them through the specialty interview process.
Since the summer of 2017 I have worked as a freelance coach and careers consultant. I provide business to business careers consultancy and also work with private clients.
My private coaching clients are a mix of doctors and other career changers. I help with career choice, coaching and guidance to improve any aspect of work or work/life balance. I also work with people who need help and advice to set up their own businesses.
As well as working with individuals, I also provide career and leadership coaching packages for organisations.
How I work
My philosophy is to work with clients using ‘unconditional positive regard’ as the foundation stone of my practice. Carl Rogers, a humanistic psychologist in the 1950s, first developed this as a concept. This means I work from a place of having utmost respect for my client. I work in a holistic way, which helps the client find their own learning and life.
In this way I help people who want to change some aspect about their life. It may be to improve their confidence or to help them find more clarity. I may explore with the client: questions relating to life purpose, the quality of relationships (work and home), feelings, career and health.
My qualifications
In 2012 I completed my PG Dip in Careers Education and Guidance with the University of Warwick. In 2018 I completed a PG Cert in Leadership Coaching with Middlesex University.
I am BPS qualified in the use of psychometric assessments and I am trained in the Type Dynamics Indicator.
I am on the Careers Development Institute registered list of career development professionals and I’m a Certified Associate Member of the Association of Professional Coaches and Supervisors.
What else about me?
I have a wide variety of interests. I love the outdoors, especially the countryside and anything to do with nature. At weekends I love hiking, cycling, visiting different regions of London (where I live) or the UK and running the Crystal Palace park run. I also love the city and the variety of entertainment that exists in London. This includes the theatre and cinema.