As doctors, we're trained to make complex clinical decisions with confidence. Yet even those can sometimes be daunting. Then we face decisions about our career - and how to fit medicine into the life we want. We get no training for those, and most of us face them alone.
But you don't have to. That's where I come in as a physician coach.
Work with me to....
→ decide with confidence
→ stop the mental loops of endless replaying
→ choose what works with the way you want to work
→ have coaching by someone who understands medicine
YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE IN DECISION FATIGUE OR IN DECISION LONELINESS
Customised coaching creates tangible change -
✔ you stop replaying conversations at night and can focus during the day
✔ you decline misaligned work without guilt
✔ your schedule energizes you instead of depleting you
✔ you take real breaks because the background tension is resolved
In my 1:1 coaching program, we focus on your key decision - so you can change how you work, not who you are.
There is no decision too small or big, and no right or wrong thing to bring to coaching.
Whether you're streamlining your current role or considering a move, my approach works for where you are right now.
YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE
I've been where you are
After almost two decades as a medical doctor, including 10 years as an SMO, I understand the constraints, politics, and pressures you're navigating.
I restructured my work through a series of consequential and considered decisions, and as an Advanced Certified Physician Coach, I now help other doctors do the same.
You don't need to live in indecision, and you don't have to do this alone.
WHAT MY CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
"I came to coaching as I wanted to make my part-time private job work for me, but needed help around the mindset of promoting myself, charging fees, and being visible online.
With Sheela's coaching, I felt heard and understood, and implemented strategies so my private practice is thriving as I'm really enjoying it now!
Dr Maya P.
"My career & my life are so much better after coaching with Sheela! She is supportive, thoughtful and insightful. She helped me examine the unconscious rules I had created around work & home life so that I could see more options that would help me achieve my career goals without sacrificing myself along the way.
I am so much more aware & in tune with what I want for my career, and I can already see the positive impact on my work hours. I'm so grateful for Sheela's coaching!
Dr Laurel Kilpatrick
"Sheela is an extraordinary coach. Every single session, I come in with whatever’s been swirling in my mind, and she has this uncanny ability to pinpoint the real issue beneath it. She finds the limiting belief I couldn’t see and gently helps me shift into a more empowering perspective.
I walk away from our time together with clarity, hope, and a renewed sense of possibility. What I’ve long viewed as “faults,” she reflects back as strengths — and somehow it feels true in my body when she does it.
Sheela has a way of making you feel deeply seen, completely safe, and genuinely supported. Working with her has changed how I think, how I lead, and how I show up in my life. I recommend her wholeheartedly to any physician looking for a coach who brings both insight and compassion in equal measure.
Dr Case Troutman
"I had heard of coaching but had never tried it. I had been thinking about leaving one of my jobs to go part-time for more than five years.
Through coaching with Sheela, I was able to recognize the thought patterns that had been holding me back and then move forward with my decision. I felt supported the whole way.
Dr Emma W.
What is coaching?
Results-focused conversations that help you think differently, feel more in control, and take purposeful action. All coaching is confidential (including any enquiries).
Are you qualified?
Yes. I hold Advanced Certification in Trauma-Informed Physician Coaching.
I also bring 18 years of experience as a medical doctor, including the last decade as a practicing SMO/consultant pathologist. I continue to practice medicine and have additional specialised qualifications in medical education, leadership, and management.
What is my investment?
After your free introductory call, you'll be invited to become a coaching client
** The coaching package is: Five private 1:1 online sessions: NZD$1500 (est. USD$850; inclusive of GST if in NZ)
Further option for current or prior clients only:
Daily 1:1 asynchronous coaching on weekdays on a secure encrypted app: NZD$650 per month (est. USD$350; inclusive of GST if in NZ)
How can I get my investment paid?
Coaching for doctors is evidence-based, as demonstrated in recent studies in leading medical journals, including JAMA. Coaching therefore typically qualifies as an eligible CME expense.
You can find my letter of evidence here to give to your employer if needed.
Even without CME, doctors notice a return on investment through clearer boundaries, confident decisions, and strategic career moves.
For some doctors, professional coaching can be used towards CPD hour documentation.
Coaching may also be tax-deductible - check with your tax advisor.
I've got questions, how can I contact you?
I'm happy to answer any questions on a free call, or email me anytime - sheelaupreticoaching@gmail.com - I reply within 24 hours (usually much quicker). I look forward to hearing from you!