Teen life coaching is a one-on-one partnership where your teenager figures out who they are, what they want, and how to get there — with a youth life coach walking alongside them. It's not therapy. It's not tutoring. At Heart Harbor Coaching, I work with high school students and college students in Maine and online on the things that actually matter to them: confidence, direction, identity, relationships, school stress, and the transitions that don't come with instructions. They set the direction. I help them get there.

You're part of the picture, but not in the room. We start with a brief parent intake so I understand what you're seeing and what you're hoping for. After that, sessions belong to your teen. That privacy is intentional — your teen needs to know this space is actually theirs. I can share general themes and progress with your teen's consent, but the details of what we talk about stay in the room. Your teen is welcome to share whatever they wish in or outside the coaching session. If there's ever a safety concern, I will act on it.

If you're somewhere between eighteen and thirty and something isn't clicking — you've found the right place. Coaching for emerging adults is a one-on-one partnership built around where you actually are: maybe you have a degree and no idea what to do with it, maybe you know what you want but can't seem to make it happen, maybe you just feel stuck in a way you can't quite name. I work with young adults on direction, confidence, career decisions, relationships, and the gap between where you are and where you thought you'd be by now. You set the focus. I ask the questions that help you figure out what you already know. Not sure yet? Book a Discovery Call!

Therapy focuses on healing. It takes a client from struggling to functioning. Coaching focuses on growth and takes the clint from functioning to thriving. A therapist works with mental health conditions, processes trauma, and provides clinical treatment. I work with teens and young adults who are functional but stuck, overwhelmed, or trying to build something. I'm not diagnosing anything or treating mental health conditions. I'm asking good questions, helping set real goals, and walking alongside you as you figure out the next steps. The two can work beautifully together — a lot of my clients see a therapist and work with me at the same time. They're not competing. They're just doing different things.

Yes — and it's honestly a great combination. Therapy supports mental health and healing. Coaching builds skills, motivation, and forward momentum. Whether it's your teenager or you personally, having both doesn't mean something is more wrong. It means you're using every tool available. Coaching doesn't replace therapy — it runs alongside it. If clinical concerns come up during our work together, I'll say so directly and refer back to a therapist or another appropriate provider.

A calm, structured fifty-minute conversation where you — or your teen — is in the driver's seat. We might work on a specific goal, talk through something that's been getting in the way, or build a concrete plan for what comes next. You will have action plans between coaching sessions that you are expected to follow through on. These are set and directed by you. You choose the focus. We move at a pace that actually works. You leave with something real. That's it.

Most clients start noticing real shifts within the first few sessions. More clarity. Less spin. A better sense of what they actually want. Growth isn't a straight line and it looks different for everyone — but coaching builds on itself. Each session strengthens the next. The six-week Compass Block gives you a solid foundation. The twelve-week Voyage Block is for deeper work and longer-term momentum. The most important factor isn't how long it takes. It's whether your teen — or you — shows up ready to do the work. When that happens, things move.

Yes. What happens in our sessions stays in our sessions. For teen clients, that means parents don't automatically have access to the details of what we talk about — and that's not me keeping secrets. That's me doing my job. Your teen needs to know this space is actually theirs. I'll share general themes with parents when it's helpful and when your teen is comfortable with that. For adult clients, sessions are fully confidential, full stop. If I'm ever concerned about safety — for anyone — I will always act on it. That trust is what makes the work possible.

Fifteen minutes. No paperwork, no commitment, no awkward sales pitch. You talk, I listen. If you're a parent, tell me what you're seeing with your teen. If you're reaching out for yourself, tell me where you're stuck. I'll tell you honestly whether coaching seems like a good fit — and if it isn't, I'll say so and point you somewhere that might help more. The only goal of the call is to figure out if this makes sense. Book directly from this page. No forms. Just pick a time.

Heart Harbor Coaching is an inclusive practice. I work with teens and young adults of all backgrounds, identities, and family structures. Every client deserves a space where they can show up exactly as they are. If you have questions about whether Heart Harbor is the right fit for your family, the Discovery Call is a good place to start — or you're always welcome to reach out directly at rachelparsons504@gmail.com.