Let’s dive in…
Career coaching for thoughtful people ready to move forward
with clarity, courage, and purpose.
Let’s Go Forward
At different points in life, many of us find ourselves standing at the edge of change.
Sometimes it comes unexpectedly through a layoff, burnout, or a role that no longer fits. Other times, it arrives more quietly: a growing sense that the life or career you built no longer reflects who you are becoming.
That’s where coaching can help.
Louise Goeckel works with clients ranging from young adults exploring early-career direction to seasoned professionals navigating reinvention in midlife or beyond. Most are thoughtful, growth-oriented people looking for more than résumé advice. They want clarity, alignment, confidence, and a way forward that actually feels like theirs.
With a background in career counseling, coaching, and business, Louise combines sophisticated professional expertise and practical strategies with warmth, humor, and spot-on intuition.
Together, we’ll explore not only what you want to do next, but why it matters and how to move toward it.
Let’s Connect:
Call, text or email to schedule a no-cost 20 minute conversation to explore if we are a good match for each other.
Louise@LetsGoForward.biz
510-301-4723
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Client Kudos!
Read More on YelpI came to Louise in the midst of a frustrating job search because I wanted to make a pivot within my industry in the near term. However, I was also thinking of changing careers in the long term to something completely different. I had a lot of confusion about how to move forward with both of these career goals, and Louise immediately understood my situation and provided relevant insights right away.
From the very first session, she helped me find clarity and determine what is most important to me. Working with Louise felt like talking to a warm and wise friend. I felt seen and like she truly had my best interests at heart. My sessions with Louise left me feeling hopeful and more at ease. She helped me say no to things that didn’t feel like the right fit, so I could ultimately say yes to something that does.
I highly recommend working with Louise if you’re having any career uncertainty. She is a wonderful person to have on your side and she will be your biggest cheerleader!
Louise is EXPERIENCED, warm, grounded, straight shooter, really cares, reads clients well. Compassionate, kind, and not a push over. She wants the best work situation for me (whatever that might look like). She’s an incredible positive energy in my job search.
Fee:
Very well priced. Hourly, not package deals like some career counselors. I’d prefer to go under/over the limit as needed. More hours for areas you need help and less where one is well skilled.
Passion/What you love:
She is always looking for one’s passion/s and figuring out work inspired by it.
Homework:
She often gives homework assignments at the end of the session. Have a paper and pen ready to quickly write what she says; she doesn’t send graphic organizers with directions. Ask if you don’t catch a detail. The homework is for you so ask if questions come up.
Resumes/Cover Letters
Louise gave excellent guidance for my resume and cover letter and sent me off to write. She could’ve pushed for more hours to write my resume/cover letter with me, but she didn’t. It’s on me to ask for more active writing time together. I get in my own way with these documents and realize I need to book more time for accountability.
I wasn’t expecting was how she was able to fill the role as an employment therapist, helping me to work through the feelings of loss I had after the end of a 19 year career. She’s an exceptional value, 5 stars isn’t enough!
How it works!
Every coaching relationship is personalized and flexible. There are no rigid formulas or minimum commitments. At the same time, the best results come from clients who are open to reflection, growth, and taking meaningful steps forward.
Together, we’ll identify:
- what’s no longer working
- what matters most now
- where your strengths and gifts naturally emerge
- what possibilities may be waiting underneath the stress, uncertainty, or self-doubt
The goal isn’t simply to “get another job.”
The goal is to move forward with greater clarity, confidence, authenticity, and purpose.
Louise Goeckel is a Career Consultant, Executive Coach, and Business Advisor.
With a Master’s degree in Counseling and more than 20 years of experience in career, leadership, and professional development consulting, Louise brings a rare combination of emotional insight, strategic thinking, business understanding, and practical wisdom to her work.
She specializes in helping people navigate change with greater clarity, courage, and self-understanding — especially during moments when work and identity become deeply intertwined.