Sharon Carlsen
Life and retirement coach in Santa Monica, California
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Life transitionsPurpose and directionGoal setting and accountabilityRetirement and midlifeTransitions and new roles |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Credentials | BA, University of California; Martha Beck Inc. |
Sharon Carlsen is a life, executive and retirement coach in Santa Monica, California. She helps people who feel lost after a big change or a shake-up to their identity. She works with clients at a crossroads who want clarity and a path forward. She also coaches people getting ready to retire. Her work draws on a view that change follows a pattern people can learn to move through. She offers one free consultation call to new clients.
What Sharon helps with
Sharon works with people going through change in their personal or professional lives. She helps them find clarity and take action.
- Feeling lost after a major identity shake-up
- Standing at a crossroads in work or life
- Finding clarity, time and energy to start on a vision for the future
- Moving through a personal or professional transition
- Planning and preparing for retirement
- Getting organized and motivated to make a big life change
Who Sharon works with
Sharon works with people at a crossroads in their personal or professional lives. Her clients are going through or have been through a transition. Some have a clear vision of the future but have not found the clarity, time or energy to begin. Others are planning to retire and need help with the many decisions involved.
Background and qualifications
Sharon Carlsen is a life coach, executive coach and retirement coach based in Santa Monica, California. She holds a BA from the University of California. Her coaching is connected to Martha Beck Inc. She teaches clients that change follows a cycle, and that learning to recognize and move through it reduces struggle. Clients have worked with her over several months to make major changes.
Sharon Carlsen pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Free consultation call
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The CoachVouch take
Sharon builds her coaching around the cycle of change, helping clients through identity shifts and retirement.
Best for people facing a major life or career transition, including retirement, who feel stuck and need a clear path forward.
Common questions
How much does Sharon Carlsen charge?
Coaching with Sharon runs $100 to $160 an hour. Message Sharon from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sharon Carlsen help with?
Sharon Carlsen helps with feeling lost after a major identity shake-up, standing at a crossroads in work or life, finding clarity, time and energy to start on a vision for the future and moving through a personal or professional transition.
Is Sharon Carlsen certified?
Sharon Carlsen lists: BA, University of California; Martha Beck Inc..
Does Sharon Carlsen coach people who are planning to retire?
Yes. She lists retirement coaching as one of her services and has helped a client organize and carry out plans to retire.
Does Sharon offer a free first call?
Yes. She offers one free consultation call to prospective clients.
How do I contact Sharon Carlsen?
Send Sharon a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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