Executive
Coaching

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA & ONLINE

You Are Your Business—Unleash Your Inner CEO

Hello,

I am Steven Bradshaw, an Executive Coach & Psychotherapist who employs full-body listening & deep engagement with the details of your situation.

I will not throw annoying models & assessments at you or speak in coaching mumbo-jumbo.

We will get right to the point: 1) the places you are challenged today, 2) where you want to be & 3) how to get there.

Then, we walk this path together, until we arrive.

This work supports your physical health, self-actualization & long-term success.

I help the soulful be successful and the successful be soulful.

I help you:

Identify essential goals,
Activate your inner guidance system,
Unlock “systemic” or strategic intelligence,
Develop a robust core of self esteem,
Overcome fear to lead & take risks,
Succeed in the way you define it.

When you work in this way, you are guided to your life work & your full potential emerges. Step by step you follow the golden road until:

You are your business.

Imposter syndrome evaporates, mysterious forces are harnessed & your business grows effortlessly & in alignment with your values.

This is not a pipe-dream, it is a very real path that is currently being walked by many others who refuse to accept “business-as-usual” & toxic culture (see industries below).

Contact me today for a free consultation & we can discuss what could be possible for you.

Client Industries

advertising, aerospace, artificial intelligence, band management, brand strategy, climate science, finance & fund management, law, market research, mechanical engineering, music production, pharmaceuticals, restaurants, sales, software engineering, television & film production

Client Roles

CEO, CFO, CMO, CTO, Account Director, Creative Director, Entrepreneur, Marketing Director, Owner Operator, Sales Director

Progress Means

Clear goals defined
Small steps being taken toward goals
Inner guidance system providing fresh input
Greater authenticity & feelings of purpose & integrity
Better product-market fit, or ikigai, where your passion is valued
Less fear, anxiety & stress & more energy, connection & flow
Better self-care & stewarding of biological systems
Better overall health
More assertiveness regarding compensation, fee-setting & boundaries
Transparency, robust vulnerability & emotional leadership
More meaningful, high-quality & high-bandwidth relationships
Less avoidances & false productivity
More delegation, outsourcing & systems building
Thinking big, putting skin in the game & doing the hard thing

Somatic Tools & Approach

I show you practices that support nervous system regulation. These practices allow blocked energy to discharge bringing you back to a state of restful alertness. As we reconnect the nervous system, you start to feel yourself again, burnout fades, & your energy & motivation are restored. You develop a wider window of tolerance, or your ability to stick with hard things.

I identify unhelpful patterns in both your work & relationships that block your greater potential from emerging. Blocks may involve limiting beliefs, triggers, bad boundaries, performance & social anxiety, inner deadness, social comparison, hang-ups around past events, character armor, mental rigidity, not being in your full power, etc.

We bring these blocks into awareness & unravel them by processing & unburdening the past events that live on in your nervous system. Often, we don’t need to dig deep into the past events themselves. What is important is the residue that still lives on in the present day.

We support you in developing exercise, sleep & nutrition habits that provide positive energy and help create a virtuous cycle of improvement in all areas.

You can drop off old baggage & bring your full authenticity into your career identity.

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My Background

TLDR
I cheese-grated my soul in business-as-usual for seven years. Then I traveled and made art on a personal wanderschaft for eight years. Then I started my soul-aligned business as an Executive Coach & Psychotherapist.

On the business side, I have a Masters in Business Science and seven years in Investment Banking (JPMorgan), Private Equity (Endeavour Capital) & Marketing Strategy (Johnny Was) obtained in New York & Los Angeles.

On the travel side, my wife and I turned on, tuned in, and dropped out to spend eight years living off the grid, traveling, rock climbing, sailing, making art, reading and reorienting to a deeper sense of purpose. Out of this, I realized I wanted to be deeply connected and to help other humans.

On the clinical side, I am a psychotherapist (though not in this capacity as an Executive Coach) with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) & a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP). I have trained personally with Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing), Thomas Hübl (Collective Trauma), Bessel van der Kolk (Body Keeps the Score), Richard Schwartz (Internal Family Systems) & Laurel Parnell (Attachment-Focused EMDR).

I now run my own business in Los Angeles called Beyond Psychology Center. I also work as a Transformational Coach for senior executives with Mobius Executive Leadership.

I live with my wife in Santa Monica, California and still enjoy creating art and exploring wild and magical places. If you would like to know even more about me, you can read this article.

