Lynn Haber

Wellness coach

Hi, I'm Lynn Haber, a certified wellness coach with a PhD in Education and a passion for helping others navigate life's challenges with greater balance, resilience, and self-care. I specialize in supporting special needs parents and individuals experiencing major life transitions—whether it’s adjusting to a new diagnosis, transitioning from college to the workforce, changing careers, or entering retirement. Drawing from my own journey as a parent of a child with special needs and my background as a College English Education and Composition Professor, I offer a compassionate, client-centered approach to wellness coaching focused on stress management, self-care, and meaningful and achievable goal setting.Curious about what wellness coaching could look like for you? Schedule a free 30-minute Zoom session and you'll have a chance to create your own personalized wellness vision, a thoughtful picture of where you would like to be with your health and wellness and the health-promoting activities and behaviors you would like to be doing consistently to get there. We'll explore a few possible goals around your vision, breaking it down into small, specific steps that are realistic and doable for you. This is a safe no-pressure way to test the waters and see if my client-centered brand of coaching feels like a fit for you.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS WELLNESS COACHING?As a wellness coach I focus on health and wellness from a holistic perspective, so this could involve focusing on exercise and nutrition but could also include goals centered around stress management, work and career goals, healthy relationships, time management and more. My coaching practice is client-centered, which means that you set the direction and I serve as a guide. I use a strength-based approach, drawing from your past successes and personal values to help you move forward. Through open-ended conversation and motivational interviewing, I ask thoughtful questions that support you in creating a clear vision of your healthiest self. From there we break that vision down into achievable steps so you can stay focused and create lasting change.WHAT CAN I EXPECT IN A SESSION?We begin by developing your wellness vision. Using guided exercises, we'll evaluate areas of your life where you are looking for change. We work together to set goals to align with your vision and values. Once your vision is clear, we create a plan with specific, achievable three-month goals and then we break this down further into weekly goals building toward the three month goals. Together we will explore obstacles that might get in the way and strategies for overcoming those obstacles. I will also ask questions aimed at drawing from your positive experiences, strengths and support systems to enable you to create a plan to move forward and stay consistent in your goals.WHY MIGHT SOMEONE WANT TO WORK WITH A WELLNESS COACH?Many people seek out wellness coaching when they are ready to make a change but feel uncertain about where to start. Coaching offers a supportive space to explore your goals, overcome obstacles, and stay accountable. It can help with improving habits, developing new routines, creating better balance and consistency in your life, and making progress with goals related to both mind and body health.HOW IS WELLNESS COACHING DIFFERENT FROM THERAPY OR MEDICAL CARE?Wellness coaching is not a replacement for medical care or therapy. Medical professionals diagnose and treat medical conditions of both the body and mind, and therapists support personal growth, helping clients understand their emotions, patterns and past experiences. As a wellness coach I will encourage you to draw from past experiences and explore them to help with motivation but the focus is on the present and the future. My job is to ask questions to clarify where you want to go with your health and wellness and help you figure out ways to move forward using your strengths, values and resources. The discussions and explorations lead to a concrete action plan and there is a judgement-free but important accountability piece where I will be checking in with you between sessions to see how things are progressing, to tweak goals if necessary, and to help you work through any obstacles or challenges that might be impeding your progress.WHAT KIND OF GOALS DO CLIENTS TYPICALLY WORK ON?Clients set a wide range of goals depending on what matters most to them. Some of my clients have focused on goals related to fitness, exercise and nutrition while others have focused on goals related to healthy environment, healthy finances, healthy use of time, stress management, self-care, mind health, work-life balance or healthy relationships. All goals are client-directed and personalized.DO YOU GIVE ADVICE OR TELL CLIENTS WHAT TO DO?Coaching is a collaborative process. I don't prescribe one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead I ask questions to enable you to clarify your goals and values. You are the expert on your life. My role is to support you in creating a plan that feels right for you.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING“I chose to work with Lynn because I needed someone who could hold me accountable and guide me every step of the way. Lynn is truly in a league of her own—she not only helped me clearly define my goals, but also created a personalized plan that was both achievable and empowering. What really set her apart was her constant support; she checked in regularly, sending thoughtful messages that kept me on track and motivated. It’s amazing how much easier it is to make progress when you have someone so dedicated and attentive by your side. I’m incredibly grateful for all of Lynn’s help—she’s truly exceptional at what she does. I will absolutely work with her again and recommend her to anyone looking for a wellness coach who goes above and beyond!”
— Ella K., Graduate Student“I had the opportunity to work with Lynn to support my health and wellness goals. During our time together, she guided me to create manageable goals and action steps to meet these goals. As a mom of a child with PANS, tending to my own health and needs often falls by the wayside, but she helped me get there. She was attentive yet flexible to how the real world gets in the way at times. Grateful that she was part of my wellness journey.”
— Gabrielle S., Busy Mom of 2 Kids with Various Health Issues"I thoroughly enjoyed my goal-setting and review sessions with Lynn. She provided insightful guidance and helped me create actionable realistic goals. Between sessions I often found myself reflecting on our conversations and applying what we had discussed. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with her and highly recommend!"
— Adele L., Consultant"I started coaching with Lynn as a post-grad looking to find a clearer direction in this new phase of life. Lynn guides clients to be honest about what they deeply want to achieve and the steps they need to take to get there. Her ability to provide clarity in goal setting and accountability in practice allowed me to achieve far more than I could on my own!"
— Olivia P., Energy Innovator Fellow, Department of Energy