This review is long overdue. I worked with Jody 10 years ago, and the experience still leaves a…read moresour feeling. I would not recommend her to a friend. She exploited my vulnerability, tearing me down instead of building me up. Maybe that approach works for some, but I found it to be rather cruel.

Jody is an excellent executive coach. I attended her Mind-Mastery and Accountability Mirror…read moreworkshops followed by a 6 month-ish coaching engagement. Just the workshops alone made me see and think differently, better. With the personalized sessions, I had Jody in my corner as my coach, cheerleader, and critic (in a good way). And it all made a real difference, not just professionally but also personally. I feel different. And people who know me have commented about that - I'm less stressed, more present. But, if you want empirical data... she does a 360 review with managers/peers/reports at the beginning of the coaching engagement and then at the conclusion, and I can tell you that she helped me move the marker to demonstrate my improvement in my skills including communication, engagement and leadership. All round excellent experience. Thank you Jody!

Unfortunately I had a bad experience with Alma La Vida. I complied with all the exercises that were…read moregiven to me (personality tests, SWOT analysis, etc), and the coach I had most of the time did not read anything I submitted until the day of the session. I realized most of these things they could just have had me fill out before my sessions started instead of using my money to go over tests available online. My coach was not at all prepared to speak with me when our sessions started. The sessions ended up me helping her catch up on what she had missed. I thought regardless, she must have some ideas of what path I could take and could lay out a plan via email to help me through. No, she said I would have a hard time finding a job (even though it's literally her job to help me find one!). My last session in what I'd pre-paid for ended up being ignored. After asking around to a few other career coaches on LinkedIn, one of them actually gave me some free advice on next steps to take and said I'd been scammed. It's all about marketing yourself, and she suggested some fields where my specific skills could be really valuable. ALV said they would offer my last session to someone more suited to me, but my question was, why wasn't this person offered to me in the first place? Isn't it their job to pair you with someone who is professional and understands your skillset? I asked them if they would address any of the wasted sessions that didn't help me at all, maybe in the form of sessions through this better career coach. They said no, and said it was my fault for not knowing that I had a bad mentor. I was really upset. They said it's not typical of them to issue refunds, but they'd refund for my last session if I didn't want to use it. Really a complete waste, and they are indeed very expensive. They do not go the extra mile for their clients.

Don't waste your time. They call you to offer you a $435/month career coaching plan. If you say…read moreno, the call ends. I guess they expect you to sign up for something without even seeing if their consulting makes sense, don't waste your time.

I wanted to see Sheila because I was unhappy in my practice area but I was unsure of what steps to…read moretake next. With just a few sessions, we were able to find a career path which was more suited with my personality traits, values, and life goals. I would recommend Sheila to anyone seeking direction in his or her career.

Sheila Nielsen came to me highly recommended by two co-workers. One sought her out while still in…read morelaw school and considering dropping out of the program. Sheila helped her sort through what she liked and didn't like, gave her suggestions on paths that would best suither, and this girl is now a superstar at work. If only I had been lucky enough to have that guidance during school! The other was a lawyer who left the practice to get a masters in education. These two examples, plus their rave reviews of her skills, led me to believe that the cost of seeking career counseling from Sheila would be one of the best investments I would ever make- she clearly wasn't prejudiced one way or the other on keeping her clients in practice of law! Having practiced law for quite some time, she's obviously very familiar with the ups and downs Her work centers around attorneys and helping them find the best career path, either within the law or outside of it. She offers more than career counseling- including what I would probably describe as training for the often socially incompetent people who fall into this profession (I know just as many painfully awkward lawyers as I do smooth talkers). But since my experience with her has been with counseling alone, I'll limit my review to that She is incredibly thorough in getting you to open up about what you do and don't like, both about your job and in other areas of your life (talking about your hobbies and interests as well). You work through exercises that essentially give you a chance to describe your ideal work and life. She identifies trends in what you say that you probably don't pick up on, or perhaps actively try to ignore (guilty as charged). She has given me suggestions that I would never have thought up for myself, and insights about myself that I would have tried to not pay attention to if I was not forced to view them up close. (many of which mean I'm a terrible fit for my current position- well not shocking but at least nice to know I'm not imagining it!). The bonus that I would think makes her counseling different from general career counselors is her legal experience- she knows what is out there and has practiced in a few different areas of the law. Now my law school didn't really encourage nontraditional paths- pretty much the only career support you got was the push towards big firms) so her knowledge in this respect is invaluable to me. I wouldn't have the first clue of how to find something different. Perhaps most importantly to me, she provides an objective outside opinion- even if you know deep down that you're on the wrong path and all you need is to hear it confirmed out loud, this can make a big difference. For me, it has been extremely hard to deal with the expectations of the people around me, making it almost impossible to productively bounce ideas off of anyone. It seems like when you're in the position of facing decisions, everyone's got an opinion, and everyone's opinion is different (not to mention based on their own notions of what would be good, not really yours!) I'm still in the middle of my work with her and will have to come back and update this accordingly as I finish up, but for any others in my position, I truly think its worth the time and financial investment

