Contact me to schedule an appointment for a Discovery session, which is the initial, structured session that forms the foundation of our work to follow (during the Discovery session we will explore values, focus areas and goals). Then we can decide what kind of schedule would work best for you.
Prices for life coaching services and programs range from $265 to $500 per month, depending on how many sessions and how long they are. Typically people receive life coaching for 2 hours a month, divided up into either (4) 30 minute sessions per month or (3) 40 minute sessions per month or (2) 60 minute sessions. Each of these arrangements cost $350.00 (i.e. 2, 3 or 4 sessions per month). Other options include 1.5 hours per month at $265 or 3 hours per month at $500.00. However, my services are flexible and can accommodate the wishes and needs of my clients. Some discounts may apply, as well. The Discovery session costs $250.00 and lasts approximately 1.5 hours.
All life coaching rates include updates and spot coaching via email between sessions. (Clients have found spot coaching to be a potent way to stay on track and remain motivated and connected with me.) Fees are always paid upfront on a monthly basis. Life coaching can pay for itself in increased productivity and quality of life.
I request that clients make a three month commitment to the coaching to give it a full chance to demonstrate its effectiveness. This is not a financial commitment but a psychological one. Therefore, the coaching might last only three months or it may continue on for a year or more. You will know when it is time to end.
Unfortunately, anyone can call themselves a life coach at this time. Presently, there are no standards or requirements for training or certification. Hopefully this will change soon to the benefit of consumers. I have completed a rigorous coaching training program (Coaches Training Institute) which is accredited by the International Coach Federation and am certified as a coach by this training institute. In addition, I am licensed as a professional counselor and psychotherapist.
Life coaching is conducted on the phone or Zoom. Location is truly no obstacle.
Life coaching deals with the present and future. It does not examine the past but instead creates your future. The life coaching I provide is therapeutic, but it is not therapy. Counseling and psychotherapy usually deal with problems and healing and entails working with the past as well as the present. Also, life coaching is not considered a mental health service per se and is therefore not reimbursable by health insurance.
Thanks in large part to over 40 years of counseling experience, I really understand people and the dynamics of change. I am warm, wise and non-judgmental; I have good intuition and insight. And you benefit when I bring ALL of my skills and wisdom to the coaching table. When I coach, personal growth happens. Many clients have reported to me that they chose me to be their coach BECAUSE I am also an experienced counselor.
As a personal life coach, I help you find your own answers. People are more likely to take action if it is something they themselves have come up with and not been told to do. A consultant is an expert who dispenses advice and has all the answers. I do not give advice per se but do make suggestions, issue challenges, problem-solve and brainstorm with you.
The life coaching that I provide is very holistic in that the person’s entire life is considered grist for the coaching mill. Different parts of people’s lives that might be worked on are: career, health/wellness, money, spiritual development, home, family, friends, fun/recreation, etc. Coaching helps you bring balance and satisfaction to all of the various parts of your life.
As a personal life coach trained in the co-active model, I view each and every client as creative, resourceful and whole. What this means is that you are capable of setting and reaching goals and finding your own answers. Count on me to ask the questions! Your dreams and goals comprise the big agenda and you set the agenda for each coaching call. As your partner, I will always see and point out your greatness and potential, even when you lose sight of it.
Not at all. Life coaching is about growing and learning, too. It’s about being all you can be, to coin a phrase. It’s about evolving and becoming … and enjoying the process. That being said, it certainly involves planning, action and accountability (reporting back to me via email or in our next session). Sometimes negative tapes or messages get in the way of action or making changes and then we work on slaying that old dragon. I have particular expertise in helping clients overcome the old negative tapes. When I coach, I really do get people moving where they want to go based on their own agenda and what is important to them
What my clients have to say
Susan provided us with the tools we needed to make our marriage stronger, healthier and happier. Susan taught us how to communicate better, to understand where the other spouse is coming from, and to take responsibility for our own negative behaviors. Because of her counseling, we are happier people--both as individuals and as a couple. Susan is very direct and she provides concrete ways in which we can improve our marriage. We are grateful to Susan for what she has done for us.
April 1, 2016
Susan is a remarkably insightful therapist who guided my husband and me through a devastating time in our marriage. She was patient, empathetic, and able to grasp the crucial issues that were holding us back from saving our relationship. Susan was able to understand those hurdles and then take us one - and two and three - steps farther so we could finally see each other's viewpoint. Those aha moments happened repeatedly. We could not have gotten there without her help. We had been to a therapist before finding Susan but there was no comparison. We felt safe with Susan. We felt as if Susan cared whether our marriage came apart, or if we were emotionally healthy. She made us strong - as a couple and individually. That is the definition of an excellent therapist. We would return to Susan in a heartbeat and highly recommend her practice.
April 1, 2016
Susan is extremely perceptive and compassionate when it comes to couples counseling. She's a great listener, and has amazing recall. She is skilled at understanding a complex dynamic, and providing just the right common sense advice. She is even-handed, patient, and wise. My wife and I are truly fortunate to have found her.
April 1, 2016
When I met Susan two and a half years ago I could never have imagined the journey we were about to embark on together. I first saw Susan for marriage counseling and since then she has become my confidante and my friend. There is nothing I can't say to her. She is incredibly patient, listens intently, never judges, provides actionable insight and, most importantly, she genuinely cares. I feel lucky to have met her and would recommend her (and have) to anyone seeking support or growth - individually or as a couple.
April 1, 2016
I have worked with Susan for individual counseling and couples counseling. I can say, without exaggeration, that her combination of empathy, strength, patience, compassion and insight have helped keep my marriage together and my emotional life safe, and my physical health has also improved. I cannot recommend her enthusiastically enough.
April 1, 2016