FAQs
for Senior-Lawyer Services
Acute Decompression Sprint - FAQs
How quickly can I start?
Response within 24 hours.
Assessment in 48–72 hours, with immediate relief steps and scheduling for the sprint.
Is this therapy or coaching?
Short, skills-based therapeutic coaching. We combine CBT-informed tools with performance psychology. When longer-term therapy or psychiatric care is indicated, we will refer or collaborate with your care team.
What outcomes should I expect in 7–10 days?
Sleep continuity improves within 5–7 days for most clients.
Rumination ratings typically halve, with fewer snap judgements and reversals.
A repeatable protocol for event days and a written stabilisation plan.
Can you support me on hearing or negotiation days?
Yes. We offer pre-brief and post-event check-ins.
Optional on-call windows are available at an additional fee.
How discreet is this?
Encrypted communications, private billing, and a minimal‑notes practice. We never disclose client identities without explicit consent.
Will this work across time zones and travel?
Yes. We schedule globally and adapt to court/board timetables, including travel days.
What if it is not working for me?
Risk‑reversal: If you do not feel a tangible benefit by Session 2, you may stop and pay only for what you have used.
Do you provide reports to my firm?
Only with your consent. If desired, we can provide a brief outcomes summary without clinical detail.
Principal’s Presence Lab - FAQs
What does the simulation involve?
Realistic cross-examination, hostile client, and board challenge scenarios, recorded with your consent, followed by granular feedback and somatic coaching.
I dislike performative training-will this feel inauthentic?
No. We refine your natural style. The goal is clarity, calm, and credibility, not theatrics.
How is privacy handled with recordings?
Files are encrypted, retained only for an agreed period, then deleted. You control any sharing.
Can associates or juniors join?
Yes. We offer a team add-on to cascade the core skills.
What is measured?
Gravitas/clarity ratings, interruption recovery time, and message recall from observers.
Wellbeing and Energy Resilience - FAQs
Is this “wellbeing lite” or will it change my calendar?
Expect concrete redesign: meeting triage rules, two protected deep‑work blocks, shutdown scripts, and delegation prompts-all mapped to your client load.
Will I need wearables?
Optional. We primarily use brief self-report metrics. If you prefer, we can integrate sleep/recovery tracking.
Can my partner/family be involved?
Yes. An optional session supports the home system during peak periods.
How do you measure progress?
Sleep continuity, deep‑work hours, and a brief mood stability index. We keep metrics lightweight and practical.
Is this medical treatment?
No. It is a skills-based programme. If a medical assessment or medication is appropriate, we can refer you to or work alongside your provider.
Team Climate Reset & Delegation - FAQs
How intrusive is the diagnostic?
Minimal. We observe key meetings, conduct concise interviews, and may use a brief, anonymous pulse survey. No heavy surveys unless requested.
What changes first?
Meeting surgery (shorter, clearer decisions), delegation matrix with “stop rules”, and escalation ladders to cut re‑work.
How do you protect confidentiality?
We guarantee anonymity on pulse surveys, use encrypted tools, and maintain a minimal‑notes practice.
Can this work with hybrid or cross-border teams?
Yes. We adapt rituals and cadences to hybrid and global teams.
What outcomes do clients typically see?
Time reclaimed for the partner, shorter meetings, higher first-time‑right rates, and improved team sentiment.
Partner Transition & Succession - FAQs
What is the biggest risk you see in partner transitions?
Client drift and revenue leakage, followed by team uncertainty. We address both with a 90-day plan and clear narratives.
How do you handle sensitive politics?
Discreetly. We map stakeholders and risks, then craft low-friction engagements and explicit role clarity.
Will you help with communications?
Yes-client talking points, internal updates, and a role clarity grid for outgoing/incoming leaders
Can this be compressed for urgent moves?
We can deliver a fast‑track version with intensives and tighter check-ins.
Do you work with successors as well?
Ideally, yes. Joint work accelerates authority transfer and reduces friction.
Confidential Partner & Family Support - FAQs
Is this couples therapy?
It has short-term, skills-based support focused on communication, de-escalation, and scheduling agreements. For complex relationship issues, we can refer to longer-term therapy.
Will this remain confidential from my firm?
Yes. Engagements are private. We do not disclose participation or content without your explicit consent.
Can sessions be split between time zones?
Yes. We schedule globally, including evenings/weekends by agreement.
What outcomes should we expect quickly?
Fewer flashpoints, clearer availability agreements, improved wind-down after peak days, and better sleep continuity.
Can we do this in conjunction with individual coaching?
Yes. This is commonly an add-on to individual programmes and coordinates well with them.
General FAQs
Who delivers the work?
Richard Reid-Accredited Psychotherapist (BACP), executive coach and leadership consultant with 20+ years’ experience supporting senior lawyers and other high-pressure professionals worldwide. Author of Charisma Unlocked and Cure Your Phobia in 24 Hours, and a frequent media contributor (BBC, ITV, CNBC, Bloomberg).
How do you handle data and confidentiality?
Encrypted communications, private billing, and a minimal‑notes practice. We comply with relevant data protection standards and respect client privilege
Do you work globally?
Yes. All services are available internationally, delivered remotely or on‑site, with travel-aware scheduling.
What if I need medical support or crisis intervention?
We are not an emergency service. If at immediate risk, contact local emergency services. We maintain referral pathways for medical/psychiatric support as needed.
How does pricing work?
Transparent, fixed‑fee programmes with optional add-ons (e.g., on-call windows, team sessions). Prices are listed on each page and are exclusive of VAT where applicable.
Can you provide references or case studies?
We can share anonymised examples and, where appropriate, arrange confidential references with client consent.
