Frequently Asked Questions

  • While there is lots of space for the process to unfold in unexpected ways, there is a general shape that the sessions tend to take:

    We begin with orienting ourselves in whatever way feels aligned in the moment. This might include taking some deep breaths together, a few minutes of guided meditation, revisiting our notes from the last session, following up on action items, or just generally checking in with whatever’s coming up for you.

    We use what is present for you - the places where you feel stuck, excited, frustrated, curious, overwhelmed, or inspired - as a jumping off point for our exploration. Using an approach that combines traditional coaching techniques of reflection and inquiry with mindfulness and embodiment practices, attunement to the energy of the situation we’re working with, and a variety of other tools and strategies along the way, we’ll follow the energy of your experience, gaining new insights and clearing the way for more clarity and wisdom to come through.

    We then apply that new awareness and understanding to the situation in a pragmatic way, developing intentional and aligned action items - tasks, strategies, exercises, prompts and/or practices - for you to take with you to work on between sessions.

  • Because we are working on cultivating new habits, practices and ways of being in your life and work, we do this work over time. This allows us to gain a much deeper understanding of your current circumstances and play with the possibilities for how to move forward. The process is a practice, and by nature it is nonlinear. The intention is to create a container that supports you in working through the contraction and expansion phases of growth, truly integrating your new insights and behaviors into your life.

  • That is up to you, based on where we land at the culmination of the initial three months. Some clients decide to commit to another three months, continue working together on a month-by-month basis, or come back for occasional check-ins and follow-ups as needed.

  • There is no set curriculum nor predetermined session topics in my one-on-one coaching packages. The work does provide a supportive container for your exploration and growth, but what happens within that container is co-created with you.

    While I incorporate various frameworks, training and tools, all coaching processes are bespoke and client led. All of our work is informed by your desired outcomes for our time together, and while I facilitate the process, it is very much co-created and responsive to your circumstances and desires. Part of my job is to ensure that we are using our time in ways that feel supportive to you and honor your unique process. And, of course, we always leave room for the magic and mystery of life and growth to unfold through our work.

    The Integrative Leadership Coaching program does include an element of explicitly learning and practicing the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) framework, which allows you to skillfully read and respond to the energy dynamics at play in virtually any relational situation. There is some teaching, mentorship, and assessment taking/debriefing as part of this experience. Even so, we weave that learning and practice into the process in a way that is aligned for you, which means the way we move through the material can look and feel different for each client.

  • I tend to say that you give yourself the homework. At the end of each session, you and I together will draw from our exploration to come up with your takeaways and next steps. This might look like an action to take, a tool or prompt to work with, or a practice to take home.

  • All clients in a package with me have access to support between sessions in the form of text messaging, email, Voxer voice messaging, and occasional ad hoc check-in calls. When clients reach out, I usually respond within 2-4 business hours.

    Sometimes clients want their package to include regularly scheduled check-in or accountability calls to supplement our regular coaching sessions. Contingent on my scheduling capacity, these can be arranged ahead of time as part of our agreement, for an additional fee.

  • In addition to being a Certified Professional Coach, I am also certified in ADHD coaching for teens and adults. This means that I have an in-depth understanding of the tendencies that often come with ADHD, know how to recognize and honor these tendencies during the coaching process, and how to account for the ways that these tendencies might be contributing to a client’s feeling of being stuck. I am also equipped to coach in such a way that supports and strengthens executive function skills (such as emotional regulation, flexibility, time management, organization, planning, finances, getting started on tasks, sustained attention and working memory, etc.).

    ADHD or executive function coaching can be the primary focus or a component of our work. Because I am always coaching the whole person, it is not a separate offering; it is woven into any Integrative Life Coaching or Integrative Leadership Coaching package based on the client’s needs and desires.

    Some of my clients identify as having ADHD tendencies (diagnosed or suspected), and some do not. You don’t have to have ADHD in order to work with me. This expertise is just part of my toolkit!

    Please note: I do not diagnose or treat any clinical conditions. Providing an ADHD diagnosis is not within my scope of practice. If you think you may be neurodivergent and are interested in a diagnosis, I strongly encourage you to reach out to your primary care physician for resources to receive any clinical diagnosis you are curious about.

  • Yes. I am trained in working with teenagers and young adults. As with adult clients, all prospective teen clients must meet with me for a Pre-Screening Conversation prior to working together, to ensure that it feels like a good fit for both of us, and that the support I am equipped to provide is a good match for the client’s readiness, needs and desires.

  • As a coach, I cannot diagnose or treat any clinical condition. While this work can contribute to a sense of wellbeing, and healing is often happening when we meet ourselves with compassionate curiosity, coaching is not intended to “fix” or “cure” you in any way. Many clients see a therapist alongside or prior to coaching to ensure that they are fully supported in the ways they need. If you have questions about whether or not coaching is appropriate for you at this time, please reach out or schedule a Pre-Screening Conversation.

    In coaching, our focus is not about digging deep into the past to try and understand a client’s history. We start with the present, only dipping into the past enough to shine a light on the different dynamics at play in the present moment and attend to residual energy that might be impacting the current situation or inquiry we’re working with. Clients always have the option of choosing not to go down a particular path in our exploration if they don’t want to go there. It’s always an invitation.

  • I meet with clients virtually via phone call or Zoom. I also see clients in person in my offices in South Portland (generally Mondays and Thursdays) and Freeport (generally Wednesdays) on the coast of Maine.

  • Integrative Life Coaching

    3 months/9 sessions - $1,800

    Integrative Leadership Coaching

    3 months/9 sessions (Includes 1 ELI Assessment) - $4,800

    6 months/18 sessions (Includes 2 ELI Assessments) - $9,200

    12 months/36 sessions (Includes 3 ELI Assessments) - $18,000

    ADHD Coaching, if applicable, is included in the price of any package.

    All packages include ad hoc support between sessions. Additional scheduled sessions/check-ins can be purchased for an additional fee.

    Packages can be paid in full or on a monthly payment plan.

    Payments can be made via PayPal, Venmo, credit card, cash or check.

  • No. Coaching is not a modality that is covered by insurance.

  • Yes! This offering was designed with this in mind. The skills and qualities that will be developed and refined during our work together support deep personal and professional growth, and are ideal for leaders in a variety of settings. The benefits reach well beyond the individual client to their entire team, organization and the work they are doing in the world.