Rebuilding your career, rebuilding your life: Coaching for domestic abuse survivors
The impact of domestic abuse extends far beyond the immediate physical and emotional harm. It can shatter your confidence, disrupt your career, and make it feel impossible to envision a positive future. Choices understands these challenges and is dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic abuse as they rebuild their lives and careers. We offer specialised coaching designed to help you heal, grow, and achieve your professional goals.
You might be feeling lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of your next step. Perhaps you've had to leave your job, experienced setbacks in your career, or simply feel unable to focus on your professional development. Choices is here to help you reclaim your power and create a career path that aligns with your aspirations.
Our coaching services are informed by the concept of Post-traumatic Growth, a phenomenon that highlights the potential for positive transformation after experiencing trauma. Recent academic research (1) suggests that people seek coaching for difficult life situations, particularly when work and life feel intensely intertwined. At Choices, we believe that coaching can be a powerful catalyst for Post-Traumatic Growth, helping you to:
Process your trauma and develop coping mechanisms: Our coaches provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore strategies for managing the impact of abuse on your career. This aligns with the study's findings that coaches create trusting, safe spaces, and deeper relationships with clients who have experienced trauma.
Rebuild your confidence and self-esteem: Domestic abuse can significantly damage your sense of self-worth. Our coaching helps you identify your strengths, rediscover your abilities, and believe in yourself again. This echoes the research, which found that coaching helped clients "see all of the good stuff about them that they've kind of buried down" and "get back to who they are and feel good about that".
Identify your career goals and create a plan for achieving them: We work with you to explore your aspirations, develop a clear vision for your future and practical steps for reaching your goals. This resonates with the emphasis on "moving forwards" as a key principle of Post-Traumatic Growth and coaching's inherent future focus.
Develop skills and strategies for navigating the workplace: Our coaching equips you with the tools and confidence to overcome challenges, advocate for yourself, and thrive at work.
The testimonials from our clients mirror the positive transformations observed in the academic study:
"I thought I was broken beyond repair...I came out of it with a renewed sense of confidence. I felt like me again."
"After the coaching, I was positive about applying for the job and wasn't questioning everything. I believed I deserved it."
"My wings are in the nest and I'm ready to fly. Let's go!"
At Choices, we believe that you deserve a future filled with hope, security, and professional fulfillment. Our coaching services are tailored to the unique needs of domestic abuse survivors, providing you with the support and guidance you need to rebuild your career and your life.
(1) Cooper-Dickson, R., Kampman, H. and Papworth, J. 2023. Exploring the Experiences of Coaches Working on the Edge: Trauma, Posttraumatic Growth, and Coaching. European Journal of Applied Positive Psychology. 7 (4), pp. 1-17.
