Melissa Gibans
Accountability and burnout coach for young adults in San Diego
| Hourly rate range | $140 to $225 an hour |
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| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Based in | San Diego, California, United States |
| Credentials | CPCC; ICF-accredited Professional Coaching Certificate, Co-Active Training Institute |
Melissa Gibans is an accountability and burnout coach who works with young adults. She trained through the Co-Active Training Institute and holds an ICF-accredited coaching certificate. Before coaching, she worked for a Fortune 10 company, where she led global teams and programs and served as an internal coach and facilitator. She has coached people around the world at many life stages. She is based in San Diego, California.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa helps clients solve problems, work through challenges, and look closely at their next chapter or current one. Her work centers on burnout and accountability.
- Burnout and stress
- Staying accountable to personal goals
- Solving problems and working through challenges
- Navigating life transitions
- Finding clarity and structure for change
- Exploring the next chapter of life
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works with young adults. She has also coached people around the world from many backgrounds, life stages, and reasons for seeking coaching.
How Melissa works
Melissa's training is in Co-Active coaching, and she also studied culturally-informed, inclusive coaching with the Performance Paradigm. She calls this inclusive approach central to her work. In the first session, she and the client design together how the coaching will run. Her style makes room to explore first, then builds clarity and structure for change and growth.
Background and qualifications
Melissa earned her ICF-accredited Professional Coaching Certificate through the Co-Active Training Institute, where she did most of her training. She also trained with the Performance Paradigm in culturally-informed, inclusive coaching. Before she became a coach, she worked for a Fortune 10 company. There she led global teams and programs and worked as an internal coach and facilitator. Her work took her to several cities across the U.S. and to the U.K. She now lives in San Diego, California.
Melissa Gibans pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching sessions
Melissa Gibans reviews
The CoachVouch take
Melissa is a coach who came from leading global teams at a Fortune 10 company and builds inclusive coaching into her approach.
Best for young adults who feel burned out and want structure and accountability for change.
Common questions
How much does Melissa Gibans charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $140 to $225 an hour. Message Melissa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melissa Gibans help with?
Melissa Gibans helps with burnout and stress, staying accountable to personal goals, solving problems and working through challenges and navigating life transitions.
Is Melissa Gibans certified?
Melissa Gibans lists: CPCC; ICF-accredited Professional Coaching Certificate, Co-Active Training Institute.
Does Melissa Gibans work with clients outside the United States?
Yes. She has coached people across the globe from diverse backgrounds and life stages.
How does the first session with Melissa work?
In the first session, she and the client design together how the coaching will work best for that person.
How do I contact Melissa Gibans?
Send Melissa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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