​Coaching Guidelines

Professional Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative process that successful people use to help them pursue their passions and strengths.  Coaching assistance is designed based on your interests and goals. Discussion, questions and requests are used to assist you as you reflect, identify goals, develop strategies to reach them, take action and adapt to challenges along the way.

A professional coach might brainstorm with you or make observations based on his expertise. While a coach may have expertise in a particular area, the primary focus of a coach is to help you make your own choices and find what will work best for you.

Research has demonstrated that the relationship-based skillful listening and questions provided by trained coaches through professional coaching leads to reflection and new learning and successful application of the learning in clients’ daily lives [Griffiths, K. & Campbell, M. (2009). Discovering, applying and integrating: The process of learning in coaching.  International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, 7(2), 16-30.  From www.business.brookes.ac.uk/research/areas/coachingandmentoring].

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Typically, coaching is not psychotherapy or counseling which deal with past events and how they relate to your thoughts and feelings in the present. While professional coaching does pay attention to your feelings, coaching focuses on the present and future, and is oriented towards you applying learning to your life (and/or business) in order to move forward in practical ways.

Payment:  The frequency and length of coaching sessions and their cost will be decided in advance by mutual agreement. Payment is due before first session or month of sessions.   

Communication and support between sessions:  I welcome communication between sessions via email.  In some instances, I may be able to get back to you quickly with some "spot coaching"; otherwise, I typically respond within 48 hours.

Scheduling:  Unless agreed otherwise, it will be your responsibility to schedule sessions in advance by calling 813-815-1518 or emailing me through the contact page.

Cancellation:  If you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment please call or e-mail at least 24 hours in advance. Since the time is held for you, if you miss a session without notice, payment is still expected. True emergencies are the rare exception and will be evaluated on a case by case basis.  If, due to an emergency, I must cancel a session, I will make reasonable efforts to be available for a rescheduled session as soon as possible.

​CLIENT AGREEMENT:  
               I am motivated and committed to taking action on my determined personal and professional goals.  I realize that anything less than my intentional full participation will not lead to my success.  I accept full responsibility for myself and any actions I take that might result from Coaching.  I agree to pay before each session or month of sessions. I agree to honor my scheduled session time(s). I have read and consent to the Coaching Agreement.

Agreement Form

Trust and mutual respect are essential parts of the work we do together. It’s important for you to know the principles and ethics that guide this work. This agreement is presented to make sure we have clarity and mutual understanding about these matters.  You should also know I subscribe to the Code of Ethics of the International Coach Federation (ICF). I invite you to openly discuss any concerns or questions that may arise during our working together.  I am happy to explain any aspect of your session or of the information on this page. I appreciate the opportunity to be part of your personal and/or professional growth.