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Dr. Dean Abbott, Coach and Mentor
I help people go from confused, frustrated, and in turmoil to living with clarity, integrity and peace. I help people move toward both personal and interpersonal goals by developing self awareness, integrity and the skills necessary for productive relationships.
I am not a therapist. I don’t treat mental illness or help heal trauma. I focus instead on helping you discover what is holding you back from moving forward in your journey, how to overcome those in service of your true wants and needs.
Sessions often include an in-depth assessment of a client’s current situation, guided reflection, identification of internal and external obstacles to success, as well as brainstorming and planning. Above all, a session with me means deep listening, attunement and companionship along the sometimes very difficult road of becoming who you are.
To learn more about working with me, book a free, short call.
What Others Have Said:
"Facing a difficult relational situation in my life, I sought advice from various sources before finally scheduling an appointment with Dean. His counsel proved invaluable, helping me sift through layers of avoidance to clearly identify what I truly wanted. I highly recommend speaking with him if you're grappling with a problem in your life." — A.M., Female Client
"I discovered Dean …[and was] immediately drawn to his straightforward approach to relationships. In just one conversation, he helped me clarify the core issue, my perspective, and my partner's, guiding us toward a constructive discussion. Both of us grew, and our relationship deepened into a greater level of mutual trust and respect." —O. Male Client
Who I Help:
Those Who Want to Live More Freely and Deeply
Clients who wish to:
Transform their lives from feeling empty, anxious, or inauthentic to feeling full of purpose and direction
Clarify their unique values and goals
Develop the courage to build lives that reflect their deepest priorities and desires
Find greater self-understanding, integration, and focus
Explore significant theological and spiritual questions.
Men Weathering Storms and Forging New Lives
Men who wish to:
Find anchoring and supportive leadership and community during life crises.
Revitalize their relationships with wives, girlfriends, children, and other significant individuals
Shift important relationships from tense, distant, and conflicted to open, relaxed, warm, and trusting
Enhance their maturity, character, assertiveness, and emotional
intelligence to create their desired relationships
How I Help:
I offer a number of coaching formats in order to respond to the needs of clients in their varied situations and contexts.
One on One Single Session Coaching:
My single session one-on-one coaching is for those moments when you are facing a crisis and need clarity, feedback and help discerning your next move. This hour will give us the chance to make sure your mindset is productive, to examine all your options, determine which option most aligns with the outcomes you’re seeking and create a plan to execute. You will walk away calmer and with a clear plan to increase the chances of getting the outcomes you desire.
One on One Mult-Session Coaching:
This set of ten sessions is for people who want to do a deep dive into their mindset and habits to find the patterns that have produced less than great results. With this package, you get my undivided attention, a serious exploration of the forces that have brought you to this point in your life, increased self awareness, as well as support and accountability while you implement new ways of thinking and acting. My most popular program by far.
The Compass: a Mastermind Group for Men in Crisis:
The Compass is a four-week coaching circle for men navigating tough times — loss, upheaval, difficult transitions, or just the crisis of ongoing, though quiet, desperation and lack of direction.
We meet weekly in a private group of five. This isn’t therapy. It is a chance to lean on other men in similar circumstances to pool ideas, get coaching from men who’ve walked the path before you, and develop a plan of action for winning.
Each week, each man will take his turn in the “hot seat”: a space to share his story, reflect on his challenges and get some help preparing to do the next right thing in the coming week.
Between weeks, a private Telegram group or Slack channel will keep us connected and on track.
The Compass isn’t just designed to help you feel better. It’s about brotherhood, reckoning, and learning to captain your ship toward more peaceful and productive destinations.
Anchored: an individualized, asynchronous Telegram-based coaching program:
Anchored is a form of asynchronous, responsive coaching for people feeling the pain of crises, managing transitions, difficult life circumstances or who are just struggling to live with a deeper sense of clarity, alignment and meaning.
The process starts with a short, face to face meeting online to get to know each other. The rest of the process takes place over the next 30 days on Telegram, an end-to-end encrypted secure messaging platform .
Clients reach out with up to one hour of messages per week whenever they want through the month with a description of their situation, matters where they are seeking clarity or anything else on their minds. Barring serious, unforeseen circumstances, I respond within 24 hours (usually much sooner) with feedback, encouragement or conversation designed to prompt deeper exploration.
It’s a kind of coach-in-your-pocket approach to life. A convenient and more affordable approach to acquiring a resource that supports you as you make valuable and necessary changes.
Taking the Next Step:
The next step for you is to click here to schedule a free call. Regardless of which program you are interested in, let’s chat about where you are and how I can best help you. Just reach out and we’ll get started.