Coaching for Young Women & Girls
What is a Life Coach?
I believe that all women and girls have greatness inside of them. As your coach, I will see your greatest potential – even when you don’t see or believe it – and work with you to develop your strengths and become your greatest vision for yourself. In our sessions, I will compassionately listen to your hopes and dreams and help you identify thoughts, behaviors, and situations that keep you from moving forward and reaching your fullest potential. Together, we will create an action plan that will empower you to discover your capabilities and accomplish your goals.
My unique coaching approach combines my extensive training and professional experience as a women’s health and girls’ studies researcher, health educator, girl advocate, and founder of Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc. (HOTGIRLS)®, with my training as a certified graduate of the Teen Wisdom Inc.™ Life Coach Training Program. I am also a Coaching and Positive Psychology Institute certified Personal Development Coach.
Note: Coaching is a different approach than therapy and coaching is not appropriate for everyone. Please read the FAQ’s for more information.
Read More About My Approach to Coaching
Private and Small Group Coaching
Dr. Carla's Atlanta Office (reception area)
I offer life coaching for girls (ages 9-12), teens (ages 13-19), and young women (ages 20-24) who want support in deepening their self-awareness, achieving their goals, dealing with challenges in their lives, improving their relationships, and/or stepping into their greatest vision for their lives. As my client, you will meet with me on a regular basis and receive inspirational exercises in between sessions to help you make progress in your journey to greatness.
Private Coaching
Ongoing 45-minute private coaching sessions are held approximately three times per month, and each client is given a reserved and consistent time slot. Private clients can coach with me from the comfort of their own homes via phone/video Skype.
Small Group Coaching
Small group coaching provides a friendly and supportive place for young women and girls to support each other. I am currently enrolling girls for the Girls Destined for Greatness™ small group coaching program. Girls enrolled in small group coaching are expected to have a pleasant disposition to ensure an enjoyable experience for each group member.
Coaching Topics
I coach girls in the following areas:
- School stress and time management
- Transitioning to a new school and/or grade level
- Dealing with pressure from peers, family, teachers, and even yourself
- Enhancing relationships with parents and siblings
- Self-love, self-care, and self-empowerment
- Healthy self-esteem and self-worth
- Building resilience to unhealthy messages about women and girls
- Respect for self and others
- Healthy body image and self-acceptance
- Healthy dating (break-ups, choices, sex, respect, etc.)
- Media messages
- Friendship challenges and “fitting in”
- Dealing with bullies and “girl drama”
- Healthy life skills and time management
- Self-awareness and inner wisdom to help you make choices that honor your beliefs and values and discover your true identity
- Effective communication skills
- Financial goals
- Beating the blues
- Leadership development
- Identifying your dreams and passions
- Goal-setting
- Celebrating your accomplishments
- …and more!
How Does Life Coaching Help Young Women and Girls?
- A caring “big sister” you can trust and confide in without being judged and who will guide you towards becoming a strong, confident, happy, and empowered young woman
- An adult mentor to motivate, inspire, challenge, support, and uplift you as you work to achieve your goals
- A personal “cheering section” to help you feel good about yourself and create an exciting plan for your future
- Learn tools and strategies to help you make positive choices, cope with challenges in your life, and deal with difficult people (teachers, friends, etc.)
- Gain self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-awareness
- Improved communication skills
- Feel better about yourself
- Improved positive attitude and self-management
- Enhanced relationships (parents, siblings, friends, etc.)
- Supportive relationships and new friendships with other young women and girls (small group coaching)
- Learn to be more responsible
- …and more!
What are the Benefits for Parents?
- Improved relationship and connection with your daughter
- Improvements in your daughter’s attitude, outlook, and motivation
- More effective communication with your daughter
- Reality checks, information, resources, and insight into your daughter’s world
- Tools and strategies to help your daughter make healthy decisions
- A trained adult devoted to providing support and guidance to your daughter
- An experienced adult role model skilled at having difficult conversations with your daughter about topics that make you uncomfortable
- Someone to motivate, inspire, challenge, and support your daughter and help her achieve her goals
- …and more!
Are You Ready to Begin Coaching With Me?
I have a limited number of openings available for private clients. Therefore, I begin private coaching with an application and complimentary 15-minute phone consultation/inquiry call prior to the initial intake session with the parent(s)/guardian(s) to determine whether coaching with me is the best option for your daughter(s). I only accept private clients if I believe that my coaching services are the best fit for their needs.
Here’s what you need to do to begin:
- Read the Frequently Asked Questions about Coaching
- After reading the FAQs, sign up for the Girls Destined for Greatness™ small group coaching program in Atlanta or contact us to request an application for private coaching and a complimentary 15 minute phone consultation/inquiry call.
- Before registering for a small group coaching group, please contact us to request a pre-coaching questionnaire to be completed and returned via e-mail or fax prior to receiving an invitation to sign up for the group.
Rave Reviews from Young Women & Girls
Dr. Carla and former group members
“Over the years I’ve been able to talk to Dr. Carla about my issues without feeling bad about what I was going through. She talks with me, not at me and gives me great advice that I can relate to everyday life.” – Jakia
“I know all the girls including myself feel like we can talk to you about anything and you’ll listen and we talk about this all the time like how we look at you as our sister and not just a teacher or mentor… You’re not just another adult telling us what to do.” – Amber
“Dr. Carla is someone who you can really trust and look up to. She is someone who I can go and talk to about any of my problems whether it’s a boyfriend or even something deeper. She is a great motivator. She is someone who I can call my big sister. I know she won’t judge me about any problem I may have in my life.” – Sesyli
“Dr. Carla is one of the few adults that I knew who can converse with youth on their level. She is very honest, caring and inspirational…She truly cares about our youth and is so selfless in doing so… She has a good heart and she shows her dedication each day when she goes into the community to educate.” - Ja’Celynn
“Dr. Carla Stokes is a remarkable, genuine, and down to earth person who is truly inspiring… What I love the most about her is her kind heart, humble spirit, and the fact that she is so easy to talk to. I remember many times when I sought her out for advice or council and she listened, and actively worked with me towards finding a solution. With her help I was able to overcome many obstacles in my life and now I am actively pursuing my goals with a positive attitude. She has motivated me to make each day a better one by taking it one step at a time, and I truly appreciate her for that because whenever you ask her for something, she is the type of person who is genuinely concerned and will go out of her way to help you.” – Daphne
