An emergency medicine physician serving patients in The Woodlands and Houston areas, Dr. Anita Bangale has been a doctor for 14 years. Houston’s Anita Bangale took her career to the next level by earning certification to become a life coach (www.anitabangale.com, Instagram: @diyacoaching).

A life coach is a wellness professional who helps individuals achieve their goals, whether professional or personal. Life coaches use multiple strategies to help clients reach their full potential. One of the most important advantages of working with a life coach is obtaining a new, informed perspective on continuing issues and identifying negative tendencies that may be impeding performance.

Working with a life coach is frequently viewed as a bridge between the client's current circumstances and the life they desire. Topics discussed may include work-life balance, elimination of long-held fears and anxieties, better financial stability, and stronger relationships with friends and family.

Life coaches can identify when a client has reached a stalemate or needs to realign their goals, along with support and motivation to sustain momentum. As a result, clients frequently accomplish their objectives more quickly and efficiently than they would on their own.