Hi, I'm Melanie!
I help mums move forward in their careers while being the parent they want to be - staying healthy, whole, and connected to themselves along the way. 

I’m here for you in those messy, confusing, and difficult phases when change feels scary and uncertain - and I love seeing you come out the other side clear, confident, and more yourself.

Whether you’re returning to work, changing careers, facing redundancy, moving into leadership, or feeling like your old identity no longer fits, I provide career counselling for self-understanding and insight, and career coaching for planning, practical strategies and action. Together, we'll help you take your next steps with clarity and build a career that works for you and your family.  
Take Your Next Step On Your Working Mum Journey
If you’re figuring out what’s next or navigating change, career counselling and coaching give you a space to reflect, plan and move forward. 

Career Counselling 
Career counselling gives you a supportive space to slow things down and make sense of where you are now. It’s about self-understanding, insight, and reconnecting with what matters to you as you consider your next step.
You might come to career counselling if: 
  • You know you want to make a change in your career but feel uncertain or stuck about how to move forward​
  • Blocks like low confidence or self-doubt are holding you back
  • You’re looking for more meaning and purpose - understanding what drives and motivates you​ 
  • You want to identify your skills, strengths, and talents
  • You’re questioning your professional identity and wondering who you are now and what matters most to you
  • ​You’re struggling with work–life balance or looking for a career that fits your life, not just your job​​​
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Career Coaching  
Career coaching is for when you are ready to take action. It supports you with planning, practical strategies, and steps you can take - helping you move forward with clarity
​and momentum. ​
You might come to career coaching if: 
  • You’re looking to pivot to a new role or industry and want support to clarify your direction, build confidence, and take practical steps forward 
  • You’re searching for a new job and want support with your strategy, applications, interviews, or networking
  • You’re preparing for a promotion, leadership opportunity, or professional development
  • You want to develop skills, build your presence, or improve performance
  • You need strategies, accountability, and structured support to reach your career goals​​
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Melanie helped me uncover what truly matters to me, rebuild my confidence, and get clear on what I was really looking for in a career shift - and how to make it happen.

- Nicola
Why Work With Me? 
Qualified, experienced support
I’ve been career counselling and coaching working mums since 2013, with over 1,000 hours of client work across Germany, Europe, and the UK. I know the unique challenges of juggling career and family, and the uncertainty that comes with change.
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Personal, real-world insight
This is my third career, so I understand how messy, confusing, and scary transitions can feel. With more than 15 years of management and recruitment experience, I bring practical knowledge of career moves, the job market, and what employers are really looking for 0 alongside a deep understanding of the human side of change.
A supportive, results-driven approach
I use evidence-based methods to help you reflect, explore your options, and take the next steps with confidence — at a pace that feels right for you.

The WHM Club 
​Join our private membership for clarity, growth and connection ​in the
​chaos of working motherhood.

Melanie helped me prepare for returning to work in a way that felt realistic and empowering. I went back feeling organised, confident, and ready to make an impact.

- Ruchi
Join WHM Job Seekers -
​our job coaching group
WHM Job Seekers is a supportive job coaching group, full of advice and encouragement for mums figuring out what's next in their careers or actively looking for their next family-friendly role.
Are you eligible for free
job coaching?
In this guide, you can find out more about the criteria for applying for government-funded AVGS Job Coaching, along with the steps to take and what the coaching involves.​
Check out my library of free resources
In The Resource Hub you’ll find worksheets, checklists, templates, and guides that will help you take the next step on your back-to-work journey and beyond. 
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Working with Melanie gave me the structure, guidance, and accountability I needed to find a role that actually fits my life as a mum. After years out of the workforce, I finally feel like I’m in a job I really enjoy - and that works for my family too.

​- Elena
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