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Please take a few moments to reflect on the questions below. There is space beneath each one for your responses.
1. What do you hope to achieve by working with a coach?
2. Are there factors that might get in the way of you achieving these outcomes?
3. Who is with you on the journey? Who do you take care of and who takes care of you?
4. What are you proud of (past and present)?
5. What does success mean to you and how have you experienced it?
6. What are some things that bring you joy?
7. What can you expect of me as your coach? What can I expect of you?
8. What kind of accountability is helpful to you? What is not helpful?
9. Is there any information that you would like me to know about your identity and/or life experiences (cultural, gender, professional, religious, etc.) that will help me understand you and your background?
10. What will your life look like, feel like, or sound like when we're finished working together?
Anything else that you'd like me to know before we get started?
Coaching Agreement
Thank you for this opportunity. I’m honored to be your coach and look forward to working with you! Coaching is a co-creative process, which means we both play an active role. This agreement outlines what we can expect from each other and our roles in the process.
Your Part
Before Our Sessions
Each week I’ll ask you to bring an agenda to our session. This is the topic that we’ll explore during our call. Ask yourself what you want to take away from our session. If you’re concerned that you won’t pick the “right” agenda, I want to encourage you to take that pressure off of yourself!
Each week I’ll ask you to bring an agenda to our session. This is the topic that we’ll explore during our call. Ask yourself what you want to take away from our session. If you’re concerned that you won’t pick the “right” agenda, I want to encourage you to take that pressure off of yourself!
Many of the topics we explore will be interrelated. For example: emotional regulation can impact time management, black and white thinking may complicate our ability to prioritize, etc.
Start Time
Please be on time for our sessions. Your coaching time is reserved just for you. In order for me to fully present for our sessions, I don't start other projects or multitask during your time. Since I have commitments to other clients throughout my day, I’m not able to guarantee that I can extend our time if we start late.
Please be on time for our sessions. Your coaching time is reserved just for you. In order for me to fully present for our sessions, I don't start other projects or multitask during your time. Since I have commitments to other clients throughout my day, I’m not able to guarantee that I can extend our time if we start late.
Feedback
Your honest feedback about your coaching experience helps me tailor my coaching for you. Please let me know what is working for you AND what is not working. I’m more interested in helping you find your answers than in "being right"!
Your honest feedback about your coaching experience helps me tailor my coaching for you. Please let me know what is working for you AND what is not working. I’m more interested in helping you find your answers than in "being right"!
Accountability
Every client is different and what’s supportive to one client might feel cumbersome (or even overwhelming) to another.
Every client is different and what’s supportive to one client might feel cumbersome (or even overwhelming) to another.
For that reason, consider your preferences when it comes to the role your coach plays as an accountability parter. Do you like to be the one to reach out between sessions to offer updates? Do you prefer your coach to schedule a check in text?
Are you building a new habit and want to send an emoji every day this week to help you remember it? Experiment and see what works best for you.
My Part
Our Sessions
I will listen closely to you, respond to what I hear, and ask questions. Based on what I observe in our sessions, I’ll offer you objective and nonjudgmental feedback.
I will listen closely to you, respond to what I hear, and ask questions. Based on what I observe in our sessions, I’ll offer you objective and nonjudgmental feedback.
We’ll work together to create concrete steps for you to move towards your goals each week. At the end of our session, if you don't mention what actions you’d like to take, I’ll suggest some ideas.
If I suggest something that’s not the right next step for you, let me know! It won’t hurt my feelings and we’ll work together to come up with something different.
Communication Between Sessions
I offer text and/or email support between our sessions and respond to both within my business hours.
I offer text and/or email support between our sessions and respond to both within my business hours.
Accountability
Part of my role as a coach is to serve as an accountability partner for you. We both play roles in this area and we'll work together to design support that honors your needs and preferences. I will ask questions and follow your lead when we're designing what is right for you.
Part of my role as a coach is to serve as an accountability partner for you. We both play roles in this area and we'll work together to design support that honors your needs and preferences. I will ask questions and follow your lead when we're designing what is right for you.
