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Charmian Johnson

I specialise in helping high-achieving women, especially lawyers, who have spent years pushing through, holding everything together and striving to meet exceptionally high standards, often finding it difficult to switch off, running on empty and still feeling they are not doing enough.

I support clients to move from self-doubt to self-trust by understanding and overcoming patterns of perfectionism, overthinking, imposter syndrome and the constant feeling of not being “good enough”.

My work also supports those who struggle with chronic stress and anxiety, find it difficult to set boundaries, put others’ needs before their own, or lack confidence in areas such as public speaking, visibility and stepping into leadership.

My work aims to help clients feel more like themselves and better equipped to navigate life’s challenges, rather than waiting for life to calm down.

As a certified Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, I also help individuals understand and recover from difficult or unhealthy relationship dynamics, particularly within families.

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I am a certified Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach, Mental Wellbeing Practitioner and former global law firm partner with almost 30 years of experience in the legal profession, including 16 years as a partner.

Having spent my career in a high-pressure, high-achieving environment, I understand first-hand what it feels like to be outwardly successful while internally driven by self-doubt, perfectionism, overthinking and a persistent feeling of not being good enough.

My own journey into this work began during a period of significant personal challenges, which led me to discover the profound impact that understanding the nervous system can have on our emotions, thoughts, behaviours and relationships. The insight and transformation I experienced through this work inspired me to leave my successful legal career and dedicate my next chapter to helping others understand themselves more deeply and create meaningful, lasting change.

My approach combines my lived experience of a demanding professional career with nervous system awareness, practical tools and coaching techniques to help clients build greater self-awareness, confidence, resilience and self-trust, allowing them to thrive both professionally and personally.