"Karen's coaching helped me to identify my goal, map out the smaller steps necessary to achieve my goal, and she provided the moral support and accountability for me to accomplish each of those steps. With the coaching and support she provided, I have accomplished my goal. I am now teaching in a field I desired to teach in and look forward to furthering my teaching experience."

Nancy, Corning, NY

"Traditional Therapy is for learning to deal with the past, where as Life-Coaching helps to find your path in the future. That is what it did for me. For so long I felt like I was floundering through life, doing what I had to do. I needed to figure out what I wanted to do with (the next stage in) my life and how to do it. I was not nearly prepared. In my work with Karen, I felt my mind settle and all those thoughts about what I should do or what I wanted to do became clearer; I found a path that took me towards all of the things that I ever wanted.

~ Emily

" Coaching with Karen Poole has been an inspiration. While working on my personal and professional goals, I met with Karen and she helped me come to a place of contentment. Life Coaching is really what you make it. Whatever it is that you feel you need to work on such as advancing in your career, wanting to live a healthier lifestyle, build your finances or even organizing your daily to do list, Life Coaching can help. A year and a half ago, I was living in upstate New York unhappy with my career and I wanted a change. I wanted to move to be closer to my family and perhaps attend graduate school. I have been in Texas now for over a year and just started my first year of graduate school. All of the work I have done in the past year was not done alone. I was coached by Karen over the phone after my move and she helped guide me toward a better life for myself. Karen has truly helped me map my way toward success and for that I am truly grateful!"

~ Jackie

I have nothing but the highest regard for Karen Poole and her life coaching practice. Her unending enthusiasm, non-judgmental attitude, and the compassion she shows toward others distinguish her from other coaches in her field. Setting and achieving goals can be overwhelming, but Karen simplifies the process of change by helping her clients prioritize the steps necessary to reach their goals. Every step of the way she provides her insight and support to make transitions run smoothly.

Karen tailors each session to the unique needs of the individual she is working with. In addition to our sessions, she provided me with extra resources (such as books, handouts, and websites) to help me sort through my goals and find a way to reach them that worked best for me. Because of Karen, I have the tools to reach my goals and communicate what I want in the best way possible. I firmly believe that Karen's services are an investment to a better future and a better you.

~ Cindi

"I have recently begun some sessions with Karen. She is a great ear and always has constructive suggestions to offer in terms of how to accomplish a given goal. The best part about life coaching in general, for me, is the accountability factor. We all know what we could accomplish, the difference is actually having someone ask you if you have been doing what it takes to make it happen. Karen is great at this.

Marc Croteau
Thirsty Fish Graphic Design
Corning, NY