“Sandy’s feedback for potential PSA recordings is very detailed, insightful and a great learning tool. In retrospect, I wish I had started working with her sooner. She has a knack for spotting everything we learned in mentor coaching sessions and presents it all for you to consider. Her personalized feedback helped me to fill in any blanks I hadn’t considered through the mentor coaching sessions.
I highly recommend her as a one on one mentor coach.”
– Derek O., ADAPT Cohort 2
(scroll down for more testimonials!)
1:1 Coaching
As a C1 grad of ADAPT I know what you’re going through, be it the pressures of the training, the challenges of getting that “perfect” PSA recording, or the emotions that come up after graduation.
I also feel very strongly about the notion that every coach needs a coach. I also know that not every coach has the means to hire an ICF Master Coach! This is why I’m offering reduced 1:1 pricing specifically for ADAPT students and grads: currently, I charge $60 for a 45-minute session.
I can coach you on something specific that’s holding you back (anxiety, fear, overwhelm, etc) or we can talk outside of the coaching structure about specific PSA competencies and coaching skills and you can “pick my brain”. Learn more and book these sessions here.
PSA and Session Reviews (scroll down for testimonials)
If you are unsure if a recording is “PSA-worthy” or not (or just want help reviewing a non-PSA session for mentoring and growth) I also offer session reviews to ADAPT students and grads. To date I have reviewed close to 40 sessions from ADAPT students in C1, C2, C3, and C4.
Here’s how it works:
I mark where I heard competencies, question where I didn’t, and take copious notes (which I send to you after your session).
I require a minimum of 5 business days to review, at which point we will have a 45-minute coaching session to discuss.
I offer lots of “fodder for thought” to help you decide whether to submit – or to try for a new recording.
I am currently charging $80 for this service payable via Zelle or Venmo.
PayPal is fine if you are in the US and/or are able to pay via the “gift” option. If there is not a gift option available or you do not have a bank account linked to your PayPal, the charge is $85 to cover PayPal’s fees.
Some Notes on Preparing (and Disclaimers):
- Please come prepared with any questions you may have on the competencies or anything else regarding the session you submitted for me to review. This is YOUR time, consider how you’d like best to use it!
- Bring an open mind to our session. There are always things to work on and I will point these out to you. What I offer is food for thought to help you grow as a coach past the competencies.
- I will NOT tell you whether or not you should submit your recording, that is for you to decide. I will NOT give you a pass/not pass; that is for the current MC’s of the ADAPT HCTC to determine.
- I am not affiliated with the ADAPT HCTC nor am I working any of the current ADAPT Mentor Coaches on these reviews. Any opinions shared are mine and mine alone.
If you are interested in having me review your potential PSA and have any questions, feel free to ask! You can reach me at SandySwanson99 at g mail. com .
If you are ready to submit, great! I will need:
- An audio file of your session (I need the separate audio for listening purposes, I do most of my work from this file. This is the M4a part of your Zoom recording.)
- The video file of your session.
- A transcript of your session. NOTE: Transcripts are not always accurate. Please review your transcript carefully and edit if necessary so that it matches what was spoken in the session (copy/paste into a text doc to edit if necessary).
- A copy of the current ADAPT scoring rubric for your cohort.
Send these items to: SandySwanson99@gmail.com.
Then, book your session with me here: PSA review session.
A gentle reminder that I need 5 days to review, so please book accordingly. If time is of the essence, let me know – my schedule may be light during your chosen timeframe and we may be able to work something out.
Thanks, everyone, and best of luck to you all!
Sandy
Many of you have asked about Practice Better, which I use for bookings. Here is my referral link if you’d like to check out Practice Better or sign up; you can also use the code CLEARDESK20 for 20% off of your first 4 months.
“I hired Sandy to review a potential PSA coaching session, and while I may not use it for my final submission, I found the experience to be quite beneficial. Sandy provided detailed feedback, peppering the things I can focus more on with a number of positives as well. I left our 45-minute review session feeling positive and inspired to improve my coaching skills. I highly recommend Sandy to anyone who not only wants their PSA session reviewed but helpful tips and information as well.”
