Bela Gandhi
Dating coach for accomplished women in Chicago
| Rate | $275 to $500 per session |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and Professionals |
| Based in | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Practice | Smart Dating Academy |
Bela Gandhi is a dating coach who leads Smart Dating Academy in Chicago. The academy helps accomplished women find lasting love through one-on-one coaching. It calls its coaches love strategists. They guide clients on dating mindset, online dating, and checking that a relationship is a good fit. The company has run for 15 years, and Bela has appeared on Today, ABC, Fox News, CNN and NBC.
What Bela helps with
Bela and her team help women who feel stuck in love even though they are successful in other parts of life. They work on starting over, dating online, and choosing the right partner.
- Starting over after divorce, widowhood or a long relationship
- Finding where quality people actually meet
- Online dating fatigue and frustration
- Fear of choosing the wrong partner again
- Fear of getting hurt or being rejected
- Building a confident dating mindset
- Checking that a new relationship is a good one
Who Bela works with
Smart Dating Academy works with accomplished women who have built strong lives and careers but have not found the relationship they want. Clients include women who are divorced, widowed, or coming out of a long-term relationship. Many are tired of online dating and want a clear plan.
How Bela works
Smart Dating Academy uses a system called The Smart Dating System. It is a one-on-one, start-to-finish process. Each client works with a dedicated dating coach who builds personalized relationship strategies. Clients also get real-time support along the way. The process covers three steps: The right dating mindset, dating well, and making sure the relationship is a good one.
Background and qualifications
Bela Gandhi leads Smart Dating Academy, a Chicago dating company that has been operating for 15 years. The company describes its coaches as love strategists. Bela and the academy have been featured on Today, ABC, Fox News, CNN, NBC, Good Morning America, Match, and Steve Harvey. The academy also runs a podcast, webinars, and a program called LoveLab.
Bela Gandhi pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one dating coaching
- LoveLab
- Webinars
- Podcast
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The CoachVouch take
Runs a Chicago dating company that has operated for 15 years and has been featured on Today, ABC and CNN.
Best for accomplished women who want a step-by-step plan to find a lasting relationship.
Bela's rate sits above the range most dating coaches charge ($75 to $155 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Bela Gandhi charge?
Bela Gandhi's rate is $275 to $500 per session.
What does Bela Gandhi help with?
Bela Gandhi helps with starting over after divorce, widowhood or a long relationship, finding where quality people actually meet, online dating fatigue and frustration and fear of choosing the wrong partner again.
Does Bela Gandhi's team help women starting over after divorce?
Yes. Smart Dating Academy works with women who are divorced, widowed, or out of a long-term relationship and want to start dating again.
How do I contact Bela Gandhi?
Send Bela a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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