Our main objective here at the National Coach Academy is to enable aspiring coaches to reach their full professional potential. One of the most effective ways to educate students about the world of coaching is by offering them a window into the world of real, practicing coaches and showing them all the different ways coaches make a difference in the lives of their clients.
We hope today’s interview adds another insightful glimpse into the dynamic world of coaching.
Today we are interviewing Jillian Holguin. Jillian is a Therapist & Life Coach based in Jersey City, NJ..
NCA: Can you describe your coaching practice and the kinds of clients you typically work with?
Jillian: I’m a therapist and a life coach. Typically, the clients that I serve are higher-end clientele and also clients who struggle with mental illness.
NCA: What initially got you interested in this career path and what initially got you motivated to be a coach?
Jillian: I had a natural knack for it and I also just loved interacting with people and helping them and meeting them where they’re at. I just loved the process — the healing process, the relationships, the trust, and the rapport you build with clients. I really just love the process of watching them grow.
I always pull out their strengths and show them that, “This is what you’re saying, but look at all you’ve done.” And having them recognize the strengths inside them.
NCA: What would you say is the most challenging aspect of the work that you do?
Jillian: I would say when a client can’t see their own strengths. When they’re hard on themselves and they stand in their own way.
NCA: What kind of techniques do you try to use typically to get over that self-limiting hurdle?
Jillian: I’m very client-centered and I always want the best for my clients. I always want them to strive to be the best version of themselves. I always pull out their strengths and show them that, “This is what you’re saying, but look at all you’ve done.” And having them recognize the strengths inside them.
NCA: What is one piece of advice that you would give to somebody who is just starting out in their coaching career?
Jillian: To believe in themselves and that they have the ability to help others and create change and not to give up or feed self-doubt.
