Certified Life Coach · San Francisco Bay Area
Navigate Life's Hardest Chapters with Confidence
Dr. Sharon Herbert helps you move from where you are to where you want to be — coping with someone else's addiction, divorce, single-parenting, co-parenting, money, career and personal development.
Book Your Free Discovery Call30 minutes · No obligation · No payment required
What is Life Coaching?
"A collaborative, goal-oriented relationship between a coach and a client. Unlike therapy, life coaching focuses on the present and future — identifying where you are now, where you want to go, and creating a personalized road map to get there."
— excerpt from Life Coaching and Purpose by Santiago Machain
About
Dr. Sharon Herbert
Born in Cape Town, South Africa and educated in both South Africa and the United Kingdom, Dr. Sharon Herbert holds a PhD and an MBA. She now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she practices as a certified Life Coach.
After over 25 years in medical research, she felt called to a deeper purpose: helping others through the lens of her own lived experience. She has navigated divorce, 14 years of marriage to an alcoholic/addict, single parenting, and the competitive corporate world — all while building financial independence and resilience.
Areas of Focus
Core Specialties
Addiction
- Loved one struggling with addiction
- Coping as spouse, parent, sibling, friend
- Boundaries & emotional resilience
- Codependency
Personal Finance
- Financial literacy
- Money & divorce
- Women & money
Parenting
- Single parenting
- Co-parenting after divorce
Career
- Professional development
- Managing teams
- Leadership roles
- Career change
Relationships
- Spouse/partner
- Adult child
- Toxic or emotionally abusive
- Family
- Coworkers
Menopause
- Coping with menopause
- Menopause & mood
- Impact on relationships
The Program
What to Expect
Free Initial Consultation
A no-obligation 30-minute discovery call to explore your goals and assess fit — at no cost to you.
4-Session Coaching Block
Four weekly sessions of 55 minutes each, paid in full prior to the first session. Renewable in 4-week blocks at your request. Before your first session, you'll complete a client intake form and sign a confidentiality policy. All sessions will be conducted via Zoom.
Pricing
Contact Dr. Sharon for current rates. Payment details are shared privately after the discovery call — nothing is posted on this website.
Endorsement
What Colleagues Say
"I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Herbert and her life coaching practice — she brings wisdom and real-world understanding to every client she serves. Whether supporting marriage and addiction recovery, parenting and single motherhood, personal finance, or life's toughest transitions, she has a rare ability to help people feel seen, empowered, and capable of lasting change. Dr. Herbert's life coaching methods are rooted in deep empathy and lived understanding of life's complexities, which she uses to help clients create meaningful, sustainable change."
Dr. Carol E. Provo
Colleague · Practicing Therapist & Life Coach
Certified Life Coach · Health Coach Institute
FAQ
Common Questions
Life coaching focuses on the present and future — setting goals, creating action plans, and building on your existing strengths. It does not treat clinical mental health conditions or delve into past trauma. If you are ready to move forward and want a structured partner to help you get there, coaching may be exactly what you need.
If we both feel it is a good fit, Dr. Sharon will email you an intake form and coaching policy to complete before your first session. She will also share payment details at that time. All sessions are booked via Calendly.
The 4-session coaching block is paid in full before the first session. Payment details (PayPal, Zelle, Venmo, or CashApp) are shared privately by email after the discovery call — they are never posted on this website.
Yes. Everything discussed in coaching sessions is strictly confidential. Dr. Sharon's coaching policy, which you will receive before your first session, covers confidentiality in full detail.
All sessions are conducted online via Zoom. A meeting link is included in your Calendly confirmation email.