Sandra Gainey

About Me

Hello, and welcome. I am a Christian Grief Coach supporting families and individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain during seasons of grief, transition, and change.

My work is forward-focused and values-based, helping clients gain clarity, strengthen confidence, and take intentional next steps. Coaching is not therapy or counseling, but a collaborative process that emphasizes goal-setting, perspective, and practical strategies for navigating life with greater steadiness and purpose.

My approach blends structured coaching tools, mindset awareness, and faith-informed reflection. I offer a supportive, respectful space where clients can explore challenges, clarify priorities, and move forward at a pace that feels manageable and aligned with their beliefs.

I work with clients who want to:

1. Reduce overwhelm and regain a sense of direction
2. Navigate life transitions with greater clarity and confidence
3. Strengthen boundaries and decision-making
4. Reconnect with values, purpose, and hope

My coaching style is compassionate, collaborative, and ethically grounded. I honor clear professional boundaries and encourage clients to seek licensed mental health support when clinical or therapeutic care is needed.

If you are ready to move forward with intention and support, I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Coaching with me

Results & Goals

You may be feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, grieving a loss, or struggling to balance parenting, work, and your own needs. Maybe you know something has to change—but you’re not sure where to start.

I help families and individuals who feel stuck or depleted to regain clarity, emotional stability, and confidence so they can move forward with purpose.

I specialize in helping clients:

Move forward and comprehend next steps for overcoming grief, loss, and managing life transitions

Reduce stress, burnout, and emotional overload

Navigate parenting challenges, especially with neurodiverse children

Improve focus, follow‑through, and self‑regulation (ADHD‑informed)

Set realistic goals and actually stick to them

If you’re tired of surviving and ready to feel grounded and capable again, this work is for you.

How I like to coach

My Approach

My coaching blends solution‑focused, cognitive‑behavioral, and rational emotive approaches with emotional awareness. This means we don’t just talk—we identify patterns, build practical skills, and apply them in your real life.

With a background as:

Elementary school counselor (1 year)

Special & general education teacher (12 years)

Human Resources Manager (3 years)

I bring structure, compassion, and accountability—without judgment.

What Sessions Are Like

In our sessions, you can expect:

A calm, supportive space to process what you’re carrying

Clear direction and realistic action steps

Tools for emotional regulation, boundaries, and self‑talk

Accountability that feels encouraging—not pressuring

Packages are ideal for clients who want consistency, deeper progress, and lasting change.

Offerings

Coaching

I offer grief & life coaching helping families and individuals move through overwhelm with clarity and confidence. Drawing from solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and rational emotive behavioral methods, I help clients move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

Experience, Certifications & Training

Certifications and Degrees

• M.Ed. with a Major in Counseling
• B.S. with a Major in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management
• School Counselor EC-12
• Special Education EC-12
• General Education EC-8
• Business 6-12

Training and development

• Solution-Focused Coaching
• Cognitive-Behavioral Coaching
• Rational Emotive Behavioural Coaching

Professional and life experience

I have one year of experience as an elementary school counselor. I have 12 years of experience teaching special and general education students grades 1 through 11. I also have 3 years of experience as a Human Resources Manager.

Fee description

Single sessions begin at $50 each for 30 minutes. Packages are discounted at up to 13% for 8 sessions.