The college process can be daunting for teens.  As girls focus on completing applications, preparing for exams, writing their personal essays, and taking college tours, stress levels tend to rise.  At the same time, they have to focus on staying on top of their high school classes and maintaining a high GPA.  

For all of my teenage life coaching clients, especially those in their junior and senior years of high school, college is a key topic.  There are several ways coaching can help teens who are embarking on their college journey.

Self Awareness & Resilience Coaching

My teenage life coaching program begins with building self-awareness. I use a variety of tools to help my teen clients better understand their personal strengths and values and how they can use those qualities to drive their decisions and reach their future goals.  

Self-awareness also promotes resilience, which is helpful especially when girls receive test results, college acceptance (or rejection) letters, or find themselves in the trap of comparing their test scores or college acceptances with their peers.  Resilience is also a quality that helps girls push through the freshman jitters and powerful feelings of homesickness. 

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Clarity & Accountability Coaching

I use creative and engaging coaching tools to help my teen clients gain clarity on their future. This includes clarity of how they would like their college experience to unfold, both socially and academically.  Very often, our conversations stretch into their vision of an ideal career or qualities of an ideal career.  As they connect with their vision of the future, we work on determining small action steps they can take to realize their vision. I encourage small steps because they feel more manageable and fuel a sense of progress which sustains motivation. 

A key component of clarifying goals and actions is accountability.  Many teen girls find it easy to talk about their future dreams and goals, and even determine the steps they need to take to achieve their goals,  but staying accountable can be challenging.  In a life coach, girls get an accountability partner while also learning how to develop personal accountability.  

Stress Coaching

It’s no surprise that high-stakes tests, lengthy applications, and a demanding high school schedule can feel overwhelming.  Similarly, moving into a dorm and starting college-level classes can trigger feelings of stress.  In an attempt to cope with stress, girls often find themselves in fight or flight.   However, with a life coach, girls learn tools and strategies to manage their time, prioritize assignments, and create balanced routines that reduce anxiety.  These life skills not only help them approach college-related tasks with focus and calm, but they are skills that will stay with them through college and beyond. 

Happiness Coaching

As girls work with me through their high school years, they begin to feel better about who they are and where they’re going.  Confidence and happiness increase.  Knowing they have a trusted coach in their support network who has helped them develop effective tools and life skills, eases their nerves and boosts excitement as they transition to college and step into their independence.    

If your daughter will soon be transitioning to college, let’s talk!  I can help her feel confident and prepared.