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Closing the gap between information and implementation
About
About Centien
About Coaching Psychology
Centien is a coaching psychology business dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organisations understand and implement the psychological mechanisms that underpin optimal functioning.
Coaching Psychology is "the scientific study and application of behaviour, cognition and emotion to deepen our understanding of individuals and groups' performance, achievement and wellbeing."
BPS DoCP definition
In a world where knowledge is rapidly becoming a common denominator through technological advancements, it is the development of the individual – their character, mindset, and behaviour – that becomes the true differentiator.
Is Coaching Effective?
What the evidence indicates:
Well-being
Focused on personal development that includes health-related measures such as reduced stress, increased life satisfaction, and the experience of support.
Professional Skills & Performance
Focused on behavioural change outcomes that can include better communication, management, and team-building skills.
Goal Effectiveness
A goal attainment approach that focuses on intended outcomes and the coachee’s goals.
Psychological Preparedness
The psychological faculties that affect coachees' workplace productivity, such as self-awareness, psychological capital, and self-efficacy.
Founder
Sabrina Percy is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist (CPsychol), and a distinguished graduate with an MSc in psychology with a specialisation in business. Her coaching integrates psychological theories with practical strategies, enabling clients to foster positive, volitional behaviour change and achieve sustainable growth.
What is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist?
They act as scientist-practitioners, helping clients unlock their thinking and find actionable solutions using evidence-based psychological theories and approaches.
Qualification
In the UK, to be awarded Chartered status by the British Psychological Society (BPS), a psychologist must meet doctoral-level standards (i.e. PhD /Level 8) in Coaching Psychology.
Can anyone call themselves a Chartered Coaching Psychologist?
No! While the coaching industry is completely unregulated and anyone can call themselves a coach (even with zero training), a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) is a title that is only granted under the BPS Royal Charter and is protected by law, where misuse of the title can result in severe professional, legal, and criminal consequences.
Fun Fact: Did you know that 'coach' is not the only title that is not protected by law in the UK; other titles that are unregulated that anyone can use are:
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Neuroscientist
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Psychologist
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Therapist
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Psychotherapist
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Counsellor
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Nutritionist
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Nutritional Therapist
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Physical Therapist
Research Focus
Sabrina is particularly recognised for her expertise in the relationship between consciousness and executive function, a focus that has underpinned her award-winning thesis, which was later published in Springer Nature's peer-reviewed journal Discover Psychology.
In addition, Sabrina is on the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU), certified in Test User Ability (TUA)(Occupational) and Test User Personality (TUP)(Occupational); a Fellow member at the Institute of Coaching (an affiliate of Harvard Medical School); and holds a certificate in Systemic Team Coaching and an Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching. This unique blend of research, psychological theory and a practical hands-on coaching approach has positioned Sabrina as a trusted partner in facilitating clients to unlock their full potential and create a lasting impact in their organisations, professional and personal lives.
Services
Testimonials
Client Reviews
Dr Tara Swart
Neuroscientist, MD
& Executive Advisor
It was transformative and the impact is lasting long after the sessions ended. Sabrina both challenged me and was my biggest cheerleader. She has definitely accelerated my personal and professional development. Her approach is intuitive and rooted in frameworks backed by rigorous research. I unreservedly recommend her to many executives and professionals in their field.
Suzanne McEachern
Director of Communications
Sabrina honors inward reflection and nudges you in a unique and gentle motions that make you feel safe and comfortable. Sabrina supports in ways that you understand; helping you to relate to big concepts and ideas through simple and distingishable analogies, relevent litriture and interesting articles and exercieses.
After my first few sessions with Sabrina, I discovered so much and learned more about behaviours, habits, thinking and perspectives and how they shape mindset.
If you have ever thought about enhancing your life personally and professionally or have been intrigued to embark on your own path, I encourage you to begin your voyage here. You will learn and develop in ways that will change you forever.
Associate Director
Boutique Strategy Firm
Coaching with Sabrina really was a transformational approach for me when I was at an inflection point in my career. Her emphasis on practical, actionable experiments as opposed to theory means that I have made lasting and high-impact changes in my life. I can truly say that the difference I have seen in my personal and professional life has a lot to thank Sabrina for.
Kandra Leaver-Rylah
Co-Founder & Editor
Despite the challenging nature of the brief, Sabrina exceeded our expectations, seamlessly bringing together a group that not only left feeling connected but also gained valuable insight from their experience. Her professionalism and proficiency in her role are commendable, and she consistently delivers outstanding results. The energy she infuses into any event or client engagement reflects meticulous thought and effort, evident in the brilliance of her execution.
Clare Walker
Coaching & Mentoring Lead at Vodafone
Vodafone’s Internal Coaches had the great pleasure of meeting Sabrina and hear her talk about her work. It was engaging and insightful and presented in such a wonderful way that everyone was able to understand the process and findings of what has been quite a complex project.
Sabrina’s passion and knowledge shines through and we felt very privileged to have Sabrina generously share her work.
Aifric Campbell
Director of Performance Marketing at Zalando
I had the opportunity to have 12 transformative coaching sessions with Sabrina. Sabrina is truly exceptional. Through her unwavering guidance, support & wisdom, Sabrina empowered me to shift my mindset. I moved from going through the motions and letting life happen to actively embracing life and deliberately crafting a path that is aligned with what I want out of life.
Initially, I was cautious. I didn't believe that coaching alone could significantly improve my life. I could not be more happy to have been proven wrong. Sabrina patiently used her extensive knowledge to guide me in understanding the benefits of setting clear goals. More importantly, she helped me gain a deeper understanding of myself and to truly enjoy the journey. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have had these coaching sessions with Sabrina. Her passion for coaching is contagious, and her ability to ground every theory in scientific evidence allowed me to deeply understand the "why" behind various behaviours and patterns.
I consider my coaching experience with Sabrina a true turning point. Reflecting on my personal and professional life before and after these sessions, I've transitioned from moving passively through life to living with purpose and impact, intentionally built on what I want to achieve. I could not recommend Sabrina enough - she is a strong talent in her field, we need more coaches like Sabrina!
Prof. Stephen Butler
Psychobiologist & Senior Lecturer
Sabrina came to study with us at Strathclyde in 2023, and by the time she graduated a year later had received not only a highly prestigious Distinction level Master's award, but also our postgraduate prize for the best research thesis on the course.
Sabrina was a joy to supervise, being diligent, organised, always up on the brief and filled with enthusiasm for the work. I was also continually impressed by the degree of preparation Sabrina consistently demonstrated. Sabrina is highly intelligent, but also motivated and hard working.
In short, Sabrina is one of the brightest students I have ever worked with.
Lindsey Sheil
Digital Marketing Manager EMEAI
Coaching with Sabrina has completely transformed my way of thinking, and I consider myself to have been extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with her. She is a remarkable woman and has achieved so much in life yet is still an incredibly grounded, kind and empathetic coach who had my development at the core of every interaction.
Each session was completely tailored to my individual needs and undoubtedly guided me to identify techniques and exercises to gain a better understanding of myself to reach my full personal and professional potential.
I genuinely can't explain enough how impactful my time with her has been, I would highly recommend Sabrina.
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