Create Calm. Create Change.

Transform Your Life from a Regulated Nervous System.

If anxiety, overwhelm, or constant tension are shaping your days, let’s talk.Together, we’ll create the clarity and confidence you need to move forward again.

How I Work

I know what it’s like to feel stuck in your own head — the overthinking, the second-guessing, the sense of effort without progress.My work isn’t about scripts or fixed programmes. It’s about understanding what’s happening beneath the surface and creating the conditions for change to take place.We work together to shift the patterns that keep you stuck, so you can move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and momentum. This isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about change that shows up in everyday life.If this feels like the right place to start, we can begin with a conversation.

Sometimes a Single Conversation Can Shift Everything

Whether you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply ready for more clarity, coaching offers a space to pause, reflect, and reset.These sessions are designed to meet you exactly where you are — and to help you take the next step forward with confidence.

Pay-What-You-Want (PWYW) Coaching Sessions

60 minutes| via Google MeetCoaching can feel out of reach when money is tight. That’s why we offer Pay-What-You-Want sessions, giving you the chance to access support without the barrier of fixed fees.Here’s how it works:

  • You book a one-to-one coaching session at a time that suits you.

  • To confirm your spot, you choose the amount you want to pay from a range of options.

  • Once payment is made, your booking is secured and your session is ready to go.

  • Each client can book up to two Pay-What-You-Want sessions. After that, we’ll discuss a plan for ongoing coaching that fits your needs.

This approach keeps coaching accessible, while recognising that everyone’s circumstances are different. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, stress, or simply feel stuck, these sessions give you the space to gain clarity and tools you can use right away.

Deep-Dive Coaching Session

| Via Google MeetIf you’re ready to go further than a single conversation, the Deep-Dive Session is designed for breakthrough. This 90-minute one-to-one session gives us the time to work intensively on your challenges and leave you with clarity, confidence, and a practical plan.What’s included:

  • 90-minute coaching session — more time to explore deeply.

  • Personalised action plan sent afterwards.

  • Optional 15-minute accountability check-in two weeks later.

This is ideal if you’ve experienced coaching before or want to make real progress in one powerful session without committing to a longer package.👉 Investment: £135

Books

This page is currently under construction as our writing grows alongside Lightbulb Mindset.

Available Now

Defeating Depression
Discover practical tools and fresh perspectives to help you move beyond the weight of depression and reconnect with a sense of hope and possibility.(Upgraded edition coming before Christmas 2025.)

Coming Soon

Wired for ConnectionI’m so excited to announce Wired for Connection — a book that explores the struggles of social anxiety and shows you practical ways to move beyond it, rebuild confidence, and create the connections you’ve been longing for.

About Me

I’m Carl O’Reilly, and Lightbulb Mindset comes directly from my own experience of living with anxiety and depression — and finding a way through it.From my early teens, I struggled with persistent anxiety and low mood. At 19, I was diagnosed with clinical depression, and at 20 with social phobia. For many years, life felt like something to endure rather than participate in — outwardly functioning, inwardly stuck in cycles of fear, tension, and overthinking.My turning point came in my late twenties, through a deep exploration of positive psychology, mindset, and how the nervous system shapes our thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. What changed wasn’t just how I thought — it was how my system learned to feel safe again. That shift altered everything.Since then, I’ve spent years studying the mind and human behaviour, with a particular focus on anxiety, depression, wellbeing, and emotional regulation. I’ve written and published Defeating Depression, am currently working on my second book, and have been invited to speak in schools, public forums, radio, and television.I also founded London Social Anxiety, a community that grew to over 1,000 members — a space built on understanding, honesty, and forward movement rather than labels or limitation.My work today is grounded, practical, and human. I don’t offer fixes or formulas. I work with people to understand what’s happening beneath the surface, shift the patterns that keep them stuck, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and momentum — in ways that show up in real life.Lightbulb Mindset isn’t separate from me. It’s the work I wish had existed when I was younger — and the work I now offer to others.

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Free Tools

Coming SoonWe’re creating a library of free resources to help you calm your mind, shift your perspective, and take practical steps forward.
Check back soon — or join our mailing list and be the first to know when they launch.

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Lightbulb Mindset Privacy PolicyJuly 2025

At Lightbulb Mindset, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website or services.1. Who We Are
We are Lightbulb Mindset, a coaching and personal development business based in the UK, offering tools, quizzes, coaching sessions, and resources to support emotional and mental wellbeing.2. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:- Your name and email address (via forms, quizzes, or bookings)
- Quiz answers and survey responses
- Messages or enquiries you send us
- Website usage data (e.g. page views, time spent)3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:- Send you quiz results and follow-up insights
- Deliver email newsletters, updates, and relevant offers (only if you opt in)
- Provide coaching or other services you request
- Improve the website and understand what content is helpful
- Respond to your messages or enquiriesWe do not sell your information to third parties.4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on:- Consent (e.g. when you opt in to emails)
- Contract (e.g. when you book coaching)
- Legitimate interest (e.g. improving the website)5. Cookies and Analytics
We may use basic cookies and tools like Google Analytics to understand how people use our website. These tools may collect anonymized data such as browser type, time on site, and pages visited.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.6. How We Store and Protect Your Data
Your data is stored securely on trusted platforms (such as Tally.so, MailerLite, or Google). We do not store sensitive data locally. All reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorized access.7. Your Rights
Under GDPR, you have the right to:- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent
- Object to processingTo make a request, email us at: [your contact email]8. Third-Party Services
We use third-party services like:- Tally.so (quiz and form submissions)
- MailerLite or ConvertKit (email delivery)
- Calendly or similar (session booking)Each provider complies with GDPR and only receives necessary data to perform its function.9. Children
Our website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Major changes will be posted here. Continued use of the website implies acceptance.11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests regarding your data, please contact:
[email protected]12. Disclaimer
All content provided by Lightbulb Mindset — including website pages, downloads, quizzes, emails, and coaching materials — is intended for informational and educational purposes only.It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a licensed medical, psychological, or financial professional.By engaging with our content or services, you agree that you are responsible for your own wellbeing and decisions, and that Lightbulb Mindset does not offer medical, therapeutic, or legal advice.