Grant Wattie | Counsellor & Executive Coach When Work's Doing Your Head In and Life Feels Like It's Falling Apart - Let's Sort This Out Together Look, I'm Grant. I've been doing this work for over 20 years now, and here's what I've learned from more than 10,000 sessions: the stuff that's not working at work is usually connected to what's not working at home, and vice versa. The good news? When we get one sorted, the other usually follows. And here's the thing - you've got way more power to change this than you think. What I'm Really About I Get the Real World I've been in the corporate world, I've run businesses, I've dealt with difficult bosses and impossible deadlines. But I've also been married to Christine for over 40 years, raised kids, and figured out how to make relationships actually work. I'm not just talking theory here - I'm living this stuff. Straight Talk, Real Solutions Here's the deal - you're busy, you're stressed, and you probably don't have endless time to sit around talking about your feelings. My approach is pretty straightforward: we figure out what's actually not working, come up with some practical things you can do about it, and get you moving forward. Nothing fancy, just stuff that works. No Judgment, Just Results You know what? We all mess up. We all have days where we wonder what the hell we're doing. That's not a problem - that's just being human. My job isn't to judge you or fix you (because you're not broken). It's to help you see what's really going on and give you some tools that actually work in the real world. The Stuff I Actually Help People With At Work: When work stress is making you feel like you're drowning - and it's affecting everything else in your life Dealing with difficult people - bosses who don't communicate, colleagues who drive you mental, customers who are just impossible Team conflicts where everyone's walking on eggshells and nothing's getting done Work-life balance (or the complete lack of it) when you can't switch off Career decisions when you're not sure which way to turn or whether you should just chuck it all in At Home: Relationship challenges - because let's face it, even good relationships are hard work sometimes Communication breakdowns where you're talking past each other and getting nowhere Family dynamics that are doing your head in - whether it's your partner, kids, or extended family Managing stress and anxiety when everything feels too much and you can't see a way forward Life transitions - divorce, job changes, kids leaving home, aging parents - the big stuff that rocks your world The Real Issues: When you're successful at work but struggling at home - or vice versa Feeling lonely even when you're surrounded by people That nagging feeling that something's missing - even when everything looks good on paper Burnout that's affecting every area of your life How I Actually Work Quick Start We'll get to the heart of what's bothering you pretty quickly. I'm not one for long, drawn-out assessments. Let's identify what needs to change and start making progress. Practical Approach Everything we work on needs to actually work in your real life. There's no point having great insights if you can't apply them when your boss is being unreasonable or your partner's having a meltdown. Your Pace Some people want to dive deep, others just need a few practical tools. We'll work at whatever pace makes sense for you. This is your process, not mine. Flexible Sessions I know your schedule's probably mental, so we can do this in-person here in Havelock North or over video - whatever works better for you. A Bit About Me (The Real Story) I've been doing this work for over 20 years now, and honestly, I still learn something new from every person I work with. My background's a bit all over the place - trained in counselling, relationship therapy, and executive coaching. But my best qualification might be the fact that Christine and I have been figuring this relationship and life stuff out together for over 40 years. We've had our ups and downs - believe me, we're not some perfect couple. We've learned what actually works in the real world, not just what sounds good in theory. Together we wrote "Love Without Limits" and developed some pretty effective methods for helping people get unstuck and create positive change. The thing is, I don't just talk about this stuff - I live it too. We live in beautiful Havelock North, and I still play competitive squash (badly), bike up Te Mata Peak (slowly), and try to keep up with Christine (unsuccessfully - she's way fitter than me). Real life, real challenges, real solutions. What You Can Actually Expect Straight Talk I'll be honest with you about what I'm seeing and what I think might help. No beating around the bush. If something's not working, I'll tell you. If you're doing something that's making things worse, I'll point it out (kindly, but clearly). Practical Tools You'll walk away with things you can actually use - whether that's communication techniques, stress management strategies, or ways to handle difficult situations. Stuff that works on a Tuesday afternoon when everything's going wrong. Someone Who Gets It I understand the pressure you're under because I've been there too. I won't add to your stress by making this more complicated than it needs to be. What People Typically Say After We Work Together "The strategies actually work in real situations - not just in theory" "I feel like I can handle things better now without pretending everything's perfect" "I didn't expect to see changes so quickly" "Grant helped me see that I wasn't broken - I just needed some better tools" Ready to Get Started? Here's the thing - you don't have to figure this all out on your own. And you don't have to pretend everything's fine when it's not. If you're tired of feeling stuck, if you're ready to make some actual changes rather than just talking about them, let's have a chat. Sometimes it just helps to have someone in your corner who gets what you're going through and can give you some practical tools that actually work in the real world. Sessions available for: Personal consultations and individual coaching Couples therapy - includes programs and resources (3 session minimum) Executive coaching program - includes programs and resources (3 session minimum) Leadership development - includes program and resources (3 session minimum) Want to learn more? Check out the free resources on my website: grantwattie.com Looking forward to helping you create some positive change, Grant P.S. - This isn't about becoming a different person or pretending you don't have challenges. It's about getting some better tools for dealing with the stuff life throws at you, and maybe having a bit more peace and effectiveness along the way.