You’re not stuck because you haven’t tried hard enough
Coaching helps you understand what keeps pulling you back into familiar thoughts, reactions, and patterns so change is more effective
You haven't just been sitting around wishing it would get better
You've tried things
Maybe you’ve already analyzed it from every angle, read the books, listened to the podcasts, changed your routine, journaled, gone to therapy, or promised yourself that next time you’d handle it differently.
And some of it probably helped.
But then you found yourself circling back to the same thoughts, reactions, situations, or patterns you were trying to change, even when you knew what you wanted to do differently.
Contrary to what you've been taught, that's not a willpower problem. It's not a motivation problem. And it's not a sign that you're someone who can't change.
When the same thoughts, reactions, or patterns keep showing up, it usually isn’t because you don’t care enough or aren’t trying hard enough.
It’s often because your reactions and familiar patterns start happening automatically, before there’s enough space to do something different.
This is why knowing what you want to do differently isn’t always enough
The goal isn’t to force yourself to change
In coaching, we slow things down enough to create space between what happens and how you respond.
From there, we can understand what’s happening, work through what’s driving the pattern, and create new ways of thinking, relating, and moving through life.
Change becomes more natural when you stop fighting yourself
What can we actually work on in coaching?
Coaching can start almost anywhere
You don’t need to know exactly what’s underneath the problem before we begin. You may come in because of one specific situation, or because several parts of life feel tangled together.
You might come to coaching for things like:
Direction, decisions, & change
Career questions, life transitions, big decisions, feeling lost, knowing something needs to change but not knowing what, or figuring out what comes next.
Your relationship with yourself
Build confidence and self-trust, get clearer on who you are and what you want, shift the way you talk to yourself, and feel more comfortable being yourself.
Patterns that get in
your way
Overthinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, avoidance, pushing too hard, reacting in ways you regret, or finding yourself stuck in the same cycle again and again.
Relationships & how you show up in them
Boundaries, communication, conflict, family dynamics, friendships, dating, and understanding your part in the patterns that play out with other people.
What clients leave with
“Jen is great at getting me to dig deeper into what’s going on than just what appears before me or is swirling around in my mind. She has helped me bring a lot of understanding to the neurological aspects of why I think and behave the way I do, and the processes to change those thoughts and behaviors.”
~ Richard
“Each week that I met with Jen, I found myself leaving with a little more clarity, a little more direction, and less confusion and frustration. I’m now learning to trust that I know what I need.”
~Anna
Start with a complimentary consultation
We’ll spend 45 minutes talking about what’s been happening, what you’d like to feel different, and what you’re hoping coaching could help you with. You’ll also get a feel for how I work and have time to ask any questions.
There’s no pressure to make a decision. It’s simply a chance for us to see whether working together feels like the right fit.
You don’t have to have it figured out before we talk
Available in my Wilmington office or virtually
Common questions about individual coaching
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I work with adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, unclear, or caught in patterns they want to change.
Clients often come to coaching around relationships, work challenges, life transitions, confidence, overthinking, boundaries, self-trust, or simply because something no longer feels right and they’re not sure how to move forward.
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Both.
We can meet in my relaxed, plant-filled office in Wilmington, North Carolina, or connect remotely by phone or Zoom wherever you are.
Whether you’re sitting across from me in my office or connecting from your own space, the coaching process works the same way.
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Most clients begin by meeting regularly, either weekly or a few times a month. The frequency varies depending on what you’re working on and the kind of support you’re looking for.
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It depends on what you want support with. Some clients come for a specific situation or decision, while others choose to work together longer because they’re addressing deeper patterns or several areas of life.
We can talk about what makes the most sense for you during your consultation.
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Individual sessions are $140 per 60-minute session with a monthly commitment, or $160 per 60-minute session when booked session by session.
Some clients have also been able to use HSA or FSA funds for coaching, and many business owners choose to treat coaching as a professional development or wellness expense.
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Coaching is focused on helping you understand what’s happening, identify the patterns getting in your way, and create change in how you think, relate, and move through life.
Therapy may focus more on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions, trauma, or clinical concerns. They can overlap in some ways, but they serve different purposes.
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Yes. Individual coaching can include communication, boundaries, conflict, family dynamics, friendships, dating, or understanding your part in relationship patterns.
If both partners want to work on the relationship together, that would fall under couples coaching.
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We’ll spend 45 minutes talking about what’s been happening, what you’d like to feel different, and what you’re hoping coaching could help you with. You’ll also get a feel for how I work and have time to ask questions.
There’s no pressure to move forward afterward.