FAQ

What are your qualifications?

I became a certified life coach through The Life Coach School in 2020 and Master Certified through the same school in 2022. I've also completed advanced certification in feminist coaching through Kara Loewentheil's program.

Can you tell me more about your coaching philosophy?

I use a tool called the Self-Coaching Model, rooted in cognitive behavioral principles. It helps you understand how your thoughts, beliefs, and mental habits are shaping your experience, so you can build new patterns that actually support you.

Coaching isn't about positive thinking. It's about slowing down enough to see what's underneath the burnout and giving yourself a better way forward.

I also coach with a feminist lens. That means we take seriously the systemic forces that contribute to burnout: demanding workplaces, unrealistic expectations, and a culture that measures worth by output. Those forces are real. And inside them, you have more agency than you might currently feel. We hold both things at once.

Coaching is not therapy. If you're actively healing trauma or need clinical support, coaching likely isn't the right fit. But if you're burned out, stuck in overdoing, or second-guessing yourself constantly, coaching can help you rebuild clarity, self-trust, and a more sustainable way of operating.

Who is coaching for?

Coaching works best for women who are ready to look honestly at what's driving their experience and willing to do that work over time. You don't need to have it all figured out before we start. A big part of the work is identifying what you actually need, and we do that together.

Most of my clients are still functioning at a high level despite their burnout. That's exactly why they're here.

Who is coaching not for?

If you're in acute crisis or need emergency mental health support, please reach out to a therapist or crisis resource. Coaching isn't designed for that, and I'll always say so clearly.

Coaching also isn't a quick fix. If you're looking for a set of tactics to implement on your own, the Foundations podcast is a better starting point. Coaching is for the woman who's ready to go deeper.

What does working together look like?

I work with clients in 6 sessions over 8 weeks. We meet weekly on Zoom for up to 45 minutes, 3 weeks on and 1 week off based on my schedule. I customize my coaching to your needs and desires. We can coach on time and anything else that comes up for you during our time together.

I’m here to coach you, not to give advice or tell you what to do. Our time together is structured and supportive, and always led by your goals and capacity.

Sessions feel structured but gentle. You’ll be met with curiosity, not judgment, and you’ll always have space to move at your own pace. You don’t need to have all the answers, or even a clear goal, before we start. A big part of the work is figuring out what you actually need, and we’ll do that together.

What topics can we work on together?

Anything that's showing up for you inside your burnout. Common areas include the mental noise that follows you home from work, the guilt that makes rest feel impossible, the patterns of overdoing and over-responsibility, the relationship between your sense of worth and your output, and the decisions you second-guess long after you've made them.

If something comes up during our work that falls outside the scope of coaching, I'll tell you, and I can help point you toward the right support.

How much does it cost?

$1,150, or two payments of $575. This is an investment in your ability to think and operate differently, and the changes you make are yours to keep long after our work ends.

If you're a member of a marginalized community and cost is a genuine barrier, send me an email at hello@kirstensimoncoaching.com. I'm open to the conversation.

What is the process for working together?

Book a Quick Chat below. It's 30 minutes on Zoom, no pitch, no pressure. We'll talk about what's been going on for you and what you're hoping shifts. By the end, we'll both know if this is a good fit. If it is, I'll send you next steps including a payment link and a letter of engagement.

I'm not sure if I'm ready. What if I have more questions first?

That's what the Quick Chat is for. You don't need to be certain before you book it. Burnout has a way of making everything feel both urgent and impossible to act on. If something here is resonating, that's enough of a reason to have the conversation.

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