Tricia James
Life and career coach for physicians in the Pacific Northwest
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $190 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career clarity and purposeHealthcare careersLife transitionsStress and overwhelmGoal setting and accountabilityStress and burnout |
| Works with | Physicians |
| Also coaches | Life coach and Health coach |
| Based in | Pacific Northwest |
| Credentials | Certified through The Life Coach School; Master Coach Certification in trauma informed coaching; Member of the Oregon Physician Coach Collective; MD |
| Practice | Life and Career Coaching for Physicians |
Tricia James is a life and career coach for physicians. She is an academic internal medicine physician and wellness leader in the Pacific Northwest. She still practices medicine and teaches while she coaches. She went through severe burnout in residency and now helps other doctors with burnout, stress, and life and career transitions. She holds Master Coach Certification in trauma informed coaching and works with a small number of one-on-one clients.
What Tricia helps with
Tricia helps physicians who feel overwhelmed, stretched thin, or let down by the reality of medicine. She also works on personal and professional transitions.
- Burnout and overwhelm
- Knowing where you have control and where you only have influence
- Difficult personal and professional transitions
- Second-guessing yourself at work
- Stress and strained personal relationships
- Feeling helpless or frustrated in medicine
- Reconnecting with what you want in life and career
Who Tricia works with
Tricia works with physicians. Her clients include doctors from fields such as OBGYN, internal medicine, and hematology and oncology. She takes on a small number of one-on-one clients at a time. Sessions can cover personal or professional topics.
How Tricia works
Tricia uses a framework that helps clients sort out where they have control and where they only have influence. Clients then use it to line up their life with what they want. She typically meets clients weekly for 50 minutes for at least 3 months. She also recommends books and resources to support the work between sessions. Her coaching is present and forward focused. It is not counseling or a treatment for mental health conditions.
Background and qualifications
Tricia James is an academic internal medicine physician and wellness leader in the Pacific Northwest. She still practices medicine, teaches, and coaches. She had severe burnout during residency and nearly left medicine. Over the next decade she tried many wellness approaches, then found coaching and has been immersed in it as both client and coach. She is certified through The Life Coach School and holds Master Coach Certification in trauma informed coaching. She is a member of the Oregon Physician Coach Collective. She has spoken on podcasts about physician burnout.
Tricia James pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching, weekly 50-minute sessions
- Free consultation
Tricia James reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a practicing academic internal medicine physician who coaches other doctors and has lived through residency burnout herself.
Best for physicians facing burnout or a big life or career transition who want steady weekly coaching from a fellow doctor.
Common questions
How much does Tricia James charge?
Coaching with Tricia runs $100 to $190 an hour. Message Tricia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tricia James help with?
Tricia James helps with burnout and overwhelm, knowing where you have control and where you only have influence, difficult personal and professional transitions and second-guessing yourself at work.
Is Tricia James certified?
Tricia James lists: Certified through The Life Coach School; Master Coach Certification in trauma informed coaching; Member of the Oregon Physician Coach Collective; MD.
Is Tricia James's coaching only about work?
No. Clients can bring up personal or professional topics in sessions.
How often does Tricia James meet with clients?
She typically meets clients weekly for 50 minutes for at least 3 months. She offers some customization.
How do I contact Tricia James?
Send Tricia a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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