Real words from happy humans
Psychotherapy and Coaching Testimonials
I’m fortunate to have worked alongside many brilliant humans to co-create tailored frameworks for purposeful change, whether in their personal or professional lives (and often both, because that’s generally how our brains and bodies work).
From large corporate teams to business leaders, executives, founders and individuals, I’m grateful to have worked with clients from many diverse walks of life. And I’m even more grateful to the ones who have left me these kind words.
“Where do I begin with Andrew and his somewhat alien-like superpowers of understanding the human experience? To say he’s changed my business, personal life and the professional development of our team for the better would be an understatement.
“Having worked with him at varying stages of my business over the last five years, he has continually provided invaluable support, guidance, and insights that have assisted us during the highs and lows of growing an agency. So much so I can confidently say that our business, team, client list, and work wouldn’t be what it is without him, and I certainly wouldn’t be the person, manager, creative, professional, husband, or parent I am today either.
“Should you be considering his services as an investment in yourself or others, be prepared for an awakening of sorts that will enlighten, and reshape your thinking and perception of what success, happiness, work, and life look like, forever. Enjoy!”
– John Paul Wager, Managing Director, Nectar & Co
“I engaged with Andrew both for coaching and broader work with our teams at SANE Australia. Andrew and I quickly built rapport and established an excellent and supportive working relationship.
“As a coach, Andrew supported me through using CliftonStrengths. He did an exceptional job at helping me link my CliftonStrengths to my role and used real examples of how I can use my talents in my day-to-day life. I still use my learnings from Andrew to reflect on my work and understand how I can utilise my strengths now and in the future.
“Andrew also worked with our team through our first Q12 Engagement Survey journey. Andrew was very flexible in his way of working and engaging with the organisation. He worked with the Executive Team to debrief the results and provide clear guidance on recommended next steps.
“Andrew led our collaboration in thinking strategically and practically on how we could roll out next steps and worked with me to develop a plan. He delivered engaging remote workshops with our leaders, setting us up for success to move forward.
“Coming back from maternity leave, one of my big goals we identified during our first session was for me to re-establish myself in the organisation. Andrew was instrumental in providing me with the confidence, skills and support to do this, both through our 1:1 coaching and the staff engagement project.”
– Nicole Recks, People and Culture Manager, Philanthropy Australia
“Andrew is one of the most delightful human beings that I have had the great fortune to come into my life.
“He has taught me to see the true me, and how my personal values reflect on my professional decisions. Over the last 18 months Andrew has given me the ability to step back and think critically about myself and the situations I am in, to really understand what makes me tick and what burns me out and how to acknowledge and grow within that.
“He finds a way to pull real points of clarity out of jumbled emotional conversations, making so many connections to behaviours and thoughts over time.
“I cannot recommend Andrew highly enough; he’s truly worked hand in hand with me to build myself into the leader I’ve always known that I am meant to be.”
– Shannon Campbell, Head of Product at HEX (edtech)
“When I engaged Andrew, I had a specific set of goals and outcomes in mind. I knew from the onset that Andrew had a unique skill set that would give coverage to the support I was looking for. I wanted an 'active' style of support, to enable real and sustainable change....
“I could not have ever imagined the depth of self- understanding, self-reclamation and embodiment that has been possible in my work with Andrew.
“Andrew has the unique ability to hold many threads of understanding, his brilliant presence and intellect has helped to shine a light on my 'whole self', that was always there, but just to be rediscovered.
“Andrew has the ability to work with pace and intuitive timing, with real honour to our unique experience. I did not bargain for the fun, joyful and alive experience we have shared along the way. I will always hold this experience with Andrew with the deepest of gratitude, knowing the difference that has been made.”
– Catherine Pillars, Client Engagement Manager at Wesley Mission
“Andrew has this incredible ability to weave; weave through your thoughts, your emotions, your ramblings to bring a concise clarity to your understanding. A truly gifted therapist and coach, he brings together that rare and unique blend of approachability, inclusivity and ensuring you feel really seen and heard with a depth of knowledge around human behaviour that appears to have no bounds.
