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It was quite a few years ago when I had the “lightbulb moment” that I now help my clients to experience. I found great satisfaction while teaching college courses in Positive Psychology. I was often approached by students who wanted to continue their growth to attain life satisfaction and joy. The "lightbulb" switched on and I realized that I should continue my journey by helping individuals in a different way, and I decided to pursue what I have always wanted to do – be a personal growth coach (life, career and professional). Throughout my life I have had one major goal – to help individuals move forward in life, whether that was inspiring students while teaching psychology classes, advising students in their
academic and career paths, designing university programs which engage students or simply, helping my children (and other people’s children) discover their unique talents and strengths.
You might want to know my qualifications and if hiring me as your coach is a good investment. Here are the answers to both! As with you, my experiences have brought me to different culminating points in my life where I was ready for change and asked the question, “What’s next?” I have worked in higher education in California and Utah for 30+ years teaching, creating, counseling, designing, leading, inspiring, learning, coaching, listening, collaborating and the list could go on and on!
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Credentialed by Mentor Coach, Inc. and International Coaching Federation (pending)
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Master’s in Counseling/Therapy from California State University, Fresno.
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Certified in Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, Strong Interest Inventory, VIA Strengths Assessment, True Colors and other useful assessments.
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UVU Wolverine Adjunct Faculty of the Year, 2013
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Created and taught socioemotional curriculum for Teen STEM programs
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I have coached countless individuals of all ages who have made significant progress in their personal and professional lives. Taking the leap to coaching can be easier if you request a free 30 minute introductory coaching session. There is absolutely no obligation!
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Knowing and understanding that only you hold the answers and that we can discover them together is a basic foundation of our coaching relationship. I was drawn to the specific principle that clients are naturally creative, resourceful and whole, all they need is coaching to attain quicker results. As your coach, I will collaborate with you to identify and work through difficulties that get in the way of life satisfaction and achieving goals, career success and many other things! We are partners in this creative process to inspire you to maximize your potential and professional goals. My clients’ say that I am a good, positive supporter, listen closely, and ask meaningful questions that encourage
understanding and growth. Moreover, they report faster progress towards their goals with our collaboration.
There was a method to the madness in naming my company. The name is “Your Advantage Coaching”. I play competitive tennis and in tennis scoring, it is required to win by two points in each game. When you are tied, it’s a “deuce,” but when a person (or doubles team) makes a point towards the win, it is his or her “advantage”. Hence, the name “Your Advantage Coaching” is due to my genuine desire to help you have the “advantage” in whatever goals or “wins” YOU pursue.