Hi, I'm Liam

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I'm passionate about helping people navigate workplace challenges, career transitions, and the often-overlooked relationship between work and wellbeing.

With over 10 years' experience in coaching and career development, and more than five years supporting individuals with complex workplace and job retention challenges within NHS Talking Therapies, I've worked with people facing some of the most difficult periods of their working lives.

Throughout my career, I've supported people through workplace difficulties, career uncertainty, return-to-work challenges, neurodiversity, redundancy, and significant life transitions. These experiences have shaped how I work today and the values that sit at the heart of my practice.

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Why I Created AlternativeWorks:

 

Over the years, I've seen first-hand how powerful the right support can be when people are navigating uncertainty about work, wellbeing, and their future.

While working within NHS Talking Therapies alongside therapists and multidisciplinary teams, I gained a unique insight into the impact work can have on confidence, identity, mental health, and recovery. I also recognised that while many people receive excellent therapeutic support, they are often left with practical questions about their working lives.

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Questions such as:

• Should I stay or leave my current role?

• How do I return to work after a period of absence?

• How do I navigate a difficult workplace situation?

• What adjustments might help me thrive?

• What comes next in my career?

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Those conversations inspired me to create AlternativeWorks.

Having seen the growing demand placed on mental health services, I believe there is an increasing need for practical workplace and career support that complements therapeutic care and helps people navigate the realities of working life with greater confidence and clarity.

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How I Work:

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I don't see careers in isolation.

Mental health, confidence, identity, workplace culture, neurodiversity, and life circumstances all influence how we experience work. My approach recognises these connections and supports people as individuals, not simply employees or job seekers.

My style is warm, practical, and collaborative. I won't tell you what to do, but I will help you make sense of complex situations, explore your options, and identify realistic steps forward.

Whether someone is navigating workplace difficulties, considering a career change, returning after a period away from work, rebuilding confidence, or seeking greater fulfilment in their career, my focus is on helping them find a sustainable path forward.

I believe people do their best thinking when they feel heard, understood, and free from judgement.

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Looking Ahead:

 

Having supported hundreds of people throughout my career, I've seen individuals rebuild confidence, regain direction, and create meaningful change in their working lives.

Some sessions are highly practical and action-focused. Others create space to reflect, process, and think clearly. Most involve a combination of both.

What matters most to me is helping people feel supported, understood, and empowered to make decisions that are right for them.

This work is more than a profession for me. It's something I genuinely care about.

My aim is simple: to provide practical, compassionate support that helps people build working lives that feel sustainable, meaningful, and true to who they are.