When life feels overwhelming, expert guidance can make all the difference.
Plain Sailing Care ensures coaching sessions are person-centred to you, maximising effectiveness and eliminating feelings of being overwhelmed. Below are some areas that can be explored.
At Plain Sailing Care we have the life experience, clinical experience and professional knowledge to combat the issues you are facing. We understand how crucial and effective tailored support can be for you. Our life coaching programs are person centred, and evidence based which have been proven to be successful. The sessions will be tailored to encourage self-reflection, self-awareness, self-love, challenging perspectives, accepting responsibility and embracing positive change. Sessions are private and confidential; the client is never forced into decisions they are not comfortable with.
We are based in the Lanarkshire and Glasgow area but offer remote sessions for ease of access and support. Our approach is different as it’s a genuine blend of life experience, clinical experience and knowledge gained from evidence-based mental health interventions.
Our step-by-step programs give you practical, tried-and-tested tools to work through whatever challenges you’re facing. Whether your main goal is managing anxiety, increasing your self-esteem, reaching a healthier weight, or just feeling more content overall, we’ll be right there with you throughout the entire process.
Living with anxiety can be exhausting. It affects your confidence, relationships, and ability to enjoy everyday life. While many people try to manage on their own, anxiety often needs more than quick fixes.
Anxiety Coaching – An evidence-based approach used to understand and combat daily anxiety. Manage and reduce anxiety and stress by taking control of your life, feeling more confident and positive of the future. Evidence based techniques and tools will be used to ensure you can manage your anxiety levels and utilise this knowledge after each session. PSC has extensive knowledge and experience working with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorders, social phobia, agoraphobia and separation anxiety. Other symptoms that can perpetuate anxiety may include PTSD and OCD which can also be managed and treated by PSC as part of a coaching program
With compassionate support, we’ll help you understand your triggers, develop healthier coping strategies, and rebuild confidence in a way that feels manageable and sustainable. Many clients notice improvements quickly, and with continued support, the changes last.
If anxiety is holding you back, we’ll work with you to create a calmer, more focused mindset – so you can perform at your best and enjoy life again.
Losing weight isn’t just about diets or hours at the gym – if it were, most people wouldn’t struggle. The truth is, short-term fixes don’t last. That’s why our weight loss coaching programme is different.
We use a step-by-step, easy-to-follow approach designed to help you make lasting lifestyle changes. Rather than focusing on restriction or willpower, we guide you to build healthier habits, improve your relationship with food, and find realistic ways to stay active.
Our coaching is supportive, non-judgemental, and tailored to you. Whether you’ve tried countless diets before or you’re ready to make a serious change for the first time, we’ll help you find an approach that works for your life – not against it.
With the right structure and encouragement, you’ll not only lose weight but also keep it off, boosting your health, energy, and self-confidence for the long term.
True wellbeing isn’t just about avoiding illness – it’s about feeling good in your body and mind every day. When stress, poor sleep, or unhealthy habits build up, it can leave you feeling drained and unhappy.
Our health and wellbeing coaching programme takes a holistic approach to help you restore balance and feel back in control. This unique step-by-step system looks at all aspects of your life – from nutrition and exercise to sleep, mindset, and stress management – so you can build a lifestyle that supports both health and happiness.
Rather than focusing on one area in isolation, we help you make small, achievable changes across different areas of life. Over time, these add up to big results – more energy, better mood, improved resilience, and a greater sense of wellbeing.
With friendly, personalised support, we’ll help you transform your health and rediscover what it feels like to thrive.
Our specialised ADHD coaching provides targeted support for individuals living with an ADHD diagnosis. Through personalised one-to-one sessions, we work together to develop practical strategies and skills that help you tackle the unique challenges ADHD can present in daily life.
Whether you’re struggling with organisation, time management, focus, or maintaining routines, our coaching approach is designed around your specific needs and circumstances.
We focus on helping you set realistic, achievable goals while building the confidence and tools needed to reach them. Our sessions aren’t just about managing symptoms – they’re about discovering your strengths and learning how to work with your ADHD rather than against it.
Each coaching relationship is built on understanding, patience, and genuine support, creating a safe space where you can explore what works best for you and celebrate progress along the way.
Parenting a child with ADHD brings unique joys and challenges that other parents might not fully understand. Our ADHD parent coaching sessions provide you with evidence-based support, practical guidance, and proven tools specifically designed to help you navigate this journey with greater confidence and success.
