I had a great experience working with Teresa…read more Her coaching sessions were extremely helpful in providing practical guidance and working through my sticking points. Teresa is very astute and insightful. After just a couple of coaching sessions she had a clear understanding of my situation, my personality and my values. I tend to get stuck in over-thinking and have been going around in circles about what I want to do for a long time. Teresa helped me set realistic expectations and define clear, achievable goals to help me move forward. I would highly recommend working with her.

After 30 years in advertising production, I realized I'd never made a plan for my own career. The…read morePathUp Career Clarity Course gave me the tools to see my innate strengths, reconnect with what I enjoy, and build a practical plan I feel confident about. If you're thinking about a career change, at whatever stage of your career you find yourself, this course makes the process clear and doable.

I worked with Lena for a short period of time before beginning my graduate program. Lena helped me…read moretune into my intuition, identify my values and use tools to reverse my negative thought patterns. All of this helped me focus and get clear on my path forward.

Lena's program was transformative for me. She helped me get back in touch with my intuition and…read morework through what I really wanted deep down in order to lead a fulfilled life. When we started I was unhappy and felt stuck, like I wasn't in control of my own life. She helped bring new perspectives, and since the program a few months ago, I've made a number of changes. Now not only is my mental health already so much better, my world feels full of opportunity again. Truly life changing, and I am so grateful for our work together.

I recommend Linda as an excellent coach! She asks great questions and provides great advice,…read moresimultaneously challenging and encouraging to bring clarity.

I benefitted from having Linda walk me through a career assessment profile. She coached with great…read morecare for me a person and with intention for how the assessment impacts the way I think about my career and vocation (present and future). I would highly recommend Linda to anyone who is looking for life or career coaching!

I have been working with Jody for almost a year. I am a lower school teacher and an owner of two…read moresmall businesses. I was overwhelmed, lost in my purpose and direction in my life. Something was holding me back from living the life I wanted. I didn't feel fulfilled as a person and had no idea where to begin figuring that out. Then Jody came into my life and in this short time of working with her, I have grown to be more confident, more loving and accepting person with others and more importantly, with myself. I am getting closer to the life I want. Jody is a perceptive listener and coach. She has helped me navigate difficult moments with self acknowledgement and acceptance that they happened and forgive myself. And she gave me a safe space to unravel and unpack what some of those traumas meant for me. I have been able to heal from years of guilt and shame. With Jody's coaching, I have found clarity in the stories I tell myself. The stories that have held me back from opportunities or experiences I have wanted. She does it with self discovery exercises she calls "play" and when you are willing to let go of the awkwardness you may feel at first and go along with it you find that with her guided questioning you have known the answer all along. It was inside you and you only needed to give yourself the space and time to discover it. I cannot believe the positive changes I have made in myself because of Jody's unique coaching. The way that I approach situations is with a more positive self concept and calmer state of mind. I have also started to develop an awareness of how my emotions and thoughts show up in my body. I know how stress or discomfort shows up in my body now and how to relax. For anyone who feels stuck in their personal or professional life, I would highly recommend that you consider working with Jody. I have made realizations about myself with Jody that I couldn't do on my own. Thank you for everything, Jody. It has been an awakening.

Jody is intuitive, caring, and knows how to help you dig into the dark places of yourself to work…read moreout whatever has kept you stuck. This was my first experience with a Life Coach, and hands-down I would recommend it over conventional therapy. For the year I worked with Jody, I almost always felt like I was doing intensive work - actually feeling like I was accomplishing digging up my dirt and working through it. The experience was much more tangible for me than the tools used in conventional therapy. Jody has a slew of credentials and years of experience, too. I am glad I chose Jody McCrain as my Life Coach.

Stephanie is a phenomenal personal trainer who I recommend highly…read more I had reached the point in my life that after decades sitting in front of a screen, pushing around a mouse and typing on a keyboard I realized that I needed serious help with my strength, mobility, flexibility and overall fitness. After a lengthy first visit where Stephanie probed in depth regarding my various conditions (arthritis, compressed lumbar disks, autoimmune disease, etc); we started working together several months ago. I could not be more impressed with her comprehensive knowledge of physiology. In addition, she is incredibly observant of the various "misalignments" all over my body - e.g. neck, shoulder, hips - and then proceeding right into exercises to address those challenges. It is amazing how she can have me do what would appear to be simple moves that turn out to be incredibly challenging and therapeutic. If you are considering engaging a personal trainer I highly commend Custom Fitness and Stephanie Wayt.

