Life Coaching is not the same as therapy, and I am not a therapist, counselor, nor a social worker.  Therefore, if you currently are dealing with unmanaged depression, anxiety, or similar mental health issues, I ask that you also begin or continue to see your therapist.

I am a specially trained and Certified ADHD Life Coach (CALC).  I was officially diagnosed with ADHD in 2014, so I know what it’s like to feel as though your life is not in your control, that you’re not reaching your potential no matter how hard you try, nor how often you begin again.  I am happy to talk with you whether you’ve been diagnosed with ADHD or not.  Contact me for your complimentary consultation for your additional questions.

Life Coaching is a process where you can explore and consider changes to address problem areas in your life.  My role is as a collaborative thinking-partner, a sounding-board.  For each topic you bring, I will ask clarifying questions intended to help you get to the heart of the problem, to identify obstacles in the way of you reaching your goals, to evoke new self-awareness and new ways of thinking.  I will help you become able to identify the changes you need to make that will either eliminate or better manage the obstacles, to make your life better.  Between sessions, your homework will be to experiment using your new awareness and taking new actions.  Your weekly action plan will also include self-accountability steps, so you can see and track your progress.

1)  The first step is to schedule a 15 minute complimentary consultation, where I’ll ask you about yourself, what you’re experiencing, about your work and home life, and about your understanding of your ADHD.  You’ll be able to ask questions of me, too.  We’ll also find if we’ll be a good fit to work together.
2)  If we decide to go forward, the second step is to schedule a 90 minute more comprehensive Discovery, Planning, and Strategy session.  This isn’t a coaching session, but a “who are you, and what do you want to work on” session.  We’ll use Life Coaching tools to help us discover your values and beliefs, your tolerations and struggles, and what you desire to change about your life. 
3)  After the DPS session, your next decision is whether to proceed with coaching!  If you choose to do so, then you pick a coaching package and pay for it, and schedule your session.

Are you ready to start with your complimentary consultation?  Contact me now!

Your coaching session is a time when we are focused on you.  Therefore, I ask that you have an “agenda” in mind before each session. This is something you want to work on, that you want to create change around.  Then, plan to call me at our scheduled time, take a deep breath, and we will get to work.

During many of our sessions, we’ll converse about what’s happening in your life, and the changes you desire.  Using a process described as reflective inquiry, I will share back to you what I hear, and ask questions to help you find additional clarity.  We’ll also discuss the obstacles or barriers in your way. 

In addition to our conversations, many different coaching tools are available to help us explore who you are, to uncover your unique Core Values, Strengths, and Beliefs, whether postive or negative.  Each of these drive our behaviors in different ways, and sometimes we are affected quite surprisingly.

For example, two core values may be in conflict, each pushing or pulling at us, and leaving us stuck in indecision. Once the conflict is revealed, a better understanding can emerge, and our choices can become more clear.

The duration of coaching depends upon individual needs. Most clients work with a coach from 3-6 months. That time frame allows us to establish a solid foundation, to identify your challenges and strengths, design and practice new strategies and habits, and to see progress, so that you can create lasting change. My main goal is to empower you, not to enable you. Typically, clients experience the best results the longer they work with a coach.  That said, you will benefit greatly with new strategies and solutions even if you decide to begin with a shorter coaching package.