"An exciting, revolutionary mind in the field of contemporary psychology."
FRANCIS E.BAKER
About Poppy
Poppy Sprague is an industry expert in mental health and human potential, helping clients take control of stress, disconnection, and life mission. She specialises in helping people gain the insights and confidence to liberate themselves from personal barriers and influence situations in a positive and meaningful way.
As Director of the Academy for Self-Mastery Ltd, their mission is to empower 11 million people to improve their mental health and self-esteem, so they live life without regret. With proven practices and 30 years of success stories, her company is committed to guiding individuals towards dreams fulfilled.
Poppy’s work is with individuals, groups, couples, and organisations, using her hybrid psychodynamic coaching psychology that focuses on personal excellence. This method integrates her three decades of research and practice in psychology, psychotherapy, and coaching. She also trains students and supervises practitioners worldwide.
With a background in psychiatry, Poppy has a meticulous eye for unconscious processes, which means client issues are addressed at the core. Her training and experience offers insights that facilitate new breakthroughs giving her clients long-term, sustainable results.
Whilst her work is transformative, Poppy is known for bringing people together by humanising and normalising issues that people often feel others won’t relate to. Her honest and direct approach has helped thousands gain the psychological strength and resilience needed in uncertain times.
“Working with Poppy has been one of the best choices I’ve ever made. Even the first session was life changing. I’d recommend her to anyone wanting to make change happen. She’s a genius at what she does”
Academic Trainings
Poppy’s academic career began with an undergraduate degree at Bath Spa University, followed by a postgraduate degree at Regent’s School of Psychotherapy and Counselling in London. At the time, she was working as a psychologist and psychotherapist in a London clinic, already developing a specialist practice in psychiatry.
Seeking more clinically focused academic training, she completed an accreditation of prior learning and was granted a mid-degree transfer to Metanoia Institute. There, she completed a Master’s in Counselling Psychology alongside a Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy.
She went on to pursue a doctoral degree at the Tavistock Clinic. During this time, she experienced her own health crisis and, just before finals, paused her training before continuing with her clinical practice.
Poppy later returned to Regent’s School of Psychotherapy to teach, supervise, and coordinate client placements for doctoral students. Since then, she has continued to pursue specialist academic training globally, deepening her insight while working in private practice.
Professional Careers
Psychology and Psychotherapy
Poppy’s professional background includes establishing private clinics in London’s Harley Street, Chelsea, Covent Garden, and Kensington, as well as holding significant roles in training and treatment facilities for psychiatric clients.
Coaching and Consulting
Later, Poppy discovered that coaching psychology was a vital ingredient in the success of her client work. Transitioning her practice predominantly online, she expanded her academy to offer successful psychodynamic programs that bridge countries and time zones. She further developed expertise in organisational culture change, as well as strategic consulting for military and secret service clients.
Spiritual Trainings
Poppy also developed skill through empirical research, working with energetic, physiological, and metaphysical principles. She trained at the South Kensington School of Psychic Studies in London, where she mentored with Christopher and Veronica Strong, further expanding her understanding of going inward for answers, trusting personal insight, and gaining the awareness to release and resolve unwanted experiences.
Global Crisis Work
During the shockwaves of the COVID pandemic, Poppy prioritised informed client consent and autonomy, expanding her online reach to include the voices and research insights of the silenced—an ethos advocating for public safety and ethical credibility in mainstream reporting. This stance clashed with healthcare councils and led to independent practice. Later, as the Ukraine–Russia war crisis took hold, Poppy collaborated with professionals, refugees, and students through online counselling work.
Academy Courses
Her services include live, hybrid interactive online programmes, coaching circles, digital courses, and one-to-one programmes, available both in person in the UK and remotely.
Her mission is to bring truth and transparency to her work, empowering clients to become the supportive, confident figures they need in challenging times.
In working with Poppy, you benefit from her specialist knowledge, the collective wisdom of her mentors, and her unwavering commitment to each individual’s right to thrive. She advocates for a world where health and life fulfilment evolve free from suppression and censorship.
Reach out today to explore how our programmes can support your personal development journey and empower your right to thrive.
Best investment ever. I’m proud to say that I worked with Poppy. Seriously turned my life around, I’ve worked with coaches for years and because Poppy has such a breadth and depth of knowledge, the program I did was fantastic. Helps that she’s also a very experienced therapist as well. Never done anything like this and wish I’d have found her 20 years ago!
Training Qualifications & Experience
Academic Achievements:
- Undergraduate Diploma in Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Degree in Psychology and Sociology
- MSc Degree in Counselling Psychology and Integrative Psychotherapy
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychology
- Post-Graduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Further Post-Graduate Trainings certifying continued contribution to the fields of Psychology, Coaching Psychology and Psychotherapy
“What sets exceptional practitioners apart is their unwavering commitment to ongoing personal development. They shape their influence through a steadfast dedication to practicing what they teach.”