Executive Coaching for high-achieving women in groups and private one-to-one

I coach high-achieving professionals who are outwardly successful but quietly struggle with feeling lost, exhausted, and a feeling that life’s passing by without the joy and fulfillment they expected by now. My coaching is designed to help you move beyond the cycle of constant busyness (including overworking) and rumination, and reclaim your clarity, confidence, and courage, empowering you to make aligned decisions for a fulfilling and intentional life.

The Hidden Costs of Success You’re Ready to Address

  • You're Successful But Secretly Uncertain. That nagging feeling at 3am: "I've built this life, but something feels off". You’re great at helping others make decisions, yet feel frozen about your own next move. The internal mental ping-pong keeps going. Despite your achievements, you wonder: Is this really my path, or am I living someone else's definition of success?

  • The Exhausting Pursuit of Perfection. Your attention to detail made you successful, but now it's holding you hostage. You're tired of being the "go-to person" who never drops the ball. The weight of maintaining your reputation is becoming unbearable. The constant voice saying: One mistake and it all falls apart.

  • The Achievement Treadmill That Never Stops. Your worth has become tangled with your productivity. You can't remember the last time you felt truly "off duty" — even your downtime feels like another item to optimize. The haunting question: Who am I when I'm not achieving?

  • The Unseen Price of Being Everybody's Rock. You're the strong one everyone leans on, but there’s such exhaustion of maintaining the "I've got it all handled" image. The fear that showing vulnerability might shatter others' trust in you.

  • The Voice That Keeps You Up at Night. Your inner critic has a PhD in pointing out your flaws. The constant comparison to others who "seem to have it all figured out." That crushing feeling when you think: "I should be handling this better". The loneliness of feeling like you're the only one struggling.

  • The Self-Care Paradox. You expertly take care of everyone else's needs while yours pile up. The guilt of wanting to put yourself first (and the fear of what might happen if you do). Running on empty has become your normal.

  • The Success Void. That hollow feeling when achieving your goals doesn't bring the fulfillment you expected and the growing disconnect between your external success and internal satisfaction. The quiet moments when you wonder: Is this all there is? Is there more?

If this is you. You're in the right place.

If you want to feel differently, you have to be willing to do something differently. You have more power than you know to make anything happen for yourself.

-Arivee Vargas

 

In our coaching sessions, we’ll go beyond surface solutions to address the thinking patterns, beliefs, decisions and habits that are keeping you stretched thin and stuck.

Together, we’ll create practical strategies that help you:

  • Take Back Control of Your Time and Energy
    We’ll work on clear, practical ways to set and enforce boundaries, say “no” with conviction, and build a daily routine that protects your time, energy, and priorities.

  • Let Go of Perfectionism and Find Peace in ‘Good Enough’
    If you’re exhausted from trying to meet impossibly high standards, you’re not alone. We’ll focus on breaking down those perfectionist tendencies (only the maladaptive ones) so you can deliver excellent work without draining yourself in the process.

  • Rediscover Self-Care as a Non-Negotiable Part of Your Life
    Self-care shouldn’t be the thing you get to only if there’s time. Together, we’ll build a simple, realistic self-care routine that fits into your busy schedule—so you’re consistently recharged and able to show up at your best without the guilt, worry and fear that you should be working or available instead.

  • Align Your Work with Your Deeper Purpose & What Brings You Joy
    Success without fulfillment can feel empty. We’ll explore what truly matters to you and find ways to bring more meaning into your work and personal life, so each day feels more rewarding and fulfilling, and aligned with who you are.

  • Quiet Your Inner Critic and Build Lasting Conviction & Courage
    Tired of that voice that says you’re not doing enough or that you aren’t anything without producing and achieving? We’ll work on quieting that inner critic and replacing it with a mindset that celebrates your progress and supports your growth.

    Through personalized, supportive coaching, you’ll start feeling more in control and connected to what truly matters, with a life that’s not just full—but genuinely fulfilling.

 

Private Coaching Programs

 

6-WEEK PROGRAM: This one-to-one coaching program is for clients who are grappling with a specific decision like a career decision of whether to stay or leave their current job, pursue partnership, whether (& how) to pursue a career pivot and transition (be it at their current employer or going elsewhere) or other variations where the result from coaching is to gain clarity and peace with a decision and follow through on it.

3-MONTHS+ PROGRAMS: These one-to-one coaching programs are for clients who want to go deeper, with ongoing support and accountability to reach specific goals that require a longer engagement. These clients are typically at a significant inflection point and in a transition period in their lives - i.e., starting a new job or more senior position, being a mother of young children, struggling to take care of themselves and have a life outside of their highly-demanding jobs, or struggling with stress, overwhelm, and a lack of clarity and groundedness about who they are and what they really want moving forward.

All programs leverage my proprietary frameworks and models. This is an investment in yourself, your growth and your journey. Schedule a call now to see if we’re the right fit for each other. On the call, we’ll talk about where you’re at, you’ll gain clarity on what your true challenges are, and leave with your next right step to address them.

