You don’t need more Motivation, You need Clarity and Direction
Founder of Coach to Empower and Director of Academic Coaching at Harvard Graduate School of Design, helping students, professionals, and leaders create sustainable success for more than 20 years.
I'm a certified life coach and educator with a background in psychology. I help people navigate transitions, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful, sustainable change through personalized coaching using practical and data backed strategies.
This is where coaching comes in.
I help people slow things down, make sense of where they are,
and reconnect with what matters most.
Together, we create clarity around what you want,
direction around what’s next,
and the confidence to take meaningful action.
Experience & Background
I have supported students, professionals, and adults navigating growth, transition, burnout, academic challenges, and major life decisions.
As Founder of Coach to Empower, I help clients create clarity, build confidence, strengthen executive functioning skills, and develop sustainable strategies for success.
I also lead the academic coaching department at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, supporting graduate students through coaching, executive functioning support, and student success programming.
My work combines psychology-informed coaching, higher education experience, leadership development, and practical tools that help people move forward with intention.
How We Work Together
Individual Coaching
Personal growth, life transitions, confidence building, burnout recovery, and creating meaningful change.
Academic Coaching
Executive functioning support, organization, time management, motivation, accountability, and academic success.
Professional & Leadership Coaching
Career transitions, leadership development, workplace challenges, and sustainable success.
Workshops & Speaking
Customized workshops and presentations for schools, organizations, wellness centers, and community groups.
What Clients are Saying
“The combination of compassion and clarity. Sara holds space so well — she’s warm and nonjudgmental, but also deeply strategic. I always left our meetings feeling lighter, more in control, and more hopeful. I honestly can’t imagine having made it through the semester without her.” - Graduate Student
“She helped me navigate an incredibly difficult period, emotionally and academically, and gave me the clarity and structure I needed to regain my footing.” - Coaching Client
“Sara never rushed through a conversation. She listened with intention and always made me feel like my concerns were valid and worth working through. I felt completely seen and understood.” - Professional Client
“I greatly appreciate Sara's strengths in listening and asking excellent probing questions.” - Life Transition Client
Hi, I'm Sara
I believe growth happens when we are given the space to reflect, reconnect with ourselves, and move forward with intention.
I have worked with students, professionals, and adults navigating challenges ranging from executive functioning and academic success to burnout, life transitions, and personal growth.
My coaching style is calm, thoughtful, supportive, and practical. Together, we identify what is getting in the way, clarify your next steps, and create meaningful momentum.
Clarity
We identify what feels unclear, overwhelming, or misaligned.
Direction
We turn insight into decisions, priorities, and next steps.
Empowered Action
You move forward with support, structure, and Gain clarity and a renewed sense of direction.
Start with a Clarity Call
A Clarity Call is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation where we explore what you're navigating, what support you're looking for, and whether coaching is the right fit.
You don't need to have the answers before reaching out.
You simply need a place to begin.