Introducing Country Gate
solution-focused coaching
Get accessible and personalized support, in-person or from the comfort of your home or workplace.
Cally Smart is an accredited solution-focused practitioner who helps people move forward through life's biggest moments, from students building confidence and direction, to teachers navigating the pressures of the classroom and anyone coping with grief and loss.
Rather than dwelling on problems, Cally's approach centres on what's already working, what a good outcome looks like, and the small, practical steps that get someone there. It's a strengths-based, forward-looking way of working that suits people who want to feel more in control, not analysed, but empowered. Cally works with:
Students, helping them build resilience, motivation and clarity around exams, transitions and personal challenges
Teachers and school staff, supporting wellbeing, workload stress and confidence in the classroom
Anyone navigating grief, loss, or major life change, offering a steady, compassionate space to process and rebuild
If you're looking for someone who sees your strengths not your struggles, Cally is the person for you.
Emily, Melksham
We were waiting months for a CAMHS appointment for our daughter so we came to you. Best decision we ever made.
Rachel, Bath.
You helped me find the glimmers. I know now I have the ability to find a way through.
a Cruse Client
Country Gate is a professional, accredited, coaching and mentoring service, blending the mood-boosting benefits of time spent in nature with the hopefulness and future focus of Solution-focused Brief Therapy.
Relax, reflect and move forward
After an initial call we will meet online or in person. Sessions last 50 minutes. All coaching sessions focus on helping you uncover what’s working, amplify your strengths and gently move towards the life you want to lead, one step at a time.
Just one meeting can be enough to change your perspective or shift momentum. That’s the strength of the solution-focused approach.
You do not need to book a block of sessions. You choose when and how often we meet.
Evidence shows a solution focused approach can have a significant impact in a short space of time. This makes it cost-effective for individuals and for organisations. Solution focused techniques are practical, easy to learn and apply in daily life. This approach can work for everyone.
In-person and remote options
We usually meet in mutually convenient spaces in and around Bath and Bradford on Avon. If you have a favourite spot, I’ll meet you there.
Prefer a home visit? I can do that too.
Video or telephone appointments are also possible.