Therapeutic coaching for introverted designers and creative professionals

Release yourself from perfectionism, gain confidence and enjoy your creativity again.

More confidence = more business

I work with people who are done struggling — done feeling like their business is running them instead of the other way around, done waking up dreading the day ahead, done wondering if this is really all there is.

You want something different. A business that feels like yours again. A life that's genuinely fulfilling — one you've built on your own terms, and one you're proud of.

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How therapeutic coaching makes a difference

It can be easy to think we know it all, and can work ourselves out of our problems. Sometimes you can’t see the wood for the trees, and having someone else to work with you will help you find a solution quicker.

I'll help you by giving you the tools to stay mentally balanced so you have the energy to do the work you thrive on.

Imagine having money in the bank, buzzing with creative energy, and being ready to grow a business or career you love. That's what we're aiming for with Therapeutic Creative Confidence Coaching.

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Vicki Lovegrove, Creative Coach from Seventy Three Design Limited. Based in Burton on Trent

Who am I to coach you?

Hi, I’m Vicki Lovegrove. Over the last 30 years, I've worked in design agencies, marketing agencies, printers, advertising agencies and as an in-house designer. These days, I run my own graphic design practice and also coach introverted professionals.

Many creatives are people pleasers and perfectionists, and it's natural for them to overdeliver. This means they are always on, earning no more than minimum wage. Some feel like they never stop working! You're not alone, and it's possible to change. Together, we can transform your approach and help you achieve a more balanced, fulfilling creative life.

I used to be like this: over time, it can burn you out. Once I shifted my mindset, the relief was incredible. I got to be creative - at a level I was happy with.

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How can I help you?

The Mini Coach Session

A one-time session (up to 45 minutes) or the beginning of an ongoing relationship.

I no longer offer free start-off sessions, which stops people from not turning up.

This session is, however, redeemable off session 1 of the Goal-Smashing Sessions.

One-off

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The Goal-Smashing Sessions

1-hour sessions, taken in groups of three initially.

Session 1: setting the tone for your coaching journey. Starting to plot a route.

Session 2: using my toolbag, we will challenge the outcomes from the first session - and equip you with strategies to move forward.

Session 3: review and evaluate, mapping a pathway forward to permanent change.

A minimum of 3 sessions.

What next: Book a Mini Coach Session to enter this pathway.

The Monthly Deep VISION Sessions

2-hour sessions. Like the Goal-Smashing Sessions, but for people who need more than an hour, a deep dive session. This is tough love. My most popular session.

A minimum of 3 sessions.

What next: Book a Mini Coach Session to enter this pathway.

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What the clients say

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“I’m so glad I stumbled across Vicki on LinkedIn over two years ago. I discovered her when my life was presenting me a few too many challenges and when freelancing was feeling like a lonely and isolating experience. Vicki not only helps on the business front, highlighting different perspectives and opportunities, she also takes a refreshing approach to supporting mental wellbeing. She is a breath of fresh air and I always look forward to our coaching sessions.”

Julie

“I am profoundly grateful for the transformative experience of working with Vicki. As a freelancer accustomed to working in isolation, her support has been invaluable. Vicki's guidance has provided me with clarity and confidence amidst numerous overlapping creative challenges.

Vicki’s genuine kindness and understanding shine through in her tailored advice, which has significantly boosted my confidence and reignited my creative drive in this rapidly changing environment. I owe a great deal of my professional growth and development to her invaluable support.

Thank you, Vicki.”

Michael

“I have had coaching sessions Vicki for over a year and can highly recommend her to anyone in creative or marketing roles looking to continue their personal development. Over the year and sessions we had, we broke down work and personal creativity, I was able to rekindle my passion for being creative in my personal life and projects, after burning out using all my creativity on paid and work projects. Something I’d lost completely after leaving university. The sessions really helped me reflect, reset and share ideas with another creative, we dicussed previous projects and plan set goals for the future which held me more accountable to my goals. Thank you Vicki for helping my on my professional creative journey!”

Connor

“My portfolio needed a lot of work, it wasn’t selling me to its full potential, and I was having a hard time with my job search. Vicki helped me recognise gaps in my experience and how to fill them. She looked at my strengths and encouraged me to bring those out in my overall presentation and portfolio.

“I have now found a permanent position that I am happy to work for, with another high profile company. I am grateful for Vicki’s help and she has been fundamental to pushing me on to the next step on my career ladder.”

Philip

“Vicki mentored me and gave me some great advice on how to take my business in a different direction. Thanks to Vicki my business has grown and evolved in a way I would never have considered. Her advice was invaluable. I highly recommend!”