Life and leadership coaching for women
Make decisions with greater confidence, develop stronger boundaries and move towards the changes that matter to you. I combine coaching psychology, positive psychology and wellbeing science with more than a decade of experience coaching women.
A free 30-minute online conversation to discuss your goals and whether we would work well together.
- Over a decade coaching women
- Master’s-qualified in coaching & positive psychology
- EMCC-accredited Senior Practitioner
Coaching for your life and your leadership
The right starting point depends on what you want to change. Both engagements are personal, practical and shaped around your circumstances.
Life coaching
For women seeking greater clarity, confidence or a different direction. Explore personal priorities, strengthen boundaries and work through life changes or career decisions.
Leadership coaching
For women stepping into leadership or carrying greater responsibility. Work on decisions, communication, delegation and the personal patterns affecting how you lead.
You do not need to choose before speaking with me. We can discuss which engagement best fits your goals.
What would you like to change?
You may have a clear goal, or simply know that something needs attention.
Find direction
Understand what matters to you and make a decision about what comes next.
Build self-trust
Spend less time second-guessing and act with greater confidence in your judgement.
Strengthen boundaries
Communicate your needs, manage competing demands and make room for your priorities.
Develop as a leader
Navigate responsibility, professional relationships and the expectations of a new or existing role.
Experience, depth and a personal approach
I have spent more than a decade coaching women through personal and professional change. My work draws on postgraduate study in coaching psychology and applied positive psychology, professional accreditation and a decade of experience in education.
I bring that background into a coaching relationship built around you: your circumstances, your priorities and the changes you want to make.
Recognises assessed coaching practice and experience, supported by continuing professional development and supervision.
Support that continues between sessions
Each session becomes part of an ongoing process, with written follow-up and clear next steps.
- Establish your goalsWe begin with reflection and assessment to understand where you are and what you want from coaching.
- Work on what matters nowSessions focus on your real circumstances, decisions and challenges.
- Receive personalised follow-upAfter every session, I email a recap, relevant resources and agreed next steps to support your goals.
- Review your progressWe return to your goals throughout the engagement and reflect on what has changed.
- Reflect on the experienceAt completion, I ask what helped, what did not and whether you achieved the goals you came with.
Testimonials
Confidence and boundaries
“When starting my coaching my main goal was to gain more confidence, and I’m proud that I have achieved this and can now see my value and believe in myself. Throughout the coaching sessions I have also gained practical tools in communication and setting boundaries.”
Cathy D.
Career clarity
“When I began my coaching sessions, I felt lost and completely unsure of where I wanted to go next, in particular in relation to my career and purpose. I had the opportunity to truly get to know myself which in turn helped me become very clear on my purpose and what it is I want to do next.”
Amy O’B.
Practical progress
“Sarah helped me identify what mattered to me the most in terms of life goals and what steps I should make next to achieve them. I found her methods really great as she helped me reach my own conclusions rather than direct me. Since her coaching I have achieved many of the life goals I wanted.”
Aoife M.
Sarah Martha Murphy MSc | EMCC Senior Practitioner
Before becoming a coach, I spent ten years teaching. Helping people understand themselves, learn and put new ideas into practice has remained central to my work.
Today, I coach women through decisions and changes that affect their lives, work and wellbeing. I also create self-paced programmes and resources to support learning beyond individual sessions.
I am based in Dubai and work online with women internationally.
More about Sarah