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Your late teens, 20s, and 30s are full of decisions that feel like they should come with a manual. They don't. But they do come with choices, and most of the noise around those choices belongs to other people (I'm looking at you, 2am Instagram and TikTok reels).
My work is about helping you cut through that noise. Not by telling you what to do, but by asking the questions that help you figure out what you actually think, and giving you the space to act on it without someone else's agenda in the way.
Below you'll find the different ways we can work together, as well as some honest notes on when coaching is a good fit, and when it might not be.
Is Coaching Right for You?
It might be a fit if you…
- Are in the middle of a transition (new job, new city, new relationship, post-graduation) and can't quite tell if what you're feeling is excitement or dread (or both)
- Keep telling yourself you'll start going to the gym / eating better / actually finishing that thing, and somehow never do, which is starting to bother you more than the thing itself
- Stay up way too late doing nothing in particular, because it's the only part of the day that feels like yours
- Look really good on paper (great job, good grades, lots of compliments) but have started to feel a little hollow inside, like you're performing a version of your life rather than living it
It might not be the right fit if…
- You want someone to just tell you what to do (that's a consultant, family member, friend, or mentor, not a coach!)
- You're dealing with mental health concerns that need clinical support (therapy will serve you much better)
- You're not quite ready to be honest with yourself about what you actually want
- You're hoping coaching will do the work for you without any effort in between sessions
- You're in crisis mode right now (if things feel urgent or overwhelming in a way that's affecting your day-to-day, that's a sign you need more immediate support than coaching can offer)
Coaching will help you have…
Clarity on what you actually want.
Using the Wheel of Life, we map all 8 areas of your life (career, health, relationships, finances, and more) so you can see exactly where things are balanced and where they're not. Someone might come in saying I want to transition out of finance and into international policy, but I don't know if that's a real pull or just burnout talking and realize through the mapping that it's not really about the job at all — it's that their relationships feel hollow, they haven't invested in anything meaningful outside of work in years, and the career restlessness is a symptom. Sometimes naming what's actually off is the whole thing.
A holistic picture of what's draining you.
Your performance and wellbeing are shaped by more than just mindset. The spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, social, and environmental factors in your life all play a role. To the degree any of them are working for you, they fuel you. To the degree they're not, they quietly drain you, often without you realizing it. We look at all of it. Like: I stay up until 2am doing nothing because it's the only time that feels like mine, and I can't say no to anyone, and I'm exhausted and can't figure out why. Sometimes the thing in the way isn't a mindset issue at all.
Your values, named and audited.
Not just a list. We'll identify what you actually care about most, then hold it up against how you're really spending your time, energy, and attention. The gap between the two is usually where the stuck-ness lives.
A decision-making framework that's yours.
A simple, personal filter so future decisions don't require polling everyone in your life. We look at the four ways people actually make decisions, and most people realize pretty quickly that the way they've been deciding things isn't quite what they thought. From there, we build something more intentional.
Specific goals with real plans behind them.
Not "I want to be healthier" or "I want to be better at advocating for myself."
More like: I want to run a half marathon by September, which means starting with 3 runs a week and figuring out why I keep canceling on myself.
Or: I want to stop freezing every time I need to ask for something at work, whether that's a raise, a different project, or just credit for what I'm already doing.
We name the goal, map what's in the way, and build from there.
Concrete, sustainable progress.
Progress looks different for everyone. It might mean finally sending the application, having the conversation you've been rehearsing for weeks, setting the boundary you've set a hundred times in your head, or just waking up and knowing, clearly, what you actually want to do next.
You'll walk out of sessions having made decisions you'd been avoiding for months, having said the thing you hadn't been able to say, having finally gotten excited about something again. That's the work.
How We Can Work Together
Choose what fits where you are right now.
Coaching
1:1 Coaching
An ongoing partnership built around your goals, your pace, and the questions that keep you up at night. Typically 6–12 sessions over 3–6 months. We start with a free 30-minute consult, no pressure, no pitch.
