James Myers

About Me

I began his coaching journey in 2014. I have a B.S. in Religion-Biblical & Theological Studies and is currently completing coursework in pursuit of his M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy. I am a certified Recovery Life Coach, a certified Life Coach, and, a state certified Peer-Recovery Specialist recognized by the IC & RC and Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board (ASACB). I am also registered and in good standing with the ASACB as a Substance Abuse counselor in training (CIT). I have had around 270 coaching clients during the course of coaching practice with an average of 30 face-to-face hours weekly with my clients, equaling approximately 2160 in session hours during my career as a coach. I am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Approach, and Cultural Competency. I am also in the process of obtaining my credentials through the ICF, the gold standard of coaching certification.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

Our mission is to provide affordable professional and highly effective personal & specialized life coaching services to a wide range of demographics, to assist others in achieving goals in the pursuit of a higher standard of fulfillment and an overall improved quality of life.

How I like to coach

I would primarily consider my coaching style as Solution-focused coaching Solution-focused coaching is concerned with what a client wants to achieve in the end. A solution-focused coach will question a client about this goal in order to clarify his or her vision. What is it they really want? How are they going to get there? What happens once they do get there? Solution-focused coaching encourages: > introspection > self-evaluation > clear goal setting > a richer understanding of one's own unique path in life. In my practice, I do hold and operate under a systemic approach, and my style could be described as highly collaborative.

Offerings

Coaching

I offer face-to-face coaching sessions for individuals, couples, and families.

Courses

At Myers & Associates Life Coaching we offer workshops and webinars that are provided live on a monthly basis. The live webinars will be recorded and made available for those who were unable to attend.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• BS in Biblical & Theological Studies
• State Board registered Drug & Alcohol Counselor in Training
• Certified Peer-Recovery Specialist
• Certified Recovery Coach
• Certified Life Coach

Training and development

• We are currently working on a theory-informed approach to coaching, which we will have accredited through the ICF, or a related credentialing body so that our students will gain valuable information, unique training, and the possibility to gain industry-standard credentials upon completion.
• Motivational Interviewing
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Coaching
• Trauma Informed Approach to Client Care
• Cultural Competency

Professional and life experience

I began his coaching journey in 2014. I have a B.S. in Religion-Biblical & Theological Studies and is currently completing coursework in pursuit of his M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy. I am a certified Recovery Life Coach, a certified Life Coach, and, a state certified Peer-Recovery Specialist recognized by the IC & RC and Arkansas Substance Abuse Certification Board (ASACB). I am also registered and in good standing with the ASACB as a Substance Abuse counselor in training (CIT). I have had around 270 coaching clients during the course of coaching practice with an average of 30 face-to-face hours weekly with my clients, equaling approximately 2160 in session hours during my career as a coach. I am also in the process of obtaining my credentials through the ICF, the gold standard of coaching certification.

Fee description

Fees: from $40.00 USD to $450.00 USD

Our baseline fees are 80$ per hour for individuals, 100$ per hour for couples, and 120$ per hour for families; however, in an attempt to help those less fortunate and to avoid undervaluing our services we have a sliding fee scale that is based on need and annual income.