How Does Professional Coaching Work?
FAQs
How do I know if coaching is for me?
You want to get to A from your B but you don’t know how. You feel like you’ve tried everything you can think of. You feel frustrated, out of ideas, unmotivated, deflated. In a word you feel stuck. This is where coaching can help.*
*Read about what coaching in not.
Who will you be working with:
Hi! 👋🏻 I’m Sloane Miller. For over 20 years, I’ve been dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and organizations achieve lasting success through a blend of professional coaching, workshop facilitation, and mental health expertise. I specialize in delivering results-driven, customized strategies that drive performance, collaboration, and resilience in the workplace.
Why come to an ICF professional coach?
It’s a structured, forward-looking process using open ended questions that supports your own critical thinking and decisions. ICF coaching draws from the Socratic Method and Motivational Interviewing using curious, open-ended questions and reflective dialogue to help you think deeply, uncover insight, and take purposeful action.
Coaching is not psychotherapy, career consulting, nor advice.
What can you expect from your coach, me (my commitment to you)?
You can expect me to be an active listener, facilitator, and partner in your growth. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, and challenge you when necessary — all with the goal of helping you achieve what matters most to you. I will facilitate a process where you discover your own solutions and take ownership of your progress. My role is to support you, listen, reflect insights, and hold space for your development.
What do I expect from you as a client (your commitment to coaching)?
Coaching is a partnership, and your active participation is the cornerstone; without it, coaching doesn’t work. I ask that you come prepared to explore, reflect, and take action between sessions. You’ll set your own goals, and the work we do together will depend on your dedication to making progress. I hope you’ll be honest about your challenges, celebrate your successes, and stay engaged in the process, with openness, curiosity, and commitment.
What are the coaching fees and time commitments?
My 2026 fees are $1,600 for four, 1-hour sessions per month for a 3-month minimum retainer. Read more about additional time commitment and fee options.
What is the first step?
If this sounds like you, let’s jump on a 30 minute Zoom Discovery Call. For this Zoom call, we’ll get to know each other, talk about what you’re hoping to get out of coaching sessions, and logistics.
What will the first session be like?
The first session will be different from successive sessions as I will be steering our conversation and I will set the session agenda. (Moving forward you will set the agenda.) We'll focus on getting to know you and your goals. We’ll explore where you are now, where you want to be, and any challenges you're facing. It's a chance for us to create a foundation of trust and collaboration. I’ll ask questions to understand your situation and help clarify your objectives. By the end, we’ll identify some potential areas to work on and establish the next steps for your journey as well as discuss how fast or slow you want to go and fee structure.