Dr Nicola Williams

Specialties

• Mentor
• Supervisor
• South West
• Emotional Intelligence
• Communication Problems
• Relationship Issues
• Anxiety & Overwhelm

About

Dr. Nicola Williams centers her coaching philosophy on the holistic development of individuals, empowering them to discover their own resolutions. Her primary function is to illuminate and expand the client's self-awareness. She excels in guiding leaders to cultivate robust mental fortitude, self-assurance, and resilience, enabling them to navigate significant life changes and forge impactful interpersonal connections. Her coaching methodology is rooted in building authentic relationships and fostering an environment conducive to profound reflection. This is achieved through attentive listening and perceptive inquiry. Furthermore, her approach is integrative, drawing upon a rich tapestry of psychological frameworks and techniques from diverse fields. Beyond individual and team coaching, Dr. Williams is a credentialed and seasoned professional supervisor, an accomplished facilitator of action learning and group coaching, and a skilled leader of development programs. She is proficient in delivering engaging sessions both in-person and virtually. Dr. Williams holds the distinction of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), is a registered Chartered Coaching Psychologist (349981) and a member of the British Psychological Society. Her academic credentials include a doctorate in mental health, help-seeking, and public involvement, along with Master's degrees in Coaching and Development and Social Research. She also possesses an ILM7 in Coaching Supervision. Additionally, she is a certified Mental Fitness Coach and a certified practitioner of several assessment tools frequently employed in coaching, including KornFerry ESCI, Climate, Traits and Drivers, Insightful Leader 360, Team Performance Accelerator, the BarOn Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQi), and BarOn Emotional Quotient -360 (EQ-360). With nearly three decades of experience in clinical settings, Dr. Williams' career began in primary care and public health. She has since worked within major hospital trusts and most recently held a national director position in Wales. Her advisory roles have extended to policy development for both the Welsh and UK Governments, and she has contributed to numerous national and local transformation initiatives, providing coaching support to individuals, programs, and processes. Her expertise in mental health literacy, disclosure, and help-seeking is further evidenced by her published works.