Career transition coaching: your next role
Secure a role that uses your experience and fits the life you want now.
- CV and LinkedIn that reflect today's market
- Targeted job search and networking plan
- Interview preparation and offer negotiation
Career transition coaching for experienced professionals
You've built a career. Now decide what comes next.
Whether you're facing redundancy, considering retirement or ready for one more meaningful role, I'll help you work out what you want and build a practical plan to get there. All coaching is online, wherever you are.
- people coached through career change
- 1,500+
- first consultation, no obligation
- Free
- maximum wait for a reply
- 2 days
- private, public and charity experience
- 3 sectors
Does any of this sound familiar?
Most of the people I work with arrive with one of these on their mind. Each one is a good reason to step back and plan properly.
"I've done 30 years. Now what?"
You're good at what you do, but you're not sure you want another decade of it. You need space to think, and someone to challenge your thinking.
"Redundancy has landed."
The package is on the table and the clock is ticking. You want to make a sound decision, not a rushed one.
"Retirement, but not a full stop."
Stopping completely doesn't feel right. Part-time, consulting or a board role might, but you're not sure how to get there.
"I haven't job-hunted in decades."
CVs, LinkedIn, online applications and competency interviews have all changed. You need to know what works now.
How I help
Three routes forward. We'll work out which one is yours.
Portfolio career coaching
Turn decades of expertise into work on your own terms.
- Consulting, interim and part-time options
- Non-executive and trustee roles
- Positioning and pricing your expertise
Retirement transition coaching
Leave well, with a clear sense of purpose for what follows.
- Handling your notice period positively
- Structure, identity and purpose after work
- Phased exit and flexible working options
My approach
Straight talking, grounded in evidence.
I'll be direct with you about what works in today's job market, based on evidence rather than guesswork. I'll also give you time to reflect, because the right answer has to be yours.
Every client follows a different path. You'll be treated as an individual, never a number.
A free, no-pressure conversation
We talk through where you are and what you want. You decide whether working together makes sense.
Work out what matters most
Your strengths, values, finances and non-negotiables. We narrow the options to the ones worth pursuing.
Build the plan and the tools
CV, LinkedIn, your story, your network. Practical steps with clear deadlines.
Make the move
Interview practice, offer negotiation and support right through to your first day, or your last.
Client stories
In their words
"Suzy acted both as support and mentor in making me ask questions of myself which teased out what really motivated me... Highly recommended."
"Being nervous of taking a large step into the unknown meant that I needed a neutral, considered and positive support process... I was treated very much as an individual, not a number."
"Suzy was extremely effective in helping me to understand what I was looking for in my next role, preparing for interviews, and negotiating offers."
About me
Hi, I'm Suzy Dale.
Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS)
I'm a career transition coach working with clients online. I've coached more than 1,500 people through career change, many of them senior professionals making the biggest decision of their working lives.
I've worked across the private, public and charity sectors, and through my outplacement work I have obtained an insight into a wide range of organisations. That gives my clients a realistic view of what employers are looking for today.
As a Chartered Psychologist, I bring proven psychology to every stage of a career transition: understanding what really motivates you, making confident decisions, and following through.
- Chartered Psychologist
- Associate Fellow, BPS
- 1,500+ clients coached
Outplacement support for employers
Outplacement support that makes a measurable difference to your people and your reputation. I help departing staff, especially long-serving ones, leave well and move on with confidence.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is career transition coaching for?
Mainly experienced professionals who are facing redundancy, thinking about retirement, or want one more meaningful role. I also work with employers who provide outplacement support for leaving staff.
Is it too late to change career after decades in one field?
No. Many experienced professionals move into new roles, consulting, non-executive positions or part-time work. The key is a clear plan, a CV and LinkedIn profile that reflect today's market, and using the network you have built over your career.
What happens in the free consultation?
We talk through where you are now, what you want next and what is holding you back. You leave with a clearer view of your options, and you decide whether working together makes sense. There is no obligation.
What qualifications do you have?
I am a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS). That means my coaching draws on established psychological evidence about motivation, decision-making and behaviour change.
Can my employer pay for career coaching?
Often, yes. Many employers fund outplacement support as part of a redundancy or exit package. It is worth asking your HR team before your leaving date.
Do you give financial or pension advice?
No. I focus on the career and personal side of retirement: purpose, structure, identity and work options. For pensions and finances I recommend speaking to an FCA-regulated financial adviser.
How does online coaching work?
All sessions are by video call, so you can work with me from wherever you are, at a time that suits you. Clients find it just as effective as meeting in person, and it fits around work and family.
How quickly will you reply to an enquiry?
Within two working days.
Let's talk about your next chapter.
Your first consultation is free and comes with no obligation. Fill in the short form and I'll be in touch within two working days.
Or email hello@suzydale.co.uk