Why Life Coaching?

People usually come to a Life Coach to make changes they are having a hard time achieving on their own. Changing can be difficult, and Life Coaching offers support for successfully achieving goals. Coaches specialize in different areas, from wellness to careers to helping people find and live their dreams.

My specialties are time management, organization, and setting and reaching goals. I say, “It’s hard to realize your dreams if you can’t find your socks!”

Many of my clients find success by simply employing my strategies, systems and techniques to organize the logistics of daily life.

Sometimes, however, even the best plans fall apart. In these cases, I help clients explore underlying feelings, mindsets and beliefs that get in the way of achieving goals.

What is Life Coaching?

Life Coaching is a collaborative process. A Life Coach guides clients to make choices that result in living more mindfully and using time more effectively.

I help my clients look at life’s logistics, determine what is working and, importantly, what is preventing them from meeting goals. Together, we create a customized approach for tackling problem areas, allowing clients to regain control of their lives.

Many of my coaching clients have either been diagnosed with, or suspect they have, ADD/ADHD. Regardless of whether or not they have ADD, many people experience ADD-like symptoms in some area of life. It’s for this reason that I am trained in both Life Coaching and ADD Coaching.

I meet with clients by phone. This saves the hassle of having to travel to one more place during an already busy day.

In our first meeting, we identify overall goals for the coaching process. We address strengths and past challenges before setting concrete goals and deadlines for the first 6 months. These goals can be modified over time, but are an important starting point and something to work toward.

After the initial meeting, we’ll speak weekly or bi-weekly in 30- or 45-minute coaching sessions. Clients set the agenda for each session, usually in line with the 6-month targets but coaching can also cover other areas.

Some clients need help simply establishing a plan to meet their goals. In such cases, we work together to develop a realistic, workable plan of action. It’s not always so simple, though. If a client gets stuck, I help by digging deeper to uncover obstacles, mindsets and beliefs that get in the way of achieving goals.

The ultimate goal of Life Coaching is to help clients understand themselves better, respect their own time, and approach problems from a position of knowing their strengths and challenges.

How can I know if coaching would be helpful for me?

Sometimes it’s easier to actually do some coaching than try to describe it. I offer a complementary phone appointment to anyone interested in exploring whether coaching could be helpful to them. During the session, I talk about what I do as a coach, answer any questions, and then do some coaching around a sample issue. The meeting usually lasts around 30 minutes.

Interested in scheduling a complimentary session? Contact me.

“Linda is a great coach. She probes, she creates systems and plans that respond to the needs of the moment. She’s flexible too, and reacts to changes rapidly and effectively. She teaches kids to self-monitor, and I especially appreciated her empathy. She was supportive and encouraging to the level of frustration a parent experiences when trying to help a teenager with issues. She was so good, she worked herself out of a job!”

— Deb B., New Hampshire