Coaching is partnering with clients in a creative process that helps them gain clarity and reach their personal and professional goals. Coaches take the stance that a client is the expert in their life and capable of positive change. It is a coach's responsibility to: Discover and clarify what a client wants to achieve Encourage and support a client in self-discovery Enable a client to generate their own solutions and strategies Support and hold a client accountable for implementing change

Gestalt coaching finds its roots in Gestalt psychology which originated in Austria and Germany in the 20th century. Gestalt psychology was an attempt to take a broader more humanistic approach to psychology, and emphasized the principle of "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Today, Gestalt coaching takes a holistic multifaceted approach to helping clients and uses active listening, open-ended questioning, embodied presence exercises, co-created experiments, and other tactics to help clients go deeper in self-discovery and have lasting positive change. The Gestalt stance includes: Building a trusted relationship Empowering the client Helping the client have deep awareness Ensuring work is done in the present moment Embracing an ethical practice More Info

Gestalt coaching is a place to discuss anything that is on your mind. Having said that, some specific topics include: Better understanding yourself Overcoming or managing specific problems and dilemmas Improving job performance Developing new empowering skills, beliefs and patterns Having better and more fulfilling relationships Balancing self-care with care of others Discovering a clearer picture of your life purpose Improving work-life balance Deciding and moving toward specific goals Tapping one’s inner wisdom and guidance Transforming health and wellness efforts Exploring and trying new ways of living, thinking and doing Developing an inspired and specific action plan

Many of the most successful people in the world have benefited from having a coach and or close mentors. Although you can be highly successful on your own, it can also be helpful to have the support of a highly trained coach who has dedicated their life to helping others reach their goals. Coaching is for anyone who is interested in: Taking responsibility for themselves Having greater self-awareness Taking action to obtain results Learning and having a growth mindset Having a confidential discussion partner

Individual Sessions Sessions may last for 30 minutes or 60 minutes. Overall Engagement The length of a coaching engagement depends on the client’s preferences. For certain situations, 3 to 6 months may work. For other types of coaching, clients may find it helpful to work with a coach indefinitely. Factors that may influence the length of time include the types of goals, frequency of coaching meetings, and financial resources available.

In every coaching session a coach follows a flexible framework called a Unit Of Work, which helps ensure the client gets what they need. The framework consists of: A Beginning: Assessing what the client would like to discuss A Middle: Partnering with the client to help them gain clarity and possible solutions An End: Discussing the key take-aways and a plan for action

Coaching can be delivered the following ways: In-person Telephone Live Video

I charge $100 for 60 minutes.

Measurement can be thought of in two distinct ways, and ideally both: External Indicators: Examples include achievement of coaching goals, increased business metrics, obtaining a promotion, and performance feedback. Internal Indicators: Examples include self-scoring assessments at regular intervals in the coaching process, changes in self-awareness and awareness of others, and shifts in thinking that create more beneficial actions.

What you can expect from me Tailoring the coaching to what works best for you and moves your forward. Helping you identify and try new practices and skills to achieve your desired outcomes. Bringing all my skills, knowledge, intuition and resources to bear to help you achieve your goals. This includes: taking a holistic approach, asking provocative questions, deep listening, being candid, and offering insights, observations, and feedback in an appropriate mix of challenge and support. A bias on the importance of expanding self-awareness and honing self-mastery for achieving more sustainable change. Helping you hold yourself accountable for doing what you said you would. Not engaging in therapy or counseling and suggesting other resources if a deeper exploration is needed. Honoring our confidentiality agreement. Being candid about our coaching relationship and progress. If the coaching does not seem to be benefitting you or if there is a pattern that expectations, agreements and promised activities are not honored, I will share my concerns and after a discussion we will determine if the coaching process needs to be changed or if it is best to end our coaching engagement and help you find another coach or other resources. Adhering to professional coaching ethics. You can access them at: coachfederation.org/code-of-ethics What I expect from you Taking ownership for your development and achieving your goals. Using the coaching resource as you would any other costly resource. Communicating your plans and progress to relevant others to align expectations and secure their support. Holding yourself accountable for completing the work you agreed to and attending scheduled sessions. Except for extenuating circumstances, sessions cancelled without a 24-hour notice are considered completed sessions. Honoring confidentiality agreements. Being direct and honest. If you want to stop the coaching for any reason let me know and after a discussion we will determine what changes may be need or if it is best to stop the coaching engagement and help you find another coach or other resources.

A Few Similarities Both coaches and therapists are focused on building trusted relationship with their clients, being driven by the client's needs, improving the quality of life for the client, and adhering to strict ethical standards. A Few Differences Therapy is conducted by a licensed healthcare professional who can diagnose a client's behavior, where as a coach is not a healthcare professional and cannot diagnose a client. Therapists may spend significant time looking into a client's past and helping resolve past traumas, where as a coach is almost entirely focused on the present and future. Additionally, therapists may work with clients who are mentally ill and struggle to cope in life, whereas coaches work with clients who are in stable high functioning condition capable of the change they want. Lastly, therapy may be covered by health insurance, where as coaching is not.

All information shared in session is confidential except in circumstance governed by the laws including the mandatory reporting of alleged harm to self or harm to others, and in the case of child, handicapped person, or elder abuse.