Life Coach and Mediator

Hi there, thanks for checking out my blog and wanting to learn a bit more about what I do!  

Basically, I work with people who are seeking help moving forward in various ways.   As a coach, I use my conventional training and holistic integrative techniques to help individuals, couples, and teams develop strategies to overcome limitations and achieve goals. As a mediator specializing in family dispute resolution, I offer guidance as people negotiate agreements and reconcile conflicts of interest outside of a courtroom.  My practice is based in Austin, Texas, but I enjoy working with clients across the nation and around the world.

Professional Background

My capacity as a coach and mediator is enhanced by a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (UT) in Human Ecology with an emphasis on the psychology of interpersonal communication.  I obtained my core mediation training from the UT School of Law and additional advanced family mediation training from the Worklife Institute in Houston. Because I believe that it is one of the most powerful, effective tools available, I use hypnotherapy to augment the transformative potential of my  coaching and am certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist through the American Council of Hypnotist Examiners.  My dissertation, “Conversational Narcissism in Marriage,” was published as a book in 2008 by VDM Verlag. I also teach writing at UT and work as Coordinator of the UT Undergraduate Writing Center.
 
I’ve done a lot of different things, and find that my experiences in various sectors helps me to relate to my clients.  Before establishing a private practice, I worked as a mediator for small claims court cases referred by Austin area judges at the UT School of Law Mediation Clinic. In New York City, I conducted in-house mediations as Office Manager of Freshfields, Bruckhaus, Deringer LLP, a British based international law firm specializing in Corporate Finance, Intellectual Property, Competition and Trade with over 2000 attorneys in 32 offices. I also conducted family coaching and mediations for Stepping Stone Transitional Living Program as a residential care worker and counselor to children from challenging family situations.

Please give me a call or send me an email and let me know what is happening in your life so we can discuss ways I may be able to help you move forward and achieve your optimal personal, professional, and relational potential!

Warm regards,
Lisa