What happens when your daughter is:

More confident?

Has better self-esteem?

Is more resilient?

They experience their teenage years with less stress and anxiety and more self awareness to focus on their goals and find independence.

Call or email today to book your free 20 minute consult

Why life coaching?

Because it is NEEDED... that's why. It's not easy being a teenage girl, especially in todays world of unrealistic expectations of beauty, intense pressure for college admissions and, of course, the age old "girl drama."

As a life coach, my role is to support girls with specific tools and strategies to help increase self-esteem, self awareness, & simply aid in decision making.

I "get it" because my own teenage years were a struggle. Not because I was bullied or didn't have supportive parents, but because I didn't have the tools to understand my own expectations or worth. I learned most things the hard way and faced unintended consequences. Lucky for me, social media was non-existent. However, today's teens must learn to not only live with social media in their lives but develop a healthy relationship with it.

I have been working with teens for over 20 years. I started my career working with the highest at-risk youth in the state of Missouri. It was my role to support these teens with transition into the community after being long term wards of the state. I also have provided direct care and therapeutic services in women’s shelters, drug and alcohol centers, and aided with local agencies on ceasing human trafficking. My services have included one on one counseling, group therapy, workshops and educational speaking.

In 2020, the statistics being reported about the mental health of our youth was indicating our youth were in crisis. The rise in diagnosed anxiety disorders almost doubled from 2019 to 2021. It was time to be part of the solution, so I committed to expert training with Teen Wisdom, Inc™ and committed to reaching the goal of helping empower and inspire 2 million teen girls with the message, "because knowing and honoring yourself is true wisdom."

In my role as a teen coach, girls trust me because I get it. I've been there, done that and survived. Parents trust me because I'm educated with a Master's of Social Work (MSW) degree, as well as, a trained life coach by Teen Wisdom, Inc™, specializing in teen girls.

If you are asking yourself if your daughter would benefit from coaching, let's chat! My 20 minute phone consultation will help both you and I determine if it is a correct fit.

Meet your Coach!

Karen Brooks

1 in 3 teens will be treated for an anxiety related illness.

3 in 5 teen girls reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless in 2021.

My Philosophy

I use evidence-based strategies to help teen girls figure out:

*Who she is and who she wants to be.

*Learn how to make decisions that promote self-confidence and personal empowerment.

My Experience

I have a Master's Degree in Social Services (MSW) and have been clinically trained in recognizing mental health disorders and the different practices used to treat them. I also am a Certified Life Coach (PCC) by Teen Wisdom Inc.™ specializing in the development of adolescent girls between the ages of 12-21.

My Services

My promise to the girls I coach is that within the context of each coaching session they will:

*Deepen their self awareness and self understanding.

*Learn a powerful and relevant coaching tool, strategy, or process she can put into action to achieve her desired result(s).

The differences between Coaching and Therapy

Therapy

*Focuses on issues of the past.

*Explores deep emotional trauma that can uncover

why someone behaves a certain way.

*Explores other issues such as Major Depression, Drug Dependency, OCD, Suicidal Ideation

*Seek to remove pain.

*Provider/Patient relationship.

Society is evolving, which means our practices need to be evolving too. Today's youth often stigmatize traditional therapy. The perception can be, "Something’s wrong with me" or "I need to be fixed."

No! Nothing is wrong with you. No! You don't need to be fixed. Sometimes, we just need to shift.

Coaching encourages shifting your thoughts. Shifting your thoughts helps to identify areas to focus. Focusing promotes goal setting. Goal setting is fundamental to growth.

How to begin Coaching

1. Conduct an inquiry call - a complimentary, 20 minute call, to get a snapshot of your needs and determine if coaching is the best form of support at this time. Contact Karen to set up a call.
   

2. Schedule an intake session - a 90 minute session with parents to discuss deeper about what you would like to achieve through coaching.

3. Choose a coaching package - 6 and 10 week coaching packages are available. To attain the desired results, it is recommended the teen have availability for 3 to 6 months.

What to Expect

*Week 1: Why Are We Here? - In depth parent assessment

*Week 2: Meet and Greet - Expectations of the program & areas of focus

*Week 3: Moving Along - Using our resources and opening the "toolkit"

*Week 4: Accountability - Lifework activities

*Week 5: Goals...Goals...Goals.

*Week 6: Take a Breath and Recommit - Review session with teen and parents

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging you back with challenges, it means it's going to launch you into something great.

Now, focus, keep aiming and contact GuidedGrowth today for your free consultation!

Phone

816-585-5620

Email

kbrooks77@gmail.com

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