☞ Who I Work With

You’ve accomplished a lot. The degrees. The promotions. The strong performance reviews. And yet work that once mattered feels harder to stay connected to. You find yourself going back and forth, unsure what to change and less certain you can trust your own judgment.

I work with professionals who want to make changes without abandoning their ambition. Through the Study YourselfÂź practice, we slow things down so you can recognize the patterns shaping your choices and rebuild trust in yourself from the inside out.

I bring 20+ years of lived experience: Peace Corps, nonprofit leadership, Tesla, LinkedIn, consulting, and more than one career reinvention of my own. I know what it's like to succeed on paper while questioning where your time and energy are going.

Every Chapter Has a Lesson

In a visualization exercise, I sat with each decade of my life. My 20s were about curiosity and exploration. My 30s were about career opportunities and growth. My 40s asked for courage. My 50s and 60s gave me one message: have more fun.

Every turning point feels like a crisis before it becomes an opportunity.

Types of Engagement

Single-Session | Short-Term | Long-Term | For Organizations

☞ Where We Can Start

Career Coaching 

  • We get clear on who you are beyond your title
  • What you want from your work
  • Explore a direction that fits where you are and where you want to be

Executive and Leadership Coaching 

  • Navigating the speed of change and uncertainty
  • Improve self-regulation
  • Support you through decision-making, prioritization, and communication 

Identity Coaching 

  • To be seen and heard for who you are and who you are becoming
  • Explore your internal sense of self

Transition Coaching 

  • Grounding and navigating uncertainty
  • We work through the practical and personal sides of change as it's happening in real-time

 Areas we cover, but not limited to:

  • Burnout 
  • Career identity, reinventions, and pivots
  • Core beliefs and the stories you tell yourself
  • Deciding from clarity, not pressure
  • Difficult conversations
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Experimenting with your next move before you commit
  • Finding purpose in your next chapter
  • The gap between where you “should” be and where you are
  • Goal-setting
  • Internal sense of self
  • Leaving a job or starting your own path
  • Navigating a layoff or sudden job loss
  • Navigating being “the only one” in the room
  • New habits
  • People-pleasing and boundaries
  • Perfectionism and overachieving
  • Realigning work with your values
  • Rebuilding trust in yourself
  • Reconnecting with creativity
  • Self-awareness
  • Stepping into a bigger role
  • Stress management
  • Unpacking "Executive presence" 
  • Work and life integration

Training & Credentials

I am credentialed through the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the global gold standard of professional coaching. I trained and earned my certification through the Hudson Institute of Coaching, an ICF-accredited program. Beyond coaching, I earned an Executive MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California, the Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM) credential, and a professional certificate in nonprofit sector management from Cal State Northridge. I also completed NYU’s Inner MBA program.

Is coaching right for me? (FAQ)

What's the difference between coaching and therapy?

Coaching and therapy serve different purposes. Coaching supports personal growth, clarity, and forward movement. Therapy addresses clinical mental health concerns and complex emotional healing. Many of my clients work with both, and I recommend it when it serves you. If you're experiencing symptoms that interfere with daily functioning, such as persistent anxiety, depression, or trauma, therapy may be your primary support. If you're functioning but feel stuck, question your direction, or are seeking personal growth, coaching may be the right fit. I'm happy to discuss what's right for where you are.

What is coaching?

Coaching is a collaborative partnership focused on clarity, self-trust, and discerning how you want to move forward. In our work, we slow things down so you can understand what’s shaping your decisions and choose next steps you can stand behind.

How long before I see results?

Many clients experience shifts after the first session, whether it's clarity on a decision, relief from carrying something alone, or recognition of a pattern they hadn't seen before. Rebuilding how you make decisions, discovering new directions, and trusting yourself in high-pressure situations develop through sustained work. Change needs time, repetition, and space to practice what you're learning between sessions.

What is not coaching?

Coaching is not therapy, consulting, or advice-giving. I don't diagnose mental health conditions, provide clinical treatment, or tell you what to do. This work assumes you are resourceful and whole, even when things feel uncertain. If needs arise outside my scope as a coach, I'll help you identify the right resources.

What makes your approach different from other coaches?

My work is grounded in the Study Yourself¼ practice, a reflective, writing-based approach that helps you recognize patterns, understand internal voices, and make decisions from self-trust rather than pressure. This is especially valuable for high-achieving professionals who are accomplished on paper and questioning how they’re working, leading, or being.

What if I'm not sure coaching is right for me?

In a free consultation, we'll discuss where you are, what you're navigating, and whether my approach feels like a good fit for you. There's no pressure to commit; the consultation is a space for you to explore and ask questions.

What if I want coaching and therapy?

This is common and often powerful. You might work with a therapist to address clinical symptoms or trauma while coaching supports your growth, clarity, and forward movement. If this applies to you, let's discuss it in your consultation so we can design a coaching relationship that complements your therapeutic work.

How do I get started?

Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute consultation. Take the 10 Question Quiz, and I will personally follow up to set it up.

Executive and leadership coaching for BIPOC professionals and first-generation leaders

Study YourselfÂź Practice

The Study YourselfÂź practice is designed for you, the high-achieving professional rebuilding your relationship with self-trust in your personal and professional life. It focuses on recognizing your own patterns and rebuilding self-trust from the inside out, rather than from the outside in. 

“The consultation session was spot on. The fact that this made me realize that I do want support is incredibly valuable. I also appreciate that you laid out the difference between therapy and coaching, so I could make a clear decision and have the right expectations.” -Consultation Client

Step Into Coaching
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Hear from people who did the work

Read testimonials from clients who recognized their patterns, rebuilt self-trust, and chose differently.

In Their Own Words