Hire the Best Career Counselors in Washington

I’m a life coach and mentor working with clients around the world in English, German, and Russian. My teaching style is intuitive and direct. I identify what each person truly needs and guide them toward clarity, emotional resilience, and long-term growth. Before becoming a full-time coach, I worked as a senior copywriter for global brands, where I trained and mentored trainees and junior creatives, helping them develop their voice and achieve their goals. Today, I combine that experience with my coaching practice to help people reach their optimal potential, build healthy relationships, rewire their nervous system for success, love, and create a life that aligns with their values.

Rates: My rates vary depending on the project. UpWork allows me to set only one hourly rate. Please see below for rates for common services, and feel free to contact me with questions. I am happy to negotiate to fit your needs. -Written work, such as resume editing or lesson plan development: $80 per hour -One-on-one communications coaching session: $120 per 50-minute session or $65 per 25-minute session -Group communications coaching session (3 to 5 people): $150 per hour + at least one hour of prep, billed at $80 per hour -Communication workshop (5+ people): $250 per hour + at least two hours of prep, billed at $80 per hour All of my services begin with a free 15-minute consultation to get to know you and your needs. Please note that my rates reflect the standard pricing for professionals with comparable expertise and credentials in the United States. Hello! I believe that effective communication is the key to success in all areas of life, and I empower my clients to find and use their confident voices. My experience includes working as a professional educator for over a decade, teaching various courses in Communication Studies and English Language Arts. I hold graduate degrees in Communication and Teaching, and I have had the privilege of teaching communication skills to countless students at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. Besides teaching, I also regularly provide communications coaching in the form of one-on-one sessions or group workshops. I have coached individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, including business executives, music artists, and education professionals. My coaching sessions focus on getting to know you and your needs, then tailoring each session to strengthen your communication skills through practice, feedback, and practical guidance. Whether you're working on public speaking, interpersonal communication, confidence, or preparing for a specific event, I help you build clear, authentic, and effective communication strategies that fit your goals. Tasks I can help with: -Communications coaching, specializing in confidence development -Communications skills workshops -Keynote speaking on communication topics, such as confidence, emotional intelligence, and interpersonal skills -Public speaking coaching -Podcast, radio, and/or magazine interview preparation -Improving English language fluency -Career coaching and job interview preparation -Confidence and executive presence development -Presentation creation & editing -Academic research & citations -Creating & proofreading resumes, cover letters, CVs, academic papers, dissertations, etc. -Speech writing & editing -Curriculum development, including creating & reviewing lesson plans -Textbook review & editing -Emotional Intelligence development & coaching -Leadership Consulting My Expertise: I hold a Master of Arts in Speech Communication, with specializations in rhetoric and interpersonal communication, from Oregon State University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching, with endorsements in English Language Arts and Special Education, from Central Washington University.

I specialize in practical personal development that changes how you move through your life and work, not just how you think about it. I help clients strengthen their confidence, communication, mindset, boundaries, and emotional regulation so they can handle real‑life challenges: difficult conversations, leadership responsibilities, interviews, public speaking, and ongoing stress in more sustainable ways. My clients are often professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are already self‑aware but want more traction — clearer direction, stronger follow‑through, and more ease in how they show up. Some are at decision points about career or leadership; others feel under‑engaged and want to reconnect with a sense of purpose and momentum in their work and wider lives. I bring 25+ years of coaching experience, a Master’s degree in Psychology, and long‑term leadership and community roles, not just one‑off sessions. I’ve worked with an international coaching and consulting organization as a consultant and senior leader, including helping build an online learning division and co‑creating courses now used in many countries, so I’m comfortable working inside existing models and programs and with cross‑cultural groups. How I work with clients 1:1 coaching for confidence, communication, leadership, mindset, boundaries, emotional regulation, and burnout resilience Interview and presentation prep, including mock interviews, on‑video practice, and support with structure, message, and delivery Group facilitation and program support: helping clients prepare for presentations, participate in cohorts, and integrate learning in real time In sessions, I listen closely, ask direct and reflective questions, and help clients see the patterns that are shaping their confidence, communication, and choices. Together, we turn vague self‑improvement goals into clear, actionable steps and track progress over time so change is visible and sustainable. My aim is to support more wholehearted, values‑aligned ways of living and leading — grounded, honest, and workable in everyday life. Beyond coaching, I stay active in community leadership and board service, contributing to governance, community engagement, and event design. Clients describe me as warm, honest, and grounded — supportive without being sales‑oriented or overly “self‑help” in tone. I care about the quality of the space we’re creating, not just checking boxes in a process, and I’m glad to offer a competitive rate here in exchange for thoughtful collaborations and honest reviews as I build my presence on this platform.

I’m an expert! I’ve worked with over 17,000 clients helping them get the salary they deserve. I have also worked with over 500 employers, and I know what they are looking for in a candidate. They are looking for someone perfect for the job -- YOU! WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE ME? 1. *I Have the Recipe* = if you want to know how to get a job where you want to work, doing the work you love, working with the kind of people who you relate to, hire me. I know what to do and when to do it. I know all of the pitfalls of a job search. It doesn’t matter if you are looking for your first job or your 50th. 2. *LinkedIn Expert* = if you want to get found by recruiters and hiring managers, your LinkedIn must package you correctly because LinkedIn is the billboard for your career. If you are only focused on your resume, you are already being missed by thousands of people looking for you. 3. *Relationship Management* = if you are filling out hundreds of online applications to get zero results, stop! I will show you how to build online relationships in hours/days, which will lead you to the jobs you want. No human being sees your online applications. They are being filtered by an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which is why you probably aren’t getting asked to interview. 4. *Interview Prep* = if you are like everyone else, you likely make the most frequent mistake while interviewing. After one mock interview question with me, you’ll see your error in 5 minutes! Changing this one thing will change every interview you have for the rest of your life! 5. *Salary Negotiation* = if you don’t like or don’t know how to negotiate, one practice session will change everything you’ve ever thought about making a deal. You will learn how to ask for the salary, benefits, bonuses, a better title, options, childcare, to name a few. Because I’m new to UpWork, here’s one of the hundreds of testimonials that I have. “The changes she creates in people, simply by being herself, are unbelievable. She has a gift for unlocking potential in everyone she comes in contact with, and that’s something very few people can do!” - Crystal Lynn, Creative Writer.