Peter J. Paterno, MSW, LCSW

What is Coaching?

Coaching is a strengths based behavioral model that helps clients assess and systematically evaluate and set realistic goals, explore obstacles to those goals and develop a plan to achieve and maintain progression along one's path to those desired goals.

The International Coaching Federation defines Coaching as: "partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.... The Coach's job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources and creativity that the client already has."

Coaching is tailored to fit the needs of my client.  I recommend a minimum of 6 sessions but 12-14 are often more helpful in meeting typical goals clients bring to the table.  Coaching services are not covered by insurance.  Coaching can take place both in office or telephonically.  It is often useful to use a combination of both.

Again, I offer discounts on pre-paid bundles of 4 hour units.  However, you are free to pay hourly as you go.

Clinicians interested in practice management coaching should contact me to request additional information about how we can work together to grow and build your practice.  Brochures on practice management coaching are available upon request.

"People begin to become successful the minute they decide to be."

--Harvey Mackay

Areas of Coaching focus:.

• Life Coaching
• Practice Management Coaching 
• Relationship Coaching