“The inner journey he takes you on is incredibly special but it's his ability to turn the super complex into something simple and actionable that really enables his clients and teams to gain lasting transformation.”
– Kerry Dover, 2IC Leadership at Emple & Certified Gallup Strengths Coach
“The team @wellshareau had the opportunity to attend a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® workshop facilitated by Andrew. It was a brilliant session! The team were highly engaged and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The outcomes included deep insights into the strengths of each of our team members and a better understanding of our purpose and mission as a business and how that is perceived by each of our team members.
“Andrew has a unique ability to make people feel at ease whilst challenging their thinking and I would highly recommend both Andrew as a facilitator and the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® format for your next team workshop.”
– Dr Anthony Bloomfield, Managing Director, Wellshare
“Andrew facilitated an incredibly powerful reflection and peer coaching session using LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.
“My fellow participants and I were all impressed by the combination of the tool and Andrew's skills and style. He created a level of trust and intimacy that allowed us to delve deeply and create serious insights all in the space of a couple of hours. It was fun, but not silly. It was serious, but not heavy. I would highly recommend Andrew as a facilitator with (or without) LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®.”
– Jennifer Gilmore, Interim Head of People & Culture at Greenpeace Australia Pacific
“I initially engaged Andrew as a personal coach to provide feedback and development as I developed my business. From there, Andrew has worked across the team at Fundsquire, helping us to draw out our shared values and purpose, whilst supporting us to select and develop the right people for our long-term success.
“Conversations with Andrew can be intense as he really forces you to take a look at your own natural talents and motivations. He challenges you on how you show up for your work and as a leader. These insights have helped us succeed as a team and a business.”
– Damien Petty, Founder and CEO at Fundsquire
“Andrew’s strengths coaching workshop was so well received that we are already working on ways to bring him back for more. Our people were blown away by the tailored, personal insights that Andrew delivered through the CliftonStrengths framework. He linked the strengths framework to our internal company values and brought both to life with his energy and expertise.
“His casual but content-driven style was just right for our audience. We walked away from the day with practical tools for using our talents to be our best selves and get the best out of our interactions with others, which is a powerful combination.”
– Adrienne Neilson, Business Manager, ANZ
“Andrew has a brilliant way of seeing through the chaff and highlighting the wheat in a caring and practically useful way.
“He has run several sessions for my team and I, and I've come away every time with a usefully new perspective, actionable team insights and rave reviews and feedback from my team.
“I highly recommend him for team coaching and one-to-one strengths coaching and counselling.”
– Anne Da Cunha, Small Business Executive at Telstra
“Working with Andrew Sloan has been a game-changer in my professional life.
“What makes Andrew different is his listening precision skills. If I share a challenge, he accurately deciphers the underlying message to reveal the root cause, and gives me tangible action steps to break down the barrier.
“When I reflect on my personal development, it's evident that Andrew has been a catalyst that promoted successful growth, with sustainable results.
“From our first session together I was able to implement changes, and in turn, have seen positive outcomes as a direct result of our discussions.”
– Jemma Martin, Operations Manager, Daisy & Hen
“Andrew knows how to lead teams and understands how people think, how to motivate individuals and how to coach clients and stakeholders to achieve outstanding business results. He has demonstrated skills to share strategic vision whilst driving growth. He is a strategic thinker and planner who can quickly create and articulate a plan for achieving real impact to his client’s business.
“Andrew exudes passion for making a difference but wants to take teams on the journey with him, to ensure the success is shared amongst all stakeholders. He innovates to get the best out of people using a mix of communication, business insight and organisation skills to drive real results. Andrew is a person who wants to make a difference and enjoys supporting teams to realise growth opportunities.”
– Lisa Friedlander, Leadership & Sales Coach
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