Are you struggling with making an important decision, determining a new direction, or adjusting to a difficult transition, such as a new job or a new stage of life? Would you like to overcome insecurity, anxiety, or negative thinking patterns? Are you trying to reach a goal or adopt new habits in your life? Or are you a young adult wrestling with your next steps?
Are you experiencing challenges in your marriage or relationship? Maybe you have encountered an issue as a couple that you are struggling to resolve. Maybe you’re not even sure it is possible for things to be good between you and your spouse again. Or maybe things are good in your relationship, but you would like to make them great.
Or are you experiencing challenges in your parenting? Maybe you are wanting to connect more with your children or find new ways to motivate them. Maybe you are trying to help them navigate bad influences, balance the use of electronics and social media, or manage a learning disabilities or emotional issues. Maybe you find yourself yelling way more than you want to and not being the parent you want to be? Or maybe you are struggling with a child that is being disrespectful or defiant or with a young adult child that is having difficulty launching.
Everybody needs some help sometime! If you are struggling with these or other life and family issues, I would love to the opportunity to help!,
I am a life and family coach, as well as a writer and speaker on topics relating to relationships, parenting, marriage, and faith.
I am also the mom of four young adults. And, my husband and I were foster parents for over 20 years, caring for more than 50 foster children in our home over that time and adopting two of our kids as older children through the foster care system.
As a life and family coach, I offer life coaching, marriage and relationship coaching and parent coaching, as well as coaching regarding other family relationships, such as relationship with extended family, parents and siblings.
Often an issue in one area of life can cause challenges in other areas. So, as a life and family coach, I approach coaching in a wholistic way, exploring the full picture and all the contributing factors and relationship dynamics.
I am located in Overland Park, Kansas, in the greater Kansas City area. However, I also work with clients throughout the United States and beyond through online coaching by video call. Additionally, local clients have the choice of meeting with me in person or by video call, whichever works best for them!
What is a life coach?
A life coach partners with clients to help them work through challenges, clarify their goals, and implement new skills, techniques, and habits to reach those goals. A coach offers a non-judgmental space to explore and process your situation, make a game plan, overcome obstacles including unhealthy thinking patterns, and be empowered through accountability and encouragement.
Working with a coach can be a powerful tool to help you—
- make decisions and process difficult situations or transitions
- identify solutions to challenges
- align your values, goals, priorities, and next steps
- receive accountability and encouragement to keep you motivated to follow through
- grow in insight and confidence
In my coaching practice, I offer blended coaching, which means that I offer traditional coaching combined with consulting and mentoring to provide insight, guidance, and new skills through my training and experience.
What is the difference between a coach and a counselor or therapist?
Counselors and therapists are mental health professionals, licensed by the state, to diagnose and treat mental illness and emotional disorders. Coaches, on the other hand, do not diagnose or treat psychiatric disorders, but they can offer you support and help you discover ways to cope with a specific diagnosis or disorder.
While some overlap exists, counselors tend to focus on healing past emotional trauma, while coaches tend to be more action and future-oriented, focusing on helping you change your mindset, overcome challenges, and make a step-by-step plan to enable you to achieve what you want in the future. Coaching can be used in conjunction with therapy and counseling or can be an alternative to therapy or counseling.
Client Testimonials
“Teresa opened up a whole new world for my husband and I. She is a wonderful listener and helped me see things from a different perspective and celebrate the small victories. I would highly recommend her.”
“Teresa helped me to realize my goals for, not only my career, but also to consider how my career fits in with my family life. She was able to bring a new perspective and helped me to sort through all the many options as I was considering next steps for my career. Teresa is absolutely wonderful to work with, super easy to talk to and brings a comforting atmosphere to planning your goals for your life. I can’t recommend Teresa enough!”
“Teresa was absolutely terrific in coaching my teenage daughter and I through the communication skills to keep our relationship in tact and growing toward her eventual launch into adulthood! Tereas was a great listener and, at the same time, my daughter and I were both able to learn so much from her words of wisdom and put her ideas to practical use in our everday interactions with each other. I can finally see a light at the end after years of struggling with my teen! Thank you, Teresa! My daughter and I actually love spending time together now!”
“Teresa is a God-send! This past year has been very difficult relating to my teenage daughter. Teresa has helped me see a different perspective, take responsibility for what is in my control and to release what is not in my control. Having 4 children and having fostered over 50 children over the years, she is very knowledgable and is a great resource. I hightly recommend her!”
“One of the best investments and choices I’ve made in my life is acquiring a life coach. Teresa always showed the best interest
for my process and accompained me through important life choices. She always challenged me to think further, ask the right questions,
and commit to my process.”