About me
Hi, I am Dr Clare Mulligan-Foster.
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I am a Registered Occupational Psychologist, Chartered Coaching Psychologist and Executive Coach and I am here to support you in making intentional choices that reflect your values.
I help leaders and midlife professionals navigate career transitions and organisational challenges with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
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My coaching blends evidence-based psychology with over 15 years of experience, creating a reflective space that is both supportive and challenging. I work with clients to explore their values, identity, and ambitions, helping them make intentional, aligned choices in work and life.
I hold a Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology and am a Chartered Coaching Psychologist and accredited executive coach. I have coached leaders across healthcare, education, charities, and corporate sectors, including senior executives and board-level professionals.
Clients describe working with me as calm, insightful, and empowering - gaining clarity, perspective, and practical strategies to move forward in a way that feels purposeful and sustainable.
I am based in Chester, UK however work with clients globally.
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How I work
Accreditations
Clare is accredited with a range of professional bodies that demonstrate her ethical and professional practice;
British Psychology Society
Clare is a chartered Psychologist with the British Psychology Society (BPS).
The title of Chartered Psychologist is legally recognised and reflects only the highest standard of psychological knowledge and expertise.
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BPS membership number is 296170
HCPC
Clare is a Registered Occupational Psychologist with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
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Registration number PYL042239.
EMCC Global Coach/Mentor Supervisor (ESIA)
Clare was awarded EMCC Global Coach/Mentor Supervisor (ESIA).
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The European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) provides coaching and mentoring professional accreditation, as well as support and guidance to the coaching and mentoring profession and for its members.
According to the EMCC website, this award is given “As a recognition of the crucial role of supervisors in the development of best practice in mentoring and coaching, EMCC offers the ESIA (Supervision Individual Accreditation)”
Clare is now on the register for ESIA holders and this can be seen here
EMCC Senior Practitioner
Clare was awarded EMCC Global Individual Accreditation (EIA) and Professional Designation at Senior Practitioner level.
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The European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) provides coaching and mentoring professional accreditation, as well as support and guidance to the coaching and mentoring profession and for its members.
According to the EMCC website, this award is given “The EMCC Global EIA is an internationally recognised award that demonstrates that an individual practising as a professional mentor/coach has the appropriate level of knowledge and the ability to apply it effectively in their practice. The EIA sets very high standards and is recognised as a quality mentor/coach accreditation in the marketplace.”
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Clare is now on the register for EIA holders and this can be seen here
CIPD
Clare is Chartered Fellow with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
ABP
Clare is a Certified Business Psychologist with Association of Business Psychologists (ABP)