Powerful Mind Coaching Client Testimonials

“I was at a point in my career where I needed an outside counsel to help me focus on my strengths and eliminate the day-to-day distractions that were holding me back from achieving my personal and professional goals. I reached out to Dr. Mary Coussons-Read to provide me with guidance direction that would help me focus on what I know best – myself. In the few months that I have been working with her, I have a new energy and focus towards my career. She has taught me how to better manage my expectations of others and provided me with tools towards communicating effectively. Prior to beginning sessions with a life coach, I was hesitant to express my business ideas feeling that I was surrounded by co-workers who had, as I perceived, exceptionally strong opinions. Often, when I was not in agreement with them, they argued strongly against me. I felt as if my contribution to the company was not valuable and that I was not looked upon as an integral member of the team. In working with Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, I have been able to assess the situations that cause me to feel this and delve into the root cause of why some of the working relationships I have are met with resistance. I have discovered that the feelings that I had about not being valuable to the group where the result of me feeling personally attacked. I took a big step forward when Dr. Mary Coussons-Read helped me discover that taking constructive comments (albeit sometimes irrelevant) personally was erroneous. She showed me that some of the combative dialogue was the result of people reacting to me in the only way that they know how to behave with no regard for how it is being perceived by others. In essence, the comments were not personal attacks towards me and would likely have been said to in my position.  In our sessions Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, has worked with me to develop strategies enabling me to speak my mind more effectively, indirectly. Recently, our firm has modified our business development plans to attract more business as a result of my suggestions and ideas without my co-workers viewing me a threat. In this instance, I used a less direct approach that allowed my co-workers to develop ideas on their own. By allowing them to take ownership these ideas, I was empowered to take control of my thoughts and ideas and turn them into reality. Through our sessions, I have developed better communication skills that have been helpful in expressing my thoughts and ideas to my co-workers who are not typically open to new ideas for our growing business. I would highly recommend Dr. Mary Coussons-Read to any individual or group of professionals that are looking to find the right formula that will lead towards a more effective management style.” - COO, Denver Investment Company

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“Mary brings a strong combination of professionalism and compassion to her coaching and mentoring work that helps clients find meaningful paths to change. Her sense of humor and ability to help clients and groups reframe problems are powerful tools. I highly recommend her as a mentor and coach.”-Professor of Communication, University of Colorado
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“Mary offers a professional and compassionate approach to coaching. Rather than only affirming positive steps taken, Mary also identifies areas for improvement and encourages action plans to achieve goals. Her approach is to validate and provide support in areas where improvements are made, and to provide constructive advice on achieving other important goals. Her insights are important and relevant. Her messages are clear. Her delivery is warm and constructive. Her goals are identified and realized. I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with Dr. Coussons-Read. Her coaching and mentoring is nothing short of exceptional.” -Assistant Professor, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
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“Mary has a strong coaching style-engaging and respectful-while moving things forward toward a productive conclusion. This all combines to bring an engaged joyful presence that is truly one of the strongest relationships I hold.” -Assistant Professor of Education and Counseling Psychologist
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“Having had the privilege of working with Dr. Coussons-Read recently, I can personally attest to her excellence in providing lucid, intelligent, and clearly applicable life coaching skills. As a part-time pharmacist and mother of two young children, with a husband who works a chronically erratic schedule, organization is a continual struggle. Dr. Coussons-Read helped me isolate a core and manageable list of key elements to focus on. The resulting springboard into a significantly clearer organizational plan has been invaluable. Dr. Coussons-Read has substantial experience and academic background in human behavior, stress management, relationships, communication, and strategic planning. I have every confidence that she could help anyone find a systematic way out of chaos into that frequently elusive world of organization and peace of mind.” -Professional Pharmacist and Mother of Two
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“…Mary is a wife, mother, educator, psychologist, scientist, administrator, writer and talented speaker. Mary is an intellectual who is quite aware of recent “cutting edge” science discoveries, in particular, as the information relates to psychology and emotion… Mary is very much the right person to “coach” other individuals. Mary’s patience, guidance and expertise have helped me to achieve a Master of Science degree and she is continuing to advise me to complete a PhD in Education. I would highly encourage my grown children and family to seek her advice. I wholeheartedly recommend Mary as a life coach; she is a phenomenal person with tremendous kindness and insight. ” -Former Student and Mentee, currently in a PhD Program