{"id":128,"date":"2025-10-08T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pleasanttenselifecoaching.com\/?page_id=128"},"modified":"2026-03-25T22:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:49:18","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pleasanttenselifecoaching.com\/?page_id=128","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-comfortaa-font-family\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6c51c03 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What is coaching?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">Coaching is a thought-provoking and creative partnership where I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to reflect, process, and explore self-discovery and learning. Coaching uses perceptive inquiry, frameworks, and techniques to help you uncover what you need. My role is to be your thinking sidekick, collaborator, supporter, and your biggest challenger as you grow and develop in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">Coaching is <strong>NOT<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">Therapy\/Counseling: While coaching can be therapeutic, I am not qualified to diagnose or treat psychological illnesses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">Mentoring\/Consulting: Consultants and mentors bring specific expertise and information to the table, and you pay them to advise you on what to do. I will not be giving you advice; you know what\u2019s best for you. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">One caveat to my service is that I bring a decade of experience as a full-cycle recruiter. You can hire me as a consultant if you need advice on your career, r\u00e9sum\u00e9, LinkedIn profile, interview prep, professional development, or insights into the corporate world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-697a860b wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How do I know if coaching is right for me?<\/summary>\n<p>If you have experienced thoughts similar to these, coaching can help:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Why do I always say yes when I don&#8217;t want to? Am I just a pushover?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Am I making the right choice? What if I&#8217;m ruining everything?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;I don&#8217;t even know who I am anymore. When did I stop mattering?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Why can&#8217;t I just communicate what I need? Why is it so hard?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;I feel so guilty for wanting something for myself. Does that make me selfish?&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:2px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-1abe4828\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d20fbc99 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2d729e81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What&#8217;s a coaching session like?<\/summary>\n<p>A typical session is 60 minutes via Zoom or phone call. This is <strong>your<\/strong> time. You\u2019ll bring your challenges and goals that matter most to you to work on, clarify the outcomes you want to achieve, and decide how you want to use the session to move forward. My job is to guide, challenge, and support you through reflective questioning. You will decide on realistic action steps, and together, we\u2019ll strategize a plan to make your dreams a reality.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6c51c03 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What makes your coaching unique?<\/summary>\n<p>I value authenticity and connection; I\u2019m going to be real with you, and I want you to be real with me. I always honor my intuition and creativity to help you explore new ways of thinking and expand your awareness in discovering the potential in your life. I love science! I\u2019m committed to lifelong learning and modeling an evidence-based practice.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6c51c03 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much do your services cost?<\/summary>\n<p><strong>Choosing to work with a coach is an investment in yourself.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please do not let cost discourage you from taking action to improve your personal and professional well-being. I offer a sliding scale for those who need it. My services include an hour of coaching and any support you may need in between sessions to fulfill your dreams. My average 60-minute session begins at $100. This is an introductory rate and is subject to change.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f6c51c03 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-fontprimary-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How do I get started?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"has-fontprimary-font-family\">Let&#8217;s start with a free Discovery Call! Use my <a href=\"https:\/\/tidycal.com\/pleasanttenselifecoaching\/coaching-intro-call\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tidycal.com\/pleasanttenselifecoaching\/coaching-intro-call\">Calendar link<\/a> to book some time with me. 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