Lisa Knudson
Life and relationship coach for neurodivergent and sensitive adults
| Rate | $155 to $195 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Neurodivergent adults |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Dating coach |
| Based in | Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States |
| Credentials | Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1991; Bachelor's degree in Family Social Services, Northern Illinois University, 1987; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; MentorCoach |
| Practice | Courage to Be Real Coaching |
Lisa Knudson is a life and relationship coach in Black Mountain, North Carolina. She coaches neurodivergent and highly sensitive adults who feel misunderstood. Before coaching, she worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and Texas for a combined 35 years. She started Courage to Be Real Coaching in January 2025 and works with clients across the United States. She is a highly sensitive person herself, so she knows many of the same struggles her clients face.
What Lisa helps with
Lisa helps adults who feel out of step with the world around them. Many of her clients struggle with personal or professional relationships.
- Feeling misunderstood or misguided as a neurodivergent or sensitive adult
- Problems in personal and professional relationships
- Difficulty setting boundaries
- Difficulty saying what you feel
- Social challenges, isolation and overwhelm
- Self-doubt and building self-confidence
- Finding and expressing your personal strengths
- Living in line with your true values
Who Lisa works with
Lisa works with neurodivergent adults, highly sensitive people, and others who are exploring who they really are. Her clients often feel misunderstood. Many have trouble in their personal or work relationships. Many also find it hard to set boundaries or say what they feel.
How Lisa works
Lisa starts by building a coaching relationship where you feel heard and less alone. Early on, she helps you name the strengths you bring to the world. Then you look at how to express those qualities in a way that feels comfortable and safe. You also look at specific actions and behaviors that support the outcomes you want. Along the way, you pick up new tools for situations that sensitive and neurodivergent people often face.
Background and qualifications
Lisa earned a Bachelor's degree in Family Social Services from Northern Illinois University in 1987. She then earned a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1991. She became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practiced in North Carolina and Texas for a combined 35 years. In January 2025, she launched Courage to Be Real Coaching, which serves clients across the United States. She is also trained through MentorCoach and identifies as a highly sensitive person.
Lisa Knudson pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of practice who now coaches highly sensitive and neurodivergent adults and is highly sensitive herself.
Best for neurodivergent or highly sensitive adults who feel misunderstood and want help with relationships and boundaries.
Lisa's rate sits within the range most life coaches charge ($80 to $175 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Lisa Knudson charge?
Lisa Knudson's rate is $155 to $195 per hour.
What does Lisa Knudson help with?
Lisa Knudson helps with feeling misunderstood or misguided as a neurodivergent or sensitive adult, problems in personal and professional relationships, difficulty setting boundaries and difficulty saying what you feel.
Is Lisa Knudson certified?
Lisa Knudson lists: Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Illinois at Chicago, 1991; Bachelor's degree in Family Social Services, Northern Illinois University, 1987; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; MentorCoach.
Does Lisa Knudson coach people outside North Carolina?
Yes. Her coaching practice serves clients across the United States.
How do I contact Lisa Knudson?
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