Some changes are easier to think through with someone by your side who listens without judgment.
Maybe you’re making a decision, trying to get back to a routine, or noticing that the way you’ve been getting through the week isn’t working for you anymore. We’ll talk about what you want more room for and where it feels possible to begin.
You choose something to try in your everyday life. When we talk again, you can tell me what happened, even if you never got around to it. That tells us something about what would actually work for you.
Tell me a little about what brought you here, or start with a question.
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When everything feels urgent, it can be hard to notice what you need. We can practice slowing down, noticing your stress signals, and making room for mindfulness or breathing practices that fit into the day you actually have.
A move, a career change, or the end of a relationship can unsettle routines and raise questions about what matters now. We can look at your strengths, values, and relationships, and build a plan for what comes next.
We can work on everyday habits that support emotional well-being, including sleep routines, boundaries, confidence, and how you respond under stress. Susan provides coaching only.
If questions of faith, purpose, or meaning are on your mind, we can make time for them. We can explore which beliefs give you strength, which patterns keep you stuck, and what living by your values looks like day to day.
We’ll get clear about a goal you want to work toward, whether it’s a habit, a skill, or a different way of responding to something that keeps coming up.
We’ll choose something manageable for you to try between sessions. I call it Hopework. At our next session, I’ll want to hear what you noticed and what you’d like to build on.
I’ll be your accountability partner. I’m here to build you up and stand beside you as you pick yourself up. We’ll look at what you tried, what happened, and what you want to do next.
Coaching is a nonclinical service. I don’t diagnose, treat, interpret medical results, prescribe, or provide psychotherapy or trauma treatment. Your clinician is the person to ask about symptoms, medication, and treatment decisions.
I offer health and wellness coaching only. My work with you focuses on the goals you set, the habits you want to build, and what you learn as you try small changes.
Read the full coaching scopeI offer individual sessions and packages for people who want time to practice and build on what they learn. Text coaching packages are available if you’d prefer support in writing. See coaching packages.
Coaching is self-pay. I don’t accept insurance.
Tell me what’s on your mindThese are examples of small practices we might choose together, depending on what you want to work on.
A feeling wheel can help you find a more precise word for what’s underneath a broad feeling like frustration. Once you can name it, it may be easier to see what you need.
If you’d like to journal more often, use a simple tracker for a week. Pay attention to when you make time for it and what gets in the way. We can use what you notice to make the habit easier to keep.
If a task feels too big to start, set a timer for ten minutes and choose one small part of it. Give yourself permission to stop when the timer goes off.
Picture an ordinary day a year from now. What would you like to be doing more often? What might be standing in the way? Give yourself a few minutes to write before you try to answer either question.