Katharine Smith
Executive coach for mid-career professionals and rising leaders in Oregon
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentWomen in leadershipNonprofit leadersAssessments (360, DISC, CliftonStrengths)Confidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmPromotions and advancement |
| Works with | Executives, Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Oregon, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | ACC; CPCC; Hogan Assessments; MA, Social-Organizational Psychology |
| Practice | Mountain Valley Coaching |
Katharine Smith is an executive and confidence coach based in Oregon. She helps mid-career professionals move into high-impact careers and lead well. She founded Mountain Valley Coaching after more than a decade helping organizations and teams handle change. She holds a master's degree in Social-Organizational Psychology. She offers one-on-one coaching, power groups, and workshops. She works with clients across the United States, online and in person.
What Katharine helps with
Katharine helps professionals build a clear vision for their career and turn it into a plan. She also works on focus, overwhelm, and self-doubt.
- Building deep focus
- Rising above overwhelm and ambiguity
- Reducing imposter syndrome
- Using your strengths at work
- Creating a career vision and an action plan
- Building leadership integrity and influence
- Moving into high-impact careers
Who Katharine works with
Katharine works with corporate executives, mid-career professionals, non-profit leaders, rising leaders, and solopreneurs. Many of her clients are mid-career professionals who want to step into bigger roles and become strong leaders in their field.
How Katharine works
Katharine offers individual coaching, power groups, and workshops. Her clients build leadership integrity and influence from the inside out. She teaches them to reach deep focus, get past overwhelm and ambiguity, and use their strengths. Then they turn a career vision into an action plan.
Background and qualifications
Katharine spent more than a decade helping organizations and teams navigate change. She then founded Mountain Valley Coaching. She holds a master's degree in Social-Organizational Psychology. She is certified through ACC and CPCC and is trained in Hogan Assessments. She coaches clients across the United States, both virtually and in person.
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Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Power groups
- Workshops
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The CoachVouch take
Katharine combines a master's in Social-Organizational Psychology with more than a decade of helping organizations and teams through change.
Best for mid-career professionals who want to move into high-impact leadership roles.
Common questions
How much does Katharine Smith charge?
Coaching with Katharine runs $150 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Katharine Smith help with?
Katharine Smith helps with building deep focus, rising above overwhelm and ambiguity, reducing imposter syndrome and using your strengths at work.
Does Katharine Smith coach online?
Katharine is based in Oregon, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Katharine Smith certified?
Katharine Smith lists: ACC; CPCC; Hogan Assessments; MA, Social-Organizational Psychology.
Does Katharine Smith coach people outside Oregon?
Yes. She works with clients across the United States, both virtually and in person.
How do I contact Katharine Smith?
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