Life coaching is about helping you move forward when you feel stuck, uncertain, or out of balance — whether that’s in your work, relationships, confidence, or direction in life.
People often come to life coaching because they know something needs to change, but they’re not quite sure how to create that change — or why their usual effort, motivation, or willpower isn’t enough.
At The Excel Practice, life coaching is calm, practical, and grounded. It focuses on understanding how your mind works under pressure, stress, or expectation — and helping you create change that feels realistic, sustainable, and aligned with who you are.
I work with clients in Reading, Didcot, and online across the UK and internationally.
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When Life Feels Harder Than It Should
Many people seeking life coaching describe experiences such as:
- Feeling mentally overloaded or overwhelmed
- Overthinking decisions or second-guessing themselves
- Confidence that fluctuates depending on pressure or environment
- Feeling capable, yet somehow held back
- Knowing what they should do, but struggling to act consistently
These patterns are not personal failures. They are often signs of how the mind and nervous system are responding to pressure, responsibility, or change.
Life coaching helps bring clarity to these patterns — so you can work with your mind, rather than constantly fighting it.
A Modern Approach to Life Coaching
My approach to life coaching draws on:
- Life coaching frameworks
- Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Positive psychology
- An understanding of how stress, focus, and self-talk affect behaviour
- Where appropriate, light use of hypnotherapy as a supportive tool rather than the focus
The emphasis is always on practical understanding, awareness, and choice — not hype, pressure, or “positive thinking”.
Key Areas Life Coaching Often Supports
Life coaching at The Excel Practice often overlaps with areas such as:
- Inner Voice Awareness – understanding and regulating internal self-talk
- Overthinking – when thinking becomes unhelpful rather than useful
- Anxiety and Performance Anxiety – pressure at work, leadership, or important situations
- Imposter Syndrome – feeling like you’re not good enough despite evidence
- Overwhelm & Decision Fatigue – mental overload and reduced clarity
As these patterns settle, many people naturally experience greater confidence, clarity, and emotional balance — without forcing change.
From Effort to Flow
When mental interference reduces, life often begins to feel easier.
Clients frequently report:
- Clearer thinking
- Better decision-making
- Improved confidence
- Less emotional reactivity
- Greater focus and follow-through
This is where ideas such as flow become relevant — not as something you try to force, but as a natural result of reduced inner conflict and clearer awareness.
For those interested, this can connect naturally into Flow State Activation, where action feels more natural and less effortful.
Flow isn’t something we force or pursue — it often appears as a side-effect of clearer thinking and reduced inner conflict.
What Life Coaching Looks Like in Practice
Life coaching sessions are conversational, focused, and tailored to you.
- Sessions usually last 60 minutes
- Many clients find 3–5 sessions helpful
- Others prefer ongoing support over a longer period
- Sessions are available in person or online
There is no pressure, no rigid programme, and no requirement to commit beyond what feels right for you.
Why Choose The Excel Practice
- Over 18 years’ experience supporting personal change
- A calm, grounded, non-judgemental approach
- Focus on understanding rather than forcing behaviour
- Trusted by hundreds of clients locally and internationally
- Over 50 five-star Google reviews
Clients often say they feel understood, clearer, and less pressured after sessions — which is often where meaningful change begins.
Sessions & Locations
I work with clients in Reading, Berkshire, Didcot, Oxfordshire, and online.
- Reading, Berkshire – In-person sessions available Monday to Friday, daytime and evening
- Didcot, Oxfordshire – In-person sessions available on Tuesdays, with flexible appointment times
- Online – Secure sessions via Zoom or Microsoft Teams, available across the UK and internationally
I support clients across Reading, Caversham, Tilehurst, Woodley, Earley, Wokingham, Didcot, Abingdon, Wantage, Wallingford, and surrounding areas in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, as well as clients worldwide through online sessions.
Jim Amaro -Local Guide • 35 reviews • 11 photos – 8 May 2024
Very easy going professional with a very friendly approach. I was quite sceptical at first but with each session I found myself solving issues I didn’t even realised I had and that needed to be solved. Very thankful and definitely recommend. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Next Steps
If you’d like support with clarity, confidence, balance, or direction — life coaching can help you move forward in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.
Call 07807 540142 or Email today and working in-person and online for help with life coaching
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Read what Leena has to say about the Excel Practice – Life Coaching Reading: “I visited Matthew to try to identify what was holding me back to progress in my career. The sessions did just that – I was able to identify my limiting believes, process them and come to terms with them. I found it easy to talk and open up to Matthew.” – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Read what Dayle has to say about the Excel Practice – Life Coaching Reading: “On a professional and on a personal level I’ve found my sessions with Matthew extremely helpful. We’ve now invited him to work with 8 of my colleagues.” – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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