A clearer next step
A vague intention becomes a specific, manageable step you can take.
UYP Coaching
Personal growth. Meaningful change.
Personalised coaching and mentoring from an established practice. We help you build confidence, navigate change and take meaningful steps towards your goals. Online across the UK.
Who we are
An established coaching company, delivering since 2023.
UYP Coaching is more than one conversation with one coach. Behind the work sits more than 20 years in HR, mentoring and training senior leaders — stalled careers, confidence that has dropped, and roles that suddenly feel heavier than they should.
UYP Coaching does not hand you the answer. We help you see what is in the way, choose a next step, and stay accountable until something changes. The practice is guided by the Global Code of Ethics for Coaches and Mentors.
What coaching is
A conversation that helps you find your own answer.
Coaching is often confused with a few other things. Here is how they differ.
- Coaching
- A structured, confidential conversation that helps you find your own answers and turn them into action. We ask the questions; you decide what to do.
- Mentoring
- Guidance drawn from experience. Where it helps, we can bring more than 20 years in HR to a session, and the session is still yours.
- Therapy
- Treatment for mental health conditions. Coaching is not therapy or a substitute for medical or psychological care, and we will say so if clinical support is what you need.
- Mediation
- A neutral third party helps two people in a stuck conversation be heard and agree what happens next.
When people come to us
Does any of this sound familiar?
“I have been in the same role for years and do not know what comes next.”
Career coaching and mentoring“I am thinking about a career change, or a step up.”
Career coaching and mentoring“I am returning to work and want to find my footing.”
Career coaching and mentoring“I have lost confidence since a setback or time away.”
Wellbeing coaching“I keep putting off a decision I know I need to make.”
Wellbeing coaching“There is a conversation, at work or in life, that has become stuck.”
Mediation
Not sure which fits? Book a free 15-minute chat and we will work it out together.
What changes
What people take away from coaching.
More confidence
You get space to look at what is holding you back, and to act on it.
A different way of seeing it
Looking at a situation from a new angle often shows there was a way forward all along.
Someone to be accountable to
A plan you can keep, and regular sessions that keep it moving.
How it works
What happens when you get in touch.
- 01
A free 15-minute chat
A confidential conversation to see whether coaching is right for you, and whether you and your coach are a fit.
- 02
Agree what to change
We settle what you want to be different, and what good would look like.
- 03
One-to-one sessions
Regular sessions of 60 minutes, online via Zoom, anywhere in the UK.
- 04
A plan you can act on
You leave each session with practical actions, and support while you take them.
Common questions
Before you get in touch.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. If clinical support is what someone needs, we will say so.
Do I need to know what I want before I start?
No. Many people arrive knowing only that something needs to change. Working out what, and what first, is part of the conversation.
What if I am not sure which service I need?
Say so in the free chat. We will help you work out whether career coaching, wellbeing coaching or mediation is the right fit.
Where do sessions take place, and how long are they?
Sessions are 60 minutes, online via Zoom, across the UK.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes. Coaching conversations are confidential.
Our coaches
Who you might work with.
Tara Boparai
Head Coach
Career coaching, wellbeing coaching and mediation
Amrita Cole
Coach
Wellbeing, confidence and return to work
Marcus Hale
Coach
Career change, leadership and difficult conversations
Ready to talk it through?
A free, confidential 15-minute chat to see whether coaching is right for you.
Career coaching and mentoring
We look at what is in the way, strengthen how you make decisions, and build a focused plan toward the working life you want.
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Wellbeing coaching
A confidential space to think, and to leave with a plan you can keep. This is coaching, not therapy.
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Mediation
A calm, confidential space for both sides to be heard and to agree what happens next. We hold the conversation so you can find a way forward.
Read moreWhat people have said
All testimonials“Tara's positive energy rubs off and she challenged my mindset and helped me grow.”
“Tara coached me on how to think out of the box. By doing so I quickly realised there was no dead end and there was always a solution.”
“I had a lack of confidence and found it useful looking at certain situations in a different way and applying a ‘what’s the worst that could happen’ mindset to circumstances.”
Looking for training and development for your organisation?
Explore UYP Academy. Organisational programmes are kept separate from personal coaching.