Coaches
What is Coaching?
Coaches are highly trained professionals that provide guidance and support clients need to improve their careers, relationships, and overall wellbeing in life.
Unlike therapy, you do not need a diagnosis to see a coach. Rather, a coach will help you recognize your skills, refocus your life goals, and identify challenges that stand in the way of these goals.
You might see a coach if you:
Our coaches utilize evidence-based practices to support you in your goals. They are all trained and certified.
Coaches are highly trained professionals that provide guidance and support clients need to improve their careers, relationships, and overall wellbeing in life.
Unlike therapy, you do not need a diagnosis to see a coach. Rather, a coach will help you recognize your skills, refocus your life goals, and identify challenges that stand in the way of these goals.
You might see a coach if you:
- Need guidance on moving forward in your career or relationship
- Want to emphasize your strengths and talents
- Need support with a major life decision
- Have an increased amount of stress
- Want to prioritize a healthy work-life balance
Our coaches utilize evidence-based practices to support you in your goals. They are all trained and certified.
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Don Echoles Conway, M.S. Ed., C.L.C.
Professional Certified Life Coach (He/ Him/ His) Don is a retired public-school educator and administrator in New York City. He is also a professional jazz and blues musician. Don’s career in education spans over 40 years. His strengths allowed him to make a difference in the lives of youths, young adults and their parents. Don specializes in parent coaching, and working with adolescents. He is a substance use coach for adolescents and young adults. Don also specializes in supporting clients during transitional times in their lives: college graduates transitioning from classroom to work life, veterans from military to civilian life, and career workers to retired life. Don served in the US Army Vietnam. His life and graduate school experiences , Manhattan School of Music and Fordham University, prepared him to be a strong advocate for multicultural education. Don is well versed in racial issues and is open to cultivating meaningful productive conversations around this topic. Don looks forward to providing direction and helping his clients set and achieve goals. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 *Sliding scale slots are available for those who qualify |
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Karen Ford, M.S. Ed., C.L.C.
Professional Certified Life Coach (She/ Her/ Hers) Karen Ford is a Certified Life Coach and an educator. She specializes in working with teachers and educators, and providing a strength-based mindfulness approach to navigating stressors of education and teaching. Karen also specializes in working with BRCA carriers. As a BRCA carrier herself, Karen understands the trauma, anxiety, and strain that comes with making challenging, life-changing decisions. Karen also specializes in working with adults living with and caring for aging parents, specifically for parents living with dementia. Karen utilizes a person-centered approach, which supports the client in understanding their goals, identifying blocks to achieving the life they want to live, and practicing self-acceptance and self-compassion. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 *Sliding scale slots are available for those who qualify |
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Kate Young M.S. Ed., C.L.C.
Professional Certified Life Coach Kate Young is a professionally certified Life Coach and Educator and comes to Life Coaching with a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has training in Growth Mindset, Positive Mindset, Mindfulness, Shame Resilience, and Emotional Regulation. She has extensive experience working with middle and late adolescents, LGBTQIA+ youth or adults, emerging adulthood, or life crises. In practice, Kate leverages holistic modalities of mind, body, and spirit, seizing opportunities for healing, growth, and self-love. Kate helps young adults who are feeling lost, lonely, and overwhelmed to feel connected, loved, and empowered. She is ready to help clients cultivate mindfulness and self-care practices. Additionally, using a strengths approach, she is prepared to help clients visualize and activate next steps in life whether it is for personal or professional growth, college or career. Kate is ready to hold space for you and help you love and actualize your authentic self. Cost for 60-minute session: $175 |
