LIFE COACHING FOR DIRECTION AND FOLLOW-THROUGH IN NYC & BEYOND
Set clear goals, remove mental roadblocks, and move forward with structured accountability.
What is Life Coaching?
Where Performance Meets Purpose.
Life coaching turns your ambition into direction, and direction into progress. Your coach functions as a trusted advisor to get you unstuck and running more effectively toward the life you want. Here’s how it works at Healthy Minds NYC:
Set Goals
Get perspective on day one as our life coach helps you audit where you are now and where you’re headed. Wrap your first session with clear objectives so you can start closing the gap between who you are and who you’re becoming.
Get Breakthrough
In life coaching or executive coaching, you will discover the mental barriers and concrete obstacles that keep you from being successful. Your coach will provide you with tools and strategies to navigate these challenges.
Stay on Track
As you pursue the life you want, your coach will give wise counsel to remind you of where you’re headed. With ongoing accountability and support, you’ll beat distraction, discouragement, and “shiny object syndrome.”
What Coaching Can Help You Achieve
Career transitions and goal setting
Leadership development and performance stress
Decision-making and confidence
Time management and boundary setting
Work-life integration and personal growth
Structured Support for Real Results
Our coaches use a blend of cognitive-behavioral strategies, performance psychology, and practical accountability systems to help you move from vision to execution.
Let’s be real: you don’t need another motivational speech.
You need a roadmap.
Need a roadmap? Don’t worry. We wrote the book for you.
If you want to maximize your time in life coaching or executive coaching, go deeper using our customized life planning approach rooted in the book Life Starts Now, written by Healthy Minds NYC co-founder Chanel Dokun.
Discover why top media outlets like Good Morning America and the NY Times trust us to deliver expert guidance on how to strategically live a purposeful life attuned to your overall mental health.
All coaching clients are invited to work through exercises directly with Chanel Dokun so you can craft a strategic plan for your life. In each session, you’ll unpack the following:
your genius zone
your primary area of passion and purpose
your sphere of influence and ideal life rhythms
When Should I Start Therapy Instead of Life Coaching?
Based on your unique circumstances, you may wonder if therapy is a better fit for you right now. Our life coaches are also trained as therapists, so we are happy to guide you into the best form of treatment for your goals as your life evolves. However, you may find therapy more beneficial if you’re seeking the following:
YOU WANT INSIGHT, NOT ACTION
If you want a deep dive into your life history to understand your presenting challenges, therapy may be more appropriate. Therapy offers clinical-level insight to overcome pain from the past or dysfunctional patterns in the present.
YOU WANT MEDICATION
If you want guidance on mental health medications to support your well-being or to use a specific therapeutic technique to manage your care, therapy may be better for you.
YOU WANT TO USE INSURANCE
If you want to submit superbills to your insurance for reimbursement, you’ll need to work with a therapist. During therapy, you’ll receive a diagnosis and CPT code that can be used with your insurance provider.
How Life Coaching is Different from Therapy
Life coaching can feel similar to therapy in the way both approaches address your fears, anxieties, hopes, and aspirations. However, there are key differences between therapy and life coaching.
How Life Coaching Works:
Coaching is future-focused, not exploratory
Sessions are goal-driven and flexible, not weekly processing
The work emphasizes decisions, strategy, and accountability
Coaching is ideal when you know what you want—but need support executing it
Who is the Best Candidate for Life Coaching in NYC?
Anyone who wants a happier, more meaningful life is a candidate for life coaching. We also recommend professionals work with our life coach for “executive coaching” that focuses on helping you improve your performance and experience specifically within your workplace or career.
If you are experiencing any of the following, you may benefit from life coaching:
A new life transition or major life change
High levels of stress or anxiety
Lack of fulfillment in your social and work lives
Sense of blocked creativity
Frequent irritability and mood changes
Fear that you have just one chance to get it “right”
Connect with our Care Coordinator today to learn how to get started with regular life coaching sessions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Finding a life coach can be a challenge especially since the approach to coaching varies significantly from clinician to clinician. We recommend starting with a free consultation first so you can learn more about the style and philosophical approach of your new life coach. At Healthy Minds NYC, you can book a free consultation online. You can also purchase a copy of our life coach Chanel Dokun’s book, Life Starts Now, to understand her coaching framework.
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At Healthy Minds NYC, we believe the right therapist is essential to your mental health journey. That's why we require all clients to start with a free 15-minute consultation call. Our experienced team will take the time to understand your unique needs and match you with a therapist who can help you achieve your goals. Don't wait to prioritize your mental health - schedule your consultation call today.
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During this call we will create a care plan you can sustain by discussing the following:
the goals and preferences you have for therapy
the right therapist for you based on your needs and style
the schedule for your first session (virtual or in-person) and frequency of sessions
details about your out-of-pocket cost and insurance
any questions you may have regarding care so you’re confident to begin.
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No, your investment in life coaching will be self-pay. Since you do not receive a diagnosis code in coaching, we are unable to submit claims for service to your insurance.
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We recommend you schedule a call with our care coordinator to discuss any major changes to your care. We know your time is valuable, and when you schedule a call, we can have all of your information prepared and ready so you can quickly get the answers you need. You can also text us via the chat feature on our website and our team is happy to respond during business hours with the best next actions you can take.