Michelle Bracy Medina
Career and life coach for midlife professionals in Washington, DC
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeCareer clarity and purposeMid-career and over 50New grads and studentsPurpose and directionLife transitionsRetirement and midlifeLeadership development |
| Works with | Students, Professionals and Retirees |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Executive coach |
| Based in | Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Credentials | MA; Coach U; Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (EQi 2.0); Myers Briggs Type Indicator; Emergenetics; Gallup Clifton Strengths |
Michelle Bracy Medina is a career, life and leadership coach in Washington, DC. She helps recent grads, mid-career professionals and retirees who feel stuck find direction and purpose. She has more than 20 years of federal, private and nonprofit experience. She now works as a Lead Leadership Development Consultant for a large health care organization. Before that, she held training and professional development leadership roles at the Food and Drug Administration and the VA Office of Inspector General.
What Michelle helps with
Michelle works with people who feel stuck at a stage of their career or life. She helps them look at new options and find a way forward.
- Feeling stuck in a mid-career role
- Choosing a career path after graduation
- Exploring a second career in retirement
- Finding blind spots that hold clients back
- Discovering purpose and direction
- Building on personal strengths
Who Michelle works with
Michelle works with people at different career stages. Her clients include recent graduates thinking about their options, mid-career employees who feel stuck, and retirees exploring a second career.
How Michelle works
Michelle uses a strengths-based approach. She partners with clients who feel stuck to uncover blind spots and explore other paths forward. She holds training in several assessment tools, including Emotional Intelligence (EQi 2.0), Myers Briggs, Emergenetics and Gallup Clifton Strengths.
Background and qualifications
Michelle has more than 20 years of federal, private and nonprofit experience. She is a Lead Leadership Development Consultant for a large health care organization. Before that, she was Associate Director for Professional Development at the Food and Drug Administration. She was also Deputy Director of Training and Development at the VA Office of Inspector General. She holds an MA and trained through Coach U. She is also certified in several assessment tools.
Michelle Bracy Medina pricing
Programs and services
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
She brings more than 20 years of federal and health care leadership development experience to career coaching.
Best for midlife professionals, recent grads or retirees who feel stuck and want a clearer career direction.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Bracy Medina charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $125 to $175 an hour. Message Michelle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Bracy Medina help with?
Michelle Bracy Medina helps with feeling stuck in a mid-career role, choosing a career path after graduation, exploring a second career in retirement and finding blind spots that hold clients back.
Is Michelle Bracy Medina certified?
Michelle Bracy Medina lists: MA; Coach U; Certified Emotional Intelligence Coach (EQi 2.0); Myers Briggs Type Indicator; Emergenetics; Gallup Clifton Strengths.
What kind of approach does Michelle use with clients who feel stuck?
She uses a strengths-based approach. She helps clients find blind spots and explore other ways forward.
How do I contact Michelle Bracy Medina?
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