Type Of Business:
Coaching Practice
Marketing Area:
National. Coaching appointments are available in person as well as by telephone and video Skype.
Expertise:
Attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, creative outside-the-box learners and thinkers. People in life transitions.
Major Product/SVS:
I coach students and adults in all stages of life who are dealing with ADHD, as well as those who are creative/ divergent learners and thinkers.
Hobbies/Sports:
Walking on the beach; Reading and writing literature; Arts; live theater, independent and other films, classical music, dance/ performance
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, California State University, Northridge
Affiliations Awards:
CHADD; ADDA; International Coach Federation
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The beautiful connections I have made with the people I work with and how this connection allows them to move forward in their lives.
Charity:
Director, Mentoring Program for Under Served Children, Santa Monica, CA; Volunteer, Local Political Campaign
Number Of Years In Profession:
31
Number Of Years In Current Position:
4
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her tenacity and passion for what she does; this is her calling!
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in coaching as a way to better and more comprehensively meet the needs of individuals, students and families struggling with all kinds of learning differences.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Lipscomb has been educating and coaching children and adults since 1980. She is an experienced and outstanding educator. Barbara works from a deeply felt and researched model. Her central tenet is that all learning takes place within the context of important relationships. She creates relationships with her clients that facilitate an understanding of their unique learning needs. From there, Barbara leads her clients in a cooperative effort to determine how to emphasize their strengths and achieve their goals.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Teaching and coaching children and adults dealing with issues of attention; Helping people achieve their goals by building on their strengths and addressing areas of weakness; Breaking goals into small, concrete, achievable steps; Working with families to help them understand their specific struggles and learn new ways to succeed/ achieve their stated goals.
Education Certifications:
Teaching Credential in Multiple Subjects (K-12); Teaching Credential for Working with the Severely Handicapped (K-12)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In addition to individual coaching, I will expand the parent coaching aspect of my practice and add teacher coaching. Writing about the process of coaching and its impact on folks with AD/HD and other executive functioning issues.