What Clients are Saying

David, Somatic Therapist, Kent

“Steven is a highly attuned listener, and processor. The way he holds 'space' is a splendid mix of wisdom, learning, guiding (to the outer edges of the comfort zone, and a little beyond) and support. He helps to shift my awareness and perspective in the most profound way.”
Declan, Software Engineer, London

“I've made actual progress rather than being stuck. Steven is also the only therapist I've had who's been able to talk about literature and art and all of the beautiful things that make up this world in a way that feels genuine. Our work has been very iterative and incremental. I got something in every session.”
Devon, Jewelry Designer, San Francisco

“Steven is very open and very kind. He's really perceptive and good at listening and honoring where a person is at or what they're feeling and what they might need in that moment. He makes people feel comfortable and safe and fosters a space that felt open and comfortable.”
Faisal, Incoming MD Candidate, DC

“Steven was instrumental to my growth and coming of age in college, and he has continued to follow-up with me ever since. This is not a business for Steven. This is his life's calling, and you can feel it. Our sessions have been transformative and lasting.“
Jacob, Scientist, Boston

“I found Steven engaging and curious. He's very unique and he's up to something I think good. I feel less isolated and more heart-open and connected. I can really see myself in others. I am more in tune now, not just with people but also with animals and trees.”
James, Creative Director, Grand Rapids

“I'm better equipped to handle circumstances and better see how things work. Techniques are sticking. If you look at my brain before we started the work and now, I think there are some new neural pathways, and others that are less entrenched. Our relationship has made a big difference in my life.”
Jorge, Psychology Student, Los Angeles

“I met Steven on a whim at one of the lowest points of my life and have since reached heights of peace, stability and self-advocacy I didn't think possible. Through Beyond, I’ve changed in resounding and permanent ways. I'm ever grateful and can't recommend the care I've received enough.”
Joshua Horsley, Podcaster, Reno

“Steven has made a huge impact in my life. I instantly connected with him and I look forward to our weekly sessions. Now, when I’m stuck or ruminating I often think “what would Steven say to me?” and it really helps me tackle problems on my own. Highly, highly, recommend Steven!”
Kim, London

“I find Steven a really calming and non-judgmental presence. He is very present for you when you're in a session, which I think is really important. I found it really useful and enriching to have more frameworks with which to understand myself and other people.”
Kirby, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Vancouver

“Steven is doing such significant and special work in the world that it is difficult to tame into words. He has the rare ability to walk with you down the darker trails of your psyche with warmth. He holds safe and generous space. Thank you, thank you, thank you Steven.”
Kris, Documentary Filmmaker, Los Angeles

“I’m a huge fan of Steven and the team at Beyond Psychology! I had a super illuminating and impactful experience. It helped unlock some personal insights and healing that had otherwise been hard to access. I would definitely recommend working with them, and personally hope to do so again in the future!”
Kuljit, Leadership Coach, DC

“I’ll be bold and say the modalities don’t matter as much as Steven’s presence. His calm and connected presence facilitated my awareness and processing. It amplified my sense of safety and served as a mirror to reflect to me what was emerging within me. This allowed me to be more embodied in my experiences, which was the next step in my healing journey.”
Kyle, Actor, Bay Area

“Steven is amazing, it’s been really easy for me to talk out my thoughts and have assistance whenever I’ve been in a rough patch or whenever I’ve just been unsure of what to do or what steps to take with a situation. Steven is very fun to talk to and very funny!”
Osiris, Yoga Therapist & Rapper, Los Angeles

“Thanks to Steven's skills and compassionate approach, I feel like I've made real progress in my healing journey. I'm so grateful to have found someone like him, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, or other nervous system issues. Thank you, Steven, for all that you do!”
Paula, Ocean Scientist, Honolulu

“Thanks to Steven's skills and compassionate approach, I feel like I've made real progress in my healing journey. I'm so grateful to have found someone like him, and I highly recommend him to anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, or other nervous system issues. Thank you, Steven, for all that you do!”
Raquel, Personal Assistant, Los Angeles

“I had such a sense of holding, safety and support that let me feel comfortable, seen and held.. My words for him are: safe, connecting, caring, and understanding. I feel grateful now and that I'm still growing and discovering different parts of me. I now have some real tools in case I hit potholes out in the world.”
Tom, Senior Product Manager, London

“Steven is really friendly and creates an open environment where it’s really easy to talk. I'm super grateful for all the work that I’ve done with him and can’t rate him highly enough. I definitely could not be where I am now without him. Thank you!”