– Heidi V., ADAPT Cohort 3
“Completing a PSA with all the competencies and time restraint was a daunting task for me and I needed a fresh pair of eyes to see where I may have missed an opportunity. Sandy was very gentle and supportive with suggestions that helped me to make some small changes for my next client session. I would highly recommend Sandy to review your PSA!”
– Michelle S., ADAPT Cohort 2
“Sandy’s review of a pre-PSA recording of mine was thorough beyond belief. She did not leave one detail out. Her clear assessment gave me the confidence to submit, honestly. I had been frozen in indecision — not knowing if I was ready. If it hadn’t been “good enough” I would not have hesitated to give her another one. No regrets at all. Her prices are more than fair. Nothing to lose, really. Lots to gain.”
– Ilsa Burns, A-CFHC, Cohort 1
“Completing a PSA with all the competencies and time restraint was a daunting task for me and I needed a fresh pair of eyes to see where I may have missed an opportunity. Sandy was very gentle and supportive with suggestions that helped me to make some small changes for my next client session. I would highly recommend Sandy to review your PSA!”
– Michelle S., ADAPT Cohort 2
“It was very helpful to have Sandy available, willing, and able to review my PSA before I submitted it! I was nervous about a couple of things within my PSA recording and just needed to get a second opinion that was both well informed of the requirements and supportive enough to offer solid and helpful suggestions… it was just wonderful to be able to ask Sandy for her feedback and input… She was not only helpful but also humorous in her approach. All things that I was/am most grateful for, as they enabled me to submit my recording and feel confident about it, and also finally receive my certification!”
– Lisa Tolentino, A-CFHC, Cohort 1
“After my session with Sandy, I actually felt more confident, not because Sandy tried to say kind words to me, but because of the insights (regarding rubrics and assessment approaches potentially vary from cohort to cohort and even between different MC reviewers). I also like the feeling in the session with Sandy. She is intelligent, sharp, calm, warm, and present. Sandy’s session was key to my feeling of “I am ready to submit”.
– Denys Chen, C3, Taiwan
“Sandy’s feedback was positive, professional, and candid. The Mock PSA review was thorough and aligned with the PSA scoring rubric. She was not judgmental and her insights provided deeper awareness for what to expect in the live PSA. She was flexible in scheduling and gave me the choice to meet via phone or video. I opted for Zoom and she was prompt to coordinate the invite. There were no issues with Zoom and her fee very reasonable. I felt she provided the support I needed to achieve a successful outcome. Working with Sandy was great!”
– Len Cabrera, A-CFHC – Cohort 1
“It was incredibly helpful to have Sandy review a couple of my potential PSAs before I turned it in, I highly recommend her. Her notes and feedback were extremely detailed, insightful and informative for me. Sandy also made herself available as a compassionate source of support and encouragement which I really appreciated. She was a pleasure to work with, quick to respond, and the price was a steal. Having that second set of ears and eyes was key for me in my growth as a coach from having my own mentor coach review my coaching and having Sandy give me her thoughts, too.”
– Angela Huang, ADAPT C1
“I approached Sandy to review my PSA recording. I was very stressed leading up to submission, having failed many times at obtaining a recording that was good enough. After many tries, I finally got one and I wanted to have some assurance that it was a good one. So I asked Sandy to review it and got more preparation than I thought I would get! With her expert eye and ear, she went through it and noted which competencies were present, and the one or two that were not certain. We went through a mock PSA meeting and talked about what might happen, and how to best prepare for it by getting some “proof” that a competency was there or not and be prepared to argue my points. All in all, it was a great PSA prep and made me feel super confident not only about submitting the recording but entering into the PSA review meeting itself. Highly recommend her PSA review services!”
– David Shen, A-CFHC, Cohort 1
SANDY’S ROAD MAP:
If you would like a free copy of my personal “Road Map” (which includes tips as well as my take on each of the competencies and how to show them in your session), please email me and I would be happy to send it along.
