Julie Cappel
Life, weight and career coach for veterinarians in Michigan
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Confidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmWork-life balanceGoal setting and accountabilityWeight managementEmotional eatingStress and burnoutCareer clarity and purpose |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Health coach, Career coach and ADHD coach |
| Based in | Warren, Michigan, United States |
| Credentials | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Certified Life Coach; Certified Life and Weight Coach; Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional; Training in Deconstructing Anxiety with Todd Pressman |
| Practice | The Veterinary Life Coach |
Julie Cappel is a life, weight and career coach for people in the veterinary field. She is also a practicing veterinarian. She owned a four doctor veterinary practice in Warren, Michigan for over 22 years. She served as president of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association in 2015. She helps clients with anxiety, procrastination, confidence, overeating and work-life balance. She also hosts a weekly podcast and wrote a book on building a better veterinary life.
What Julie helps with
Julie works with people who feel stuck, anxious or worn down by their work and life. She also coaches people who struggle with overeating and stress eating.
- Moving from anxiety and procrastination to motivation
- Feeling stuck or stagnant in life or career
- Rebuilding confidence as a veterinarian
- Stress eating, overeating and binge eating
- Finding more family time and better work-life balance
- Leading better at work
- Stress and compassion fatigue in veterinary work
Who Julie works with
Julie coaches veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Her weight coaching is also open to anyone who struggles with overeating, stress eating or binge eating. Her clients include people who feel anxious, uninspired or trapped in their work and life, and those balancing hospital leadership with family.
How Julie works
Julie starts by exploring a client's goals and dreams. Then she works with them to find out why they are not living the life they want. She teaches clients to face their fears and change how they think about problems. She offers six week courses for life coaching and for weight coaching.
Background and qualifications
Julie Cappel is a small animal, avian and exotic pet veterinarian. She owned a four doctor practice in Warren, Michigan for over 22 years. She has studied leadership, employee relations, personality profiling, business management and work-life balance. She was president of the Southeastern Michigan Veterinary Medical Association in 2006 and of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association in 2015. She advises the MVMA Power of Ten Leadership Academy and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Animal Health Foundation. Her writing has appeared in DVM360, Vetted, Fetch DVM and The Michigan Veterinarian.
Julie Cappel pricing
Programs and services
- Getting Unstuck six week course
- Six week individual weight coaching
- Life, weight and career coaching
- Free consultation
- Speaking engagements
- Weekly podcast
Julie Cappel reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a practicing veterinarian and former practice owner who coaches other veterinary professionals.
Best for veterinarians and vet techs who feel stuck, stressed or overweight and want a coach who knows the profession.
Common questions
How much does Julie Cappel charge?
Coaching with Julie runs $130 to $190 an hour. Message Julie from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julie Cappel help with?
Julie Cappel helps with moving from anxiety and procrastination to motivation, feeling stuck or stagnant in life or career, rebuilding confidence as a veterinarian and stress eating, overeating and binge eating.
Is Julie Cappel certified?
Julie Cappel lists: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine; Certified Life Coach; Certified Life and Weight Coach; Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional; Training in Deconstructing Anxiety with Todd Pressman.
Does Julie Cappel only coach veterinarians?
Her main focus is veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Her weight coaching is open to anyone who struggles with overeating, stress eating or binge eating.
How long are Julie Cappel's courses?
Her Getting Unstuck course and her individual weight coaching course each run six weeks.
How do I contact Julie Cappel?
Send Julie a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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