Workplace Coaching for Early Years Teachers Facing Overwhelm, Mental Health Challenges & Toxic Workplaces

Supporting you to manage stress, set boundaries, and build confidence — so you can thrive in your teaching role and protect your well-being.

About This Coaching Service

Being an early years teacher is rewarding — but it can also be incredibly demanding, especially when you’re juggling a full classroom, managing complex emotions, and navigating a challenging work environment. This coaching is designed specifically for teachers like you who are:

  • Experiencing overwhelm, burnout, or mood fluctuations (including conditions like bipolar disorder, ADHD, anxiety, or depression)
  • Struggling to manage classroom demands when your mental health feels out of control
  • Working in toxic or unsupportive environments where favouritism, isolation, or discrimination may exist
  • Unsure how to communicate your needs at work or whether to disclose your diagnosis
  • Feeling guilty or conflicted about taking time off or setting boundaries

This coaching offers a confidential, compassionate space where your experience is heard without judgment. Together, we’ll focus on practical strategies to help you regulate stress, build resilience, and develop clear, confident communication skills so you can advocate for yourself and care for your wellbeing — without fear or shame.

Unlike therapy, coaching is future-focused and action-oriented. We work side-by-side to set achievable goals and discover strengths you may have overlooked. Whether you want to improve day-to-day coping or navigate difficult conversations at work, this coaching will support your unique journey.

Who This Coaching Is For

This coaching is for early years teachers who:

  • Manage a busy classroom (often with more children than recommended)
  • Live with or suspect neurodivergence or mental health conditions but may not have disclosed this at work
  • Feel overwhelmed, impulsive, or emotionally dysregulated during their workday
  • Are coping with a toxic or unsupportive workplace culture that impacts their wellbeing
  • Feel isolated because of race, identity, or workplace favouritism
  • Want to learn how to communicate their boundaries and needs without guilt or fear
  • Are looking to regain confidence and balance between their professional role and personal health

If you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or invisible in your workplace — you deserve support tailored to your experience and strengths.

What You’ll Get / How Coaching Works

Format: Coaching sessions can be held online (via video call) or phone, so you can join safely from home or wherever you feel comfortable.

Duration & Frequency: Sessions last
50 minutes, typically scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your needs.


Tailored Support: Each session focuses on what’s most pressing for you — whether that’s managing overwhelming emotions in the moment, planning for a difficult conversation with your manager, or setting boundaries with colleagues. 


Practical Tools: You’ll learn techniques
for emotional regulation, stress management, and effective communication, including how to advocate for accommodations or share your needs at work if you choose.  


Goal Setting: We’ll work together to set
clear, realistic goals and track your progress, helping you celebrate small
wins and build confidence.


Safe & Confidential: Our work together is private and non-judgmental. You decide what to share, and your
experience is always respected.

About Me / Qualifications

Hi, I’m James Stevenson — a certified workplace and life coach with a passion for supporting early years teachers facing mental health challenges and difficult work environments.

With professional training in coaching psychology and positive psychology, I specialize in helping neurodivergent and neurodiverse professionals build resilience, set boundaries, and communicate confidently in the workplace. I understand the unique pressures of early years education, having worked closely with teachers navigating complex classrooms and toxic cultures.

I take a compassionate, trauma-informed approach — meeting you where you are and focusing on your strengths. My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and empowered to take control of your wellbeing, so you can thrive both at work and in your life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does coaching work?

You’ll get one-on-one support tailored to your situation.

Is coaching confidential?

Yes. Everything we discuss is private and confidential. Your trust is my priority.

What if I don’t want to disclose my diagnosis at work?


That’s completely your choice. Coaching supports you to decide if, when, and how you want to share personal information — always respecting your comfort and boundaries.

How is coaching different from therapy?

Therapy often explores past experiences and emotional healing. Coaching focuses on practical steps and future goals, helping you build skills to manage challenges in your daily work and life.

Can coaching help with workplace bullying or discrimination?

Yes. Coaching can help you develop strategies to navigate these challenges and find ways to protect your wellbeing.

How do I start coaching sessions?

Contact me to arrange a free 20-minute consultation call. We’ll discuss your needs and how coaching can best support you.

Let’s Plan a Clear and Comfortable Path Forward

Ready to start feeling more confident, balanced, and supported at work?

Book your free consultation call today. Let’s talk about what you’re facing and how coaching can help you take back control of your wellbeing.

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