Acute Decompression Sprint
Sleep and Control Back Within Days
Rapid stabilisation for senior lawyers in live high-stakes matters
Is this you?
Running on 4–5 hours’ sleep before court or pivotal meetings
Rumination spikes after late-night client calls or press interactions
Snap judgments or reversals creeping into high-risk decisions
A sense that stress is now visible to clients and colleagues
What you will get (and why it works)
Rapid assessment (48–72 hours)
Clear baseline and immediate relief steps.
3–4 focused sessions in 7–10 days
Intensive, structured work to reset arousal and cognitive load.
Daily micro check-ins
Short touchpoints to keep momentum and adapt protocols.
CBT-based rumination tools
→ better sleep latency and continuity.
“Red zone” playbook
→ pause before you speak on the record or commit.
Event-day protocol
→ pre-hearing composure and post-event decompression.
Boundary scripts
→ navigate demanding clients and internal pressure safely.
Outcomes you can expect
Sleep continuity improved within 5–7 days
Rumination ratings halved; fewer in‑the‑moment reversals
Faster recovery after adversarial or high-profile events
Greater control over energy and presence across long days
Why Richard Reid
- Accredited Psychotherapist (BACP), executive coach and leadership consultant with 20+ years’ experience supporting senior lawyers and other high-pressure professionals globally.
- Designer and leader of large-scale leadership and wellbeing programmes across international professional services networks; specialist in psychological safety and performance.
- Trusted in sensitive environments including The Priory, City of London Police, the Ministry of Defence, and the Witness Protection Programme.
- Author and media contributor: Charisma Unlocked; Cure Your Phobia in 24 Hours; frequent appearances on BBC, ITV, CNBC and Bloomberg.
- Qualified in CBT, mindfulness, and stakeholder-centred coaching.
Engagement and pricing
£2,950 + VAT – includes up to 4 sessions, daily micro check-ins, and a written stabilisation plan
Optional on-call windows on trial/negotiation days: £750/day + VAT
Discreet invoicing and private billing available
How it works
Confidential enquiry → response within 24 hours
Assessment in 48–72 hours with immediate relief steps
Sprint delivery across 7–10 days with agreed-on call support
Close out with a personal plan and relapse prevention guardrails
Scope and safeguards
This is a short, skills-based therapeutic coaching programme; it is not an emergency service.
Clear boundaries between therapy, coaching and advisory; referral pathways available.
Global delivery, encrypted communications, minimal‑notes practice.
Risk‑reversal: If you do not feel a tangible benefit by Session 2, you may stop and pay only for what you’ve used
Privacy: Encrypted scheduling and communications; minimal‑notes practice.
Access: Typical response within 24 hours; assessments within 48–72 hours.
Global service: All programmes are delivered internationally, remotely or on‑site, with travel-aware scheduling.
