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Find Clarity in the Chaos

Coaching is available online or in person at my office

Feel like you don’t even know what’s going on with you or around you? My coaching helps you find clarity. I use a 5-step coaching approach that has helped clients over the years map out their own personality and patterns so they can move forward with confidence. Let’s walk this path together.

Faith-based and non-faith-based options available. Read more of my story in the blog.

Your Path to Clarity Through a 5-Step System

01

Define the Core

We take an honest look at what no longer feels right in your life and exactly where you feel stuck.

02

Build Your Own Self-Mindmap

We organize your life areas, dreams, and burdens to visually reveal what really needs to change for you.

03

Identify Your Triggers

You will learn to recognize and clearly name your triggers so they no longer control you unconsciously.

04

Form Your Foundation

We strengthen your inner core, boundaries, and values so that you finally feel at home with yourself.

05

Live it Every Day

Actively integrate your insights into relationships, family, and work to create lasting healthy habits.

Qualifications

Professional training and clinical experience from Germany that now enrich my life coaching work in the U.S.

Clinical Foundation

• State-Certified Nurse, Germany (2017)
• Effectiveness of Psychotherapy – three professional seminars, Germany

Counseling & Psychology Training

Professional Training as a Psychological Counselor at Paracelsus School, Nuremberg/Fürth, Germany (foundations of psychology, counseling techniques, developmental and personality psychology, mental health conditions, and ethical practice). This background gently informs my coaching perspective.

Communication & Relaxation

• Certified Seminar Instructor in Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) according to Jacobson (Germany, 2023)
• Nonviolent / Compassionate Communication based on Marshall B. Rosenberg’s approach (Germany, 2023)

These tools support calm, clear communication and stress reduction within a coaching setting.

Specialized Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy for adults, children, and adolescents (Germany, 2023)
• Schema Therapy based on Jeffrey Young’s approach (Germany, 2023)
• Toxic Relationships (Germany, 2023)

These methods inspire the tools and questions I use in coaching, while remaining within a coaching framework.

Flowers In Denim

My Coaching Approach

Trust-Based Psychology

Creating a safe, confidential space where honesty leads to deep psychological insight and healing.

Moving at Your Own Pace

Your process is unique. We move together at a speed that feels comfortable and sustainable for you.

Structured 5-Step Path

A clear, proven system that guides you from defining the core issues to living your change every day.

Building Lasting Change

Beyond temporary relief, we focus on reshaping habits and beliefs for a healthier, empowered life.

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Start Your Journey

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Michelle Crawford

I combine professional training with a compassionate, personal approach. Together, we look beyond the surface to understand patterns, needs, and beliefs that may be holding you back. My goal is to help you build healthy boundaries and gain clarity for lasting change.

Visit My Office

24 3rd Avenue South, Suite 1, Cold Spring, MN 56320

Located in town, easy to reach, with parking nearby.

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