One-on-One Coaching

About me as a coach

I'm a personal coach with a psychology background from the University of Tartu. I'm an ICF-accredited ACC coach, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. With 7+ years and 800+ hours of coaching experience, I've had the pleasure of working both inside organizations and independently with leaders and individual contributors on all organizational levels.

My coaching approach is rooted in evidence-based practices, drawing from solution-focused brief therapy, positive psychology, mindfulness-based interventions, cognitive behavioral and metacognitive approaches. I tailor my methods to each individual, focusing on enhancing self-awareness, supporting solution generation, and helping you take consistent, personalized actions toward your goals. I am upfront about what I can and cannot support you with. I am not a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist. If necessary, I can at times help you navigate the mental health services landscape if you decide you need further support from other specialists.

As an ICF coach, my approach is non-directive. I believe you have all the necessary resources within you to reach your potential. My role is to help you uncover and harness those resources, leading to sustainable progress and increased self-confidence. I adhere strictly to the ICF Code of Ethics and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

Some example topics people seek my coaching for:

  • Creating clarity for personal vision, goals, and priorities

  • Coping with change and feeling overwhelmed

  • Supporting consistency in chosen activities

  • Boosting self-confidence and personal growth

  • Creating a desired work-life and career

  • Developing a healthier energy management routine

  • Enhancing success in specific projects, obstacles, or skills

  • Overcoming fears and avoidance

  • Supporting self-awareness and emotional regulation skills

  • Utilizing personal strengths to achieve goals

  • Navigating difficult interpersonal situations

Some examples of methodologies in my Toolkit

  • GROW Model: Combined with focused active listening and other questions to guide our sessions.

  • Mindfulness-Based Interventions: To support self-awareness, attention control, stress management, and emotional intelligence.

  • Gallup CliftonStrengths® Framework: For a detailed exploration of your strengths.

  • SMART Goal-Setting Framework: For effective and achievable goal setting.

  • Visualization Exercises: To enhance clarity and motivation.

  • Behavioral Experiments: Conducted between sessions to promote real-life change.

  • Energy Management Framework: Inspired partly by "The Power of Full Engagement" (Loehr & Schwartz).

  • Habit Management Framework: Inspired partly by "Atomic Habits" (Clear).

Coaching process general outline:

  1. Initial Contact: Use the contact form below to contact me. We'll discuss if your topic aligns with my coaching services.

  2. Initial Session: We map out your current situation and goals, and assess our fit. For short-term goals, a session or two might suffice. For long-term changes, we’ll set a collaborative timeline and measure progress regularly.

  3. Contract: After our initial session, we'll create a contract and start our journey together.

  4. Sessions: Typically, we meet weekly or bi-weekly for 60 minutes per session. Between sessions, you might engage in exercises or experiments to help you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.

    Every coaching journey is unique, but that’s a general outline of what to expect.

Examples of benefits clients have reported:

  • Increased self-awareness of thoughts, emotions, behaviors, strengths, and blind spots.

  • Greater self-acceptance and improved self-management.

  • Enhanced performance on priorities and projects.

  • Clarity and support during crises.

  • Personal and professional growth.

  • A more sustainable work-life balance.

Am I the coach for you?

I work with a diverse range of people, regardless of leadership position or nationality. I coach mainly in English and Estonian. If you think coaching might benefit you and we find a good fit in our initial session, I welcome you warmly. My practice is inclusive, and I try to provide a safe space for learning and discovery for people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, and neurodivergent traits.

Additional information about coaching

  • Mihkel has supported me in finding my way through the toughest times. I've developed my emotional regulation, project management, conflict management, and I've connected with my personal needs and purpose. I've grown both as a leader and a human being, and created accountability for myself. I especially appreciate how human, empathetic, present, and trustworthy Mihkel is as a professional.

    Külli Vunk, Head of Data Services

  • The sessions with Mihkel significantly improved my life. In fact, our collaboration inspired me to support others in a similar way, and I eventually became a coach myself. I now have a wider impact in my organization, and I attribute much of this to my work with Mihkel.

    Liis Jäger, Service and Self-Development Coach

  • We started working on coping with change, but I gained so much more on this journey. I learned to notice my thoughts, emotions, and body, and to support myself. I became more consistent with habits, adapted better to adversities, and made decisions with more clarity. I appreciate how Mihkel listened to me, created a safe environment, provided structure, and customized his approach to suit my needs.

    Liisa Müürsepp, Process Expert

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If you’d like to request my services or connect in a meaningful way about any information I’ve shared, please use the form. Let me know which services you’re interested in and any context you feel might be useful right off the bat.