Hello, my name is Beth Clare McManus. I’m a psychologist, artist and researcher.

I live in Manchester, UK with my partner, James, and our two Devon Rex cats, Peanut and Pickle. My best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching, and creativity.

As a psychologist:

I’m an organisational and coaching psychologist, with particular interests in well-being and emotions at work. I am lucky to enjoy a diverse portfolio of professional practice, including part-time employment at the Co-op as a People Coach, and a range of freelance work as an organisational psychologist, coaching psychologist, and coach supervisor. You can find out more about my coaching and supervision approach on this website, or if you’d like to learn more about my working life, my full career history is available on my LinkedIn profile.

As an artist:

I am an illustrator and bookbinder, creating largely autobiographical work that seeks to represent my understanding of people, place, and emotion. Previous commissions include projects for The British Council, and Manchester International Festival. My creative work originated as a form of personal reflective practice, and deepening my connection with creativity allows me to deepen my connection with myself. My current personal creative practice also includes embroidery and ceramics, with more recent explorations in authentic movement and life drawing.

As a researcher:

I’m interested in the potential for creativity to support our understanding of who we are, and our capacity to reflect. I have published an open-access paper in The Philosophy of Coaching journal on the use of music and mark-making to support reflection in coaching supervision, with a book chapter on coaching in art galleries and public buildings due for publication in early 2024. I’m also fortunate to be right at the beginning of a PhD exploring the role of arts-based approaches in coaching supervision on coach-practitioner development and identity, through which I hope to continue my contribution to the growing research literature on coaching and coaching supervision.

As a volunteer:

I view volunteering as a professional responsibility, as well as a way to give back to my local and professional communities. I currently support Queen Bee Coaching as their supervision lead; and EMCC UK as the co-lead of their Coaching Psychology Special Interest Group, and as Deputy Director for Research in Coaching Practice.

Qualifications and Accreditations

Ongoing Development