What is coaching and how is it different than therapy? Coaching helps people who are functioning well get to an even higher level in their lives, whereas therapy helps people move from dysfunction to function. Coaching does not delve much into the past, except where necessary, but instead focuses on the present and the future, whereas therapy focuses on the past to help the patient function better in the present. Coaching uses a variety of tools to help get clients unstuck and inspired, whereas therapy delves into a lot of emotional work to help the patient understand him/herself. Coaching is often more short-term, such as 3-6 months or 6-12 months, whereas therapy can last for years. Finally therapists focus on processing feelings, whereas coaches focus on removing barriers to achieving goals.
Who benefits from coaching? Everyone! We all need people in our lives—preferably who are not related to us—who can be our advocates and cheerleaders, who can really listen without having an agenda, who can take our dreams seriously.
What types of clients do work with? I have worked with clients from 12 year-old students to 60 year-old executives. I coach people on getting where they need to go, whether the focus is on school/work, relationships, health, self-identity and values, time management, or other issues.
How long and how often should we meet and how? I coach most clients 3x per month—the same time weekly, with one week off for travel/vacations etc. I can coach short-term or long-term or anything in between. (Please see packages.) Many clients find that they benefit from having a longer relationship, and stay with me from 6 months to 6 years. Although I can meet local clients in person for the initial visit, most clients, as do I, prefer to work by phone or Skype. This eliminates travel time and allows me to coach clients all over the world—whether they are international or I am. (I lived abroad part of 2014 and coached clients in the States while I was in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.) All calls are initiated by and paid for by the client.
Can I try it out without paying first? Yes! I offer a 30-minute complimentary session to give you a sense of what coaching is about and to see if we are a good fit.
Do you have references? Please see the testimonial page for rave reviews from clients over the years.
Who benefits from coaching? Everyone! We all need people in our lives—preferably who are not related to us—who can be our advocates and cheerleaders, who can really listen without having an agenda, who can take our dreams seriously.
What types of clients do work with? I have worked with clients from 12 year-old students to 60 year-old executives. I coach people on getting where they need to go, whether the focus is on school/work, relationships, health, self-identity and values, time management, or other issues.
How long and how often should we meet and how? I coach most clients 3x per month—the same time weekly, with one week off for travel/vacations etc. I can coach short-term or long-term or anything in between. (Please see packages.) Many clients find that they benefit from having a longer relationship, and stay with me from 6 months to 6 years. Although I can meet local clients in person for the initial visit, most clients, as do I, prefer to work by phone or Skype. This eliminates travel time and allows me to coach clients all over the world—whether they are international or I am. (I lived abroad part of 2014 and coached clients in the States while I was in Australia, New Zealand and Japan.) All calls are initiated by and paid for by the client.
Can I try it out without paying first? Yes! I offer a 30-minute complimentary session to give you a sense of what coaching is about and to see if we are a good fit.
Do you have references? Please see the testimonial page for rave reviews from clients over the years.