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Nicola Hladky
Coaching & High Performance

You're holding it all together. But something has to change.

You've worked hard to get where you are. The career, the business, the results. But somewhere along the way the pressure quietly became the baseline, the overthinking never really switched off, and the version of yourself you wanted to be feels further away than ever.

This isn't burnout. This isn't failure. This is what happens when high-achieving people keep pushing without ever dealing with what's underneath.

If you're ready to change that, you're in the right place.

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Who I Work With

I work with clients who are performing at a high level but privately running on empty. People who have built impressive careers and businesses, but who are starting to feel the cost.

You might recognise yourself here:

  • → You're achieving on paper but it doesn't feel the way you thought it would
  • → The pressure never really stops, even when the workday ends
  • → You're stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-doubt or procrastination that no amount of productivity hacks seems to fix
  • → You hold everything together for everyone else, and there's nowhere to not be okay
  • → You're ready for a different kind of support. Not generic coaching. Something that actually goes deep.

You don't need another strategy. You need to change how you operate at the root.

"Just having one hour of coaching each week gave me the space to reflect, reset and see things differently. I've learned that self-care isn't a luxury, it's essential."

Maya, Founder

How I Work

I'm an accredited psychotherapist and executive mindset coach with an MSc in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and qualifications in CBT, IFS, hypnotherapy, NLP, trauma-focused EMDR and stress management techniques. I've worked with organisations including the NHS, Metropolitan Police, Deloitte and KPMG.

What that means in practice: I don't just help you set goals. I help you understand why you keep getting in your own way, where those patterns started, and how to change them for good.

Because I hold both a clinical background and an executive coaching qualification, you get something most coaches can't offer. Psychological depth and practical strategy in the same room. You don't have to choose between the two.

Nicola Hladky

"I was overwhelmed by constant overthinking. Nicola helped me rebuild my confidence and feel more in control of my life and leadership."

Mark, CFO

What We Work On

Every client is different, but common themes include:

— Anxiety, stress and overthinking that persists despite external success
— Burnout and chronic exhaustion that rest alone doesn't fix
— Imposter syndrome and the fear of being found out
— ADHD, procrastination and perfectionism
— Self-doubt masked by high performance
— Confidence and identity in career or business transitions
— Difficulty balancing ambition with wellbeing
— Big life transitions: scaling, stepping up, starting over

What My Clients Have Achieved

The work we do together creates change that goes far beyond the coaching room.

Reduced anxiety and burnout

Leading with clarity and calm instead of pressure and exhaustion

Rebuilt confidence

Stepped into bigger roles after years of self-doubt and imposter syndrome

Built stronger boundaries

Reclaimed time and energy for life outside of work

Broken cycles

Moved past overthinking, perfectionism and procrastination for good

Navigated transitions

Moved through major career and life changes with greater ease and clarity

Stepped up with calm

Taken on bigger opportunities from a place of confidence rather than pressure

Nicola Hladky

"Nicola is the right mix of coach and therapist. She helps you understand the why, but also pushes you to achieve more than you thought possible."

Sarah, CEO

The Programme

Coaching Programme

I work in structured coaching programmes rather than open-ended weekly sessions. Real change requires momentum and commitment, not occasional check-ins.

Your programme includes:

  • → 6 sessions over 3 months (2 sessions per month)
  • → 60-minute sessions held online via Zoom
  • → Two integration weeks per month to process and embed the work
  • → A consistent, protected space built around your schedule

Two sessions per month gives you space to implement and embed the work between sessions, because real change happens in the spaces in between, not just in the room.

"After struggling with imposter syndrome, I now feel like a different person. I left with tools that I still use every day."

Natalie, Sales Director

Investment

Monthly Plan

£450/month

3 month commitment

6 sessions total

Fortnightly sessions

Pay in Full

Best Value

£1,150

Save £200

6 sessions over 3 months

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The work we do together will change how you think, how you lead and how you show up, in business and in life.

Training & Qualifications

Nicola Hladky

I hold an MSc in Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and advanced qualifications in Integrative Counselling, CBT, Hypnotherapy and NLP. I'm an EMCC-accredited High Performance Coach and a Certified ADHD Coach.

I've worked clinically and as a coach across the UK, Europe and the UAE, including with organisations such as the NHS, Metropolitan Police, Deloitte and KPMG.

I bring all of that into every coaching engagement, giving clients a unique blend of psychological depth and practical, performance-focused strategy.

MSc Psychology PG Dip Psychotherapy EMCC Executive Coach Harvard Leadership ADHD Coach CBT Integrative Counselling Hypnotherapy NLP EMDR

Accredited with: BPS · NCPS · EMCC · National Hypnotherapy Society

Ready When You Are

If you're ready to stop managing the symptoms and start dealing with what's underneath, let's talk.

Book a free introductory call and we'll have an honest conversation about where you are, what you want to change, and whether this programme is the right fit. No pressure. Just a real conversation.

Online sessions available across the UK, Europe and UAE.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this programme for?+
This programme is for founders, CEOs, senior leaders and ambitious professionals who are high-performing but privately struggling with anxiety, burnout, imposter syndrome or a sense that something needs to change. If you're functioning well on the outside but not feeling it on the inside, this is designed for you.
How is this different from regular coaching?+
Most coaches work at the level of strategy and behaviour. I go deeper. Because I'm also a trained psychotherapist, I can help you understand the psychological patterns underneath your habits, decisions and blocks. That's where lasting change actually happens. You get clinical depth and practical coaching in the same room.
Why a structured programme and not open-ended sessions?+
Structured programmes create commitment and momentum. Open-ended coaching can drift. Three months gives us enough time to identify what's holding you back, do the work to shift it and build something sustainable. It's focused and intentional.
Where do sessions take place?+
All sessions are online via Zoom. This allows for maximum flexibility regardless of your location or schedule. I work with clients across the UK, Europe and the UAE.
What if I'm not sure I'm ready?+
Book a free introductory call. We'll have an honest conversation about where you are, what you want to change, and whether this programme is the right fit. No pressure, no pitch, just clarity. If you're reading this page and thinking "this is me", that's usually all the confirmation you need.
What approaches do you use?+
My approach is integrative, drawing on CBT, IFS, integrative counselling, somatic techniques, hypnotherapy, NLP, trauma-focused EMDR and stress management techniques. What I use depends entirely on what you need. The constant is depth, working at the level of the patterns underneath, not just the symptoms on the surface.