Scope
I am not a psychotherapist and am not offering to offer medical or psychological interventions. Although my previous background was occupational therapy, the services I offer through Clarity Coaching are as a certified professional coach only, not as a therapist.If you need services that are not within my scope, I will refer you to an appropriate professional.
Confidentiality
I will honor your confidentiality and the information that we discuss will always be held confidential unless I have your consent/request to share it with another.
I will honor your confidentiality and the information that we discuss will always be held confidential unless I have your consent/request to share it with another.
Payment
Month-to-Month Plan
Fees are charged as a retainer at the beginning of each month and include 4 sessions per month. Your plan will auto-renew monthly on the date of your initial payment. Rates are subject to change, and you will be notified in advance of any changes.
Fees are charged as a retainer at the beginning of each month and include 4 sessions per month. Your plan will auto-renew monthly on the date of your initial payment. Rates are subject to change, and you will be notified in advance of any changes.
Session Packages
Prepaid packages are paid in full before our sessions begin, though payment plans can be arranged if needed. Current packages and fees are listed on my website.
Prepaid packages are paid in full before our sessions begin, though payment plans can be arranged if needed. Current packages and fees are listed on my website.
Coaching Calls
Format
Coaching calls may be held by audio or video, based on your preference. For audio calls, I can be reached at 770-744-7561 at our scheduled time. For video calls, you will use the same video link each week. Feel free to save it in your calendar on repeat so you don't have to search for it.
Coaching calls may be held by audio or video, based on your preference. For audio calls, I can be reached at 770-744-7561 at our scheduled time. For video calls, you will use the same video link each week. Feel free to save it in your calendar on repeat so you don't have to search for it.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Please prioritize our calls and arrange your schedule to honor our time whenever possible. If you need to reschedule, I appreciate you letting me know as soon as possible. No call/no shows and appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at the regular session rate and will not be rescheduled.
Please prioritize our calls and arrange your schedule to honor our time whenever possible. If you need to reschedule, I appreciate you letting me know as soon as possible. No call/no shows and appointments canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged at the regular session rate and will not be rescheduled.
Private Coaching Vault
I offer a private coaching vault to my individual clients. This vault will be titled with your first name and last initial and you will receive a separate email with instructions on how to access it. I recommend downloading the AttractWell app (instructions in email) so you have a low-friction way to explore your vault.
This is not mandatory, please feel free to use what you like and leave parts that you don’t need.
What is in your space:
Resource Library
I’m a worksheet nerd and love fillable pdfs/ visual models. If you find these helpful, your vault will have worksheets/ workbooks/ videos/ courses and other coaching resources for you to explore on your own. If I reference one of these resources in our session, I can either email it to you or you can access it in this space.
Private Chat Room
Only you and your coach will have access to this private, online chat room. (For younger clients, parents may also access the coaching vault if outlined ahead of time).
Some ideas for ways to use this area:
- use it as a journal to record your coaching progress and observations
- summarize what we explore in our sessions
- outline steps you’re taking this week
- add reminders for the next time we meet
- ask a coaching question.
I will not routinely check the chat room but if you would like me to read and respond, tag me on your post and I will be notified.
How to Get the Most Out of Coaching
- Come prepared with a clear idea of what you want to take away from the session, we can always pivot if you change your mind.
- Stay curious with yourself. That curiosity can help you understand what you want, what is getting in your way, and how to move forward.
- Commit to self-compassion. It's ok if this isn't easy or natural at first- I can help with that. Self-criticism prevents problem-solving and makes change harder.
- Use the accountability options that feel most supportive to you. Feel free to update me if you want to try different ones.
- Be open-minded. Try new approaches and allow yourself to experiment.
- Be willing to explore beliefs and patterns that may no longer serve you.
- Offer honest feedback throughout our coaching relationship about how things are going and what you need.
Agreement
By moving forward in the onboarding process, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this coaching agreement and agree to the expectations, policies, and roles outlined above.
By moving forward in the onboarding process, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this coaching agreement and agree to the expectations, policies, and roles outlined above.
