Amy Briggs DM, CPC, ICW

Welcome!

My name is Amy Briggs, and I’m a transformational life coach and integrative change worker.

To be honest, I think the term ‘coach’ can be confusing.

I see myself primarily as an ally for emotional and mental health.

We might work together for different reasons. Here are a few:

  • you’ve got stuff going on, and you want to be heard and witnessed

  • you feel stuck or lacking momentum with something in your life, and you want to find clarity and inspiration to move forward

  • you’re thinking about making a change or embarking on something new but don’t know how or where to start

  • you feel dysregulated (fancy therapy term!). you want to feel more regulated, balanced, and resourced

  • you want to learn to communicate better….with loved ones, co-workers, friends, etc.

  • any other reason that feels right for you

I believe everyone should have access to a mental and emotional health professional.

Someone they feel safe with. Someone they trust. Someone they like!

Our culture tends to ignore basic mental health maintenance while it pathologizes mental health ‘disorders.’ What if you had an ally in becoming more mentally and emotionally resilient? What if you set aside time regularly to understand yourself and the workings of your conscious and unconscious minds?

Wouldn’t life be easier, smoother, and more joyful?

I believe it would be. I have my own ally with whom I talk regularly. I have grown so much in the three years we’ve been working together. I can’t imagine my life without her!

What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?

Great question!

While therapy and coaching have areas of overlap, they also differ in a number of ways.

Licensed therapists are trained to work with people who have a history of significant trauma, as well as mental health diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. If this describes you, it’s best that you find a licensed therapist.

Coaches are not licensed, but most have certifications in coaching techniques. And quite a few coaches have been trained in therapeutic modalities such as somatic work, parts work, and even hypnosis. So while a coach is not licensed to treat someone with serious trauma, coaching may work wonderfully for a person who wants to feel better in their life.

In addition, while therapy tends to focus on healing the past, coaching has a present and forward focus. Coaching is about feeling into the present and becoming the person you want to be.

Between therapy and coaching, the mental wellness resources available are deeper and more varied than ever before. There truly is something for everyone.

What My Clients Are Saying

  • Madeline

    “Finding Amy's coaching was exactly what I needed and came at a time of transition and confusion. Working with her gave me a future-focused, empowering 3 months to help me gain much more self-compassion, explore my superpowers, and align myself with my values to gain clarity on what I really want out of life. She also gave me skills, feedback, and tools to continue to work on these things beyond our sessions. It was the best investment I could have made.”

  • Nadia

    “Working with Amy was a truly transformative experience. In each of our four sessions together, I learned new tools that I am still using. Amy listened to me deeply, never pushing an agenda but discovering what was present for me in order to make suggestions and get me to try things out. Not only did I get very clear about my priorities, but I was able to reconnect in such a visceral way with the joy and wonder that originally brought me to what I do for a living. 1000% recommend coaching with Amy.”

  • Catherine

    “Amy has an outlook that invites you to have curiosity in the ways in which you are appearing in the world. Her exercises and discussions are enjoyable and thought provoking and stay with you long after the session is over. I have some of the concepts we discussed written as notes that I refer to often. I felt as though she helped me to new and inspiring perspectives.”

  • Fredrica

    “Amy is a fabulous coach. She's a skilled listener and she helped me move some rocks out of my path, helped me to have a vision for what's ahead and to value who I am - to claim my best self.”

  • Michael

    “Working with Amy was such a positive experience! She helped me get through a difficult period with some exceptionally useful tools and a very kind and empathetic heart. I now feel empowered and confident in taking on the challenges that lie ahead! Thanks, Amy!”

  • Fiona

    “Working with Amy was wonderful. She is so calm, respectful, and supportive. She guides each session kindly with questions and reflection. Working with Amy helped shift my perspective on my approach to work and life!”

  • Laura

    “Amy's coaching is highly personalized and adaptive to each individual's unique situation. She is patient, kind, and understanding. She has truly made a difference in my life and in my ability to better understand and handle my emotions and has provided endless opportunities for a more centered and grounded life. Thank you Amy!”

  • Kat

    “It’s truly a pleasure working with Amy. She listens intuitively and guides our sessions with kindness and patience. Each coaching interaction leaves me pleasantly surprised at how we accomplish my goals with such ease and grace. Amy genuinely likes people and her coaching is a gift.”

  • Celestyna

    “I went into my session with you with such heavy, blah, can’t see a way out of this energy, and at the end of the session I was so sad I had something else to do, cause I felt so energized and had so many ideas! You literally poured new life into me, and I have no idea how, but thank you. I can’t quite articulate how powerful it was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time when all felt hopeless af ❤”

  • Stephanie

    “5 gold stars for Amy Briggs! It is so easy to talk and connect with Amy, and as a concert pianist and ultra marathoner, there is no better person to help you define, set and work toward goals. During my sessions with Amy my goal was to imagine 'my next act'. At 53 I felt stuck -- I've lived many of my dreams and struggled to imagine if I had any left. A welcome surprise was the information she shared about how the brain, emotion and belief are interconnected. Having that science base built my trust in the process. Each week I would bring a topic to explore. During several of our 8 sessions Amy would guide 2 -10 minute 'imagining' or 'mind quieting' exercises ...her questions and prompts were so brilliantly crafted --- each time I connected to an essential underlying belief or powerful emotion that I'd think about all week until our next session. It has been a few months since we completed our sessions yet the insights and questions continue to impact my life in powerful ways. I am getting aware of the amount of free real estate I give to my thoughts about injustices or mistreatments. Injustices happen, but we allow ourselves to relive the pain by inviting them into our headspace (hours and hours and hours). I am also experiencing how one person can transform a relationship. I love her questions on Facebook and look forward to joining one of her themed groups. Amy is the real deal; I am so thankful for my work with her.”

  • Carolyn

    “Our session was really beautiful. You helped me tap back into a spiritual alignment I’d felt disconnected from for a while which was really special. (And seemingly effortless?!)”

I’m a member of the International Association of Counselors and Therapists. A premier association for wellness practitioners

Are you ready to have an ally in your emotional and mental wellness? Click below to schedule a free 60-minute connection call with me and we’ll explore what working together could look like. Or, email me at amy@amybriggscoach.com or visit the Contact page with questions.