I
came to Diane for help with changing my life, very much including my relationships.
Diane helped me develop the interpersonal skills needed for a successful, joyous
life. With her guidance and straightforward honesty, Diane helped me learn new
ways of thinking and more effective ways of responding to life's challenges at
home and at work. I am 100 times more cognizant of my impact on others, and I
have learned to let others impact on me.
Diane
is compassionate and tough and very good at what she does. Since we began work
together, I have made new friends, established a successful career, married, bought
a home, and we are now expecting our second child. At 38, I'm living a good life--a
life that I never thought possible.
Smythe
has worked for several years in business and computer science. With support from
wife and friends, he is now in school for a second degree in Nursing. Smythe lives
in a suburb of Atlanta, GA, with his wife and son.
Yanna
Speaks
As someone who sees herself more as a
follower than a leader, the idea of starting my own organization made me queasy.
Working with Diane helped me take a new, very practical look at my idea by examining
its viability and designing its development. In our sessions, Diane presented
me with important and thought-provoking questions as well as suggestions on how
to build my organization. Diane wasn't a cheerleader. She was a serious partner
in building a conversation about my professional development, vision, skills,
and future.
Diane encouraged me, but she also challenged
me. One of the most helpful components of our sessions was the homework assigned.
Week after week, Diane required the completion of important work that we both
saw as necessary "next steps" to the birth of a new organization. It
was because of our weekly deadlines that I was able to brush aside my personal
insecurities and proceed with tasks that would have otherwise paralyzed me.
My
organization is still in its infancy, but it is certainly alive and vibrant. I
owe a big thank you to Diane for helping me realize that I have the capacity to
carve my own career path and give meaning to my work.
Yanna is founder and director of a community-based organization working to inform
parents in the Washington, D.C. area about local environmental threats to children's
health. She lives with her husband and child in Washington, D.C.
Susan
Speaks
A friend recommended Diane to me. I went for
help with relationship problems and feeling depressed. Diane worked with me and
with my partner. After several appointments, we couldn't believe the positive
change. Diane said it was because we worked hard with her and each other. I am
sure that is true, but we couldn't have done it without her help to become more
responsible and caring.
After this success, I decided
to see Diane for career coaching. Again, the service was excellent. Diane helped
me discover so much about myself. The structure helped me get it done. I am now
well on my way to a challenging career that fits for me. Thank you, Diane. You
helped me change my life.
Susan lives with
her partner in Roswell, Georgia, and she is pursuing a new career as an entrepreneur.
Hoora Speaks
My
life has changed in virtually every aspect since my work with Diane. I came from
a different country with different views on marriage, divorce, and rape that were
derogatory toward women. Diane helped me understand a better and more positive
way of thinking about myself. She helped me understand that strength comes from
within and from people who love you no matter who or what you are and that has
helped me find my soul mate. I am very grateful to Diane for her guidance and
advice that changed my life. Hoora
works and lives in San Francisco with her soul mate.
Dave
Speaks
I came to Diane for help in having a meaningful professional
life. Diane guided me through a structured and individualized career planning
process. We explored my values, strengths, and interests, and I learned more about
the world of work. Diane encouraged me to stay on track and to be both idealistic
and practical which I found very helpful. As a result, I have been able to create
a new and satisfying work life that I look forward to when I wake up in the morning!
I am very glad to have worked with Diane.
Dave
lives with his life partner near downtown Atlanta. He works with a small and dynamic
company where he performs a variety of roles and is constantly learning.
