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What’s next?

Coaching sessions tend to be goal oriented. Start by reflecting on what you would like to work on and achieve together.

The First Session

The first session we will go over the confidentiality agreement and I will provide a little bit of background about how to treat the sessions. These sessions are collaborative in nature, so we will work together to structure them in a way that suits you and your learning style best.

In the introductory session I will normally spend at least half the session getting to know you, your story and some key challenges that brought you in. Always keep in mind that if there are certain things that you do not want to share, you can always ask to move on to something else.

By the second half we might discuss some key areas that we will work on together or start to dive in. This varies from client to client and their comfort level.

My Personal Approach

My personal approach is quite direct and flexible. I will often let clients know which areas I believe would be beneficial to work on and how to work on them. I do not give direct “homework” but there are takeaways. I will often make recommendations for communication strategies and tools to try and offer a different approach or perspective.

In each session, I prioritize where you are that day or week. We are likely to start working through whatever is top of mind for you. I find the underlying theme of most concerns tends to show up pretty consistently so even if the topic varies slightly, we are often doing the same work.

Structure

If you have relationship concerns, showing up with your partner is the best way to work through them. However, individual sessions can also be helpful to give each of you a space to reflect. Whether clients want to occasionally work individually outside of their couple sessions is up to their own discretion and comfort level.

I recommend booking sessions once per week or once every two weeks. I find it is best to start once per week when there is a lot of ground to cover and reduce the frequency later on.

Coaching

Coaching is not a forever thing. I operate as a coach and not as a licensed therapist. If I believe that the help of a therapist might be more suitable for you in conjunction with your coaching sessions, I will let you know. A lot of people I work with tend to do both.

My goal in coaching is to prepare you with the tools and perspective that will allow you to confidently manage challenges on your own.

Other Frequently Asked Questions

  • The primary focus of coaching is to help you achieve your personal goals and aid in your development. Many coaches will use tools and techniques backed up by years of research and scientific study to guide you in this process. There is an abundance of psychological and sociological knowledge available and an effective coach will make recommendations that are specifically suited to you. The purpose of coaching is to explore the many components of well-being including habits, friendships, relationships and your relationship with self.

    While coaching sees overlap with therapy, where it differs is that therapy can also focus on the diagnosis and treatment plan for mental health concerns such as depression or anxiety.

    If you are interested in working on your personal or interpersonal development, focus on finding someone to work with that you feel comfortable speaking to. The efficacy of your sessions is impacted by your comfort level with the professional that you are working with.

  • In your first coaching session together we will cover a brief overview of coaching. I will also talk about my personal approach. I always invite my clients to share any goals they have in mind for each session and any expectations. I know that you are often coming to me with specific concerns and I will focus on the items you are most interested in addressing. With each and every session, we will discuss your takeaways and review how much closer you feel to achieving your initial goals. Whenever possible, I will leave you with points to take back and practise or reflect on. 

    Some clients show up to session without any particular idea of what to discuss or expectations but they know that something in their life isn’t working or going as they would like. This is totally ok too, I am happy to be a part of the discovery process with you. 

  • Yes! I work with clients worldwide and would be happy to work with you.

  • Absolutely! Even if you are a few months in, there is only more to gain by booking coaching. We can cover aspects of what makes a healthy relationship, proper communication techniques and any additional tools that can help you build strong foundations for a long lasting and joyous relationship.

    Even more important, there is so much you can learn about yourself in a relational dynamic which can often be more difficult to figure out on your own. This is because the relationship setting brings up conversations and behaviours that are harder to otherwise observe. Relationship coaching can be a very positive environment for a lot of personal growth as well.

  • Yes, please do. Well, let me clarify; I cannot tell you what to do. Only you can make that choice. However, we can have conversations that offer perspective as to why you might feel stuck and bring to light new aspects of consideration to guide your decision-making process.

  • You can share the zoom link emailed to you and they can also join the meeting through their own device. 

  • Yes! Handwritten note taking is encouraged. We can also make time at the end of the session to review what we just discussed. While handwritten note taking is encouraged, recording of any kind of the sessions is prohibited.

  • If you are late I will wait up to 20 minutes for you to attend and also send a notification email. We can proceed with the session from when you attend to its scheduled end time. 

  • You have 24 hours to cancel a session yourself for a full refund. Even if it’s past 24 hours but you know you won’t be able to attend, please send me an email. However if the meeting has already begun and you do not attend, the session will not be refunded. 

  • Insurance coverage is dependant on the insurance provider and their unique terms and conditions. Coaching is at present not covered by insurance.