Olivia James
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY SPECIALIST
I help high achievers overcome performance anxiety.
Welcome. I hope you find what you are looking for on these pages.
The mission: Optimising performance, confidence and career potential for high achievers frustrated by speaking anxiety.
My name is Olivia James. I’m a Harley Street specialist in public speaking anxiety, professional confidence issues and related traumas. I use my knowledge of the human nervous system to help senior leaders, including in FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 Companies, lawyers, entrepreneurs (and even professional performers)
speak up with confidence in meetings;
nail every presentation and pitch; and
accept and pursue new opportunities fearlessly.
What My Clients Say
“I’m a senior person in a very responsible global job with a lot expected of me.
And I was utterly terrified of public speaking and presenting, mainly to Boards.
Then I get promoted and that expectation multiplies and there is no place to hide anymore and certainly failure was not an option.
Enter Olivia. A few sessions in I’m asked to present in front of nearly 1,000 people which is a first.
I nail the presentation. Like utterly nail it. So much so I’m being asked to present in front of 1,000’s on behalf of my company because I was ‘so good’
This kind, gentle, skilful lady works utter magic.
A world of possibilities and potential has opened up thanks to her.”
Fortune 500 VP
“I was incredibly anxious about an important speaking event at a conference.
The thought alone gave me palpitations, and I was seriously considering creative ways to avoid it altogether.
But I knew public speaking was essential for my career, so I decided to face my fear head-on.
After just three sessions with Olivia, I stepped onto the stage with confidence and composure.
Audience members even commented afterwards on how poised I seemed.
While I still experienced some natural pre-event nerves, it was nothing compared to the overwhelming anxiety I had before.”
“A few months later I hosted a 2 day conference”
“Thank you for literally changing my life”
Senior Lawyer
"Thanks for your help with stage fright, it has not been a problem since."
“As an experienced and confident professional speaker there were a couple of triggers that could really hinder my performance and were holding me back.
As a scientist I was sceptical about being able to make an instant fix, but Olivia invested time in listening to my specific challenge, and with the right questions worked with me to figure out the roots of the problems.
Right before my biggest gig, our consultations lifted a huge weight and I’ve gone from strength to strength since then and am keynoting at even bigger events with confidence and without concern.”
“Scientific Magic!”
Sacha Dench - UN Ambassador, Conservationist
Olivia knows her stuff. Although she wears it lightly, she absolutely has all the techniques, tools and experience necessary to support you in reducing performance anxiety. She's seen it all and has supported all sorts of clients, so nothing phases her - and she always knows what to do to help.
Anxiety around performance, speaking or presenting doesn't have to be debilitating or limit your potential - regardless of where it comes from.
If you'd like to show anxiety the door, like I did, I highly recommend Olivia James to support you to move on and get more enjoyment from life in general.”
Penny Haslam - ex BBC Presenter and Professional Speaker
‘Thank you for literally changing my life.’ Senior Lawyer - ‘Scientific Magic’ Sacha Dench, UN Ambassador - 'I had struggled with anxiety for many years and this is the first intervention that has worked.' FTSE 100 Exec - ‘Zero clue where my nerves, the puking, the miserable worried person walking the house at night for weeks prior, the obsessive preparer has gone!!’ Fortune 500 Exec - 'My anxiety is visibly dialled down.’ Company Director - ‘I won’t say what Olivia does is sorcery because there is science behind it but it has certainly worked magically.’ EXEC Fortune 500 -
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‘Thank you for literally changing my life.’ Senior Lawyer - ‘Scientific Magic’ Sacha Dench, UN Ambassador - 'I had struggled with anxiety for many years and this is the first intervention that has worked.' FTSE 100 Exec - ‘Zero clue where my nerves, the puking, the miserable worried person walking the house at night for weeks prior, the obsessive preparer has gone!!’ Fortune 500 Exec - 'My anxiety is visibly dialled down.’ Company Director - ‘I won’t say what Olivia does is sorcery because there is science behind it but it has certainly worked magically.’ EXEC Fortune 500 - 〰️
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TAKE THE FIRST STEP TODAY.
Practice address:
10 Harley Street London W1G 9PF
Receptionist: 020 7467 8495
I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THAT TAKING THE FIRST STEP CAN BE DAUNTING, ESPECIALLY FOR SENIOR LEADERS WHO SUFFER FROM SPEAKING ANXIETY.
JUST TO REASSURE YOU, ALL ENQUIRIES ARE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE AND WITH THE UTMOST SENSITIVITY.
‘I SENT THAT INITIAL EMAIL.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I’VE EVER DONE.’
FORTUNE 500 EXEC