David Mahler
Career and life coach for IT professionals in San Diego
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeTech careersCareer clarity and purposePurpose and directionGoal setting and accountability |
| Works with | Professionals and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Business coach |
| Based in | San Diego, California, United States |
| Credentials | BA in Psychology; Master NLP Practitioner; Hypnosis Practitioner; Certified life coach and career coach; Reiki certification |
David Mahler, who goes by Coach Dave, is a career and life coach in San Diego, California. He helps IT professionals with their careers, health and relationships. He built a process called CLARITY for IT Professionals. His own work history runs from restaurant server to IT Director, across education, health care, finance and technology. He holds a BA in Psychology and training in NLP, hypnosis and Reiki.
What David helps with
David works with IT professionals who want more clarity in their career or life. He also covers health and relationships.
- Gaining clarity in career direction
- Gaining clarity in life direction
- Taking control of career, health and relationships
- Earning more money
- Building better relationships
- Building focus and drive
Who David works with
David coaches IT professionals. These are people in technology roles who want more clarity about their career or life. He also works with them on health and relationships alongside their work goals.
How David works
David uses a process he built called CLARITY for IT Professionals. He describes it as a step by step way to deliver results. It centers on focus, determination, simplicity and drive. He combines coaching with NLP, hypnosis and Reiki skills, and he takes an integrative approach that covers career, health and relationships.
Background and qualifications
David holds a BA in Psychology. He is a certified life coach and career coach. He also has certifications in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), hypnosis and Reiki. He has decades of experience in education, health care, finance and technology. His roles range from restaurant server to IT Director, in both small businesses and large organizations. That gives him a view of how teams and organizations run.
David Mahler pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
He is a former IT Director who built a coaching process made just for IT professionals.
Best for IT professionals who want clarity in their career and life.
Common questions
How much does David Mahler charge?
Coaching with David runs $125 to $175 an hour. Message David from this page for an exact quote.
What does David Mahler help with?
David Mahler helps with gaining clarity in career direction, gaining clarity in life direction, taking control of career, health and relationships and earning more money.
Is David Mahler certified?
David Mahler lists: BA in Psychology; Master NLP Practitioner; Hypnosis Practitioner; Certified life coach and career coach; Reiki certification.
Does David Mahler specialize in a certain type of client?
Yes. He coaches IT professionals. His CLARITY for IT Professionals process is built for them.
How do I contact David Mahler?
Send David a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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