Martez Smith
Life coach for burned-out professionals and people in transition
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Life transitionsPurpose and directionStress and overwhelmGoal setting and accountabilityBurnout and resilienceCareer change |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Executive coach and Career coach |
| Credentials | Licensed Master Social Worker; PhD in Nursing and Health Science |
Martez Smith is a life coach who helps professionals get clear, get unstuck, and move with purpose. Martez is also a therapist and public health scholar, and holds a PhD in Nursing and Health Science. Clients often face career shifts, identity questions, or burnout. Martez blends clinical training with years of community leadership and health equity work. Sessions focus on what drives a client's decisions, patterns, and goals.
What Martez helps with
Martez works with people going through transitions and those who want to level up in their personal or professional lives. The focus is on the patterns behind decisions, not just surface motivation.
- Career shifts
- Identity exploration
- Burnout
- Leveling up personally and professionally
- Getting unstuck and gaining clarity
- Understanding the patterns behind decisions
- Building accountability and lasting change
Who Martez works with
Martez coaches Black professionals, professionals of color, and first-generation professionals. Clients also include burned-out professionals, caregivers, emerging leaders, high-achievers, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Many are changemakers, advocates, and purpose-driven people who are in a transition or want to move differently.
How Martez works
Martez draws on motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies. The style is direct and collaborative. Work goes past surface-level motivation to what drives a client's decisions, patterns, and goals. The aim is clarity, accountability, and change that lasts.
Background and qualifications
Martez is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a PhD in Nursing and Health Science. Martez works as a coach, therapist, and public health scholar. Past work includes years in community leadership and health equity. That mix of clinical training and real-world experience shapes the coaching, which uses motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral strategies.
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The CoachVouch take
Combines coaching with clinical social work training, a PhD in Nursing and Health Science, and health equity work.
Best for professionals of color who are burned out or changing direction and want a direct, strategic coach.
Common questions
How much does Martez Smith charge?
Coaching with Martez runs $90 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Martez Smith help with?
Martez Smith helps with career shifts, identity exploration, burnout and leveling up personally and professionally.
Is Martez Smith certified?
Martez Smith lists: Licensed Master Social Worker; PhD in Nursing and Health Science.
How do I contact Martez Smith?
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