Maria Dmitrienko

About Me

I am a psychology-informed, strengths-based coach supporting people who want to move forward with more clarity, intention, and alignment in how they think, decide, and act.

Many of the people I work with are already thoughtful and self-aware. They often have a strong sense of what matters to them, but find themselves wanting more clarity on how to translate that into consistent direction and action in real life.

My work focuses on helping people understand their thinking patterns, decision-making styles, and natural strengths — and how these shape the way they move through choices and change.

My background combines organisational psychology, marketing, and business leadership experience. I have worked in team leadership roles in high-performance environments, as well as in coaching, marketing, and running my own business in the wellbeing space.

This combination has shaped how I see change: not as something that comes from pushing harder or doing more, but from developing clearer awareness of how you think and act — and learning how to work with that more intentionally.

I believe people are not stuck because they lack ability or insight. Often, what is needed is a clearer way of seeing what is already there — and the confidence to act from that clarity.

If you are looking to move from reflection into more grounded, intentional action, I’d be happy to connect.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

Working together, clients often experience shifts such as:

1. Developing clearer awareness of how they think, decide, and approach challenges
2. Recognising recurring patterns in how they respond to situations and choices
3. Creating more structure and ease in how they move from intention to action
4. Making decisions with greater clarity and confidence in what feels right for them
5. Feeling more aligned in how they approach daily work and life choices
6. Building sustainable ways of moving forward that feel realistic and personally grounded

The focus is not on perfection or doing everything “right,” but on creating clarity, awareness, and practical movement that fits the person and their real life.

Over time, this supports a more intentional way of living — where choices feel clearer, action feels more natural, and progress feels sustainable.

How I like to coach

My coaching style is structured, reflective, and strengths-based.

We start by creating clarity around what is currently happening — often by exploring how you are thinking about a situation, how decisions are being made, and what patterns may be influencing your experience.

A key part of my work is helping you recognise and work with your natural strengths. Sometimes what feels like a challenge is actually a strength being applied in a way that no longer fully supports the outcome you want. We explore this together with curiosity and without judgement.

Our sessions move between reflection and action. We build awareness first, and then translate that into small, realistic steps that can be applied in everyday life. These steps are designed to create momentum without overwhelm.

Coaching is a collaborative process. You remain fully in charge of your decisions and direction. My role is to support your thinking, bring structure to your reflection, and help you see options and patterns more clearly.

Sessions are calm, focused, and practical. We may work through a specific situation, a decision you are navigating, or a pattern you want to understand differently. Each session builds on the previous one, supporting steady progress over time.

I work best with people who are open to reflection, willing to take ownership of their choices, and interested in creating meaningful, sustainable change in how they move through life and work.

Offerings

Coaching

I offer 1:1 coaching through tailored packages designed around your needs and goals.

Most clients work with me in a 6–10 session package, giving enough continuity to build clarity, understand thinking patterns, and create real, sustainable change through action.

Sessions are 45 minutes and held online.

We work on:

1. gaining clarity in your thinking and direction
2. understanding patterns shaping your decisions and behaviour
3. creating structure that supports follow-through
4. turning insight into consistent, practical action

Each coaching journey is collaborative and flexible. You bring what you want to work on — I support you in creating clarity, structure, and forward movement that fits how you naturally think and operate.

If you’d like to explore whether this is a good fit, you can reach out and we’ll have a short conversation to see what would be most useful for you.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• Certified Coach (in progress, completion Oct 2026)

Training and development

• Professional Coach Certification, Optimus Academy/UK

Professional and life experience

My coaching is grounded in a combination of real-world leadership experience, organisational psychology, and entrepreneurship.

Across these three areas, I’ve developed a deep understanding of how people think, decide, and perform in real environments — and what actually supports meaningful, sustainable change.

Organisational Leadership & Performance (4+ years)

I’ve led teams in high-pressure environments across recruitment and operations, where clarity, accountability, and decision-making directly shaped outcomes.

Alongside this, I supported and coached early-career professionals in building confidence, structure, and effectiveness in their work.

This experience informs how I support clients today: helping them move from awareness into clear, intentional action in complex or demanding situations.

Organisational Psychology (MSc, University of London)

My academic background provides an evidence-based understanding of behaviour, decision-making, and change.

I’m particularly interested in how thinking patterns, habits, and interpretations shape what people do — and how small shifts in awareness can lead to meaningful behavioural change over time.

I apply this in a practical, grounded way in coaching conversations.

Entrepreneurship & Business-Building (8 years)

I built and ran an independent service-based business from the ground up — designing services, working directly with clients, and managing all aspects of growth and delivery.

This gave me first-hand insight into motivation, consistency, and the reality of turning intention into action in everyday life and work.

Fee description

I offer coaching through 6–10 session packages, tailored to your needs and goals. The prices above reflect the price per session. Fees vary depending on the scope and length of the coaching engagement, with session-based pricing typically ranging within the above range. As I am currently in coach training, I offer an introductory rate while completing my certification journey.