Consultation with Aideen

1:1 Video Call Sessions

I am available to take on new clients for Career Development, Personal Life Coaching, and Start-Up Consultations (product development, growth, strategy, and more).

You can use the form at the bottom of this page to schedule our first introductory video call right now. I'll be happy to meet you!

Quick FAQ about The Sessions

1. What does a private session give me?

   There are numerous books, podcasts, articles, videos, channels and resources about personal and career development.

   In fact, I am also working on a book (300 pages so far, and a podcast, in Farsi for now) at locomo.tips and a podcast (in Farsi, available everywhere) at locomo.tips/podcast.

   These are great starts. But, they are general resources. None of them take into account your custom situation and your personal parameters.

   A private consultation session is not a place to receive some general advice. It's a safe space for bringing in your personal background, interests, life commitments, strengths, and passions to develop your own personalized recipe together!

2. What topics will be covered?

   Great question! Here are some of the areas we recently explored with my clients:

   Career Development and Planning:
   
   1. My manager doesn't like me. What should I do?
   2. Should I join a big company, or a start-up, or even found my own start-up?
   3. How can I plan for my next promotion?
   4. I am thinking about a career change. How should I prepare myself?
   Personal Life:
   
   1. I haven't met my life goals by this age and I feel I am behind everyone else. What should I do?
   2. I have got a lot of achievements, but I am not happy inside. What's wrong?
   3. I have a hard time communicating with people. Is there anything I can do to improve it?
   4. I am not motivated to take the next big step in my life. How can I make it happen?
   Start-Ups:
   
   1. I have an idea! How can I turn that into a start-up company?
   2. I have a business plan. What's the fastest way to make a prototype/MVP/V1 version of it?
   3. We have a pitch deck. Can you look at it?
   4. Our product is working, but it's not growing. What should we do?

3. How much do these sessions cost?

   The first 25-minute introductory meeting is free to answer any questions you might have and ensure my service can be helpful to you.

   The consultation sessions are $150 for 45 minutes to an hour for individuals, and $300/hour for start-up consultations. I recommend holding sessions weekly or bi-weekly, especially at the beginning.

4. Which language?

   I am fluent in English, Farsi (Persian), and JavaScript/TypeScript! ;)

5. Are these sessions private and confidential?

   Absolutely. I respect the privacy of my clients very much. Anything you share with me and all our conversations will remain confidential. (Obviously unless I am legally forced to do something else.)

   Additionally, the "safety" of our sessions is extremely important to me. I always try my best to keep our conversations peaceful, safe, and judge-free and to focus on helping us get the results we want!

6. Is there any guarantee to these sessions?

   No.

   There is no commitment, binding, guarantee, or any other legal or personal attachment to our conversations. They are completely as-is and at-will consultations. I will try my best to do my best, but I cannot guarantee anything or take any responsibility for the outcomes.

   The initial 25-minute call would be a good place to see if our conversations can help you!

7. Will I get a receipt to get these sessions reimbursed (from my employer) or for my personal/business records?

   Absolutely!

   Your payment will be processed via Stripe, and you will receive a PDF receipt with all the information immediately. If you need an advance invoice or anything else, please contact me.

8. Do you have a certificate, license, or degree in coaching, mentoring, or similar areas?

   No. I don't.

   I have tried many programs, but I felt they were either too narrow (focusing on only one usually-branded one-size-fits-all framework of coaching) or they were more of a business scheme.

   I like exploring and learning, and at the end of the day, I offer my time, my ears, my eyes, and my brain to help! So far (since 2021), I have helped many of my clients hold tens of recurring sessions with me for hundreds of hours and reach their goals.

9. Is it a therapy session or something?

   No. Psychotherapy is a well-defined and different setting.

   While I am a huge psychology fan (and proudly have gone through hundreds of professional therapy sessions), I draw a line between what I can offer and what a professional psychologist/psychotherapist offers.

   As a matter of fact, it has happened numerous times that I don't enter an area with my clients and ask them (or recommend or refer them) to see a therapist for certain psychological/mental topics.

   However, there are areas that a therapist cannot enter. For example, a therapist cannot tell you whether to join a start-up or a big company. A therapist cannot tell you how to deal with different types of managers and startegize for your personal brand in the company. A therapist cannot comment much on how to approach your dating life.

   These are the gaps that I believe coaching/consultation sessions can come to help!

10. Do I need to prepare something?

    No, just come as you are!

    It would be helpful to make sure you know (or have some idea) about what is not working well. Symptoms are enough to start (if you can't find the root cause)! :)

11. I have other questions.

    Nice! Please send me an email at aideen@gmail.com. Thank you. :)

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