Sally Fortner MD
recovering from shame; dealing with guilt; finding new daily skills; communicating with unpleasant colleagues; finding the path; getting back to growth; perfectly imperfect; performance coaching; career goals
Scientific research shows strong evidence that both coaching and mentoring support wellbeing, change management, and career optimization among physicians and other health care professionals.
Meet our amazing Coaches and Mentors! Our Coaches are physicians or select non-physicians who are Certified Coaches or Mental Health Professionals. Our Mentors are physicians with clinical, teaching, business, or other relevant mentoring experience through their careers, but no formal coaching certification. Some of our Coaches and Mentors use pseudonyms to protect their identity while offering highly specialized support based on their own life experiences.
recovering from shame; dealing with guilt; finding new daily skills; communicating with unpleasant colleagues; finding the path; getting back to growth; perfectly imperfect; performance coaching; career goals
physician burnout; matching “soul to role in practice”; joy in practice; transformational leadership; imposter phenomenon; men in medicine; mindful self-compassion; career discernment; certified physician; coach / facilitator / speaker; pediatrician
burnout; bullying solutions; emotional intelligence training; communication skills; labeled “dysfunctional”; better relationships; trust building; executive coach; corporate training.
state control; stress management; anxiety; burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; motivation; crisis management; leadership development; problem solving; decision making; emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication
self-doubt; self-criticism; perfectionism; imposter syndrome; people-pleasing; conflict avoidance; difficult conversations; self-confidence; values-based behavior; burnout prevention; burnout recovery; procrastination
Life balance for physicians; career satisfaction; marriage; divorce; relationships; parenting; empowerment; boundaries; resilience; burnout; women physicians; physician coach; wellness; awareness; oncology; survivorship
burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; women; empowerment; women physicians; coach; otolaryngology; surgeon; wellness
lifestyle and success coaching; law of attraction coaching; narcissistic behavior; psychological abuse; eating disorders; anorexia; overweight; neurodiversity (2e – twice exceptional, Asperger’s, autism, ADHD); PTSD; building resilience, LGBTQ+
woman physician; woman in a man’s world; optimize health and well being; financial struggle; imposter syndrome; female athlete; life coach; entrepreneur; non medical spouse; at home spouse; mom
work-life balance; burnout; overwhelm; getting unstuck; life enjoyment/fulfillment; clarity; stress management; self-care; life transitions; starting over after divorce or breakup; boundaries; codependency; relaxation techniques; personal development
Certified physician development coach for women physicians; midlife malaise, empty nest; dissatisfaction with work; work-life balance; boundary-setting; self-compassion; stress reduction; Gynecologist; menopause specialist; HeartMath trainer
addiction; 12-steps; disciplinary; career change; coach; psychiatrist; values; motivation; international
becoming unstuck; dealing with shame; addressing imposter syndrome and/or perfectionism; practicing self-compassion and/or self-forgiveness; finding meaning, self-worth and/or belonging; navigating step-motherhood and/or motherhood; English and French
burnout; overwhelm; change/transition; life-work balance; fulfillment; resilience; values alignment
Early career physician coaching; physician burnout; physician advocacy; joy in practice; boundary setting; imposter syndrome; women in medicine; mindful self-compassion; career discernment; geriatrician; internist; physician mom; integrative wellness coaching; life coaching
Early career physician coaching; physician burnout; physician advocacy; joy in practice; boundary setting; imposter syndrome; women in medicine; mindful self-compassion; career discernment; geriatrician; internist; physician mom; integrative wellness coaching; life coaching
addiction; 12-steps; disciplinary; career change; coach; psychiatrist; values; motivation; international
becoming unstuck; dealing with shame; addressing imposter syndrome and/or perfectionism; practicing self-compassion and/or self-forgiveness; finding meaning, self-worth and/or belonging; navigating step-motherhood and/or motherhood; English and French
recovering from shame; dealing with guilt; finding new daily skills; communicating with unpleasant colleagues; finding the path; getting back to growth; perfectly imperfect; performance coaching; career goals
lifestyle and success coaching; law of attraction coaching; narcissistic behavior; psychological abuse; eating disorders; anorexia; overweight; neurodiversity (2e – twice exceptional, Asperger’s, autism, ADHD); PTSD; building resilience, LGBTQ+
physician burnout; matching “soul to role in practice”; joy in practice; transformational leadership; imposter phenomenon; men in medicine; mindful self-compassion; career discernment; certified physician; coach / facilitator / speaker; pediatrician
Life balance for physicians; career satisfaction; marriage; divorce; relationships; parenting; empowerment; boundaries; resilience; burnout; women physicians; physician coach; wellness; awareness; oncology; survivorship
woman physician; woman in a man’s world; optimize health and well being; financial struggle; imposter syndrome; female athlete; life coach; entrepreneur; non medical spouse; at home spouse; mom
burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; women; empowerment; women physicians; coach; otolaryngology; surgeon; wellness
burnout; overwhelm; change/transition; life-work balance; fulfillment; resilience; values alignment
work-life balance; burnout; overwhelm; getting unstuck; life enjoyment/fulfillment; clarity; stress management; self-care; life transitions; starting over after divorce or breakup; boundaries; codependency; relaxation techniques; personal development
state control; stress management; anxiety; burnout; life balance; career satisfaction; motivation; crisis management; leadership development; problem solving; decision making; emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication
self-doubt; self-criticism; perfectionism; imposter syndrome; people-pleasing; conflict avoidance; difficult conversations; self-confidence; values-based behavior; burnout prevention; burnout recovery; procrastination
Certified physician development coach for women physicians; midlife malaise, empty nest; dissatisfaction with work; work-life balance; boundary-setting; self-compassion; stress reduction; Gynecologist; menopause specialist; HeartMath trainer
burnout; bullying solutions; emotional intelligence training; communication skills; labeled “dysfunctional”; better relationships; trust building; executive coach; corporate training.
hitting rock bottom and rebounding; depression; resilience; bigotry and misogyny; health challenges; working while chronically ill; chronically ill loved ones; getting by on no money; surviving inner city practices
entrepreneur; mentor; brand marketing; website copywriting; work-life balance; culture & values; diversity & inclusion
ever evolving; academic internist; alchemist; spiritualist; occultist; breath master; yogi; teacher; healer; gamer; body builder
hitting rock bottom and rebounding; depression; resilience; bigotry and misogyny; health challenges; working while chronically ill; chronically ill loved ones; getting by on no money; surviving inner city practices
entrepreneur; mentor; brand marketing; website copywriting; work-life balance; culture & values; diversity & inclusion
ever evolving; academic internist; alchemist; spiritualist; occultist; breath master; yogi; teacher; healer; gamer; body builder