Your Time to Rise

A women’s empowerment group coaching program

  • Have you been stuck or confused about what’s happening in your life or career because of how things in your life (or inside of you) have shifted? [hint: there’s nothing wrong with you! You’re evolving and that’s beautiful!]

  • Are you someone who’s worked so hard to be where you are and now that you’ve reached that place, it doesn’t feel the way you thought it would and you’re wondering: what now?

  • Do you tell yourself the same thing over and over about how you have to do something different to bring more self-care, fulfillment and joy into your life, but you can't seem to follow through?

If this is you, you're ready for the Time To Rise Group Coaching program.

Your mission in this 8-week group coaching program is to get clear on what you most need and want at this time in your life, and take steps to make it happen for YOU in community with other similarly-situated amazing women.

What would it feel like to…

Have clarity on the direction of your career and on whether it’s fulfilling what you most need and want in this season of your life.  You aren’t ruminating and overthinking anymore. You’ve decided and you feel grounded in that decision.

Do the things you said you’d do that align with what’s most important to you. Imagine feeling grateful and satisfied with where you are and what you have.

What would it feel like to not be as reactive. You’re more proactive. You don’t feel overwhelmed like you used to.

You’re focused and clear on what you’re doing each day and why. You love your reasons for what you’re doing and how you’re living your life. Yes, there are stresses and challenges, but you’re in a much better position to manage them. Imagine you’ve been following through on your self-care practice and YOU SHOW UP FIRST ON YOUR TO DO LIST EVERYDAY.

You’ve stopped thinking about what to do and you’re taking steps to do something about it.  You have more clarity and courage to do things differently. You’re feeling so much more confidence and conviction about how you’re living and working. You’re feeling more joy, fulfillment, and finally aligning what you’re pursuing on the outside with what matters most on the inside.

You don’t have to just imagine it anymore. You can live it. This is possible for you. Join the Time to Rise Mastermind Group Coaching Program to experience it for yourself.

Our 2024 program is currently closed for enrollment.

Join Arivee’s email list to learn when the next program opens in 2025.

Still trying to decide if coaching is right for you?

Don’t just take my word for it. See what my clients say about how coaching has impacted their lives…

  • My sessions with Arivee helped me realize my optimal career path. Arivee's coaching approach was compassionate, impartial, and committed to achieving tangible goals. I realized that what I sought was not external but within myself. I could only uncover it through her approach of guiding me in dedicated introspection and challenging me with her questions. As an attorney, I was often constrained by conventional protocols. However, after my coaching sessions with Arivee, I felt inspired to challenge and reevaluate those norms in my professional and personal life. I have now integrated my professional and personal aspirations, leading me to a more fulfilling path forward. - D.H.

  • Coaching with Arivee opened my eyes to all possibilities— and made me see ALL possibilities as within reach. I was clearly the strong bridge to the possibilities of my wildest dreams. Arivee has a gift for asking very targeted questions that allow you to see the facts (and truths) of your accomplishments, strengths, and what you perceive to be roadblocks— so that those roadblocks can clear away to get you ready for taking off to those wildest dreams. - M.S.

  • Battling against mental fog (maintaining clarity) brought me to Arivee. A newly minted professional, my intuitive instincts seemed to be at odds with the culture and examples of success at my first job. The people pleaser in me wanted to oblige and do everything necessary to succeed, but this, I came to realize through our conversations, was inherently at odds with my deeply entrenched desire to live life freely and set necessary boundaries. Arivee is more than just a brilliant sounding board and dynamic personality, her thoughtful coaching approach makes me instantly comfortable.

    I am most thankful for her introducing me to gratitude practice. It has dramatically shifted my mood and allows me to remain steadily grounded during 2020's turbulent times and beyond. - M.C.

  • I was really feeling stuck about where I should go with my career, should I stay or should I leave my current role and if I chose to leave what would I even do. I really love the job I have but worried about being stifled from getting to the next level and how much I had invested over the years that was maybe taking away from the life I had/could have had outside of work. A big question I had was what time, if any, would be the right time to make a leap and how would I know it's the right thing to do/I'd enjoy a new job as much as I love the one I am in.

    The big a-ha moment for me was learning about some of the traits I had and how those traits not only impacted me professionally (what would be the jobs that made me tick if I chose to leave) but how they played a role in my life personally. I often think of those things now both at work but also at home and it's really helped me understand the things that are important to me and that make me feel good about things both at work and outside of work. - J.B.

  • When I sought out Arivee, I was struggling to balance all of my goals and interests. I was overwhelmed and not accomplishing anything because I lacked clarity and focus. I kept thinking myself in circles. Arivee not only helped me to see the truth I had deep down inside me, but helped me write my own permission slip. Working with Arivee helped me realize that I was letting fears hold me back and wasn’t standing in my truth. The clarity she helped me achieve allowed me to feel excited about and confident in moving forward with creating the life I have been dreaming for myself. - Ali C.

  • I’ve thrived and am proud to say I have maintained my boundaries and continued to strengthen them. Notably, I am much more comfortable saying no and keeping my peace as I silently maintain the boundaries I have set for myself. Thank you again for the impact you made on my professional and personal life.

    - H.H.

Please remember that coaching is not a substitute for medical care or therapy.