Stephanie, who works with our daughter, is one of those rare people who actually care about what…read morethey do and try to exceed an already high bar they set for themselves. It comes from a place of passion to genuinely help her clients. That makes her look at the well being of the client overall and she is able to tailor her work accordingly! It includes understanding what motivates a person, how to push them just the right amount to make the seemingly impossible things possible. She does make it look easy and does it with a great attitude. Of course, all this is in addition to her superlative competent skill as a trainer. Glad to have found her for our daughter!

Kathryn is INCREDIBLE at what she does and came into my life at a time that I really needed her…read more Her attitude towards career trajectories and goals is refreshingly holistic. None of the cookie-cutter personality-test-like career indexes in this work, because Kathryn understands that career paths like life are chaotic, full of unpredictable elements like fate and luck, and she will help you WORK with all the unpredictability coming at you to best leverage your chances at finding your dream career and next dream job. With her generosity and wisdom Kathryn's help seriously changed my life over a course of working together on and off for several years. Could not be more happy or grateful that I found her!

I reached out to Kathryn when I was looking to change jobs. I talked to a few coaches before…read moredeciding to work with Kathryn. I liked her approach and communication style. I think that's very important when selecting a coach. I had made a lot of assumptions about the next step in my career. Kathryn helped me explore the rational and logic behind these assumptions. I learned just how much they were limiting my options. That was a big eye opener for me. Further, she pushed me to think about many other important factors about my next job that I was not really considering. Once we figured out the type of roles that excited me, we focused on tactical strategies to reach out to potential employers. My networking skills were already good, but she helped sharpen them further. Last week, I started a job that I am very excited about and I am very thankful to Kathryn for all the help.

Over a year ago I was not doing well at work. I was recommended to seek out a Career Coach. Little…read moredid I know how helpful Shawn was. Shawn was beyond helpful! He helped me from struggling to getting a promotion! In one year! He is always prepared for every meeting and remembers everything we talk about. It didn't feel like a meeting with a coach/therapist. It felt like I was catching up with an old friend. I will more than likely continue my work with Shawn, not because I have to, but because I want to. Thank you so much for your help and support Shawn!

About a year or so ago I was searching for a career coach to help me find "the work I was meant to…read moredo". Prior to working with Shawn, I thought that a career coach would assess my skills and then tell me what role/job I should do. Very quickly, I learned that that was not how the process worked and I couldn't be happier to have been wrong. Shawns' process helped me uncover what truly makes me happy, what kind of team I want to be a part of, what kind of organization I want to be a part of, and most importantly what job responsibilities would make me happy on a daily basis. For anyone looking to get a better understanding of their skills and job desires and use that knowledge to find a role that fits what you're looking for, then I'd recommend working with Shawn. While I found Shawn via Yelp, I also found a handful of other career coaches on the platform. I chose Shawn due to his business background and the fact that he was a true "Career Coach". I had a business background so it felt like a good fit and I was looking for a "career" specific coach versus a "Life/Career" coach. I worked with Shawn (In-person - I used to live in Seattle) for ~6 sessions. He broke down each session ahead of time so I knew what work I had to accomplish before our meetings and what to expect to talk about in our meetings. The work was challenging and thought provoking, but it really helped me discover my skills, shortcomings, non-negotiable and ultimately led me to the work that I wanted to do. He helped me define what I was looking for in a role, including: team structure, day-to-day responsibilities, environment, reporting structure, and more. He helped me gain confidence that even though I didn't have a background in design, I had inherent skills and aptitudes for the field. One year removed for working with Shawn, I landed a new role in a new career. Shawn helped me find a career path and happiness in my work. Working with Shawn really helped me understand my abilities and clearly define what I was looking for. Once I was able to define my ideal role, I was able to go out and get it. All in all Shawn was a major asset to helping me find the role I'm currently in. I would recommend him to anyone searching for a career coach. Just know, the work is hard but very rewarding!!!!

