I work 1:1 with children, teens, young adults and parents who are motivated to make present and future enhancements to their mental health, behaviors, social skills, executive functioning, and how they view or manage themselves, friendships, relationships, and the world around them.
My person-centered, strengths-based approach prioritizes authenticity, uniqueness, and personality over uniformity and conformity. I help clients figure out who they are at their core so they can let their light shine on the world.
What is Coaching?
Coaching is a dynamic and supportive intervention that complements traditional treatments like medication and psychotherapy, as well as other non-pharmacological approaches. It focuses on the present—helping individuals identify where they are, where they wish to be, and the steps necessary to get there. Coaches provide encouragement, insightful feedback, and practical strategies to tackle specific challenges, fostering personal growth and excellence.
While coaching recognizes the biological aspects of mental health conditions, it does not aim to treat or heal these conditions—that’s the realm of psychotherapy. Instead, coaching strategically addresses the academic, vocational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges that stem from these symptoms, empowering clients to navigate their lives more effectively.
Regular meetings and check-ins are an essential part of the coaching process.
My Approach
Your journey is unique. Your coaching should be too. I customize my approach to meet your specific needs. I provide a judgment-free zone where you can explore your feelings, challenges, and aspirations openly. I focus on your strengths and will help you use them to bolster other areas of your life where you are feeling less confident or less authentic.
My goal is to help you embrace your individuality, personality, and uniqueness and equip you with the skills and confidence needed to navigate life's challenges.
I help you stay present-focused and future-oriented. Together, we set a "big" goal for something you want to change or achieve. I help you break that goal down into smaller stepping stones and together we begin to walk down that path, achieving one small step at a time.
Coaching children and adolescents involves working simultaneously or exclusively with parents so they can better understand and help their child cope with whatever challenges they are facing.
We will focus on the what and how -- how to take action right now, in this present moment, to do what it takes to reach your goal. As your coach, I help you remove barriers to success and identify specific behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs about yourself and the world around you that could be holding you back from reaching your full potential.
Celebrate the differences that make you, YOU.
Areas of Focus
As a Behavioral Health Coach with an extensive background working in psychiatric-mental health, I am able to support my clients in many areas of social, emotional, and behavioral health. Examples of areas that I work with include:
Self-Concept: Perceptions, beliefs, and feelings about yourself, including self-esteem, self-efficacy, and the sense of belonging. These are essential for social connectedness and a positive self-concept that supports emotional and social well-being.
Social Skills: Skills needed for successful social interactions, including communication skills, listening skills, the ability to initiate and maintain conversations, understanding social cues, and adapting behavior in various social contexts.
Emotional Awareness: The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. This includes identifying feelings accurately, understanding the causes of emotions, and recognizing the difference between feelings and actions.
Emotional Regulation: The ability to manage and respond to an emotional experience in an adaptive and appropriate manner. This involves strategies to control intense emotions and adjust emotions to match the demands of different social situations.
Relationship Skills: The ability to form and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes the capacity for empathy, building trust, cooperation, resolving conflicts, and seeking and offering help when needed.
Emotional and Social Support: The presence and quality of social support networks, including family, friends, and community resources.
Other specific needs I have worked with for clients of all ages include:
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Self-acceptance
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Identifying personal strengths
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Making and keeping friends
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Conversational skills
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Handling arguments and disagreements
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Handling bullying, teasing, and rejection
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Social safety and awareness
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Recognizing and interpreting social cues
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Self-advocacy
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Executive functioning
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Planning, prioritizing, and organizing
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Life skills for independent living
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Preparing for a job interview
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Understanding an existing diagnosis
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Understanding your medications
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And more...
In order for coaching to be effective, there is one requirement that must be met:
The client has to be motivated to participate - they have to want to be here and do the work that it takes to reach the goal they set. I do not force or coerce anyone, including children, into coaching.
Ready to see if Coaching is right for you? Let's talk!
Book a free consultation with me to discuss your unique situation and needs.
