Clarity under pressure
When the stakes are high, old patterns get loud. We help you notice them in real time — so decisions come from values, not reactivity.
San Francisco · Oakland · Online
Executive & Business Coaching
In-person and online CBT coaching for CEOs, leaders, and entrepreneurs
Evidence-based coaching for high performers who want sharper leadership, cleaner relationships, and a way of working that doesn’t cost them their life.
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Why leaders work with us
Coaching with clinical depth — without the jargon wall
Most executive coaching stays on the surface of tactics. We go where performance actually breaks: the beliefs, emotions, and interpersonal patterns that show up when the pressure rises.
Leadership that feels human
Better results without becoming a harder version of yourself. We coach presence, boundaries, and communication that teams actually trust.
Change that holds
Not pep talks. Behavioral coaching rooted in ACT and schema work — so new habits survive the next board meeting, fundraising cycle, or conflict.
Our approach
ACT, schemas, and values — applied to leadership
We integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, schema-informed work, and interpersonal skill-building. That combination helps you stop fighting internal noise long enough to lead from what you care about — not from fear, perfectionism, or old survival strategies.
You’ll leave sessions with language for what’s happening, tools you can use the same week, and a clearer felt sense of the leader you’re becoming.
Explore our clinical approachMap the pattern
We identify the schemas, avoidance moves, and interpersonal loops that show up when you’re leading — at work and under stress.
Name what matters
Values become the compass. Together we clarify what kind of leader, partner, and human you want to be — then build from there.
Practice in the real world
Sessions translate into next-week experiments: harder conversations, cleaner decisions, calmer presence on stage or in the room.
Sustain the shift
We tighten feedback loops, strengthen psychological flexibility, and keep coaching tied to outcomes you can feel in your calendar and culture.
What we offer
Coaching for the roles where it gets personal
Individual, co-founder, and team engagements — tailored for Bay Area leaders and available online statewide.
Executive Career & Leadership Coaching
Immense responsibility can be isolating. We help you see strengths and blind spots clearly, build a values-based action plan, and lead with more range — without burning out the people around you (or yourself).
Co-Founder Coaching
Vision aligns — until personality, pace, and values collide. We coach co-founders through the friction that sinks startups: repair tools, clearer roles, and ways of working that protect the partnership and the company.
Executive Team Coaching
Personality dynamics at the top cascade through the whole org. We assess individual and team patterns, give precise feedback, and coach cohesion so collaboration stops leaking energy.
Public Speaking Coaching
When fear hijacks the spotlight, performance suffers. We help you change your relationship to anxiety — so nerves become fuel, not a veto — and you show up as your clearest self on stage.
Entrepreneurial Coaching
Imposter thoughts, overwhelm, and isolation can short-circuit even brilliant founders. Beyond typical business coaching, we use mindfulness and ACT to loosen self-imposed obstacles and commit to what actually matters.
Start with the Workplace Schemas Quiz
See the core beliefs shaping how you show up at work — a fast way to understand what coaching can unlock for you or your leadership team.
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Common questions
Executive coaching FAQ
How is this different from typical executive coaching?
We’re licensed clinical psychologists, not generic business coaches. That means we work with the internal patterns — schemas, avoidance, perfectionism, conflict styles — that quietly drive how you lead. Strategy still matters; we make sure the psychology underneath it isn’t working against you.
Who is executive coaching a good fit for?
CEOs, founders, co-founders, senior leaders, and entrepreneurs who already perform at a high level — and feel the cost of that performance in isolation, reactivity, team friction, or stuck patterns that keep repeating.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching focuses on leadership, performance, relationships at work, and values-driven behavior change. Therapy addresses clinical mental health concerns more broadly. When both are needed, we’ll help you sort the right lane — and we can coordinate thoughtfully.
Do you offer coaching online or only in person?
Both. We coach in San Francisco and Oakland, and online across California. Many executives prefer a hybrid rhythm — deep in-person work paired with flexible video sessions between travel and board calendars.
What does an engagement usually look like?
Most clients start with a free consult, then a clear plan: assessment of patterns and goals, regular coaching sessions, and real-world practice between meetings. Cadence depends on urgency and scope — individual leadership, co-founder work, team coaching, or speaking prep each look a little different.
Is coaching confidential?
Yes. Individual coaching is confidential. For team or organizational engagements, we agree upfront on what stays private, what feedback is shared, and how outcomes are reported — so trust isn’t accidental.
Ready for leadership that doesn’t run on fumes?
Book a free consult. We’ll listen for the patterns costing you clarity, connection, or momentum — and outline a coaching plan that fits your role and calendar.