Professional development coach
Navigating change can be exciting and challenging. Need support to chart your course?
Your journey begins here.
About Roberta
I am a certified professional development coach and a management consultant, accredited as a Gestalt Professional Certified Coach (GPCC™) with the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland and as an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation.
With over 20 years of management experience in international organizations such as the World Bank, OECD, Norwegian Red Cross, and Norwegian Refugee Council, I bring a wealth of knowledge to my coaching practice. And, having lived and worked in diverse cultures across the US, Canada, France, Norway, India, and Sri Lanka, I offer a unique global perspective to my clients.
When I’m not working, you’ll likely find me on my bike!
About You
You're navigating a new culture
You want to enhance your impact at work
You want to enhance your impact at work
Moving to a new country or culture can feel overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity for transformation. Adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings, building new relationships, and adapting to different cultural norms can be challenging, but with the right support, you can thrive. Together, we’ll work on strategies to navigate cultural differ
Moving to a new country or culture can feel overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity for transformation. Adjusting to unfamiliar surroundings, building new relationships, and adapting to different cultural norms can be challenging, but with the right support, you can thrive. Together, we’ll work on strategies to navigate cultural differences, build meaningful connections, and cultivate resilience, so you can not only adapt but also flourish in your new environment.
You want to enhance your impact at work
You want to enhance your impact at work
You want to enhance your impact at work
You’re ready to take your performance to the next level and make a bigger impact at work. Whether you're looking to sharpen your leadership skills, improve team dynamics, or boost your personal effectiveness, I’m here to help you maximize your influence. Let’s work together to amplify your impact and achieve the recognition and success you deserve in your career.
You're a new manager
You want to enhance your impact at work
You're a new manager
Becoming a new manager is an exciting and challenging transition. Suddenly, you're tasked with leading a team, making strategic decisions, and navigating the complexities of leadership—all while continuing to grow yourself. Together, we’ll craft a leadership approach that aligns with your values, so you can inspire your team, drive results, and succeed in your new role.
You're in a new job
You've started your own business
You're a new manager
Starting a new job is an exciting opportunity that can also come with challenges. You may feel the pressure to quickly adapt to a new environment, understand different team dynamics, and establish your presence. I’m here to help you navigate this transition with confidence. Together, we’ll develop strategies to build strong relationships
Starting a new job is an exciting opportunity that can also come with challenges. You may feel the pressure to quickly adapt to a new environment, understand different team dynamics, and establish your presence. I’m here to help you navigate this transition with confidence. Together, we’ll develop strategies to build strong relationships with your colleagues and set clear goals so you can thrive in your new role.
You've started your own business
You've started your own business
You've started your own business
You’re passionate about your vision, but the road ahead involves many decisions and challenges. I’m here to help you thrive in your new reality. Together, we’ll tackle potential roadblocks, and build the foundation for sustainable growth.
You feel stuck in your job
You've started your own business
You've started your own business
Feeling stuck in your job can be frustrating and demotivating. But this doesn’t have to be permanent. You may be unsure about your next steps, lacking motivation, or feeling like you're not reaching your full potential, Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, identify your strengths and passions, and develop a plan to move forwar
Feeling stuck in your job can be frustrating and demotivating. But this doesn’t have to be permanent. You may be unsure about your next steps, lacking motivation, or feeling like you're not reaching your full potential, Together, we’ll explore what’s holding you back, identify your strengths and passions, and develop a plan to move forward—whether that means growing in your current role, making a career change, or pursuing new opportunities.
Gestalt Coaching Services
What is Gestalt Coaching?
What is Gestalt Coaching?
What is Gestalt Coaching?
The word gestalt is a German that translates most closely to "form" or "pattern". Gestalt coaching is concerned with the way in which we do, say, approach, experience and think about things.
Gestalt coaching combines traditional coaching methodology with the core principles of gestalt:
A focus on the here and now in which the coaching process follows the client's experience, staying with what is present and aware.
An emphasis on the unique experience of the client that includes emotions, perceptions, behavior and body sensations, as well as memories and ideas.
Use of creative experimentation in which the coach ‘tests’ out hunches against the client's experience and modifies accordingly. This can be a powerful experience in the coaching relationship.
A relationship that is co-created is central to the change process. Presence, dialogue and the visibility of the coach characterize a co-created relationship of client and coach.
How Do We Work Together?
What is Gestalt Coaching?
What is Gestalt Coaching?
The coaching relationship begins with an initial consultation to find out if we are a good fit. There is no cost for this meeting. A coaching agreement will then be signed by all parties involved in the coaching program (this could include a sponsor/manager if coaching is provided through the workplace). The agreement sets out the responsibilities of each party in the coaching relationship and addresses issues such as confidentiality, fees, schedules, etc. We meet virtually, about twice a month.
As a coach, my role is to create awareness of possible choices and help you take responsibility and ownership for the decisions you make. I provide a safe space, lots of support and, when appropriate, challenge you in this journey.
As a client, you set your goals and are responsible for the outcomes. You bring to each coaching session a genuine curiosity and openness. You are ready for change.
Our work focuses on meeting your goals within a framework that keeps us on track. We work through your challenges and celebrate your successes along the way.
Welcome to coaching!
What my Clients Say
I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated our sessions. I feel like I’m in a much better place now, personally and professionally, and I have you to thank for that. Your guidance has helped me gain clarity and focus on my short and long-term goals and aspirations.
Roberta was wonderful to work with! She helped me define the goal I was working towards and asked me very thoughtful questions to help me view through the situation more clearly, while also providing inspiring insight when I needed the boost.
My sessions with Roberta were insightful as well as supportive. I definitely feel she helped me to make progress in my personal growth. I felt she took the time to understand my needs and took an approach that felt right for me.
Roberta's calm demeanor and astute prompts for reflection helped me to ground my thoughts and push through some serious barriers during my professional transition. I thank her for all of her support and skill.
When I was having a particular hard career transition, Roberta helped me find a way to achieve a hopeful future. Her ability to listen, understand, and then suggest ways to guide my thoughts and goals were invaluable and provided the secure foundation in my life that I lacked.
I was grateful to have the opportunity to collaborate with Roberta during a period when I was grappling with burnout, feeling overwhelmed, and wrestling not only with uncertainties about my job but also with doubts about my own abilities and self. Roberta skillfully guided me from being immersed in my emotions to channeling them into action.
First, I was generally looking for a change. Roberta supported me in driving insights from within in a very unique, different and very revealing way. I finally changed truly from within and with it many things around me changed. I did not expect the impact on my personal growth & development to be that high and I am still WOWed.
For a long time, I felt that something was not working well in the professional field until I understood it was a barrier I had created due to third-party factors. Roberta's intervention came at the precise moment; her holistic approach to my situation was more than magical. She can make you feel good and bring out the best of your talent
For a long time, I felt that something was not working well in the professional field until I understood it was a barrier I had created due to third-party factors. Roberta's intervention came at the precise moment; her holistic approach to my situation was more than magical. She can make you feel good and bring out the best of your talents in a precise, professional way. I owe Roberta for having opened the door of my self-esteem again. I lost the fear of being in a very competitive environment.
The names of coaching clients have been removed for confidentiality.
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