About Us

Our Story

ProfConsult began in 2008 as a small practice founded by Dr. Eleanor Bennett, who noticed a recurring pattern in her consultation work: clients often sabotaged their own progress through preventable mistakes. After spending years documenting these patterns, she developed a systematic approach to help clients maximize the value of their consultation sessions.

What started as a solo practice quickly grew as word spread about our unique methodology. By 2012, we had expanded to a team of five specialists working from our first office in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. Our reputation for transforming consultation outcomes attracted attention from both clients and fellow professionals, leading to invitations to speak at international conferences and contribute to academic journals.

In 2015, we moved to our current location on Rue de Rivoli, where we've continued to refine our approach based on ongoing research and client feedback. Today, ProfConsult serves clients from across Europe and beyond, with many traveling specifically to Paris to access our expertise. Our growth has been organic and driven by results, with over 85% of new clients coming through referrals from satisfied customers.

Throughout our evolution, we've maintained an unwavering focus on our core mission: helping clients avoid common consultation pitfalls and achieve transformative outcomes. Each year, we conduct internal research to identify emerging patterns and refine our methodologies, ensuring that our practice remains at the forefront of effective consultation techniques.

Our Mission & Values

Mission

Our mission is to transform the consultation experience by empowering clients with awareness of common pitfalls and equipping them with strategies to maximize the value of professional guidance. We believe that effective consultation is a collaborative process that requires active participation from both parties, and we're dedicated to creating an environment where meaningful change can flourish.

Core Values

Transparency: We believe in complete honesty about the consultation process, including potential challenges and realistic timelines for results.
Evidence-Based Practice: Our methods are grounded in rigorous research and continuously refined based on measurable outcomes.
Client Empowerment: We view our role as facilitators who equip clients with the tools and knowledge to achieve sustainable results independently.
Continuous Improvement: We commit to ongoing learning and evolution of our practices to deliver the most effective consultation experience possible.
Inclusivity: We create a judgment-free environment where clients from all backgrounds feel welcome and respected.

Our Expert Team

Dr. Eleanor Bennett

Founder & Lead Consultant

With over 25 years of experience in consultation psychology, Dr. Bennett pioneered our methodology after noticing recurring patterns that limited client progress. She holds a Ph.D. from Oxford University and has published extensively on effective consultation practices. Dr. Bennett specializes in executive coaching and complex case consultations.

Dr. Marcel Dubois

Research Director

Dr. Dubois leads our research initiatives, systematically analyzing consultation outcomes to refine our methodologies. With a background in behavioral psychology and data science, he brings a unique analytical perspective to our practice. He previously worked at the Sorbonne and joined ProfConsult in 2014 to develop evidence-based protocols for consultation improvement.

Sophia Moreau

Client Relations Specialist

Sophia excels at creating an environment where clients feel comfortable sharing challenging information. With a background in counseling psychology and communication, she specializes in helping clients overcome resistance to implementation. Sophia developed our pre-consultation preparation protocol that has significantly improved first-session outcomes.

Dr. Thomas Laurent

Implementation Strategist

Dr. Laurent focuses on the critical gap between receiving advice and taking action. He develops personalized implementation plans that account for individual client circumstances and potential obstacles. With expertise in habit formation and behavioral change, Thomas has dramatically improved our follow-through rates and long-term client outcomes.

Our Achievements & Approach

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Industry-Leading Success Rates

Our structured approach has achieved a 87% success rate in helping clients implement consultation recommendations, compared to the industry average of 23%. This dramatic improvement comes from our systematic identification and prevention of the five most common consultation mistakes. Our methods have been validated through third-party assessments and longitudinal studies of client outcomes.
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Innovative Research Contributions

Our team has published 14 peer-reviewed articles on consultation effectiveness in leading academic journals. Our research on client implementation patterns has been cited over 500 times and influenced consultation practices across multiple fields. In 2019, our comprehensive study on consultation barriers received the European Psychology Association's award for practical clinical applications.
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Transformative Training Programs

We've developed specialized training programs that have been adopted by over 30 consultation practices across Europe. Our workshops on overcoming client resistance and improving implementation have trained more than 500 practitioners. Additionally, our online courses have reached thousands of professionals seeking to improve their consultation effectiveness.
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Client-Centered Methodology

Our approach combines rigorous research with compassionate practice. We recognize that consultation mistakes aren't failures of character but predictable patterns that can be addressed through awareness and strategy. This non-judgmental perspective creates a safe environment for clients to engage fully with the consultation process, leading to deeper insights and more sustainable outcomes.

What Our Clients Say

After three failed attempts with other consultants, ProfConsult helped me identify exactly why I wasn't making progress. They showed me how I was withholding critical information and helped me develop strategies to communicate more effectively. Within two months of implementing their recommendations, I secured the promotion I'd been seeking for years. Their approach is truly transformative.

Claire Deveaux

Marketing Director

As a business owner, I'd invested thousands in consultation services with minimal results. ProfConsult showed me I was becoming defensive about feedback and not implementing recommendations. Their structured approach to implementation planning changed everything. Our company revenue increased by 40% in the year following their guidance. I only wish I'd found them sooner.

Philippe Martin

CEO, TechSolve

I was skeptical that my consultation experience could be dramatically different, but ProfConsult proved me wrong. Their pre-session preparation materials helped me identify my pattern of setting unrealistic expectations. By adjusting my timeline perspective and breaking down implementation into manageable steps, I've made more progress in three months than in my previous year of consultations.

Aisha Ndiaye

Architectural Designer