“Everyone needs a coach in life, even if you are one! Because when you hit a plateau in order to reach new heights you need a trusted advisor who can see something about your performance that you do not. This is why I became a client of Amy Wood. Dr. Wood’s coaching has been one [...]

I attend lots of professional development trainings as part of my job, and they all seem pretty repetitive after a while; nothing new, just the same old stuff.  That’s why I was particularly impressed and delighted when I went to a training Amy facilitated on applying my inner resources to being more successful at work.  [...]

“I have enjoyed several highly insightful and helpful presentations given by Amy at the Portland Public Library during the workday’s lunch hour.  These monthly presentations are always very well attended.  I’ve heard Amy speak on various life and work skill-building topics, from “How to Deal with Difficult People” to “How to Know When to Let [...]

“If you’re looking for a coach who can get right to the core of what’s important, then Amy Wood is the coach for you.  She has the ability to sift through the chaff, shine a light on what’s getting in your way, and help you create a strategy to move you forward.  Having personally benefited [...]

“Amy’s coaching was enormously helpful as I was planning the next chapter of my life.  Her goal-oriented exercises helped me to clarify what I wanted from the cross-country move ahead of me and organize my time accordingly.  I would recommend Amy as a coach to anyone at a crossroads in their life or to someone [...]

“Amy Wood is an extremely skilled facilitator of personal and professional growth.  Her presentations are interactive and engaging, and always about life-enhancing subjects that everyone can relate to.  And as someone who consistently realizes her own goals, Amy is an expert at coaching others to concentrate and achieve their objectives.  Amy is a model of [...]

“There comes a time in everyone’s business or personal life when it’s prudent to stop and reexamine the course we’re on.   When this time came for me, I sought out Dr. Amy Wood, a non-biased, qualified professional who could help me make an honest and thorough self-assessment., increase my self-awareness, and strategize new ways to find fulfillment.   [...]

“Amy’s attention to detail and her intuitive style make her an excellent coach.  She is great at asking probing questions that get me to think about issues in my life in a whole new light.  Her compassion and upbeat personality are refreshing compared to other coaches I’ve worked with.”

“I wasn’t sure I needed leadership coaching or really what it involved.  Luckily circumstances led me to utilize it just when I started a new job.  You often think getting the job is the hard part during the job search but the first few months after starting can be quite challenging as well.  Amy provided [...]

“I often refer my career counseling clients to Amy for psychotherapy and coaching because she has a real knack for helping clients to focus and become more productive at work.  Amy is especially adept at helping people define their personal and professional goals and empowering them to succeed in the workplace.”