Career coaching for creatives
Like the creative process itself, creative career paths are typically non-linear.
What you and I both know
A lukewarm or high-stress career holds you back from living life. Of course, if you spend 40+ hours/week feeling tired or uninspired.
Money is important and it can only buy so much.
Meaningful work is key to a fulfilling life.
Creativity is a lifelong mind-body-spirit affair.
“My sessions with Kat helped me uncover stories that have limited my career success. She helped me see myself and my industry more clearly. I can’t recommend her enough.”
— David Blakeman | NYTimes Published Photographer
How it works
Step 1
Schedule your Coaching Interest Chat (30 min). In this call we will:
Get to know each other
Discuss what's up and what you wa out of coaching
Sketch out how we could get you there
Clarify pricing, process, logistics for Clarity Session — and beyond
Step 2
If you decide to move forward with the Clarity Session (75 min), we'll schedule it. In this session you will:
Look at a significant block/issue
Experience how we work together
Walk away with real results and clear next steps
Consider whether you’d like to work together
Step 3
If we'd love to work together, we begin with six months of coaching:
Biweekly 50-min sessions over Zoom or phone (12 sessions)
Unlimited text and email support between sessions
Two complementary sessions for whenever you need it ($1,000+ value)
Step 4
After the first six months, clients tend to:
Continue on a retainer of biweekly sessions and same level of support
Set a new rhythm – choose a package of sessions and book them as they like
Fly solo for a while, knowing they can come back any time
“Kat coached me during a tumultuous period. I felt frustrated in my UX role and sought a career better reflecting my values. I recently graduated with my MPH from NYU… I wouldn’t have gotten here without her excellent coaching.”
— Gina Angelotti | Senior UX Designer —> Public Health Researcher
Pricing
Transparency is important to me. Here are my offerings and rates:
Coaching Interest Chat
(30 min)
$25 deposit to book
(goes toward Clarity Session)
Clarity Session
(75 min)
$550
Coaching Program
(6 months)
$6,300 up front
or six $1,100 monthly payments
New offering
I host a weekly Zoom Q&A for paid subscribers of my newsletter.
We meet Thursdays at 2:00pm PST (we = bright, scrappy, spirited, open-minded, good people)
Format: Q&A and discussion. Recent topics: making art vs. making money, how to get and stay in flow, trends I’m seeing with my clients, personal branding, neurodivergence, how to live a creative, fulfilling life
Works in progress: curated resources, webinars, workshops
$11/month
“I’ve never felt more confident about my writing career than after working with Kat. If you’re in a creative field, here’s your chance to take your abilities to the next level. Do it.”
— Laura Duncan | McSweeney’s Published Humor Writer
A note
Why hiring a certified coach is important
Professional coaching is a large, diverse industry. Unlike therapists* or psychologists, coaches are not legally required to become accredited or certified to use the title of coach.
A lot of people who call themselves coaches are more precisely consultants, mentors, trainers, teachers, or advisors who are highly skilled at their craft.
But in some cases, well-meaning people without training in coaching theory, core competencies, trauma-informed practice, and emergency situations can be actively providing coaching services.
I highly recommend considering certified (ACC, PCC, MCC) coaches for your journey. A good place to start is setting up an interest chat with 3+ people who work with their own certified coach and/or therapist.
The main accrediting body in coaching is the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Certified coaches complete rigorous study, training, mentoring and examination. They also must participate in continued education to stay certified.
*I am NOT a licensed therapist (although people call me a “career therapist”). Coaching is different from and not a replacement for therapy.