What is happening now
Anxiety before work. A conversation that keeps replaying. Feeling flat, angry, or overwhelmed. We look at the actual moments you want help with and what you notice in them.
Private coaching for adults · Virtual, worldwide
Private
Coaching.
You might want help with anxiety, a recurring conflict, a decision, or the way you talk to yourself. We can start with what’s happening, even if you don’t yet know how to explain it.
60-minute private coaching session — $175
Sessions are booked individually. There is no package or long-term commitment required. You can continue as long as the work is useful to you, without committing to a fixed number of sessions.
Our sessions are conversations with room to explore. I’ll ask questions, tell you what I notice, and check whether it fits your experience. We can be serious, laugh, disagree, or pause over something you hadn’t expected to matter. You help set the direction.
Schedule a Free 20-Minute ConsultationThe questions taking up so much room
You keep trying
to make sense of it.
“Why do I feel anxious when I can’t point to anything wrong?”
“Why does a small disagreement leave me upset for the rest of the day?”
“Why do I say yes to family or work requests and regret it later?”
“How do I say what I need without feeling guilty?”
“Why am I so hard on myself, even when I’m trying?”
“Am I overreacting, or is something actually wrong here?”
Curiosity before conclusions
Your feelings, needs,
and perspective
belong here, too.
A session might begin with something that happened yesterday, a feeling you can’t explain, or a question you keep circling. Instead of immediately trying to get rid of the reaction, we look more closely. What do you notice? What feels difficult? What happens when you give that experience some attention without arguing with it?
My approach draws on IFS-informed parts work, somatic awareness, compassionate inquiry, and family systems thinking. That can mean noticing a tension in your body, exploring the side of you that wants change and the side that resists it, or understanding how a familiar family role shows up elsewhere. You don’t need to know the terminology. We use what helps you understand your experience.
The point is greater freedom in how you respond: recognizing what you need, approaching yourself with less criticism, and making choices that reflect what matters to you. We keep your current circumstances in view, including how other people are treating you.
What we might explore
We start with
what’s here.
You set the priorities. We can explore a particular difficulty or stay with something that is harder to put into words. These are possible directions for a conversation, with no set sequence to follow.
Your history and the present
Earlier experiences can shape what you expect, fear, or ask of yourself. We explore that history when it is useful, alongside what is happening in your life today.
How you relate to yourself
What happens after you make a mistake or feel something you wish you didn’t? We get curious about the criticism, avoidance, or pressure that follows, and how you might meet yourself differently.
Your needs and choices
What matters to you, what you need, and what you want to try. That might involve a boundary, a difficult conversation, a decision, or giving yourself permission to want something different.
You can come with
mixed feelings.
Part of you might want a change while another part has very good reasons to hesitate. You can be angry with someone and care about them. You can want help and feel unsure what to ask for. We can explore those contradictions without rushing you toward an answer.
If you’re dealing with coercion, abuse, or fear for your safety, specialized support may be more appropriate. We can talk about fit during the consultation. Coaching does not provide crisis care.
A few practical questions
Before
we begin.
Who is private coaching for?
Private coaching is for adults who want support with emotional challenges, relationships, decisions, or recurring ways of responding that are getting in their way. You might be anxious without knowing why, dealing with conflict, struggling with self-criticism, or trying to change something familiar. You don’t need previous therapy experience or a clear explanation of what’s happening.
Will you tell me what to do?
I’ll offer observations, questions, and perspective. We can think through a decision, explore what matters to you, and notice what makes a choice difficult. I don’t have a preferred version of your life for you to become. You decide what fits and what you want to do.
What if someone really is treating me poorly?
That deserves attention. Being curious about your own reactions doesn’t excuse someone else’s harmful, dismissive, or disrespectful behavior. We look at what is happening and how it affects you. Understanding yourself should support your judgment.
Is this therapy?
Coaching is a non-clinical service focused on reflection, personal growth, and choices. It does not include diagnosis, mental health treatment, psychotherapy, or crisis care. Mary’s counseling work in South Carolina is provided separately through Everyday Wellness.
How do sessions work?
Each private virtual session is 60 minutes and booked individually. We begin with what is happening in your life and follow what feels most useful. There is no required package or fixed number of sessions. You can continue as long as the work is useful to you.
What does it cost?
A 60-minute private coaching session is $175. Appointments are virtual. No package or long-term commitment is required. Your initial 20-minute consultation is free.
How do I get started?
Schedule a free 20-minute consultation using the consultation button on this site. We’ll talk about what brings you here and whether working together feels like a fit. We can discuss payment and scheduling during that conversation. Current and returning clients can use their existing booking pathway.
Can I work with you outside the United States?
Yes. Coaching sessions are virtual and available to adults worldwide. We can discuss time zones and scheduling during the consultation.
A place to begin
You don’t have to figure
all of this out alone.
We can start with a conversation about what’s been happening and what you’re hoping will feel different.
Schedule a Free 20-Minute Consultation
20 minutes · Complimentary · No pressure
Current & Returning Clients
Continue our work with an individual follow-up coaching session.