Hi! I’m Dr. Jacqueleen Kolessar Do you want to give your Mindset a Boost?
As a Mindset Coach, I inspire personal growth through engaging growth mindset exercises that spark exploration and positive change and wellness.
Explore the Benefits of Mindset Coaching
At Balanced Mindset, we embrace the amazing potential of the human mind! Much like a butterfly symbolizes transformation, we will work together to address challenges, create tailored strategies that empower you, and uncover your unique strengths. This journey will nurture a growth mindset and lead to meaningful, lasting transformation.
What is a Mindset?
A mindset is a powerful mental framework that influences how we see and engage with the world around us. It serves as a lens, filtering our thoughts, emotions, behaviors, beliefs, and past experiences. By becoming aware of our mindset, we can take control of how we react to both challenges and opportunities. This intentional approach can trigger personal growth and boost our resilience, helping us navigate the ups and downs of life with increased confidence.
How Can Mindset Coaching Benefit You?
Reflect on the following questions to identify which ones resonate with you.
- Do you feel stuck in your current situation or relationship?
- Do you feel that you deserve more from life but are unsure how to pursue it and achieve your goals?
- Are there behaviors, thoughts, or feelings you wish to release in order to cultivate healthier ones?
- Are you finding it challenging to break free from a fixed mindset? Imagine transforming your thinking and embracing a growth mindset instead.
- Do you struggle with negative self-talk and want to cultivate a more positive self-talk that influences how you perceive yourself and your abilities?
- Do you want to enhance your critical thinking skills to allow for effective problem-solving and decision making>
- Are you struggling with feelings of low self-esteem, self-worth, or a shaky self-image? Do you find yourself constantly comparing your life to others, especially on social media?
- Do you want to make decisions from a place of confidence rather than desperation in your relationships?
- Would you like to enhance your emotional intelligence and develop a deeper awareness and understanding of your emotions? Understanding how our emotions influence our thoughts and learning to manage them effectively?
- Would you like to enhance your social intelligence to improve your self-awareness, social awareness, social skills, and relationships?
- Do you frequently find yourself lacking motivation and focus, which leads to procrastination?
- Are you hesitant to embark on something new, and is this hesitation preventing you from attaining your dreams?
- Are you feeling overwhelmed or anxious and unsure about how to navigate through life?
- Are you approaching or facing burnout as a student or in your professional life, relationships, or parenting?
- If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, or if your experience isn't addressed here, let's connect and explore how Mindset Coaching can assist you!
Coaching Services
The coaching program aims to create a supportive environment for individuals to discover their inner strength, identify areas for improvement, and achieve personal growth.
Our coaching program is designed to drive real results for our clients. We will:
- Define the duration and objectives of their coaching sessions.
- Enhance their self-awareness, social awareness, social skills, and relationship management.
- Improve their self-concept, including self-awareness, self-esteem, self-worth, and self-image.
- Overcome challenges and insecurities by developing a growth mindset.
- Cultivate healthier behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.
- Break free from a fixed mindset and negative self-talk.
- Make confident decisions in relationships and other areas of life.
- Increase motivation and focus to reduce procrastination.
- Navigate burnout in professional life, relationships, school, or parenting.
- Gain insights into their emotional intelligence through the Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT).
- If you want to deepen your understanding, I encourage you to take the Emotional Intelligence Test known as the Mayer, Salovey, and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT). This assessment, conducted by trained mental health professionals like me, offers valuable perspectives on your emotional intelligence and reveals ways to enhance your skills. Remember, this test is completely optional, so you can choose whether or not to include it on your path to growth.
- Each client will customize their coaching program to meet their specific needs and achieve their goals. Together, we’ll outline the duration of our coaching sessions, key objectives, and the challenges we’ll tackle during this transformative journey.
- To get started, we’ll conduct an insightful assessment highlighting your strengths and identifying growth areas.
- Finally, you can choose from various packages with payment plans that suit your budget!
WHY CHOOSE ME AS YOUR MINDSET COACH?
With a heartfelt commitment to helping others, I founded Balanced Mindset, a coaching service designed to empower individuals who feel stuck and unfulfilled. Drawing from my extensive experiences as a therapist and professor, I’m excited to help clients identify and change negative mindsets. My background equips me to offer the education, guidance, and support you need to flourish in every aspect of your life.
I am genuinely passionate about my work as a Mindset Coach, which begins with my foundation created as a mental health therapist, bringing over six years of experience to support individuals on their journeys. I have provided therapy to both adolescents and adults, including high school and college students, as well as working professionals.
WHAT SETS ME APART FROM OTHER COACHES?
I would like to emphasize the valuable credentials I have acquired throughout my academic and professional journey. I hold a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision, a Master's in Professional Counseling, and a Bachelor's in Psychology. Additionally, I have earned certifications in crisis intervention and higher education leadership. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Illinois and a National Certified Counselor, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my practice. My focus on Emotional Intelligence, which was the research focus of my dissertation, allows me to offer unique insights that enhance my effectiveness as an educator, therapist, and coach.
My areas of expertise include:
- mindset boosters
- emotional intelligence
- social intelligence
- anxiety
- depression
- critical thinking
- creative thinking
- relationship development, maintenance and challenges
- changing negative self-talk to positive self-talk
- growth vs fixed mindset
- self-esteem, self-image, self-worth, and self-confidence,
- academic and professional burnout
- procrastination
- increasing motivation and focus
- time management
- conflict resolution
- using fear as fuel to push through barriers
- navigating life transitions.
In addition to my therapy practice of six years, I have over four years of experience as a college professor, successfully teaching more than 800 first-year college students how to be successful in college and life. I am committed to equipping them with the essential skills necessary for academic success and personal fulfillment. Furthermore, my commitment to Emotional Intelligence transcends the classroom, as I have developed and delivered impactful workshops at various colleges throughout the Chicagoland area and suburbs. I am genuinely passionate about empowering students to tap into their emotional intelligence, enabling them to thrive personally and professionally.
