One-to-One Coaching

Get the clarity you need to move forward.

A space to gain clarity, think more clearly, trust yourself more deeply, and move forward with greater confidence and intention.

Whether you're navigating an important decision, a life transition, a relationship, a leadership challenge, or what comes next, coaching creates space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.

What is Leadership Coaching?

Leadership Coaching is a space for both self-reflection and forward movement. Here, you'll be supported to explore your inner landscape, looking closely at who you are, what you believe, and what truly matters to you. Together, we'll dive deep into the layers that make you you.

But it’s not just about introspection—Leadership Coaching is about connecting that inner clarity with real, meaningful actions in your life. As you deepen your self-awareness, you’ll find ways to bring that insight to life, to step more fully into who you are and how you want to show up in the world.

Through our work, we’ll uncover limiting beliefs and old patterns that no longer serve you, empowering you to cultivate a deeper sense of self-trust and self-compassion. Leadership Coaching is a journey toward a more authentic, resilient, and purposeful you.

Note: Leadership Coaching is not a substitute for mental health counseling or any treatment for diagnosed mental health conditions.

You need strategic support, not a complete overhaul.

You're facing a specific leadership challenge - a career transition, difficult team dynamics, a high-stakes decision, or a new role that's stretching you. You need focused, tactical guidance from someone who understands leadership dynamics and can help you navigate with confidence.

You Don't Need More Advice

Most people don't reach out because they need another framework.

They've already thought about it.
Talked about it.
Made the list.
Read the book.
Listened to the podcast.

And yet something still feels unresolved. Not because they lack information. Because clarity doesn't always come from gathering more answers.

Sometimes it comes from creating space to think.

Space to hear yourself.

Space to untangle what's really happening beneath the surface.

Space to reconnect with what you already know.

That's what coaching creates.

One-to-One Coaching May Be A Fit If...

You're facing an important decision and aren't sure what comes next.
You're navigating a transition in work, life, leadership, or relationships.
You're second-guessing yourself more than you'd like.
You're carrying more than feels sustainable.
You're questioning whether the life you've built still fits.
You're successful on paper but feeling disconnected from yourself.
You know something needs to change, but you're not sure what.
You want a space that belongs entirely to you.

Ways We Can Work Together

Clarity Coaching

A three-month coaching partnership designed to help you gain clarity, think more clearly, trust yourself more deeply, and move forward.

Together, we'll create space to explore what's most important, navigate what feels uncertain, and strengthen your ability to move forward with confidence and intention.

What's Included

3-month coaching partnership
6 private one hour coaching sessions (2 per month)
Session recordings + AI Recaps (if desired)
Pre and Post Session Reflection

Investment

$700/month for 3 months or $2,000 PIF

The Self-Led Woman

A deeper six-month coaching experience for women ready to strengthen self-trust, embodied leadership, and their relationship with themselves.

This work is for women who sense that the challenge in front of them is connected to something deeper:

How they relate to themselves.

Their voice.

Their needs.

Their boundaries.

Their authority.

Their worth.

Their capacity to trust what they already know.

Learn More About The Self-Led Woman

What We Might Explore

Every coaching partnership is different.

But conversations often touch on:

Self-trust
Boundaries
Relationships
Leadership
Career decisions
Identity shifts
Confidence
Burnout
Life transitions
Navigating uncertainty
What comes next
Interview preparation and career positioning
Navigating difficult conversations with confidence
Building executive presence and communication skills
Making strategic decisions under pressure
Managing up, down, and across your organization
Handling conflict or challenging team dynamics
Stepping into new leadership responsibilities

There is no one-size-fits-all roadmap.

We begin with what matters most.

The Goal Isn't Certainty

You may not leave every conversation with all the answers.

But you will begin to hear yourself more clearly.

And often, that's enough.

Enough clarity to make the next decision.

Enough clarity to have the next conversation.

Enough clarity to take the next step.

Enough clarity to move forward without abandoning yourself in the process.

Start A Conversation

The goal isn't to convince you to work with me.

The goal is to help you determine what support makes the most sense for where you are right now.

Let's begin there.

Start a Conversation

Val has not only helped bring light from my dark, but has helped me grow and change in ways even she doesn't know! I am so fortunate to have have the chance to work with her during a scary transition. I'm so thankful - a true professional with the biggest heart.

Carrie Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner

Getting Started Is Simple

Here's How It Works

Upon scheduling a call and completing your application, we will meet and determine a mutual match.

Schedule a 45-Minute Connection Call

Let's meet to determine if we are a match in a complimentary, no-pressure conversation.

Complete a Brief Application

Upon scheduling, complete a brief application to evaluate if my coaching support is ideal for you.

Begin Your Coaching Journey

If we're a mutual match you will gain access to my coaching platform and begin scheduling your sessions.

Your Career Coaching Package Includes:

6 - 60 Minute 1:1 Coaching Sessions to be completed within 3 Months.
Access to digital coaching support as needed during our time together via my coaching platform.
- Pre and Post Session Reflection Worksheets
- You are invited to share your reflections, questions, and insights as they arise. I'll offer guidance intuitively, employing various means such as reflections, coaching queries, encouragement, journaling prompts, or providing relevant resources.
Audio Recordings of our sessions (if desired)

Notes:

After three months, you'll have the option to renew. Unused sessions will expire.
Not included: What'sApp/Voxer Support, Courses or Book Summary Library

How We'll Work Together:

3 months | 6 sessions | Bi-weekly support

Each 60-minute session is focused on your current challenges and immediate next steps. We'll address whatever career situation you're facing with practical strategies and confidence-building approaches.

