Melissa Williams-Platt
Executive and life coach for healthcare professionals in South Africa
| Rate | $270 to $600 per hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Leadership developmentTeam performanceBurnout and resiliencePhysician and healthcare leadersTransitions and new rolesPurpose and directionGrief and lossStress and overwhelmYoung adultsStress and burnout |
| Works with | Executives, Managers, Physicians, Professionals and Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Gauteng, South Africa |
| Credentials | PCC Certified; Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine; Grief Coaching; Short Course in Trauma; Certified Five Lens Enneagram Practitioner; BA |
Melissa Williams-Platt is an executive, life and team coach in Gauteng, South Africa. She works mostly with doctors, nurses, surgeons and allied health professionals facing burnout, compassion fatigue, grief and moral injury. She also coaches C-suite executives, managers and teams. She holds a PCC credential and studied Palliative Medicine, passing Cum Laude. Before coaching, she spent many years in senior business management and led her own teams.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa helps people dealing with burnout, grief and loss of purpose at work and at home. She also supports leaders and teams who want to grow.
- Burnout and compassion fatigue in healthcare
- Grief and loss
- Moral injury for health professionals
- Finding purpose and meaning at work and at home
- Leaders who want to lead by example
- Young executives aiming for promotion
- Building teams that succeed
- Entrepreneurs who have lost their drive
Who Melissa works with
Melissa works mainly with doctors, nurses, surgeons and allied health professionals. She also works with patients and caregivers. In business, she coaches C-suite executives, managers and teams at all levels. She also supports young executives, entrepreneurs and young adults looking for meaning and purpose.
How Melissa works
Melissa uses an integral approach. She coaches the whole person, covering mind, body and soul. Her sessions use exercises, reflections and practices. She also uses tools such as the Five Lens and the Enneagram.
Background and qualifications
Melissa is a PCC level coach with hundreds of hours of coaching experience. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine, which she passed Cum Laude. She also trained in grief coaching, completed a short course in trauma and is a Certified Five Lens Enneagram Practitioner. Before coaching she spent many years in senior management in business, where she worked with and led teams. Her healthcare focus comes from both study and personal experience.
Melissa Williams-Platt pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Team coaching
- Free consultation
Melissa Williams-Platt reviews
The CoachVouch take
She combines PCC level coaching with palliative medicine training to support burned-out and grieving health professionals.
Best for doctors, nurses and other health professionals facing burnout or grief, and for leaders who want support for themselves or their teams.
Melissa's rate sits above the range most executive coaches charge ($102 to $239 an hour).
Common questions
How much does Melissa Williams-Platt charge?
Melissa Williams-Platt's rate is $270 to $600 per hour.
What does Melissa Williams-Platt help with?
Melissa Williams-Platt helps with burnout and compassion fatigue in healthcare, grief and loss, moral injury for health professionals and finding purpose and meaning at work and at home.
Is Melissa Williams-Platt certified?
Melissa Williams-Platt lists: PCC Certified; Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine; Grief Coaching; Short Course in Trauma; Certified Five Lens Enneagram Practitioner; BA.
Does Melissa Williams-Platt coach people outside healthcare?
Yes. She also coaches C-suite executives, managers and teams at all levels, drawing on her years in senior business management.
Does Melissa support grief?
Yes. She trained in grief coaching and studied Palliative Medicine. She supports health professionals, patients, caregivers and others who are grieving.
How do I contact Melissa Williams-Platt?
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