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MSc Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology, PGCert Personal & Business Coaching, CFACCPH, DicCG, QCG
Liz is a leading UK expert in youth wellbeing and resilience coaching, specialising in reducing social disadvantage through early mental health problem prevention, NEET prevention and tackling youth unemployment through innovative positive psychology approaches in educational settings.
As a practising Positive and Organisational Psychologist and Chartered Fellow of the ACCPH, Liz has transformed how we support vulnerable young people. Through her company Worth-it, she has empowered hundreds of schools and organisations whilst training over 5,000 professionals in mental health, wellbeing and resilience interventions using positive psychology coaching to reduce barriers to learning and social disadvantage.
Liz was among the first worldwide to earn the dual MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP). Her groundbreaking masters research explored how coaching and positive psychology can help vulnerable young people prevent mental health problems—work that was published in 2016 and continues to shape her practice today.
Building on her research, Liz has developed specialist programmes that prevent mental health problems in children and young people. Her innovative approaches include:
Liz brings extensive academic credibility to her practice. She served as a Teaching Fellow in Organisational Psychology and Behaviour at Loughborough University, where she led the BPS Accredited MSc Work Psychology Module in Wellbeing and Work. She also taught modules in Career Development, Leadership and Transformation, Student Development and Coaching. She is an Accredited Teaching Fellow of Higher Education.
Her teaching expertise and applied practice is sought after by leading universities. She has delivered guest lectures at:
As a founding advisory board member for Leeds Beckett University's Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, Liz helped create the Mental Health Award for schools—demonstrating her commitment to systemic change.
With over 15 years' experience applying Coaching Psychology and a PG Certificate in Coaching (2009), Liz combines deep theoretical knowledge with practical expertise. She is also a qualified careers advisor with extensive experience in:
Liz's unique combination of academic rigour, practical experience, and innovative approaches makes her a trusted leader in supporting young people's transition to independence and employment success.
Founder
Liz is the Founder of Worth-it and is a leading Positive Psychologist and Educator. She is an expert in designing and delivering coaching and positive psychology–based interventions that improve wellbeing, resilience, and life outcomes for young people—particularly those at risk or facing disadvantage.
FULL INTRODUCTION
Liz is a leading UK expert in youth wellbeing and resilience coaching, specialising in reducing social disadvantage through early mental health problem prevention, NEET prevention and tackling youth unemployment through innovative positive psychology approaches in educational settings.
As a practising Positive and Organisational Psychologist and Chartered Fellow of the ACCPH, Liz has transformed how we support vulnerable young people. Through her company Worth-it, she has empowered hundreds of schools and organisations whilst training over 5,000 professionals in mental health, wellbeing and resilience interventions using positive psychology coaching to reduce barriers to learning and social disadvantage.
Liz was among the first worldwide to earn the dual MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP). Her groundbreaking masters research explored how coaching and positive psychology can help vulnerable young people prevent mental health problems—work that was published in 2016 and continues to shape her practice today.
Building on her research, Liz has developed specialist programmes that prevent mental health problems in children and young people. Her innovative approaches include:
Liz brings extensive academic credibility to her practice. She served as a Teaching Fellow in Organisational Psychology and Behaviour at Loughborough University, where she led the BPS Accredited MSc Work Psychology Module in Wellbeing and Work. She also taught modules in Career Development, Leadership and Transformation, Student Development and Coaching. She is an Accredited Teaching Fellow of Higher Education.
Her teaching expertise and applied practice is sought after by leading universities. She has delivered guest lectures at:
As a founding advisory board member for Leeds Beckett University's Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools, Liz helped create the Mental Health Award for schools—demonstrating her commitment to systemic change.
With over 15 years' experience applying Coaching Psychology and a PG Certificate in Coaching (2009), Liz combines deep theoretical knowledge with practical expertise. She is also a qualified careers advisor with extensive experience in:
Liz's unique combination of academic rigour, practical experience, and innovative approaches makes her a trusted leader in supporting young people's transition to independence and employment success.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PASSIONS AND INTERESTS
Liz is passionate about system transformation, using applied Positive Psychology and Coaching approaches to create real and sustainable change and reduce disadvantage for young people. Her main areas of passion is supporting sustainable strategies that prevent mental health problems. She is highly creative and is motivated to take theory from the field of positive psychology and make it accessible and engaging to children and young people and professionals that support them.
She loves nothing more than creating content, courses, programmes and resources. She founded Worth-it with the aim to collaborate with schools and organisations to develop embedded approaches, that help children and young people flourish in life through reducing social disadvantage and preventing mental health problems and promote wellbeing through the use of practical and tangible tools and activities.
Liz is also passionate about contributing to the research and evidence base of Positive Psychology and Positive Education, regularly engaging in research projects, writing and speaking on these topics, including on her YouTube Channel.
Other passions include social entrepreneurship, especially in the creation of online and digital social enterprises that make a sustained and large impact. She is currently studying a Diploma in Trauma Therapy at the NAOS institute and plans to do a Doctorate in Education that will integrate positive pyscbology, coaching and NEET prevention for Post 16 young people.
Professional MEMBERSHIPS
PUBLICATIONS
April 1, 2026
Discover how our evidence-based wellbeing programmes help schools invest the Inclusive Mainstream Fund to support pupils and boost inclusion
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March 26, 2026
Learn how positive psychology coaching helps students reduce barriers to learning, improving wellbeing, behaviour, and achievement.
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March 25, 2026
Coaching helps young people to become more successful in life. This article explores how and what we really mean by success.
March 25, 2026
Coaching is a practical way to support young people with their personal development and academic achievements. This article explores how.
