The person behind the role

Sarah Oakley is a therapist and psychological coach working with people navigating pressure, visibility, success and significant change.

Her work explores what happens when the role becomes difficult to put down - the pressure to perform, the expectation to cope, and the person underneath it all.

Selected experience

Sarah has worked across high-pressure professional and public-facing environments, with experience including:

BBC · PwC · Tesco · Boehringer Ingelheim · Camelot · Stroke Association · Music Artist Management · Quantum Care · The Clifton Clinic

What she can speak on

The person behind the role
Identity, success and what happens when your role becomes who you are.

The pressure to perform
Why highly capable people can become exceptionally good at looking fine.

Moving abroad & starting again
The psychology of leaving the familiar behind, rebuilding a life and finding belonging somewhere new.

Visibility & scrutiny
The psychology of being seen, judged and expected to perform.

Success & self-worth
When achievement and external success stop feeling like enough.

Change & identity
Illness, loss, relationships and the moments that reshape who we are.

Mallorca

Based in Mallorca · Working internationally

Sarah lives in Mallorca, where she runs her private practice alongside her international online work.

A quieter setting for work that often asks difficult questions.

Media enquiries

Sarah is available for expert commentary, interviews, podcasts, features and speaking engagements.

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