Professional Summary
Senior Life Coach and ICF Professional Certified Coach with an extensive background in developmental psychology, personal transformation, and executive well-being. Dedicated to partnering with adults navigating mid-career shifts, burnout recovery, and values-aligned personal redesign through evidence-based methodologies.
Draws upon systemic coaching frameworks, solution-focused inquiry, and emotional intelligence assessments to help individuals overcome behavioral plateaus, establish resilient boundaries, and achieve purposeful life balance.
Professional Experience
Clarté & Trajectoires Conseil
Lyon, France
Principal Life & Transition Coach
Sept 2018 – Present
- Guide senior executives and mid-career professionals through strategic life transitions, work-life realignment, and executive presence challenges across bilateral coaching engagements.
- Facilitate bi-monthly group coaching programs focused on burnout recovery, emotional agility, and interpersonal communication for corporate leaders.
- Administer psychometric and strengths evaluations to help clients identify core drivers, establish actionable boundaries, and attain long-term personal goals.
- Supervise and mentor junior coaches completing certification requirements, leading structured case review sessions.
Rhône Horizon Coaching
Lyon, France
Senior Life Coach
Mar 2012 – Aug 2018
- Delivered individual life coaching programs for over 180 private clients navigating career shifts, retirement planning, and significant personal milestones.
- Designed and facilitated quarterly resilience workshops for community and professional groups, receiving an average participant satisfaction rate of 94 percent.
- Integrated solution-focused brief coaching and mindfulness-based stress reduction methods to improve client self-efficacy and goal completion rates.
Cabinet Psychologique Saxe
Lyon, France
Counseling Psychologist & Personal Development Consultant
May 2006 – Feb 2012
- Provided individual counseling and personal development consultations focused on stress management, relationship dynamics, and life adjustment.
- Conducted cognitive-behavioral interventions and client evaluations to support emotional regulation and personal problem-solving strategies.
Education
Université Lumière Lyon 2
Master of Science · Clinical Psychology · Lyon, France · Mention Bien · Sept 1993 – Jun 1995
Specialized in adult developmental psychology, cognitive-behavioral principles, and systemic communication dynamics.
Key Initiatives
Executive Midlife Alignment Framework
Oct 2023 – Jun 2024
- Created an eight-week structured group program combining self-directed modules, reflective journaling, and weekly peer accountability circles to assist executives in sustainable work-life realignment.
- Piloted the initiative with three distinct cohorts, achieving a 91 percent program completion rate and measurable reductions in self-reported stress indicators.
Areas of Expertise
Life Transition Coaching
Executive Coaching
Active Listening
Goal Setting & Accountability
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Emotional Intelligence Development
Conflict Resolution
Values Assessment
Group Facilitation
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
Italian
B1
Certifications
Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
International Coaching Federation · Apr 2015
Senior Practitioner Quality Award
European Mentoring and Coaching Council · Nov 2018
Community Involvement
Passerelles Solidaires Rhône
Lyon, France · Jan 2017 – Dec 2022
- Volunteer Life & Career Mentor
- Facilitated monthly pro bono group coaching sessions for job seekers and individuals returning to the workforce after extended illness or career interruption.
- Co-designed career re-engagement toolkits and self-advocacy guides distributed to community members across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.