Richard
Harkness
Coaching

Sometimes less is more.

I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 50, and working with Richard has really helped me understand the condition and how to manage it day to day. His practical strategies and guidance have made a big difference, and I’d highly recommend him to anyone looking to get a better handle on their ADHD.    Mark C

I was diagnosed with ADHD in my forties, which made sense of many experiences and challenges I’d had throughout my career and personal life. However, a diagnosis alone doesn’t give you much guidance on what to do next. After a few months of trying medication, it became clear that wasn’t going to be a magic bullet that fixed everything. I found Richard’s profile and got in touch. Our initial call to discuss what I was looking for went really well – I was quite pleased with how

To summarise, Rich has been - thought provoking, empowering, neutral, curious, approachable, human, uses good (appropriate) humour, offers helpful reflections, allows emotions to be fully experienced, has a none-judgemental approach, appears open minded and knowledgeable. Rich is a coach for the right reasons; he genuinely has an interest and caring nature. He is able to keep things relevant while also allowing space for disclosure and feedback.  MK

I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Dr Richard Harkness, through numerous meetings at regional networking events. If you’re keen to improve your quality of relationships - and life in general, for that matter - I strongly recommend getting in touch with Rich. Self-care and development are fundamental to success in life, so I very much recommend making contact with Rich, who will give you more information. It could be just what you’re looking for, to elevate your relation

'I highly recommend Richards coaching sessions. I worked with him in 2022 when I was in the midst of numerous life changes. I found his manner calming and reassuring. His wisdom, observations and suggestions invaluable. My approach to goal setting is now much more compassionate and congruent to who I am with a greater understanding of how my mind works. Very happy customer and very grateful.' - Adele.

On meeting Richard for the first time, I found him to be extremely approachable and put me straight at ease. Since my retirement I genuinely had no idea of what I was going to do with myself, I had absolutely no direction. Richard used his exceptional communication skills to ‘clear my muddy waters' and got me to look closely at myself; identify and priorities what is/was important to me and therefore allowed me to see more clearly my potential directions. Richard is a great g

Richard coached me through some changes at work and home, with an application for a big role elsewhere, he helped me realise my market value. We then moved on to another goal around family dynamics and I learned to set better boundaries for myself. I'm indebted to Richard for his care and attention during this time and will definitely be returning to coaching with Richard as i navigate this time of change in my life so that I get the best out of opportunities and challenges i

I started coaching with Rich in 2021, which was a difficult year for most, but with Rich’s help I was able to stay positive and have a pretty good year despite everything else going on in the world. Rich is a great listener, he doesn’t tell you what he thinks you should do, but rather guides you to your own conclusions and helps you tap in to your own potential. We looked at my daily routines and habits, and discovered where I was making up excuses and justifying why I wasn’t

I have had six fantastic coaching sessions with Richard. I didn't know a huge amount about coaching when we started our sessions. From our first session it was obvious Richard is skilled at creating a safe space for you - he is 100% present and interested in improving and helping you as an individual. ​ Inquisitive, calm, intuitive and sincere are words I would use to describe Richard. Using a variety of methods and models Richard has helped me to cut out some of the 'noise'

I have always had a passing interest in life coaching, but admittedly didn't know much about what it really was about; other than the fact that it is obviously aimed at making your life better! So, when I first contacted Richard, I was very open to just 'giving it a go'. I have, in the past, gone through counselling which was helpful, however, I just felt that I was at a point in my life where I had looked back enough and was ready to look forward. During my initial informa