Daniel de Freitas – Behaviour Change Coaching in Surrey
Chartered Occupational Psychologist & EMCC-registered Coach with 10+ years, working with executives, leaders & professionals across geographies and industries.
Daniel de Freitas is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist & EMCC-registered Coach with 10+ years, working with executives, leaders & professionals across geographies and industries. based in Surrey, United Kingdom. They offer Behaviour Change Coaching (10 years of experience). Topics include Career Development, Build Confidence, Improving Self Awareness, Leadership And Management, and Resilience (Surviving to Thriving). Languages: English.
Behaviour Change Coaching
10 years of experience
Organizational Psychologist & Coach: 10 Years of Personal Development Journey
Video transcript
Hi, I'm Daniel de Freitas. I am an organizational psychologist and coach and I've been working with clients over the last 10 years to better understand themselves, work more effectively with others and focus on their own personal development journey.
As a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Coach I focus on individual, team and organisational effectiveness and performance, supporting individuals to increase confidence, develop strategic thinking, manage conflict, work through change, develop resilience, build manager and leadership capabilities and be more self aware.
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Introduction video
Video transcript
Hi, I'm Daniel DeFratis. I am an organisational psychologist and coach and I have been working with clients over the last 10 years to better understand themselves, work more effectively with others and focus on their own personal development journey.I have expertise across a range of different industries from aviation and engineering through to financial services and FMCG. I've also worked with diverse audiences all over the world across different leadership levels on personal challenges unique to each individual. Thank you for visiting my profile and I look forward to working with you.
Bio
I have experience in human resource initiatives, talent management and leadership development, with experience working across various industries, including FMCG, Legal, Financial Services, Banking, Education, Recruitment, Public Services, Utilities, Energy, Aviation Management and Construction.
My coaching style is professional, flexible and directed, meaning that I maintain the professional standards expected of a coach, whilst appreciating that individuals have different preferred approaches and communication styles that will foster greater shift and growth. I can be more collaborative, supportive or challenging when required, with permission and based on your preferences and goals.
I am comfortable coaching others on challenges, including:
-Developing self-awareness -Managing conflict -Succession planning -Managing others -Building confidence -Managing performance -Prioritisation -Strategic thinking -Resilience -Change management -Equity, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (E,E,D, I & B)
Experience
Freelance Organisational (Occupational) Psychologist, Registered Coach and AI Training Generalist (Mar 2025 – Present)
Peoplewise Assessment Lead (Head of function), Principal Business Psychologist & Senior Leadership Team (Jan 2023 – Mar 2025) Head of Assessment & Principal Business Psychologist (May 2019 – Jan 2023) Senior Business Psychologist (Jan 2019 – May 2019)
Standard Bank Human Capital Business Partner, Manager, Standard Bank (May 2018 – Jan 2019)
Saville Consulting (South Africa and Africa) Managing Consultant (Jul 2016 – Apr 2018) Managing Consultant (Partner Company) (Jan 2016 – Jun 2016) Consultant and Organisational Psychology Intern (Jan 2015 – Dec 2015)
Earlier Career: Roles in change management, human resource consulting, education, customer service, sales, hospitality and retail (2006 – 2014)
Qualifications
EMCC Accredited Professional Coaching Certificate at Foundation Level (2025)
PhD in Psychology (Completed, awaiting graduation 2026) Master's in Psychology (Organisational Psychology) (Graduated 2015) BSc Honours in Psychology (Organisational Psychology) (Graduated 2014) BSc in Psychology and Anatomy (Graduated 2013)