About Wellness Coaching

Another component of my practice is wellness coaching or life coaching.  The goal of wellness coaching is to help you tap into, and actualize, your deepest vision of who you are and to help you create the life you would love to live.  The methods utilized are the same as in psychotherapy, it is only the mindset that changes as we focus on how we move your life forward.   A constant process of thoughtful reflection is necessary to answer the questions, "Where are you now?" Where are you going?" How are you going to get there?"  What emerges from this process is an atmosphere of excitement and optimism about creating a life that is deeply satisfying and meaningful.

Coaching works equally well for those who are going through life transitions and want temporary help, and for those who want to develop an ongoing coaching relationship to review what one wants to achieve on a regular basis.  I regard myself as holistic and transpersonal in my approach as a wellness coach and tailor the work we do to your needs as an individual.  I am also very partial to utilizing the newly emerging brain research to refine my techniques and provide the most effective coaching strategies. Wellness coaching has developed out of the human potential movement and is based on positive psychology. 

Personal coaching also allows us to utilize telephone or video conferencing in addition to face-to-face chats and is particularly useful for the busy professional who would like the option of working with a coach from home, the office, on the road or on vacation.  Since wellness coaching is not a treatment modality, it is possible to maintain a greater degree of confidentiality and privacy with regard to our work together.  The therapist as coach and consultant is a valuable asset for those in sensitive positions.

It is important that you feel comfortable working with me and that I am a good match for you.  As a clinical psychologist, I have worked with thousands of people over the years and have a very good sense of what people need to make their lives work. But each person is also unique and you might want to discuss your situation with me or ask me some questions.  I invite you to schedule a free half-hour session with me over the phone.   To do this, you click on The "make an appointment" option above and selecting the "free initial consult" option.  After you have registered as a user, you can select an appointment time. 

For more information, you can also e-mail me or call me at 703 978-0471 and I will respond as soon as possible.