My life is (and always has been) an ongoing quest for the most satisfying life possible, and I know how valuable it is to have a partner at key points during that quest. You and I come to coaching as two equal adults--both "humans among humans"--serving in different roles. Our work together is fully focused on your quest for deep satisfaction in your work and in your life as a whole.
My role as your coach requires attentiveness, humility, curiosity, candor, neutrality, respect, empathy, and kindness. It also requires coaching education, skills, and experience. I've had the honor of supporting individuals through coaching since 2012. Based in Durham, NC, I offer sessions by telephone, video-conference, and in person at my downtown Durham office.
My role as your coach requires attentiveness, humility, curiosity, candor, neutrality, respect, empathy, and kindness. It also requires coaching education, skills, and experience. I've had the honor of supporting individuals through coaching since 2012. Based in Durham, NC, I offer sessions by telephone, video-conference, and in person at my downtown Durham office.
Services
You struggle with time management or procrastination and what is most important is sometimes neglected. You would like to create a "side gig" you love and maybe even shift out of traditional employment completely. You are self-employed and need clarity on the products or services you are providing, how to provide them, and to whom.
After many years of coaching individuals and developing tools to meet their needs, I have created a set of topic-focused coaching programs to address three of the most common challenges clients experience. Designed for affordability and quick traction, these 3-month programs are a "best-value" coaching option.
Reviews (11)
Heather James
Sep 04, 2021
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Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality
Beth is an incredibly supportive person. I always feel good talking with her. She asks great questions and is stellar at reframing thoughts/situations/words to help me better think about things and clarify my own goals. She's definitely helped me get myself out of the ditch these last few weeks.
Beth is an incredibly supportive person. I always feel good talking with her. She asks great questions and is stellar at reframing thoughts/situations/words to help me better think about things and clarify my own goals. She's definitely helped me get myself out of the ditch these last few weeks.
Meagan Vaughn
Aug 13, 2021
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With Beth's thoughtful guidance, I have been able to confidently navigate a period of personal and professional change that would have been otherwise overwhelming. Beth has a unique ability to listen and reflect back questions to me that were thought provoking and insightful, and helped me step outside my assumptions about myself and see my possible future more broadly. I am so thankful for the time we have spent working together, it is one of the best investments in myself I have ever made.
Heather J.
Aug 11, 2021
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This was a really great experience. I googled a life coach in my area. She's the first one I clicked on, and I immediately felt she was the right choice. I'm happy to say that after a few weeks of working with her, she definitely was the right choice. She's kind, compassionate, supportive, and a great listener. She helps me think through things and get to the root of what's really important to me.
Niki Jennings
Jun 03, 2021
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Beth came into my orbit by word of mouth from a trusted source. I sat with her contact information for a couple of months until finally I felt that existential tug--I simply wasn't ready when I was initially presented with her contact information. But eventually the timing was right, and thus began my transformation. The investment in my professional and personal growth is something I have a hard time describing: the start of the process was messy for me. I felt like a tangled web of conflicting priorities, negative self-talk and lost optimism. But Beth lit a fire under me, and I stopped trying
Laura S. Long
Jan 16, 2021
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I worked with Beth over the course of 2 months and it was great. I was feeling “stuck” in my current 9-5 job and also couldn’t get up the courage to launch my freelance business. Beth worked with me to navigate my current job situation and find the courage to launch my business as well.
She will help you ask yourself questions that will guide how you view your current situations as well as how you can improve upon them. She will also provide helpful clarity on new endeavors you may be contemplating. I highly recommend working with her!
She will help you ask yourself questions that will guide how you view your current situations as well as how you can improve upon them. She will also provide helpful clarity on new endeavors you may be contemplating. I highly recommend working with her!
Allison Urban
Jul 09, 2020
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When I called Beth a year ago I had several big goals I wanted to tackle, applying to graduate school and getting a new job, but felt a lot of fear about pursuing them, which had held me back for years. Beth helped me get super clear on exactly what I needed to do, she helped me work through the feelings that came up as I worked on each step, and she taught me to celebrate each bit of progress along the way. I really can't overstate how powerful this process was, how it transformed what I thought I was capable of. A year later, I'm in a (remote) master's program at Georgia Tech, and I've just accepted
Phillip Harrell
Jul 07, 2020
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I went to Beth to work through a number of competing visions for my career. Beth spent time to help me understand my motivations for working and then we worked together to align my daily approach to work with those motivations. Working toward a fulfilling career is subtle work and Beth did a great job of connecting daily actions to that subtlety.
Eddie Bondo
Jun 13, 2020
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I am a sales rep, and I really like my job! The challenge is that there are a million things I could be doing at any one time to drive sales, and it makes it hard to focus and make progress on any single one of them. I tend to start things, get about halfway finished, procrastinate, and then start something else. About a year ago, frustrated and feeling like I could do better, I started working with Beth on a plan. She quickly helped me identify the things that would make the biggest impact and we just focused on those. At the beginning of each session, I had to honestly discuss the progress I
Melissa Raphael
Jan 31, 2020
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I was connected with Beth by the North Carolina Center for Non Profits. We had 5 phone sessions together. Beth helped me in so many ways. As a first time board chair of a small non-profit, I had many questions regarding my role; organizing myself and my self-confidence. Beth is always positive and encouraging. She gave me many tools to help achieve my goals and showed me different ways to approach my concerns. Through role plays, questions and her insightful advice, I was able to address and overcome my issues. I highly recommend Beth and appreciate her wisdom!
Andrea L.
Aug 18, 2019
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When I came to Beth, I was struggling mightily in all sorts of ways: overwhelmed by my to do list, not knowing how to prioritize my time, frustrated with myself. Over the course of a year, we unpacked each area of my work & life, dissected patterns, celebrated wins. Beth is always totally focused, wise, kind, non-judgmental, honest in her feedback, and authentically encouraging. I have learned so much from her about how I want to grow & mature. She was worth every penny I invested in myself!
Juliana Saracino
Nov 29, 2018
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I sought out Beth's coaching during a life transition. I was frustrated that I was not meeting my full potential and worried that would handicap my next phase of life if I did not learn new ways to approach work and relationships. Beth helped me to articulate and achieve concrete steps for getting what I wanted using different approaches; the one that stands out was identifying what types of work I can excel in based on my personality type.
She has a gift for connecting with others and making them feel seen and heard in an encouraging, soothing way. During each session and via email communication
She has a gift for connecting with others and making them feel seen and heard in an encouraging, soothing way. During each session and via email communication