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Posted On: September 25th 2026, 11:04 am
I am working on a much longer post that further details my commitment to ethical practice, but in the meantime I wanted to share details of the training and experience I have as a sober coach. My lived experience of over 10 years struggling with alcohol before finally breaking free nearly 7 years ago is a big reason people choose to work with me. But training and support (including supervision, as therapists have) is key to support women who want to quit drinking in a way that is ethical and responsible.
I will say more in a following post, but for now I want to make it clear that I do not work with people who are physically addicted to alcohol. My free assessment call can be up to an hour as it is essential I get a full picture of someone’s drinking, circumstances and risk factors. If physical addiction is a risk I explain the danger of stopping drinking and talk them through appropriate support options with the first port of call in the UK being their GP (doctor).
I am grateful to Stephanie Chivers at @womenwhodontdrink who has given me invaluable training and guidance on this and recommend her as a supervisor if you are a sober coach.
I am trauma-informed but am not a therapist or qualified to support people to process trauma or who have significant mental health challenges. If I have a call with someone where this is the case, I will recommend therapy and/or speaking to their GP as it would not be safe or responsible for me to work with them.
A note on testimonials: these are all words from clients I have coached, and one who I mentored. You can find the full testimonials on my website with first names if a client has said they are happy for me to include that. Client safety and confidentiality are of paramount importance to me so I do not share people’s full names, or ever ask for photos, video testimonials, or share screenshots of messages or emails.
I am committed to working with integrity and ethically. Sober coaching is just one option of support. There are fantastic free groups and resources out there such as those offered by @she_recovers and @alcoholchangeuk
#sobercoach #ethicalsobercoach #sobercoachtraining
I will say more in a following post, but for now I want to make it clear that I do not work with people who are physically addicted to alcohol. My free assessment call can be up to an hour as it is essential I get a full picture of someone’s drinking, circumstances and risk factors. If physical addiction is a risk I explain the danger of stopping drinking and talk them through appropriate support options with the first port of call in the UK being their GP (doctor).
I am grateful to Stephanie Chivers at @womenwhodontdrink who has given me invaluable training and guidance on this and recommend her as a supervisor if you are a sober coach.
I am trauma-informed but am not a therapist or qualified to support people to process trauma or who have significant mental health challenges. If I have a call with someone where this is the case, I will recommend therapy and/or speaking to their GP as it would not be safe or responsible for me to work with them.
A note on testimonials: these are all words from clients I have coached, and one who I mentored. You can find the full testimonials on my website with first names if a client has said they are happy for me to include that. Client safety and confidentiality are of paramount importance to me so I do not share people’s full names, or ever ask for photos, video testimonials, or share screenshots of messages or emails.
I am committed to working with integrity and ethically. Sober coaching is just one option of support. There are fantastic free groups and resources out there such as those offered by @she_recovers and @alcoholchangeuk
#sobercoach #ethicalsobercoach #sobercoachtraining
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