I have long been interested in how each of us can live the best and happiest life possible in our circumstances and time. I’ve come to believe that transitions are part of living. We age; we accomplish things; we love; we sustain losses; the world moves on. We are also living longer. Our longevity brings more choice, challenge and opportunity. How will we choose to live?

We don’t control everything, yet we live with an array of choices, not the least of which is how we regard life when it doesn’t go our way.

In my own transitions I have found it useful and exciting to be coached. I have learned of possibilities never before considered, and been coaxed into action. I’ve risked and failed; I’ve risked and learned. I have come to believe that my life is, in many ways, what I make of it.

I am a graduate of the Institute for Life Coach Training, a program accredited by the International Coaching Federation, to train mental health professionals in coaching. The program requires 130 hours of training, including many practicum hours. I have worked as a coach since 2003. In addition, I have a PhD in educational psychology from the University of Washington and worked many years in both mental health and in corporate management education.

I live with my husband and son in Alexandria, Virginia. I coach clients from the Washington D.C. metro area, as well as clients in other US states and Canada. While most of my coaching is done on the telephone, local clients may choose to meet with me in person.