Coaching FAQ

A coach partners with you to help you achieve a goal, overcome a challenge, or gain more clarity about an issue you’re facing. You choose what you wish to accomplish or gain during sessions.

A coach does not diagnose or treat clients with mental illness or disorders or who are exhibiting behaviors that may cause self-harm. Coaches are not therapists. Emotions and past issues may come up during sessions, but are acknowledged in the scope of how they impact you achieving your goals moving forward. If a coach feels that a client would be better served by therapy or counseling, they will politely make that suggestion and may point you toward a mental health professional.

Absolutely! While clients are free to offer testimonials at their own discretion, coaches do not reveal who they coach and what is discussed during sessions.

In addition to personal life coaching sessions, I also offer educator burnout sessions to assist clients with issues unique to that field. Additionally, I offer instructional coaching appointments for educators who would like assistance in achieving student-focused goals. School and district leaders can also arrange for special training in educator burnout awareness and response.

Yes! You can book a free 30-minute consultation with me to see if what I offer is the right fit for you. 

Look for the services tab to see what I have to offer and click the Book Now button to see a selections menu and to make an appointment.

There are no certifications required currently. However, the International Coaching Federation is a governing body that offers the “gold-standard” of accreditation to training programs and credentialing for coaches. A coach certified by an ICF accredited program has undergone extensive hours of training and practice to become certified. And, yes, I am certified through an ICF accredited program.