I'm a student at Wright in their Women's leadership program (SOFIA) and I have taken a number of…read moreother courses in their career program, their couples program, and in their social and emotional intelligence training program.  I have found their programs to be both motivating and practical, helping me make solid changes in my life.  For example, I am in commission sales in a male dominated industry.  I have gotten practical advise on how to connect with my boss and male colleagues, earned bigger commissions, and how to negotiate for the initial package.  I got married for the first time in my 50's, and it has been much more challenging than I expected.  The couples program has helped my husband and I actually have productive fights, that come to resolution more quickly, and help us feel closer and more connected.  I have met other professional women who I can lean on when I need support in my couple, with my stepdaughter, and in my daily professional challenges. I have also appreciated how the Wright Foundation has adapted to the pandemic.  I have done several weekend events that have been very impactful, as impactful as events I have done offsite, and I didn't have to leave my own home!  The best of both worlds.

Very cult like. Owners are not good people. They make you feel good and then suck you in to their…read morecourses. Please don't go there

I was in desperate need of a career coach because I was looking to make a career shift that will…read morebring me and happiness and fulfillment. While doing some research, I came across Teresa's business profile on Yelp. After looking it over and seeing what she has to offer to her clients, I immediately knew that I wanted to work with her. I am happy to say that Teresa went above and beyond my expectations of what a great career coach can do for me. Through her career fulfillment program I was able to identify my interests and passions and ultimately, I was able to choose the career path that is right for me. As for the job search portion we were able to have a few sessions where I was able to create a rough draft of a brand new resume. Teresa provided me with a lot of help and feedback with that and now I am pretty confident with the draft that I currently have. I plan to work with Teresa more in the very near future so that I can brush up on my interviewing skills with her. I truly feel that my time spent with Teresa is a smart and invaluable investment and I know that I will find a fulfilling career as a result of my time spent working with her.

Teresa was so easy to work with regarding my job search. She was able to my many questions I had…read morefor someone that is starting to get back on the hunt. Its been 2 years since I've looked at my resume so I've been so hesitant to start the updating process. Teresa had valuable tips for me to use on my resume and interviews, fingers crossed. If you're looking for guidance for your job search, resume or interview, give Teresa a call. You won't regret it. Bianca

Okay, I read a bunch of stuff on their website, and spoke to a woman at the center who was really…read morevery nice. But once I see stuff like "Where is God in your job search" on a website I back away. Well, nowhere, thanks. No faith based orgs. need apply.

I highly recommend this organization! In fact, I will tell anyone about Career Transition Center…read more(CTC) that will listen to me! I have utilized the services of this great organizations several times over the past few years after my lay-offs. In fact, CTC, was the first place I reached out to! Between the programs, presentations and the job coach, it made a big difference in my search and in finding my ideal position.