What we might work on:

Interview preparation and career positioning
Navigating difficult conversations with confidence
Building executive presence and communication skills
Making strategic decisions under pressure
Managing up, down, and across your organization
Handling conflict or challenging team dynamics
Stepping into new leadership responsibilities

You'll have access to digital coaching support as needed during our time together.

Pre and Post Session Reflection Worksheets
You are invited to share your reflections, questions, and insights as they arise. I'll offer guidance intuitively, employing various means such as reflections, coaching queries, encouragement, journaling prompts, or providing relevant resources.
Audio Recordings of our sessions (if desired)

The Total Investment is: $2200

Payment options: Single payment of $2,200 or 3 monthly payments of $733

Notes:

After three months, you'll have the option to renew. Unused sessions will expire.
Not included: What'sApp/Voxer Support, Courses or Book Summary Library

My Approach

With over 20 years in corporate leadership and coaching professionally since 2009 as an ICF-credentialed coach, I bring both real-world experience and proven coaching expertise to every session.

What I’ve seen again and again: most career challenges aren’t just about strategy — they come down to trust. Trusting your judgment, your instincts, and your ability to navigate the unknown.

That’s where I come in. While we’ll address your immediate situation with practical strategies and tools, I’ll also help you strengthen your inner leadership foundation so you leave not only with solutions but with the confidence to face whatever comes next.

This isn’t about “fixing” you. It’s about drawing out the leader you already are — and giving you space, perspective, and trusted guidance to lead with clarity and confidence.

You'll gain:

Clear strategies for your specific leadership challenges
Increased confidence in your decision-making and communication
Practical tools you can apply immediately in your role
Objective perspective from someone who understands leadership dynamics
Action plans tailored to your situation and goals
Support as you navigate whatever transition or challenge you're facing

Ready to navigate your career with confidence?

Let's Connect

Not sure if this is right for you?

If you're dealing with patterns that show up across multiple areas of your leadership - like constantly second-guessing yourself, seeking validation, or feeling like an imposter - the Self-Trust Breakthrough Session might be a better starting point. Take the Self-Trust Assessment to identify your patterns and get personalized guidance on the best next step for you.

Take the Free Self-Trust Assessment

Leadership Coaching is offered on a sliding scale to foster more accessibility to helping services and to help address the rampantly rising costs of coaching services.

Pay It Forward Rate: $2,400
Standard Rate: $2,200
Community-Supported Rate: $2,000

Investment Levels

Sliding scales ask you to examine your financial resources and access to privilege. This helps me create opportunities for people who have been limited in their access to wealth and income due to their gender expression, racial identity, sexual orientation, lived experiences, and other factors.

Pay It Forward Rate

$2,400

If most of the below economic identifiers apply to you, please select the Pay it Forward Rate:

own the home you live in
have investments, retirement accounts, or inherited money
travel recreationally
have access to family money and resources in times of need
benefit from a two-income household
have a relatively high degree of earning power due to your level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.) Even if you are not currently exercising your earning power, I ask you to recognize this as a choice.

Standard Rate

$2,200

If most of the below economic identifiers apply to you, please select the Standard Rate:

comfortably meet most of your basic needs but do not have much or any savings
have housing stability
take occasional trips or vacations relative to your financial means
have some debt but can still meet your primary needs on a regular basis

Community Supported Rate

$2,000

If most of the below economic identifiers apply to you, please select the Community Supported Rate:

are supporting children or have other dependents
have significant debt
have medical expenses not covered by insurance
receive public assistance
have immigration-related expenses
are an elder with limited financial support
are an unpaid community organizer
are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history

Let's Connect

I believe the path to leaving the legacy you and I long for starts within. Here, we can fully meet the truest version our Self, daily. We can rest in the inner knowing that we are safe in the embrace of life. In this sacred place, we are limitless. Here, our patterns transform to awaken our impact. ~Valeyne

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My Top 5 CliftonStrengths and How I Aim Them In My Coaching Process With You:

Maximizer

I focus on strengths and stimulate individual and team excellence. I enjoy the challenge of transforming something strong into something superb.

Relator

I put myself in your shoes and walk with you during your coaching journey. I enjoy close relationships and find deep meaning in working hard with others to achieve goals.

Developer

I recognize and cultivate the potential in others. I derive personal satisfaction from acknowledging others' progress.

Connectedness

I have faith in the links between all things. Almost every event has a reason and serves a purpose. I break down barriers and find purpose outside of myself.

Futuristic

I am inspired by the future and what could be. I engage others in creating visions for their futures.

In my experience, radical self-love can be challenging. Most of us aren't taught to trust ourselves, so we seek our truth from external sources.

Over time, we develop conditioned stories about who we are and who we are not. We live out these stories through repeated patterns and habits that undermine our greatest intentions, frequently asking ourselves, "How am I here, AGAIN?"

And sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the question of our 'enoughness', living inauthentically, and feeling like an imposter.

My patterns over the years have usually included some blend of comparison, seeking external validation, overthinking, catastrophizing, downplaying my truth, scarcity thinking, people-pleasing, perfectionism, lacking boundaries, you name it - all amounting to a big pile of anxiety... Maybe you can relate?

Getting started is simple.

Here's How It Works

Together, we will co-create a container for you to explore topics that are most meaningful to you at the moment

Schedule Your Complimentary Call

During this 30 minute call I will invite you to discuss your goals and challenges. In a no pressure conversation, you will explore which coaching package meets your needs.

Invest your strengths and execute your plan

Through a personalized coaching experience, I will guide you through uncovering existing strengths using the CliftonStrengths Assessment and developing a plan that invests and leverages them.

Get the results you want

Through my continued collaboration, you will actively engage your plan, analyze results and make adjustments as needed, achieving success time and time again.

Based in the Chicago, Illinois area, serving leaders and organizations throughout the Chicago suburbs and worldwide through virtual coaching and training.