During our sessions, we’ll work together to develop strategies that work for your family’s specific situation. This might include managing behavioural challenges, creating effective routines, improving communication, or simply finding ways to reduce daily stress for everyone involved.
We understand that every child with ADHD is different, which is why our approach is always tailored to your child’s individual needs and your family’s circumstances.
Our goal is to empower you with knowledge, practical skills, and ongoing support so you can help your child thrive while also taking care of your own wellbeing as a parent.
Our autism coaching offers individualised support designed specifically for people on the autism spectrum. Through carefully structured sessions, we work together to develop skills and strategies that help you navigate life’s various challenges while working towards your personal goals and aspirations.
Our coaching approach covers several key areas that many autistic individuals find helpful, including developing communication skills, building social confidence, managing sensory sensitivities, and improving overall health and wellbeing. However, every person’s needs are different, so we always tailor our sessions to focus on what matters most to you.
Whether you’re looking to build independence, improve relationships, manage daily routines more effectively, or work towards specific life goals, our coaching provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment where you can develop at your own pace. We celebrate your unique strengths while helping you build practical skills for the areas you’d like to develop further.
Raising a child on the autism spectrum brings both wonderful moments and complex challenges that require understanding, patience, and the right strategies. Our autism parent coaching sessions are designed to help your entire family navigate this journey with greater confidence and success.
These sessions focus on providing you with practical strategies, evidence-based tools, and ongoing support to better understand and support your child’s unique needs. We take a family-centred approach that recognises how autism affects everyone in the household, working with you to build positive relationships and create an environment where your child can flourish.
Our coaching covers areas such as communication strategies, managing sensory needs, creating supportive routines, and promoting your child’s long-term participation in daily life activities. We understand that every autistic child is different, so our approach is always personalised to your family’s specific circumstances, challenges, and goals.
PSC provides support via telephone, online voice calls and apps that utilise voice chat. The telephone consultations are slots secured by you for a date and time that suits your needs. The consultations involve a listening and support service for people struggling with emotional distress, low mood, anxiety, stress and other ongoing mental health issues. The telephone consultations can also be used as support for ongoing coaching, addiction guidance, bereavement support and relationship support. This service is tailored to your needs and the least restrictive method offered by PSC as you can receive support from professionals anywhere at any time.
All telephone consultations are conducted in a completely private and confidential manner, ensuring your personal information and discussions remain secure and protected. We understand that privacy is paramount when discussing personal challenges, family situations, or sensitive topics, which is why we maintain the same strict confidentiality standards regardless of how you choose to access our services.
This service works particularly well for ongoing coaching sessions, follow-up appointments, or initial consultations. Many clients appreciate the comfort of speaking from their own home environment, which can help them feel more relaxed and open during our conversations together.
Our programmes cover anxiety coaching, weight loss coaching, and health & wellbeing coaching. Each is designed to help you overcome challenges and make lasting positive changes. PSC has extensive knowledge and experience in managing addiction issues, stress, low mood, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, bereavement struggles, relationship dynamics, low self-esteem and loss of identify.
A life coach will work closely with you to clarify “What do you want?”. You will overcome barriers, obstacles and create realistic achievable goals. Sessions are client-led with full responsibility being accepted and the coach asking powerful and meaningful questions. The sessions will be tailored to encourage self-reflection, self-awareness, self-love, challenging perspectives, accepting responsibility and embracing positive change. Sessions are private and confidential; the client is never forced into decisions they are not comfortable with. Evidence based treatments will be used by qualified mental health professionals.
Coaching sessions occur every 2 weeks. This helps clients process information, maintain focus and make consistent progress without feeling overwhelmed. Sessions can be tailored to once per week if the client requires this. Sessions can be conducted remotely or face to face.
Everyone is different, but many clients notice improvements within the first few weeks. Our programmes are designed for steady and sustainable progress.
The minimum number of sessions required will be 4, this is to ensure efficient and purposeful work can be maintained and carried out efficiently. At PSC the recommendation to achieve maximum results and create long lasting change would be 8-12 sessions. Further information on sessions can be discussed during a free exploration session.
Yes – we offer a free consultation so you can learn more about how coaching works and whether it’s the right fit for you.
