Wendy deBary Lyon
Divorce coach for midlife women
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $140 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women |
| Also coaches | Dating coach |
| Practice | The Life After |
Wendy deBary Lyon is a divorce coach for midlife women. She helps women who are going through a divorce, and women who divorced years ago and still feel stuck. She runs The Life After practice and leads the 12-week Healing Forward Program. She went through her own divorce and brings therapeutic training to her coaching. Her work covers both healing from the past and building a new life, including finances, friendships, health and daily routines.
What Wendy helps with
Wendy works with women who are ending a marriage or living life after divorce. She helps them heal and then plan what comes next.
- Letting go of regret and shame after divorce
- Rediscovering identity after years as a wife
- Creating a clear vision for the next chapter
- Rebuilding finances after divorce
- Building friendships that fit who you are now
- Health and daily routines
- Feeling comfortable going out alone
- Deciding whether and when to date again
Who Wendy works with
Wendy coaches women in midlife who are going through divorce. Some are still in the middle of it. Others have been divorced for years and still feel defined by the past. Some have already done therapy and now want to move forward and build a new life.
How Wendy works
Wendy uses the 12-week Healing Forward Program. It has four phases. The first helps clients release regret and shame. The second helps them remember who they are outside of marriage. The third designs a clear vision for the future. The fourth tackles finances, friendships, health and daily routines. Clients meet with her on weekly calls. Worksheets and meditations are offered between sessions, and they are optional.
Background and qualifications
Wendy went through her own divorce and built The Life After because she wanted a guide like herself at that time. She brings therapeutic training to her coaching. That lets her sit with grief and also help clients plan what comes next. She has spent years since her divorce helping other women rebuild. Her focus is on midlife women who want to heal and then create a new life.
Wendy deBary Lyon pricing
Programs and services
- 12-week Healing Forward Program
- Weekly coaching calls
- Free 30-minute discovery call
- Optional worksheets and meditations
Wendy deBary Lyon reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a divorce coach who went through her own divorce and brings therapeutic training to her coaching.
Best for midlife women who are ready to stop looking back at their divorce and start building a new life.
Common questions
How much does Wendy deBary Lyon charge?
Coaching with Wendy runs $80 to $140 an hour. Message Wendy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Wendy deBary Lyon help with?
Wendy deBary Lyon helps with letting go of regret and shame after divorce, rediscovering identity after years as a wife, creating a clear vision for the next chapter and rebuilding finances after divorce.
Does Wendy work with women who divorced years ago?
Yes. She works with women who are still in a divorce and women who are years past it but still feel stuck.
Do clients have to do homework between sessions?
No. Worksheets and meditations are optional. Some clients use them and others only join the weekly calls.
How do I contact Wendy deBary Lyon?
Send Wendy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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