Vanesa Castillo
Leadership and career coach for professional women 40+
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $275 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Executive presence and communicationWomen in leadershipBurnout and resilienceLeadership developmentCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeWomen's careersPromotions and advancementConfidence and self-esteemPurpose and directionLife transitions |
| Works with | Women, Professionals, Founders and business owners, Executives and People over 40 |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Credentials | Certified leadership and life coach |
Vanesa Castillo is a leadership and career coach for professional women in corporate roles and entrepreneurship. She works mostly with women 40+ who feel stuck, burned out, or undervalued. She spent 25 years leading high-performing teams in corporate before she started coaching. She uses her own five-step CLEAR Method and offers a 90-day executive coaching program with 12 private sessions for senior women leaders.
What Vanesa helps with
Vanesa helps women who feel stuck or unfulfilled in their careers find direction and build more confidence as leaders. She also works with senior women who want to sharpen their executive presence.
- Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in a corporate career
- Recovering from burnout and feeling undervalued
- Career transitions and figuring out what is next
- Building leadership presence and confidence
- Handling pushback with steadiness
- High-stakes communication and presentation delivery
- Speaking up for yourself and being seen at work
- Reducing rumination and second-guessing
Who Vanesa works with
Vanesa works with ambitious professional women, mainly 40+, who hold leadership roles or run their own businesses. Many feel stagnant, overlooked, or disconnected at work. Some are going through a career change or a layoff. Her executive program is for senior women leaders in corporate settings.
How Vanesa works
Vanesa uses the CLEAR Method, a five-step framework that moves clients from overwhelm to clarity and action. It blends leadership strategy, mindset work, and practical career tools. Her 90-day Executive Level Shift program includes 12 private sessions. Sessions cover executive presence under pressure, high-stakes communication, self-advocacy and visibility, and reducing second-guessing. She also offers a free discovery call and a self-paced course.
Background and qualifications
Vanesa spent 25 years leading high-performing teams in corporate. After a layoff following two decades in leadership, she built a career that fit her values. That experience shapes her coaching today. She is a certified leadership and life coach. She works with women on leadership growth, career direction, and confidence.
Vanesa Castillo pricing
Programs and services
- The Executive Level Shift, 90-day executive coaching with 12 private sessions
- Free discovery call
- Strategy session
- The Clarity Code, self-paced course
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The CoachVouch take
She spent 25 years leading corporate teams and rebuilt her own career after a layoff, then created the CLEAR Method for other women.
Best for professional women 40+ who feel stuck or burned out in corporate leadership and want a calm, structured plan for their next step.
Common questions
How much does Vanesa Castillo charge?
Coaching with Vanesa runs $160 to $275 an hour. Message Vanesa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Vanesa Castillo help with?
Vanesa Castillo helps with feeling stuck or unfulfilled in a corporate career, recovering from burnout and feeling undervalued, career transitions and figuring out what is next and building leadership presence and confidence.
Is Vanesa Castillo certified?
Vanesa Castillo lists: Certified leadership and life coach.
Does Vanesa Castillo offer a low-commitment way to start?
Yes. She offers a free discovery call and a self-paced course called The Clarity Code for women who are not ready for one-on-one coaching.
How long is Vanesa's executive coaching program?
The Executive Level Shift runs 90 days and includes 12 private sessions.
How do I contact Vanesa Castillo?
Send Vanesa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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