Frequently Asked Questions

Life coaching supports personal change and empowerment, helping individuals discover their authentic selves beyond roles and achievements. It creates space to awaken to your true self and uncover limiting beliefs while empowering inspired action toward your desired goals.

A life coach holds space for self-discovery through powerful questioning and deep listening. They help identify limiting patterns and support clients in navigating transitions while maintaining accountability to goals and values.

The coach resembles a rowboat, creating the space for you to sit safely while you row and navigate. The coach witnesses your process, illuminates your gifts, and remains present through difficult times — without rescuing you from challenges.

Therapy addresses past trauma to return to baseline functioning; coaching optimizes performance from baseline toward your aspirations. Coaching focuses on discovering the root power of the present moment rather than past causes.

Coaches listen without judgment or personal opinions, hold space solely for you, and have no vested interest in specific outcomes — unlike friendships where mutual sharing and personal bias typically occur.

Coaching suits those experiencing self-judgment, perfectionism, comparison, people-pleasing, all-or-nothing thinking, or those seeking growth beyond baseline functioning. If you feel that whisper that you were meant for something more — coaching is for you.

Coaching addresses feelings of longing and discontent related to relationships, health, career, family, purpose, personal growth, and self-image — any area of life where you desire real, lasting change.

Tanya helps you connect with your inner wisdom, build confidence in your decision-making, and achieve your stated goals through deep facilitation and reflection. She coaches beside you, not above you.

Tanya holds ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach) certification through the Coach For Life Institute and a Bachelor's degree in Child Development and Psychology from Cortland State University.

Sessions involve powerful questioning, perspective-sharing, pattern recognition, and reflection. You set the agenda and commit to action steps in this fully collaborative process — every session is built around you.

Sessions take place via phone, Zoom, or in-person — wherever you feel most comfortable and present. Tanya meets you where you are.