Melissa E. Anders
Life coach for women in STEM facing burnout
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Stress and burnoutHealthy habitsStress and overwhelmMindset and habitsWork-life balanceWomen's careers |
| Works with | Women and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Career coach |
| Credentials | MSc |
Melissa E. Anders is a life coach who helps women in STEM break the habits that lead to burnout. Melissa left their PhD and built a career in research strategy. There Melissa helped raise over $50M in funding. Burnout followed Melissa's anyway, and coaching changed how Melissa led themselves. Now Melissa teaches small habits that hold up over time. Melissa's clients include scientists, consultants and program managers with PhDs.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa works with high-achieving women in STEM who feel constant pressure and cannot keep up the pace. The focus is on changing the habits behind burnout without starting over in a career.
- Burnout in high-achieving women in STEM
- Feeling always behind even when work gets done
- Resting without guilt
- Setting limits on weekend email
- Taking real vacations
- Letting go of people-pleasing and perfecting at work
- Building small habits that last
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works with women in STEM who have done well on paper, with degrees, leadership roles and long hours, but feel worn down. Melissa's clients include PhD-trained scientists, consultants and program managers. They want a way to keep their careers without burning out.
Background and qualifications
Melissa left their PhD and built a new career in research strategy. In that work Melissa helped raise over $50M in funding and earned promotions. Melissa still burned out and could not see the value Melissa created. Coaching support helped Melissa's learn to lead themselves in a new way. Melissa built small habits that stuck. Melissa used the same process to quit alcohol, coffee, people-pleasing and perfecting. Melissa also used it to start a business. Melissa holds an MSc.
Melissa E. Anders pricing
Programs and services
- Free guide for women in STEM on having impact without burning out
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The CoachVouch take
A former research strategy professional who helped raise over $50M in funding and now coaches women in STEM on burnout.
Best for women in STEM with PhDs who want to stop burning out without changing careers.
Common questions
How much does Melissa E. Anders charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $100 to $150 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Melissa E. Anders help with?
Melissa E. Anders helps with burnout in high-achieving women in STEM, feeling always behind even when work gets done, resting without guilt and setting limits on weekend email.
Is Melissa E. Anders certified?
Melissa E. Anders lists: MSc.
Does Melissa E. Anders coach only women in STEM?
Melissa's work focuses on women in STEM. Melissa's clients include scientists, consultants and program managers.
Does Melissa E. Anders expect clients to change careers?
No. Melissa's approach helps clients shift the habits behind burnout without overhauling their careers or lives.
How do I contact Melissa E. Anders?
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