I have been a client of Erika's for 5 years. WOW! That is a long time in the world of health and…read moreenergy practitioners. I first found Erika through word of mouth at my yoga studio. Two women were talking about a hypnotherapist that they loved, I overheard, asked them who it was and the rest is history. I started seeing Erika because I had been in a car accident in Seattle and was so anxious about driving in the rain, it was debilitating. My regular talk therapy at the time was not enough. Our sessions were in person and hypnotherapy and reiki in person at the beginning. I was able to work through my fears of driving in the rain in these sessions. My sessions with Erika have morphed into phone sessions of energy healing and life coach more than anything else. I love my sessions and feel like the concrete changes I have made in my life are noticeable to me and my family. I love getting homework and look forward to working on the changes I need to make. I have come a long way in 5 years and am excited to continue working with Erika. A lot of people think it is woowoo to work with an energy healer but I love it. I started seeing her because of an accident. She has helped me work through a death, surgery recovery, friend divorce, relationship issues, etc. Our phone sessions always leave me feeling so good and ready to get things done.

I have been working with Erika for 4-5 weeks now and I absolutely love her. I can't say enough good…read morethings! First, I want to address the idea of working with Erika remotely. All of our sessions have been remote and I find this to be a huge benefit. Being in the comfort of my own home allows me to relax and lean into the work in a way that I don't think would be possible if I were in an office or any less familiar environment. I also like the fact that I'm already home at the end of each session - normally I like to grab a drink of water and relax for a bit after each session so it's great to be able to do that. I highly recommend this option! Erika has helped me feel more grounded in my body, more confident, and far less stressed and anxious than I've ever felt. I have tried many different types of therapy over the years and I think working with Erika has allowed me to do some deep healing on a soul level that I just wasn't able to reach before. I am so grateful for her patience, reassurance, and calm guidance throughout our work together. I look forward to working with her further!

I highly recommend working with an ALV coach. I worked with David for several months during a…read moreparticularly stressful time: I had taken on a new leadership role and had to navigate significant decisions around change management. He has given me the tools to trust my instinct and vision, even if that meant asking the right questions to probe my own biases. You cannot underestimate the value of having a professional in your corner that will take the time to learn about your - and your business' - needs, and then use that to strategize with you your next step and celebrate your wins. Thanks, David!

I loved working with Jennifer Maynard. I felt like she was such a cheerleader for me and always…read morefound a positive or constructive way to help me and my self doubts. I always looked forward to our chats. The modules are very well done and I enjoyed doing them too. I also like the Slack community that ALV created.

I had a really hard time clicking with my counselor here, so after 4 sessions I decided I should…read moretry somewhere else. It just wasn't the right fit for me. Since canceling back in August, I have been charged an additional $280 by them, split into random chunks of amounts ($25 here, $100 there...) and have literally been calling and emailing for over a month to get someone there to fix it. It would be fine if I heard something back and for some reason I am mistaken, but the fact I have received no response whatsoever is infuriating. Obviously disputing with my bank and will never go here again. Would not recommend.

I came to ECC in a time of crisis when my beautiful sister was in a near fatal car accident. I had…read morePTSD of sorts from the incident and was having nightmares. The grief was disabling during the day also and I was unable to work or do day-to-day tasks, my mind was reeling. I knew there was no way I could do years of counseling to get through it, I needed something fast to help me return to normal life. I called ECC and asked Melanie what she could do to help heal me to accelerate the process of trauma, and get results and relief fast. She introduced me to EMDR and Matrix Reimprinting. I had never heard of such a thing and didn't know the technology behind them , and truly thought they sounded like a waste of time and would not work. But I was desperate. After learning how they work on the brain and body and the historical proven results, I gave them a try. Much to my surprise I was shocked to see that not only did they work but they gave fast results and relief to my grief and pain and reeling thoughts that would not stop. The effects were so positive I couldn't quite believe it could be that easy... I still am baffled and SO incredibly grateful to Melanie and ECC for having these techniques to offer to our community. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!! I was able to quickly returned to normal life. I was also able to cope with all that came after the accident well. Later that year I also had a serious incident with a family member that I was feeling similar trauma about and went back to ECC. As the first time, Melanie was able to bring me through it quickly and painlessly with these amazing techniques that seem to good to be true. I have been back to ECC for my relationship too, and it truly helped me for over a year, with the guidance I received from another great therapist there named Kathy. I highly recommend these guys!