COACHING

COACHING IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE YOUR LIFE FROM GOOD TO GREAT!

Frequently Asked Questions

• What Happens When You Hire Me as Your Coach?

  • Many changes can take place, and here are just a few: 
  • Moving Forward – Taking Action and Positive Steps 
  • Increase Possibilities for Self-Reflection 
  • Moving Forward – Taking Action and Positive Steps 
  • Increase Possibilities for Self-Reflection 
  • More Empowered 
  • Dreams Move to the Front Burner of Your Life 
  • Fears Are Faced 
  • Get Unstuck 
  • See Another Picture — Other Possibilities 
  • Space Is Created…Typical Stimulus/Reaction to Stimulus…Pause…Response! 
  • Know You Are Always at Choice, and through Choice, You Design Your Life. 
  • The Best Gets Even Better!! 
  • You Know You Have Someone on Your Team Cheering You On to Take Risks 
  • You Have Someone Holding You Accountable to Do What You Say You Want to Do 
  • You Have Someone to Call You Out on Inaction or Other Steps Backward 
  • Honest Feedback to Create Change

• How Does Coaching Work?

  Typically, clients have a one-hour conversation (in person or on the phone) with their coach one to two times per month (email and brief phone support are available between sessions.) The client comes to the session with a goal, a challenge, or a topic they want to focus on during the call. The coach listens — not just hears, asks questions, and acts as a mirror, reflecting back for the client what is being said and not said while guiding them to new possibilities or actions to move forward. You will not be told what to do by a coach. They may explore other possibilities that you might not have thought of, particularly if you are stuck thinking there is no way out.

  It should be noted that while sessions only last 60 minutes, the majority of the work is done in between the sessions. Generally, during the coaching session, a seed is planted for a new way of being/thinking or a new possibility. That new seed of thought is watered and nurtured as you begin to embrace other possibilities or pause to consider a new way of responding.

• Why Does Coaching Work?

  Coaching works because you take more effective and focused actions without delay. You stop putting up with what is dragging you down. You stay on track with your goals and create momentum so that it is easier to get results. You set better goals that are more of what you want. You take better care of yourself and are more committed to your growth and development. You become more of your authentic self as you live more fully from your core values. You have a person you can talk to who is your confidant, mentor, cheerleader, one of your biggest supporters. Someone who will listen to you...really listen to you so you feel heard. A coach inspires you!

• How Much Does It Cost?

  • Foundational Session (2 1/2 – 3 Hours) $400.00 
  • Monthly Session: From $250.00* 
  • Bi-monthly Sessions: From $450.00* 
  • (*Ask about Discounted Rates for Non-profit Organizations and Self-Pay Rates)

• How Long Do I Need Coaching?

  Typically, I recommend a minimum of three months of coaching. The decision of how long is really up to you. I have clients I have been working with for nine years and others I have worked with for as short as two months.

• What Are the Qualifications of a Coach?

  The Coaching profession began about 20 years ago. Today, there are over 20,000 coaches and numerous professional organizations that represent coaching. The International Coaching Federation (ICF), International Association of Coaches (IAC), and Coachville are examples.

  The government does not require any proof of training, and many can call themselves “coaches.” However, there is professional training for this profession, and both the ICF and IAC have strict certification guidelines. There are a select number of schools that have received such accreditation. Buyer beware. It is in the client’s best interest to explore the training and credentials of the coach they hire. In addition, it is equally important for the client to feel like this is a person they can trust and feel at ease to share their struggles and triumphs.

• What Qualifies Me as a Life Coach?

  I am a Certified Life Coach. I began my intensive coach training in September 2001 and graduated in June 2002 from Coach for Life (www.coachforlife.com), an ICF-accredited coaching school. I have coached over 150 clients and have more than 1,000 hours of coaching experience. In 2021, I became a Certified Executive Coach.

  What makes coaching different than therapy or consulting? Imagine you are driving a car…Therapy tends to focus on unhooking from the past and exploring the meaning of those experiences. Therapy is like looking in the rearview mirror to see what you left behind.

  Consulting often provides solutions and recommendations. Coaching is a process of asking questions, while consulting is providing answers. Consulting is like stopping and getting directions.

  Coaching helps clients move forward – being in the present and the possibilities of now and the near future. Through the guidance of a coach, you take steps that move you closer and closer to what you want. You have someone who supports you, believes in you, and also holds you accountable and responsible for going after what you say you want. Coaching is like looking out the windshield with your foot on the pedal — moving forward.

• Are All the Calls by Phone?

  Most clients enjoy the convenience of the sessions being on the phone. However, there are some clients that prefer in-person sessions. If this is your preference, in-person sessions can be arranged, and fees will vary depending on the meeting place. The foundational sessions can be done over the phone as well, but it is preferable that they are done in person.