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About
Youth Coach Liz 

Youth Coach Liz - Liz Sorton

With a passion for empowering young people to fulfil their potential and a commitment to making a positive impact in the communities she works within, Youth coach Liz brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with her youth coaching and mental health first aid training through Mental Health First Aid England.

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As a specialist and qualified youth coach since 2002, she has dedicated herself to helping young people (aged 10-25) to unlock their potential and achieve their dreams.

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Her coaching approach is grounded in evidence-based practices and tailored to meet the unique needs of each young client. Over the years, Youth coach Liz has had the privilege of working with a variety of young clients in school and in private coaching practice both in person and online.

 

Youth coach Liz's coaching is child-centred, ensuring a safe and trustworthy adult presence for young people. She supports them in diverse areas of their lives, including academic work, exam and revision strategies, managing friendships, coping with relationship breakups, handling changes at home such as new stepfamilies, relocating or changing schools, navigating parental divorce, addressing anger issues and low self-esteem, developing self-care routines, improving sleep habits, and much more. Indemnity insurance held and subscribes to the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) annual update service.

Youth Coaching
Benefits

  • Communicating Through Signs

    They learn effective ways to express themselves and resolve conflicts.

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  • Student Presenting

    Coaching helps build their self-esteem and confidence in their abilities.

  • Hiking Friends

    Teenagers learn to set and achieve personal goals for growth and success.

  • Classmates in the Library

    They gain tools to make informed and responsible choices.

  • Teacher and Student

    Coaching fosters self-awareness and emotional intelligence.

  • Diverse Exchange Students

    They develop techniques to manage stress and handle pressure.

  • Students

    Teenagers become more resilient in the face of challenge.

  • Students Between Classes

    Coaching helps maintain focus on priorities and boosts motivation.

  • Students Between Classes

    They establish healthy habits and routines that contribute to their well-being.

  • Family Quality Time

    Teenagers improve their social skills and relationships with peers and family.

 Qualifications

Coaching qualifications

  • Rivas Palmer (formerly known as European Coaching Foundation/ECF) accredited life coach, March 2003

  • NLP practitioner with Performance Partnership November 2005

  • M.A.G.I.C Coach – The Coaching Academy (Motivation, Assertiveness, Goal Achievement, Initiative, Confident Communication), September 2006

  • Parent Coach Course – The Coaching Academy, September 2006, 1-day course

  • Goal Mapping for Children – Sam the Magic Genie, The Coaching Academy, August 2008, 1-day course

  • Youth Coaching Academy/YCA accredited coach, December 2008

  • Youth in Transition -The Coaching Academy, June 2011, 1-day course

  • Worth it Coaching Essentials Coaching Course, May 2021

  • Worth it Coaching accredited coaching training qualification, February 2022

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Safeguarding courses undertaken

  • PREVENT training with Enfield Safeguarding Board, October 2025

  • Level 1 Safeguarding Young People training, October 2025

  • National College – Annual school staff safeguarding team online training, October 2024

  • Education Child Protection- Multi Agency Safeguarding Training, March 2024

  • PREVENT training with Enfield Safeguarding Board, June 2023 (and October 2025)

 

Trauma informed skills training

  • Becoming Trauma-informed: Essential Skills for Coaches, August 2024

  • Partnership For Young London workshops 2021, 2022 and Thrive London with Nicola Lester Psychological Trauma Services Bronze, Silver, and Gold level trauma-informed training, September - October 2023

  • Becoming Trauma-informed: Essential Skills for Coaches, September 2022 (and August 2024)

 

Youth mental health first aid instructor member training and youth mental health first aid own training

  • Mental Health First Aid England Instructor Member Youth mental health first aid new course update, June 2025

  • Mental Health First Aid England® Instructor Member training for one-day youth mental health first aid, September 2023

  • Mental Health First Aid England® Instructor Member training for half day mental health aware – August 2023

  • Mental Health First Aid England® Instructor Member 2-day youth mental health first aid courses, February/March 2021 – accredited January 2022

  • MHFA® Youth Mental Health First Aider, July 2018

 
Memberships held

  • Member of the Association of Coaching

  • Mental Health First Aid England Instructor Member with Mental Health First Aid England

 

Business memberships held

  • North London Chamber of Commerce & Industry

  • Love Your Doorstep

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Teen Students

Coaching Enquiries

If you would like more information, please complete the contact form. I will usually get back to you within 48 hours, if not sooner.

 

Alternatively if you ready to book an initial exploratory call please go via the links below.

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Youth Coaching - Exploratory Call Book Here 

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Parent/Carer Coaching - Exploratory Call Book Here

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