Welcome, I am Daria, life and career coach!
Feeling like it’s time for a change, but don’t know how?
You don’t have to navigate this alone. Together, we’ll find your next steps forward.
I support professionals navigating transitions
Whether you are seeking direction in your career, striving for more balance, or feeling like it’s time to step into a new chapter of your life, I am here to walk alongside you, helping you find your path and move forward with clarity and confidence!
– by Nancy Levin
… that in-between space, where one chapter is closing and the next hasn't fully begun.
It’s during these moments of pause and ambiguity
that we gain clarity, direction, and build the foundation needed to move forward with intention, strength and self-belief.
What clients achieved with me
Your journey with me
In times of change, nothing feels certain. The path that once made sense, now feels unclear.
You start questioning everything – your choices, your direction, even your identity. You feel stuck, overwhelmed, or like you are falling behind.
But this is exactly when you need to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and take one grounded step at a time. You don’t have to have all the answers.
You simply need to trust the process with curiosity, and give yourself permission to pause, to question, and to choose again.
Transitions often arrive with more questions than answers
What do I really want now?
How do I find clarity when everything feels foggy?
How do I move forward when so much feels uncertain?
Where did my motivation go?
If you’re asking these questions, you’re in the right place.
As a professional transformational coach, I help you navigate personal and professional changes by reconnecting you with your values, strengths, and what truly matters to you. I do this through guided self-reflections, narrative exploration, mindset shifts, and tailored practical exercises.
I help you uncover and reframe fears or thought-patterns that may be holding you back
Through reflective questioning and guided exercises, I support you develop greater self-awareness and resilience
I guide you towards clarity, ensuring that your actions and decisions are aligned with your authentic goals and values
I help you build sustainable habits and new behavioral patterns that create lasting impact across your life and career
I offer accountability, and constructively challenge you to step outside of your comfort zone
I create a safe and non-judgmental space where you can reflect, explore, and grow without pressure
By focusing on these areas, I enable you to navigate change with ease and clarity.
Less Overwhelm, Less Stress, Less Burnout and Less Anxiety.
If you're ready to explore more, I invite you to take the first step.
My Story
After spending over a decade in a successful career in the pharma-tech industry, I have felt a desire to help others navigate their own personal and professional transitions. My journey has led me from the corporate world to guiding and supporting others as a life and career coach.
As a child I grew up in...
After spending over a decade in a successful career in the pharma-tech industry, I have felt a desire to help others navigate their own personal and professional transitions. My journey has led me from the corporate world to guiding and supporting others as a life and career coach.
As a child I grew up in Romania in a warm and supportive family. I studied Computer Science, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Banking. Later, I completed my Master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Following this, my career brought me to Basel, Switzerland, where I have been living and working ever since.
I remember that I have always been passionate about psychology and personal growth. I have always been reading personal development books. Over time, through taking leadership courses and attending formal coach training, I realized I wanted to use what I have learned to support others as a professional coach.
My personal journey involved being let go from a well-defined job and required me to find the courage to step into the unknown, build my personal brand, earn my coaching certifications, and dive into new areas of learning and growth. This experience taught me resilience, self-trust, and the power of starting over.
Today, I support people who are navigating career transitions, feeling stuck in their current roles, or seeking a better balance between their work and personal life.
My Approach
In my coaching sessions, I help you clarify your goals and break them down into realistic, achievable steps. At the same time, we explore the emotional blocks, doubts, or inner conflicts that may be holding you back. I do this with empathy, clarity, and authentic connection.
In my practice I use exploratory questions, cognitive reframing, somatic techniques, guided meditations and other techniques to support emotional regulation and help you connect with your inner resources.
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to support mental clarity, emotional processing and challenge internal narratives (e.g., Exploratory questions, Cognitive reframing, Limiting beliefs etc.)
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for clarity, decision-making and accountability (e.g., GROW, Quadrant questions / Cartesian logic, The Wheel of Life, SMART Goal setting and action planning, etc.)
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(e.g., Personal Values Assessment, Strengths Assessment etc.)
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(e.g., Saboteurs from Positive Intelligence to identify inner critics, Empty Chair Technique rooted in Gestalt therapy to create dialogue between parts, The Sage from Jungian Psychology to access the inner wisdom etc).
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to regulate emotions, cultivate presence, connect with intuition and release tension (e.g., guided meditations, body scans, visualizations, etc.)
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to externalize thoughts, emotions, or relationships to promote relational clarity (e.g., ESPERE method by Jacques Salomé).
Let’s have a conversation and see how I can support you.
Professional Certifications
Transformational Coach Training from the Mind Learners Coaching School
Co-Active Fundamentals Coach Training from the Co-Active Training Institute
Mental Health First Aider from Ensa Programme of the Swiss Foundation Pro Mente Sana
Member of International Coaching Federation (ICF) Professional Coaches
Leadership Essentials course from IMD Business School in Lausanne, Swtzerland
Book a Call
Every transformation starts with a conversation. You don’t need to wait for the perfect moment to begin. Send me a message and let’s explore together how I can support your next steps.
I do one-on-one sessions in English and Romanian, online, but also in person at the office on Birmannsgasse 34, 4055 Basel.
The session lasts between 60 to 75 min. The first introductory session lasts about 30 min and is free of charge.
