We are The Antidote to mental health challenges — we provide unique, practical coaching, a powerful alternative to counselling for real-life support.

• Anxiety

• Social Anxiety / Confidence - We offer a group coaching programme that spans 6 weeks, providing social anxiety support through both online and in-person sessions in Oxford and London for individuals aged 14 and older.

• Depression and low mood (including motivation and self-esteem)

• Grief and loss

• Relationship or family difficulties

• Parenting challenges

Whether you’ve tried counselling before and are seeking something more practical or you’re new to mental health support, our confidence coaching equips you with tools that foster real and lasting change.

All of our services are available to people from age 14.

One-to-One Coaching Sessions

Our online coaching and mental health support sessions are tailored to your individual challenges. We take a practical, results-focused approach to help you find clarity, confidence, and momentum in your everyday life through confidence coaching.

Unlike many counselling or coaching services that focus purely on talking, The Antidote provides structured, goal-oriented sessions that create visible progress.

Every one-to-one plan is bespoke, combining lived experience with proven techniques to help you move forward with purpose.

Our clients benefit from a dual-coach approach — Neil focuses on helping you explore thoughts and emotions, while Beth translates those insights into clear goals, tailored exercises, and practical next steps. It’s a unique model designed for real, lasting progress.

Confidence and Social Anxiety Group Support Programme

We offer a group coaching programme with in-person groups in Oxford and London, as well as online options. These programmes cater to adults and young adults aged 14–17.

Each programme runs for 6 weeks, with 2-hour weekly sessions designed to build confidence step by step. Participants also have the option to stay connected between sessions through a WhatsApp group chat — encouraging real social interaction in a safe, supportive space.

Our group coaching is a unique and practical alternative to traditional counselling or therapy, helping you overcome social anxiety and build authentic confidence in real time, together with others, while forming lasting connections. Our groups are intentionally designed to be experienced with others — because working on personal challenges together creates connection, accountability, and real transformation. If you’re dealing with social anxiety, building those connections in a safe, supportive space, while helping others achieve the same goal — can be one of the most powerful steps forward.

We’re Neil and Beth, the team behind The Antidote. Together, we bring decades of life experience, professional coaching expertise, and a deep understanding of mental health, relationships, and real-world challenges. 

Neil is a natural guide — trusted by everyone he meets to offer clarity, insight, and practical strategies. He’s helped countless people navigate anxiety, low confidence, grief, addiction, and complex life challenges. Beth combines empathy with structure, helping people turn insight into action and build lasting confidence through our confidence coaching sessions. 

As a couple, they also bring unique expertise in relationships, parenting, and grief. Whether you’re seeking personal coaching, our group coaching programme, or guidance through life’s transitions, you’re in capable hands. 

Our clients benefit from a dual-coach approach — Neil focuses on helping you explore thoughts and emotions, while Beth translates those insights into clear goals, tailored exercises, and practical next steps. This approach also includes social anxiety support, making it a unique model designed for real, lasting progress.

We’re not counsellors behind a clipboard — we’re coaches with heart, experience, and results. Our mission is simple: to make mental health support accessible, practical, and personal, especially through our confidence coaching and group coaching programme tailored for those facing challenges like social anxiety.

Whether one-to-one or in a group, every session provides structure, tools, and accountability — helping you make real, lasting progress.

We’re also dedicated to offering social anxiety support through our group mental health programme — built on lived experience, empathy, and real-world results.

Our coaching is co-led by both Neil and Beth. Together, we bring the perfect balance of knowledge, empathy, action, and resolution to every session.

✅ Real-life tools — We focus on techniques that work in your day-to-day life, not just in the session.

✅ Action and accountability — You’ll have goals, guidance, and check-ins to keep you motivated and track real progress.

✅ Blending lived experience and professional insight — We combine coaching expertise with personal experience of overcoming many of the same challenges you face.

✅ Connection over clinical — We’re approachable, human, and authentic. Our sessions are about understanding and resolution, not judgement.

✅Group Coaching Works — Our group coaching programme is a powerful tool for overcoming social anxiety and building real, lasting confidence. Instead of facing your challenges alone, you’ll be surrounded by people who understand your journey and are working through similar struggles. You’ll not only practice forming real friendships in a safe, supportive environment — you’ll also experience the incredible boost that comes from helping others grow, which will enhance your own confidence, empathy, and communication skills.

✅We Focus on Action, Not Just Talk — It’s not about sitting in a circle describing problems. Every session in our confidence coaching programme includes real exercises, challenges, and reflective tools that create measurable progress.

✅Structured, Proven Programme — Our coaching follows a clear framework — blending lived experience with professional training for lasting, real-world results.

✅Two Coaches, Double the Insight — Neil and Beth bring complementary strengths and decades of life experience — offering balance, empathy, and perspective in every session.

✅Connection and Community — In our groups, you’ll build confidence alongside others — practicing real-world social skills while forming genuine friendships. Each group includes an optional WhatsApp chat for continued connection, encouragement, and support between sessions.

✅Real-World Application — For in-person groups, the final week includes a trip out — an empowering opportunity to practice your new skills in the real world.

✅Better Than a One-Off Course — Unlike short courses that end after a single session, The Antidote’s six-week journey provides the space, structure, and support to make lasting change, offering essential social anxiety support.