Executive Coaching for Leaders Who Carry a Lot
You lead people, make hard calls, and carry pressure most people around you never see. Most executive coaches work on the job. I work with the person doing it: how you lead, how you handle pressure, and what the work is quietly costing you at home.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and I have been helping individuals, couples and families since 1999. That background shapes how I coach. Leadership problems are rarely only about strategy. They are about people, communication and the patterns we bring into every room, and those are the things I know best.
Who I Work With
- Founders, CEOs and senior leaders carrying the weight of a business
- Executives stepping into a bigger role, or a harder season
- Business owners whose work and family life have become hard to separate
- Performers and creative professionals, such as actors, directors and musicians, who need to perform under pressure
What We Work On
- Leading under pressure. Staying clear and steady when the stakes are high and the decisions do not stop.
- Communication and conflict. Hard conversations with partners, boards and teams, and the patterns that keep repeating.
- Executive presence. How you come across, and how to lead with confidence without losing yourself.
- The early signs of burnout. Recognizing when running on empty has become the norm, and changing course before it costs more.
- The relationships behind the work. Success that is straining your marriage or your family is not success you want to keep paying for.
The Piece Most Coaching Leaves Out
Most leaders have never been introduced to their attachment style, yet it shapes every part of their lives: how they run a company, lead a team and relate to the people closest to them. As a therapist trained in attachment-based work, I help you understand your style and coach you through how it plays out at work and at home.
Sometimes what keeps a capable leader stuck goes back further, to early negative experiences or trauma that were never properly addressed. When that is part of the picture, we can work on it together, and that work can bring real relief and a breakthrough that shows up in how you lead. (This part of the work is therapy, available to clients in Georgia.)
Coaching or Therapy?
Coaching is focused on goals, performance and the way forward. Sometimes what is underneath needs more than coaching: burnout that has become exhaustion, anxiety, a marriage in crisis, or a private habit that has taken hold. When that is the case, I will tell you, and we can talk about therapy instead.
Many executives have been running on empty for a long time, and often the only person who knows how much they are struggling is their spouse. If that is you, please don't wait any longer to get the right help.
You may find these pages helpful: Burnout Therapy for High Performers, Therapy for Men, and Pornography and Sexual Integrity Therapy.
How Coaching Works
Every coaching relationship starts with a careful assessment. In our first meeting, we talk about what you are facing now, where you feel stuck, and what you want to be different. I will ask direct, important questions. I have worked with many of the situations CEOs and other executives face, and the right questions early on make the rest of the work more effective.
From there, we set your goals together and decide how often we meet and for how long, whether that is a set number of sessions or a set number of weeks or months. Sessions are usually 90 minutes, and sometimes longer. Consistency and commitment matter, because they are what make coaching work.
We can meet in person at my office in the Minton House on historic Canton Street in Roswell, or by telehealth. We will decide together which setting serves you best.
Privacy and Discretion
What you bring to coaching stays between us. Once we have identified what you need, we will find a schedule that fits your availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an executive coach do?
An executive coach helps leaders think clearly, lead well and handle pressure. In practice that means working on how you make decisions, how you communicate, and the patterns that help or hold you back, so you can build the skills your work and goals demand. My work also includes the people side that many coaches leave out: your relationships at work and at home. One thing I offer that most coaches cannot is attachment work. I introduce you to your attachment style and coach you through how it affects running a company, leading a team and your personal relationships.
Is executive coaching worth it?
Coaching is most worthwhile when you come with something real you want to change and are willing to look honestly at your part in it. We will agree on what you want to be different at the start, so you can judge for yourself whether it is working. Learning how to manage stress and get unstuck is a big part of what makes it worthwhile.
How much does executive coaching cost?
Fees are set case by case, based on your goals, the issues we are working on and how long we work together. We will talk about fees during your free initial phone call. I do not take insurance.
What qualifications should an executive coach have?
There is no single license for coaching, so it is worth asking. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been in practice since 1999, trained in attachment-based therapy and certified in Brainspotting. I have also trained coaches one on one, in California and here in Georgia, to help them work more effectively with their own clients. Many CEOs and CFOs have found their way to my practice and continue to work with me. My style is direct and straightforward, and the executives I work with find that helpful.
What is the difference between executive coaching and therapy?
Coaching looks forward: goals, performance and leadership. Therapy goes deeper into what is getting in the way, such as burnout, anxiety, depression, early history that was never addressed, or relationship pain. Because I am a licensed psychotherapist, I can help you tell which one you need, and I will be honest with you about it.
Can we meet online, and do you work with clients outside Georgia?
Yes, coaching is available in person in Roswell or by telehealth, and together we will decide what is most effective for you. Coaching clients outside Georgia may be possible, depending on your needs and goals. Therapy, including work on relationship issues or other psychological treatment, is available only to clients in Georgia because of licensing.
Take the First Step
If you are carrying more than you let on, a confidential conversation is a good place to start. Every new client begins with a free 15 to 20 minute phone call before the first session. Send me a message through the contact form, or call (626) 433-3051 and leave a clear voicemail with the best number and time to reach you.