Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about trauma recovery coaching and how Let Lisa Help can support your healing journey.
“Healing begins the moment you finally see yourself. You’ve been carrying the weight of your childhood survival patterns — and calling it personality. It doesn’t have to be this heavy anymore — you’re allowed to set it down.”
Trauma recovery coaching is a collaborative, action-oriented approach designed to help you release the lingering effects of past trauma and break free from survival patterns like perfectionism, people-pleasing, and self-doubt.
Rather than staying stuck in old cycles, coaching helps you take flight toward self-empowerment, confidence, and emotional peace. With trauma-informed guidance and proven strategies, you’ll gain the tools to set down the baggage of your past and move forward with clarity and self-trust.
Unlike traditional approaches that only focus on your thoughts, my SEE YOURSELF™ Framework addresses your complete experience—thoughts, emotions, body responses, and behavior patterns—to create lasting change at every level.
I specialize in working with adult survivors of dysfunctional, toxic, or abusive family environments, particularly those struggling with:
- Low self-esteem, shame, or guilt
- Perfectionism, procrastination, or fear of failure
- Codependency, people-pleasing, or boundary issues
- Toxic relationships and unresolved childhood trauma
- Emotional exhaustion and chronic anxiety
- Feeling over-responsible for others while disconnected from yourself
If you’ve spent your life trying to earn love, prove your worth, or minimize yourself to keep the peace, I can help you rewrite that story. Having navigated both sides of the trauma cycle—as a child of abuse and as a parent helping my child through mental health struggles—I bring a unique dual perspective to breaking generational patterns.
Coaching and therapy serve different but complementary purposes:
- Therapy focuses on healing past wounds, deep emotional processing, and diagnosing mental health conditions.
- Coaching focuses on where you are now and where you want to go, giving you actionable tools to break survival patterns, build self-trust, and create lasting change.
Many clients combine coaching with therapy—therapy helps process the past, while coaching provides structure and momentum to move forward. If you’re currently in therapy, coaching can amplify your progress by helping you implement what you’re learning in a supported, practical way.
Important note: Coaching is not a substitute for mental health treatment. If you’re experiencing significant mental health challenges, I encourage you to work with a licensed therapist alongside coaching.
Cleared for Takeoff is self-paced, allowing you to move through the modules at a speed that works for you. Some participants experience shifts in perspective within the first lesson, while deeper transformations take time and consistency.
- Small mindset shifts happen quickly (recognizing survival patterns, building awareness).
- Deeper transformations (rewiring behaviors, setting firm boundaries, trusting yourself) take time.
Your healing journey isn’t linear, and that’s perfectly normal. Every step forward—big or small—brings you closer to emotional peace, confidence, and freedom. Your progress depends on your level of commitment and engagement.
Remember: “Healing isn’t a light switch—it’s a process.” The important thing is that you’re no longer standing still.
If you feel stuck in the same cycles, struggle with self-doubt, or keep prioritizing others at your own expense, coaching can help you:
- Break free from patterns that no longer serve you
- Stop over-explaining, over-giving, and over-functioning
- Trust yourself, set boundaries, and take up space unapologetically
- Navigate difficult relationships with greater confidence
- Create a life based on your authentic needs and desires
Coaching is particularly effective if you’re ready to take action, practice new skills, and implement changes in your daily life.
If you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving, Cleared for Takeoff is your boarding pass to emotional freedom.
Cleared for Takeoff is my comprehensive 8-module coaching program designed specifically for adult survivors of childhood trauma. The program includes:
- 8 in-depth video modules (over 4 hours of content)
- Comprehensive companion workbook with exercises and reflection prompts
- Practical tools for identifying and transforming survival patterns
- Step-by-step guidance for building boundaries and self-trust
- Strategies for nervous system regulation and emotional management
Each module builds upon the previous one, creating a clear path from recognizing inherited patterns to reclaiming your authentic self. The program is self-paced, allowing you to move through the material at a speed that feels comfortable for you.
Yes, I offer limited one-on-one coaching slots for clients who prefer personalized guidance. Individual coaching provides:
- Tailored strategies specific to your unique situation and needs
- Direct feedback and support as you implement new patterns
- Accountability and encouragement throughout your healing journey
- Flexibility to focus on your most pressing challenges
Due to limited availability, one-on-one coaching spots are filled through an application process. This helps ensure we’re a good fit for working together.
To explore whether individual coaching is right for you, schedule a clarity call where we can discuss your specific needs and goals.
My coaching approach is unique because it combines:
- Lived experience from both sides of the trauma cycle — as the child of abuse and as the mother helping my child through mental health struggles
- The SEE YOURSELF™ Framework — a comprehensive approach addressing thought patterns, emotional responses, body sensations, and behavioral habits
- Truth over performative positivity — no shame, no fluff, no forced “love & light” BS
- Practical, actionable tools — not just theory or mindset work
I believe in compassion that doesn’t coddle. While I create a safe space for your healing, I’ll also challenge you to step beyond comfort zones that keep you stuck. My approach balances validation with action, meeting you where you are while helping you move toward where you want to be.
As a working flight attendant, I bring unique insights about emotional baggage, setting things down, and taking flight toward freedom — metaphors that resonate deeply with the healing journey.
You’ve Been Cleared for Takeoff
You’re not broken. You’re burdened. And it’s time to set it down.
Whether you’re new to healing or ready to go deeper, there’s a seat waiting for you.
Begin Your Journey