An independent psychological practice
Psychologically grounded work for growth and development
Founded and led by Carl Taylor
Psychologist | Coach | Supervisor
Moving Forward with Intention.
At PPS, the focus is on helping you understand yourself more clearly, your relationships, your goals, and the direction you want to take. Whether you are seeking personal growth or professional development, the work begins with an open, honest conversation. It is a space to reflect, question assumptions, and recognise patterns, especially when familiar ways no longer serve you.
If you are ready to approach change thoughtfully, whether advancing your career, navigating a transition, or addressing persistent obstacles, I offer a setting that is both supportive and appropriately challenging. The work is grounded in psychological depth and oriented towards sustainable progress, rather than quick fixes or simple formulas.
Ways of working
We offer different ways of working, depending on what you’re looking for and where you are in your life or work. While the focus may differ, the approach is always thoughtful, reflective, and grounded in psychological understanding.
Coaching
I work with curious, thoughtful people who want to make the most of their potential.
You may be feeling stuck, at a personal or professional crossroads, stepping into new leadership, or simply wanting to invest more seriously in your development. Coaching offers space to pause, reflect, and think clearly.
With me, coaching is not about quick advice or superficial techniques. It is a structured, reflective process that explores direction, challenges limiting patterns, and works deliberately towards the future you want to build.
Taking time to think is often the first meaningful step towards change.
Psychological Therapy
Psychological therapy is a space to work through emotional and relational difficulties that feel complex, persistent, or rooted in personal history.
People often seek therapy when patterns persist despite insight or effort, when relationships feel hard to navigate, or when emotional experiences become difficult to hold alone. The work offers a steady, containing relationship in which these experiences can be explored and understood over time.
Therapy focuses on emotional life, relationships, and the patterns that shape them. Through careful exploration, greater awareness develops, creating the conditions for meaningful and lasting change.
Clinical Supervision
Supervision offers a thoughtful, reflective space to consider your work, your development, and the emotional demands of practice.
It is a place to slow down and look carefully at what is happening in your work with clients, in moments that feel complex or stuck, and in the pressures of working at depth. The emphasis is on developing clarity, confidence, and sound professional judgement, rather than simply managing cases or meeting requirements.
Supervision suits practitioners who value psychological thinking, honest reflection, and a collaborative relationship that both supports and challenges their practice.
Carl Taylor
Psychologist | Coach | Supervisor
PPS is led by Carl Taylor, a psychologist with over 23 years’ experience, including 14 in senior NHS roles. His work spans university counselling, charities, NHS services, and independent practice.
Since founding PPS in 2020, he has worked primarily with thoughtful, motivated professionals, offering a discreet, relational space for clear thinking and meaningful change amid demanding lives.
Earlier in his career, Carl worked in research and project management while training as a Counselling Psychologist. That experience continues to inform his structured, reflective approach to therapy, coaching, and supervision.
Who I Work With
I work with curious, thoughtful people who take their development seriously.
You may be navigating complexity at work, stepping into new responsibilities, or questioning what comes next. You may want space to think more deeply and honestly than you’ve found elsewhere. Or you may be seeking therapy to address emotional or relational patterns that feel persistent or hard to shift.
What matters is being willing to pause, reflect, and engage with what may need to change.
Let’s start with a conversation.
Change begins with the first step. If you’re considering working with PPS, whether through coaching, therapy, or supervision. The first step is simply to reach out.
An initial conversation gives us space to talk things through and explore what feels right for you.
07494 503557
carltaylor@ppslondon.net