Coaching + Assessment

At Hyphen, clients have a safe space to reflect, learn, explore, and grow. We will engage in a dialogue of equals, with the client’s interests and goals driving the sessions. In coaching, the client is the expert - you know more about who you are and what you want than we ever could. However, we help you reflect on who you are in the career context and unlock your potential while supporting you throughout goal achievement and maintenance. 

Coaching can take many directions and involve a variety of styles. It’s important that you, as the client, feel comfortable with the coaching approach used. During the initial consultation, we’ll discuss the integrated approaches to coaching offered and you’ll decide what works best for you. 

Boundaries aren’t just healthy, they are absolutely necessary in the coaching relationship. Each coach and client may have varying boundary needs, so it’s critical that we come to an agreement on them before the start of the first session. We encourage you to think about and reflect on your expectations before we meet.

It’s important that all prospective clients understand what coaching is and what it is not:

Coaching is a future focused, collaborative relationship of equals that is process and goal oriented. While it relies on professional training, no state licensure is required for practitioners. While coaches may act to protect the confidentiality of a client's information, they are not protected by legal privilege - meaning they may be forced to share client information in certain legal situations. 

Coaching is NOT counseling. Coaches do not diagnose client conditions. Counselors must be licensed by the states, and they enjoy the protection of privileged communication under the law in most circumstances.

Assessment:

When it comes to learning about who you are in the career context, how you like to work and communicate, what kinds of work environments align with your interests, how you manage conflict, how you lead, and how you can be more effective in different aspects of your work, assessments can be powerful tools. 

To set up a consultation for coaching or assessment, fill out the form below: