Success, sustained.
Practical, strategic psychotherapy for leaders, executives and those carrying responsibility for others.
Charlotte Baden-Powell (UKCP, MSc)
Therapy is a strategic tool.
Just as executives turn to trusted advisers for legal, financial, or commercial guidance, psychotherapy offers a private space to explore the psychological dimensions of leadership, responsibility, and life transitions — a way of stepping back from complexity and regaining clarity in the midst of pressure.
My approach is both practical and deeply informed by evidence-based psychological research. Together, we focus on solutions you can put into practice and integrate into daily life, while also addressing the underlying patterns that drive exhaustion, frustration, anxiety, or resentment. Sessions often combine psychoeducation, reflective dialogue, and structured techniques to build awareness and skills, while also creating space for the more personal and relational aspects of growth that are rarely addressed in professional settings.
He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty.
- Lao Tzu
In practice, this means developing the ability to notice how stress, fatigue, or unresolved conflict may be shaping your responses, and learning strategies to shift those patterns before they escalate. It also means exploring the deeper dynamics — the habits, narratives, and blind spots that can quietly erode resilience or undermine authority — and working with them in a safe, contained environment where they can be understood and transformed.
Therapy at Spectrum Sublime is not abstract; it is effective, grounded support designed to restore perspective and create sustainable forward momentum. The aim is always to equip you with a toolkit for navigating the demands of leadership, responsibility and change — so that therapy is not just a conversation, but a catalyst for tangible improvement in your professional and personal life.
A practice built at the intersection of psychology, law and finance
With extensive clinical training, ongoing doctoral research in psychology, over a decade in London law firms, and a postgraduate focus on private wealth, I meet my clients at their level of complexity and help restore clarity, energy, and perspective.
Therapeutic Practice
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy; UKCP accredited; extensive experience of complex presentations in private, NHS, and charity settings.
Doctoral Research
Relational dynamics; applied systems theory; extreme psychological distress and recovery.
Legal & Financial Context
10+ years in London law firms advising HNW/UNHW clients; four years as a Private Client partner; HR, training, and psychological wellbeing lead.
Wealth Expertise
STEP Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Private Wealth Advice
STEP Diploma in Trusts & Estates
Expertise includes:
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Executive burnout & stress
Sustaining performance without self-erosion — rebuilding energy, boundaries, and clarity.
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Identity & existential pivots
Making sense of personal and professional change; aligning values with decisive action.
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Intergenerational wealth & family dynamics
Balancing roles, expectations, and responsibilities across generations — with nuance, sensitivity, and perspective.
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Complicated grief & ambiguous loss
Addressing unresolved or unclear losses, particularly when intertwined with ongoing responsibility.
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Neurodiversity
Supporting detail-focused, high-intensity thinkers — leveraging strengths and reducing friction.
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Emotional regulation under pressure
Managing reactivity, frustration, or volatility in ways that protect relationships and sustain authority.