- A dedicated thought partner who isn't your parent, your partner, your boss, or your algorithm (and no, asking ChatGPT the same question 12 different ways doesn't count)
- Tools to build self-awareness, set goals, and get clear on what you actually value
- Real accountability between sessions and unlimited e-mail access, not just weekly check-ins
- A clearer sense of direction and the confidence and skills to act on it
Best for: Young adults navigating a major transition, a stuck point, or the general overwhelm of having too many options and too many opinions about which one to choose.
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ELI Assessment + Debrief
You've probably taken a personality test before: Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, StrengthsFinder. You learned something interesting about yourself, nodded along, and then not much changed.
The Energy Leadership® Index (ELI) is different. It's an attitudinal assessment, meaning it doesn't put you in a box. It measures how you're currently approaching the world: the energy you bring to decisions, what's quietly draining you, and the mindset patterns that might be shaping your choices without you realizing it. Because those things shift, the insights are immediately useful, not just "interesting to know."
- A concrete snapshot of the attitudes and energy you're bringing to decisions right now (and yes, there's a research-backed framework for this!)
- Real self-awareness around what's driving you forward and what might be holding you back, particularly in moments of stress or high intensity
- 90 minutes 1:1 with Amy to unpack your results, ask every question, and connect what you're seeing to what's actually in front of you
- Clarity you can use immediately, whether or not you continue with coaching
Best for: Young adults who want a structured, no-fluff way to understand themselves better before (or instead of) jumping into a full coaching engagement.
Investment: $397 (includes the assessment + 90-minute debrief with Amy)
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Get the Book
Amy's book is a collection of honest, humorous, and deeply personal essays about growing up, questioning expectations, and trying to make sense of her place in the world. From tense political debates at the dinner table to hiding out in the basement of an Austrian hostel, Amy reflects on the messy and meaningful process of becoming an adult.
- Stories about love, family, travel, mortality, late-night existential spirals, and more
- Moments that are awkward, funny, painful, and tender
- The questions many of us ask in our twenties but rarely say out loud
Best for: Anyone navigating early adulthood and questioning expectations, or anyone who wants a companion and the occasional belly laugh at the questionable decisions of a younger, chaotic Amy.
See the Book →Speaking
Bring Amy to Your School or Organization
Are you a parent, teacher, counselor, or administrator who works with young people navigating big life choices? Amy speaks to high schools, colleges, and organizations on intentional decision-making, identity, transitions, and building a life that's actually yours.
- Engaging, honest talks on mental health, social media, college and career transitions, and more that resonate with teens and young adults
- Workshops, keynotes, and follow-up small group sessions tailored to your audience and context
- Storytelling that cuts right to the core of what matters in life (often through reflections on my own history of disordered eating and two near-death experiences)
- Available for schools, universities, conferences, and community organizations
Best for: Educators, administrators, and parent organizations who want to give the young people in their community real stories and tools for navigating what comes next.
Book Amy to Speak →Want something free to get you started?
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Common Questions
What's the difference between coaching and therapy?
Therapy tends to focus on understanding and healing the past. Coaching focuses on the present and future, on what you want, what's getting in the way, and how to move forward. If you're dealing with significant mental health concerns or unresolved trauma, therapy is likely a better fit. Coaching is for people who are generally well-functioning but want to grow, get unstuck, or navigate change more intentionally.
What's the difference between coaching and consulting or mentoring?
Consultants and mentors typically offer advice, expertise, or guidance based on their own experience. Coaches don't. My job isn't to tell you what to do: it's to ask the questions that help you figure out what you already know. That said, I bring relevant experience and frameworks into the room; I just won't use them to make your decisions for you.
How long does coaching typically last?
It depends on what you're working on. Some people work with me for 3 months, others 12 months+. A single ELI Assessment + Debrief can also stand alone if you want to start smaller and see how it feels. We'll figure out the right structure together in our first conversation.
But know this: results compound. Each session builds on the last. You're not just solving one problem; you're developing a fundamentally different way of thinking about problems as a whole. That (usually) doesn't happen in a single conversation, no matter how good it is.
Do I need to have a clear goal before we start?
