Focused Solutions

Life Coaching, Relationship Coaching, and Divorce Coaching

Kathy Hardie-Williams M.Ed MS DC PC MFT

About Kathy

After teaching for 10 years and practicing as a licensed counselor for 15 years, the desire to help people identify outcomes they are working toward and identify solutions to reach those outcomes drove me to pursue a Master's degree in Counseling/Coaching with a Marriage and Family specialization, as well as certification from the International Organization of Professional Life Coaches, of Professional Divorce Coaches, and Professional Relationship Coaches.  I believe that it is the dynamic in our family of origin and early attachment that  lays the foundation for how well we are able to navigarte our relationships and our lives.  

I take a structural family systems approach, and what that means is this:  The role we  take in the family system and the structure of the family system impacts the way we function in our lives, particularly in relationships.  Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but rather as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit.  

Families are systems of interconnected and interdependent individuals, none of whom can be understood in isolation from the system.  In using a structural family systems approach, my role becomes one of asking questions, pointing out harmful transactions, and to uncover both dysfunctional as well as functional behaviors and patterns that are often overlooked by families and couples.  The way we are perceived by our family members in the family system is the mirror in which we see ourselves.  I believe the mirror in which we see ourselves (our self esteem) is the foundation for how we are in the world, which impacts how we approach relationships and all aspects of our lives.

It is my belief that coaches and clients are collaborative partners in the coaching process.  My objective is to provide services to you that will facilitate you in reaching your goals.  The purpose of my work is to help you identify outcomes you are looking for, identify solutions in order to reach them,  as well as to learn to tolerate conflict and differences in relationships while staying emotionally connected.  

My goal as a Life Coach, Relationship Coach, and Divorce Coach is to facilitate healthy and satisfying relationships, self-understanding, spiritual connection, and the process of reaching your full potential.  While this can be an extremely challenging task, I am very driven toward facing this challenge as a Life Coach, Relationship Coach, and Divorce Coach.

Using a format of sessions via telehealth (video or phone), I take a direct approach and invite you to do the same.  The coach/client relationship is an intimate one, and I believe that in order for an intimate relationship to be successful, it must be real.  Thus, while integrating empathy and building trust as I listen to you, I will sometimes challenge you and I encourage you to challenge me.  It is my belief that coaches and clients are collaborative partners in the this process.  My objective is to provide services to you that will facilitate you in reaching your goals.  I will provide you with my recommendations in regard to the goals you wish to reach based upon information that you provide as well as my observations as a coach.  Coaching does not provide the guarantee that you will reach your goals;  the level of success achieved during your journey relies in large part on your commitment to consistently work toward positive change in your life.

 ​EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Social Sciences (double major) from Portland State University 1994

• Master's degree in Education from Portland State University 1995

• Master's degree in Counseling from Portland State University​​ 2010

• Graduate certificate for Addictions Counseling from Portland State University 2013

• Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Portland State University 2013

• Active standard teaching license with elementary education, special education, and reading endorsements

• State of Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor

• State of Oregon Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• National Board for Certified Counselors 2011

• Certified Self Esteem Coach 2012

• Couples Institute; The Developmental Model Course for Working With Couples 2015

• Career Driver and Express Certificate 2018

• Certified Discernment Counselor Through the William Doherty Institute, July 2021

• International Association for Life Coaching 2022

• International Association for Relationship Coaching 2023

• ​International Association for Divorce Coaching 2023

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• International Reading Association, Oregon Chapter

• Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society for Professional Educators

• Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for Professional Counselors

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Oregon Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Oregon Career Development Association

• Dyslexia Association, Oregon Chapter

• Oregon Counseling Association

• American Counseling Association, including Oregon Chapter

• International Organization of Life Coaching

• International Organization of Relationship Coaching

• ​International Organization of Divorce Coaching

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​​Kathy Hardie-Williams, M.Ed MS PC MFT DC

Life Coach, Relationship Coach, Divorce Coach

Video or Phone Sessions Only

M/T/W/TH/F: 4:00-10:00 PM

503.516.0764

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