Melanie Shmois
Executive coach for high-achieving professionals in Avon Lake, Ohio
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Executives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Avon Lake, Ohio, United States |
| Credentials | Licensed therapist; Multi-certified coach |
| Practice | Mind Your Strength Coaching |
Melanie Shmois is an executive coach who works with leaders and driven professionals who have already built real success. She is a licensed therapist and a multi-certified coach. She founded Mind Your Strength Coaching in Avon Lake, Ohio. Her work focuses on the constant inner pressure that high achievers carry, even when things are going well. She offers four ways to work together, from a four-week focus to a year-long private partnership.
What Melanie helps with
Melanie works with high achievers who look successful but feel constant pressure inside. She helps them notice the pattern behind it and move past it.
- Constant pressure that never turns off
- Anticipating failure even when things go well
- Fear that success will not last
- Staying quiet to keep the peace
- Building a stronger inner life to match outer success
- Making decisions more consciously
- Learning to notice emotions and body signals
Who Melanie works with
Melanie works with people who have already built real success. Her clients are executives, leaders, and driven professionals. They want more than surface-level frameworks. They want coaching built around their actual lives.
How Melanie works
Melanie offers four ways to work together. The Alcove is one issue over four weeks. The Sanctuary is a season of sustained work. The Immersion combines coaching with a full reset day. The Inner Edge is a fully private, year-long partnership. Her posts also show an interest in somatic awareness, which means learning to notice signals from the body.
Background and qualifications
Melanie is a licensed therapist and a multi-certified coach. She founded Mind Your Strength Coaching, LLC, based in Avon Lake, Ohio. She writes about topics like people-pleasing, healing, conscious decision making, and body awareness.
Melanie Shmois pricing
Programs and services
- The Alcove: One issue over four weeks
- The Sanctuary: A season of sustained work
- The Immersion: Coaching plus a full reset day
- The Inner Edge: A year-long private partnership
- Free private resource
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She is a licensed therapist who also works as a multi-certified coach for high-achieving professionals.
Best for successful executives and leaders who feel constant inner pressure and want private, high-touch coaching.
Common questions
How much does Melanie Shmois charge?
Coaching with Melanie runs $150 to $275 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melanie Shmois help with?
Melanie Shmois helps with constant pressure that never turns off, anticipating failure even when things go well, fear that success will not last and staying quiet to keep the peace.
Is Melanie Shmois certified?
Melanie Shmois lists: Licensed therapist; Multi-certified coach.
What are the ways to work with Melanie Shmois?
She offers four options. They are a four-week focused program, a season of sustained work, coaching with a full reset day, and a year-long private partnership.
How do I contact Melanie Shmois?
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