No. Some of the most important coaching work begins with someone who just knows something needs to change, but can't name it yet. That's a completely valid starting point. We'll figure out the direction together.
What does a typical coaching session look like?
Sessions are 60 minutes, with the last 10 set aside for reflection, next steps, and scheduling the next conversation. That structure is intentional. What you do between sessions matters as much as the session itself.
What happens in the other 50 minutes depends a lot on where you are. Some people come in with a specific problem they want to untangle or a goal they're working toward. Others are in full brainstorm mode: figuring out what they even want, what keeps getting in the way, or why a decision they should be able to make keeps stalling out. Both are completely valid starting points, and the work looks different each time.
Depending on what's most useful, we might work with frameworks like anabolic vs. catabolic energy (the iPEC model for understanding the kind of energy you're bringing to situations and how it's affecting your outcomes), the 4 ways to make a decision, the 7 levels of energy and how they show up in your life and relationships, or tools from the Wheel of Life to map where things actually stand across different areas. We might also just talk, and the questions themselves do the work.
You set the agenda. I ask the questions you haven't thought to ask yourself yet. People walk out having made decisions they'd been circling for weeks, with a real next step, or with a completely different frame on something that had felt immovable. Good coaching doesn't give you answers. It gives you access to the ones you already have.
How much does coaching cost?
Booking an intro call is always free! It's a real conversation, not a pitch. We'll talk about where you are, what's in the way, and whether working together actually makes sense. If it does, we'll figure out the structure and investment together at the end of that call.
If you're not ready to commit to a full engagement, or you just want to understand yourself better before deciding, the ELI Assessment + Debrief is a great place to start. It's a one-time, 90-minute session that surfaces the blind spots, energy patterns, and mindset habits that are shaping your decisions right now, often without you even realizing it. Investment: $397.
For ongoing coaching, I work in packages rather than one-off sessions. That's where real, lasting movement happens. We'll talk about what that looks like on the intro call.
Either way, the first conversation is free. That's always where we start.
Why isn't coaching free?
Here's a question worth sitting with first: what is staying exactly where you are actually costing you? Not just in dollars, but in time. Most people spend months, or even years, circling the same problems: they talk about it, think about it, Google it at 11pm. The question isn't really whether you can afford it. It's whether you can afford to keep doing what you're doing (or not doing!).
Beyond ROI, "free" also just doesn't work. When something costs nothing, it's easy to deprioritize. I know because I used to bail on my own coach last minute when she offered me free sessions. True story.
When you invest in something, you show up. You do the thinking between sessions, come ready to actually work, and use what comes out of it. The people who get the most out of coaching aren't always the ones with the biggest problems. They're the ones who take it seriously.
That's also why I work in packages for ongoing coaching, not drop-in sessions.
If cost is a real barrier, bring it up on the intro call. I'd rather figure something out together than have that be what gets in the way.
With AI, TikTok, and all these online platforms, can't I just get free advice online?
You can, technically. But here's what usually happens: you open TikTok for "quick career advice," and forty-five minutes later you're watching someone's morning routine in Bali and feeling vaguely bad about yourself. That's doomscrolling with extra steps.
And the advice itself? Some of it is genuinely good. A lot of it is someone trying to get you to buy their course. Some of it is just flat-out wrong (looking at you, every diet fad ever). The hard part isn't finding advice: it's figuring out which of the 500 contradicting opinions actually applies to your specific life, situation, and brain.
That's what I do. My coaching is built on hundreds of hours of real human sessions, ICF certification, a Harvard Ed.M., and research-backed frameworks, not a ring light and a good thumbnail. Every conversation is tailored to you: your goals, your blind spots, your specific flavor of stuck. I also keep my slots limited, because I actually want to be present when we talk, not burned out and half-distracted. You get my full attention, and a process designed to help you move forward in ways a viral video genuinely can't.
What if coaching doesn't work?
If you don't feel a real difference after a month of working together, I'll refund you completely, no questions asked (other than: "How could I have supported you better?").
For young adults who are done letting other people make their choices for them.
Not sure where to start? That's exactly where I like to begin.
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