Ben O'Brien
Life coach for mid-life professionals, first responders and veterans
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Professionals, Veterans and Young adults |
| Also coaches | Health coach and Performance coach |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
Ben O'Brien is a life coach who helps mid-life professionals, first responders and veterans find clarity, steadiness and direction. He spent 26 years in the fire service, working inside high-stakes human moments. His coaching looks at values, body signals and emotions, not just thinking. He also works with young adults who need direction and people facing transitions they did not plan for. Sessions are one-on-one by video or in person.
What Ben helps with
Ben works with capable people who feel tired of just managing life. He helps them get clear on what matters and act on it.
- Overthinking and reactivity
- Transitions they did not plan for
- Reaching goals that feel less satisfying than expected
- Getting clear on personal values
- Building steadiness under stress
- Burnout
- Retirement planning and transition
- Young adults finding direction
Who Ben works with
Ben works with mid-life professionals, first responders and veterans who are capable and self-aware but worn down by managing everything. He also works with young adults trying to get their bearings. Other clients are moving through changes they did not plan for, or have hit their goals and found them less satisfying than expected.
How Ben works
Ben starts by working out what is really going on, what matters to the client and what is in the way. He then builds steadiness and small, aligned actions. His work draws on positive psychology, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, body awareness and motivational interviewing. Sessions are one-on-one by video or in person. Most clients meet weekly or every other week. Engagements usually run three to six months, and each session builds on the last.
Background and qualifications
Ben O'Brien spent 26 years in the fire service, and describes 25 years there in another profile. That work put him inside high-stakes human moments. He paid close attention to what helped people through them. He has worked with first responders and saw that resilience and flourishing come from skills that can be trained. His coaching draws on positive psychology, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, body awareness and motivational interviewing.
Ben O'Brien pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one sessions by video
- In-person sessions when geography allows
- Three to six month coaching engagements
- Free intro call
- Free guide
Ben O'Brien reviews
The CoachVouch take
Ben brings 26 years in the fire service to coaching and pairs it with body and emotion awareness, not only thinking.
Best for mid-life professionals, first responders and veterans who feel stuck managing life and want clarity and steadiness.
Common questions
How much does Ben O'Brien charge?
Coaching with Ben runs $80 to $140 an hour. Message Ben from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ben O'Brien help with?
Ben O'Brien helps with overthinking and reactivity, transitions they did not plan for, reaching goals that feel less satisfying than expected and getting clear on personal values.
Does Ben O'Brien coach online?
Sessions are online and in person.
How long does coaching with Ben O'Brien last?
Most engagements run three to six months. Clients usually meet weekly or every other week.
How do I contact Ben O'Brien?
Send Ben a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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