Michele L. Dorfsman
Burnout and life coach for physicians, online by phone or video
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $145 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Stress and burnoutStress and overwhelmWork-life balanceMindset and habitsBurnout and resiliencePhysician and healthcare leaders |
| Works with | Physicians and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | MD |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
| Practice | Physician Coach MD, LLC |
Michele Dorfsman is a physician coach who helps high-achieving doctors handle stress, fatigue, and burnout. She has coached physicians for over 10 years. She is also a practicing academic emergency department physician, so she knows the job firsthand. Her coaching uses cognitive-behavioral exercises and thought reframing. Sessions are one-on-one by phone or video. She helps doctors reach both personal and professional goals.
What Michele helps with
Michele helps physicians enjoy their work more and avoid unhealthy stress, fatigue, and burnout. She also works on balance between home and work.
- Physician burnout
- Unhealthy stress and fatigue
- Enjoying a medical career more
- Home and work-life balance
- Regaining sustainable performance
- Reaching personal and professional goals
- Finding time for self-improvement as a busy doctor
Who Michele works with
Michele works with high-achieving physicians. Many are busy and feel they have no time to work on themselves. Her clients want to enjoy their profession more and reach goals at work and at home.
How Michele works
Michele uses a research-based coaching style built on evidence-based techniques. These come from cognitive-behavioral exercises and thought reframing models. Coaching is one-on-one and done virtually by phone or video conference. She offers a complimentary consultation to start.
Background and qualifications
Michele Dorfsman, MD has coached physicians for over 10 years. She is a practicing academic emergency department physician. This gives her firsthand knowledge of why burnout coaching is needed in medicine. She created a coaching program for high-achieving physicians through her practice, Physician Coach MD, LLC.
Michele L. Dorfsman pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching by phone or video
- Complimentary consultation
Michele L. Dorfsman reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a practicing academic emergency department physician who has coached other physicians for over 10 years.
Best for busy, high-achieving physicians who want to avoid burnout and enjoy their work more.
Common questions
How much does Michele L. Dorfsman charge?
Coaching with Michele runs $90 to $145 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Michele L. Dorfsman help with?
Michele L. Dorfsman helps with physician burnout, unhealthy stress and fatigue, enjoying a medical career more and home and work-life balance.
Does Michele L. Dorfsman coach online?
Sessions are online.
Is Michele L. Dorfsman certified?
Michele L. Dorfsman lists: MD.
What methods does Michele use?
She uses evidence-based techniques from cognitive-behavioral exercises and thought reframing models.
How do I contact Michele L. Dorfsman?
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