I can't say enough awesome things about Ioanna. When I was looking for someone to talk to I was in…read moreneed of some relationship coaching and I am so happy I found Ioanna. My boyfriend then (Husband now) went to Ioanna for couples coaching. We both wanted to get married but were having trouble taking the next step. Ioanna was great at helping us move forward with things and we are now happily married. I have been going to her on and off for two years and she is a wonderful lady. I continue to see her now for life/career coaching. She really truly listens and offers up great suggestions and guidance. She is very genuine and you get a true sense that she really cares. Every time I speak with her I feel more relaxed and empowered. She has really been a positive influence in my life. She has flexible hours and the Lincoln Park location has a parking spot!

This woman is fantastic. She listens and offers input. Her advice is straight forward and she…read moreusually peppers in some personal anecdotes. She's flexible in appointments; you can meet at her Lincoln Park office in her home or downtown. If you go to the Lincoln Park location, you will usually get the pleasure of her 25 pound cat, "Itty Bitty" sitting on the couch during the session. I cannot recommend her highly enough. And once you are done working through your demons, she is also a life coach and can help you focus on how to achieve your goals for your future. Now that's what I call a one stop service center.

My first advice is if you're debating doing this and wondering if it's worth it and you've now…read morefound this review, it shows that this means something to you, and I encourage you to invest in yourself! Trust me, I had the same thoughts. As someone who just completed their Discovery Package, I can tell you first hand that it is sooooo beneficial. Neha has helped me learn to see things that I've done naturally all my life as strengths that I now capitalize on. And if you don't know what those are, she will literally take you on the wildest self discovery journey to find strengths that are true to you. She has taught me to reframe my thinking, to question my negative thoughts, and to show up from a place that is non judgmental (I can literally hear her telling me, "No judgement!"). You might be looking to make huge changes in your life, but even if you aren't, I still recommend this. I am walking out with a new sense of self, a plan for how I show up in my own life (post weekly, eye opening calls with Neha), a new found confidence in understanding what I value, and tools for when I'm unsure of myself. The great thing about Neha is that she challenges you and guides the way, but she never tells you what to do (and if you're like me, you wanted her to just tell you what you should do!). Instead, she helps you discover your thoughts and feelings on your own along with a plan of action moving forward, which has served me so much more than being told what I should do. The people around us can give us encouragement, advice, and reassurance, but if you're looking to find more of that within yourself, I could not recommend Neha more. And yes, I could continue gushing about her for 10 more pages.

I have a nonprofit organization and Neha was our Keynote speaker for our Galentine's Brunch. The…read moretheme was "Loving your Authentic Self," and we spoke about sensitive topics such as sexual and domestic abuse. Neha did an excellent presentation that allowed our guests to really dig deep. She helped our guests see how they view themselves and how we can love ourselves and others better. I received a lot of great feedback about Neha, our guests loved her presentation and her friendly personality. I am a fan of Neha on a personal and professional level. She is so easy to talk to, down to earth, passionate, and professional. I love that she supports women and is always cheering you on. If you are looking for a coach to help you in your business, Neha is the real deal! :)

Red flag after red flag, this place is clearly a scam. Dropping the date of a patient's appointment…read morein a Yelp reply? Happy to set anyone up with past clients over the phone? I sure hope not! That violates about a million ethical rules, not to mention is just incredibly odd for any healthcare related practice. As someone in healthcare myself, I'm actually disgusted.

I struggled with quitting smoking for years . I tried everything including medications, books and…read morecold turkey. NOTHING worked for me until I made an appointment with Marc at Meridian Peak. I had 3 sessions of hypno therapy. However, my last cigarette was before walking into my first session. I have not smoked for 30 days since at first I thought it was a lot of money to spend and what if it didn't work . When in actuality it was equivalent to the cost I would spend for 2 months of smoking . The easiest investment I have made thus far . If you are looking to change any of your behavior or deal with any issues you are having mentally , I would suggest you give them a call . I am truly grateful I have My life back!