Evidence-informed coaching for people who have spent too long surviving and are ready to begin living differently.

Who we work with?

  • Family and Caregivers

    Support for people caring for or loving someone living with serious mental illness.

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  • LGBTQ+ Adults

    Coaching that recognizes the impact of identity, relationships, culture, and belonging.

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  • Survivors Rebuilding Their Lives

    Coaching focused on reconnecting with yourself, strengthening boundaries, and building the life you want moving forward.

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Ways to Work Together | Held & Seen

Ways to work together

Support for your next chapter.

Choose the setting that best matches the kind of support, connection, and structure you need right now.

Individual coaching

One-to-one coaching

Support for caregivers, LGBTQ+ adults, and survivors navigating change, boundaries, identity, grief, burnout, difficult decisions, or rebuilding after crisis.

You do not need to know exactly what you want to work on before we begin. We can start by clarifying what feels hard, what keeps repeating, and what you want to be different.

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Session length
60 minutes
Format
Virtual
Starting point
Free 30-minute consultation
Style
Warm, direct, and practical

Group coaching

Grow in good company

A guided small-group space for caregivers, LGBTQ+ adults, and survivors who want practical support alongside people navigating similar transitions.

Each cohort blends reflection, psychoeducation, facilitated conversation, and real-life tools. Groups may focus on boundaries, caregiver burnout, identity and belonging, or rebuilding after crisis.

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Session length
12 weeks, 60 minutes each
Format
Virtual, small-group cohorts
Starting point
Explore the available groups
Style
Guided, supportive, and practical
Held & Seen — Coaching Approach

The Approach

You are supported without being rushed, and guided with practical, evidence-informed tools that help you understand yourself, make clearer decisions, and take meaningful next steps.

What’s included

A thoughtful mix of live support, guided reflection, and resources you can return to.

Live individual and group virtual coaching sessionsReal-time, face to face

Guided workbookYours to keep and revisit

Evidence-informed educational materialsGrounded in real research

Reflection exercisesSpace to process between sessions

Personalized coaching planFor individual programs

Peer discussionFor group programs

The outcomes

What you'll gain

People often leave coaching with more than a checklist of skills, they leave with a steadier sense of themselves.

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01

Practical strategies for stressful situations

Tools you can reach for in the moment, not just theory for later.

02

A clearer sense of identity and direction

Less second-guessing about who you are and what you want.

03

Better communication skills

Saying what you mean, and being understood the way you intend.

04

Stronger personal boundaries

Knowing your limits, and holding them without guilt.

05

Increased confidence making difficult decisions

Trusting your own judgment, even when the choice is hard.

Meet your Coach

Yoyce Geronimo Galvan, M.A., is a coach with a master's degree in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. For more than ten years, she has worked alongside individuals, families, and community organizations supporting people affected by serious mental illness, addiction, trauma, caregiving responsibilities, and identity-related challenges. Her coaching integrates evidence-informed education with practical tools, and guided reflection.

FAQs

The Next Step

Schedule a consultation

It is a free 30 minutes conversation to discuss: what you're hoping for, whether coaching fits your goals, and whether one of our programs is the right next step.