“Attaining lasting happiness requires that we enjoy the journey on our way toward a destination we deem valuable.”

— Tal Ben-Shahar

I am a Certified Positive Psychology Coach and I specialize in guiding clients towards building a life full of purpose, fulfillment and genuine happiness.

EDUCATION

  • B.A. in Psychology - Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY

  • M.S. in Education - Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY

TRAINING

  • Institute for Life Coach Training - Resilience & Life Coach Training

  • Wholebeing Institute - Positive Psychology Coaching

  • Happiness Studies Academy - Positive Psychology & Happiness Studies

  • Coursera/UPenn - Foundations of Positive Psychology

  • Coursera/ASU - Managing Stress and Time

EXPERIENCE

  • Silver Birch Coaching, LLC - Owner and coach

  • Institute for Life Coach Training - Co-taught the course, '“Resilience for Stress & Burnout”

  • New York City Department of Education - Lead classroom teacher for grades K, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Board Certified Coach

  • Certified Resilience Coach

  • Positive Psychology Coaching Certification

  • Certificate in Happiness Studies (completion in late spring)

  • Executive & Business Coaching Specialist

  • New York State Permanent Teaching Certificate (PreK-6th)

“I believe that we all have an incredible amount of innate strength and resilience within us. It’s my job as your coach to show you how to harness those resources to create long-lasting, positive change in your life.”

MY COACH APPROACH

  • POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

    • SPIRE framework for well-being

    • Increase positive emotions

    • Develop an optimistic mindset

    • Explore meaning & purpose

    • Cultivate gratitude

  • STRENGTHS & VALUES

    • Increase self-awareness

    • Discover core values

    • Focus on personal strengths

    • Uncover positive resources for growth and change

  • RESILIENCE SKILLS

    • Mitigate stress and overwhelm

    • Replenish vital energy resources

    • Create new habits & behaviors through small step actions

    • Build self-leadership skills

  • LIFE DESIGN

    • Define priorities and goals

    • Develop greater self-efficacy

    • Learn to live in alignment

    • Expand possibilities and opportunities