1-1 Coaching
Close the gap between where you are and where you really want to be.
Individual coaching is your most focused path to personal transformation. Whether you're seeking happiness, confidence, better communication skills, or a deeper sense of meaning, coaching provides a safe, strategic space to grow.
As your Coach, I help you be happier, healthier, and more resilient. Start here…
If you’re here, there are three things I know about you:
You’ve already accomplished amazing things.
You’re serious about becoming the best version of yourself.
You’re ready to close the gap between where you are and where you really want to be.
You also know that growth isn’t just about knowing the right steps. It’s about becoming aware of the fears, habits, and distractions that quietly keep you stuck—and learning how to move through them. That kind of change requires intention, consistency, and the right support.
The progress you’re really looking for calls for a personal growth approach that fits you.
Through our one-on-one coaching sessions, I support you in creating that space for reflection, clarity, and conscious action. Together, we work to strengthen self-leadership, shift perspective, and build resilience—so growth feels aligned, sustainable, and real.
Intentional personal growth has the power to elevate every area of life: work, relationships, health, decision-making, and well-being.
And this journey doesn’t have to be walked alone.
Coaching will help you:
Be happier, healthier, and more resilient
Grow your self-leadership and confidence
Clarify your purpose, vision, and values
Break limiting patterns and develop better habits
Strengthen communication and emotional resilience
Elevate your wellbeing and decision-making
Create alignment between who you are and the life you want
Price options
A focused 60-minute one-on-one coaching session tailored to your personal or professional needs, offering clarity, reflection, and practical direction for intentional growth and well-being.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule a date and time that works for both you and Maria.
A focused (3 × 60 minutes) coaching package that supports deeper clarity, consistency, and intentional growth. Working across three sessions allows insights to build, actions to follow, and real change to take root over time.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule the sessions at times that work for both you and Maria.
A focused (6 × 60 minutes) coaching package that supports deeper clarity, consistency, and intentional growth. Working across six sessions allows insights to build, actions to follow, and real change to take root over time.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule the sessions at times that work for both you and Maria.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✔︎ Thought-provoking, goal-oriented conversations
✔︎ Guided reflection and self-awareness
✔︎ Supportive accountability between where you are and where you want to be
Individual coaching is ideal for you if you want to…
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Grow intentionally rather than reactively
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Strengthen your mindset, resilience, and emotional balance
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Break through overwhelm, stagnation, or lack of clarity
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Improve communication and relationships
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Navigate change with purpose and confidence
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Lead your personal and professional life creating positive impact on others
Why Coaching Works: Insights From Research, Science & Real Results
Modern research in leadership, psychology, and behavioral science consistently shows that coaching is one of the most effective tools for meaningful personal and professional transformation.
Here are some of the most powerful, evidence-backed benefits:
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1. Clearer Thinking & Better Decisions
Studies from the International Coaching Federation show that 80% of clients improved their self-confidence, while 73% improved their decision-making skills after working with a coach.
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2. Higher Personal & Professional Performance
Harvard research reveals that people who work with a coach show sustained behavioral improvement and significantly better results at work.
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3. Better Emotional Regulation & Resilience
Neuroscience studies show that coaching strengthens the brain regions responsible for emotional control and problem-solving.
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4. Stronger Relationships & Communication
Research in positive psychology demonstrates that coaching improves empathy, communication, and relationship quality.
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5. Increased Motivation & Sense of Purpose
People with a coach are 95% more likely to follow through on their commitments, according to goal-achievement studies.
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6. Higher Wellbeing & Life Satisfaction
University research consistently shows that coaching increases optimism, satisfaction, and emotional wellbeing.
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7. Long-Term Habit Formation & Real Transformation
Because coaching changes how you think and act, clients often choose to continue long after their initial program — the growth becomes part of their lifestyle.
Meet Maria
Maria Maltcheva is a seasoned communications and leadership development expert with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and organizations grow with clarity, resilience, and purpose. She started her professional journey as a television host and author, bringing strong communication skills and stage presence to everything she does.
Maria partners with people, leaders, and teams to support intentional growth, meaningful connection, and sustainable wellbeing. Her work blends leadership principles with positive psychology, helping clients move confidently through transitions, strengthen their influence, and achieve greater satisfaction personally and professionally.
Maria’s approach is practical, inspiring, and rooted in the belief that growth is a journey, not a destination. She serves as a thinking partner who helps clients close the gap between where they are and where they want to be.
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CERTIFIED COACH, TRAINER & SPEAKER
Maria is a certified Coach, Trainer, and Speaker, working with John Maxwell’s leadership methodology and the science of happiness.
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GLOBALLY TRUSTED
The content and frameworks are time-tested and used globally by leaders, teams, and organizations.
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SCIENCE-BACKED
The science-backed programs combine theory, discussion, and practical exercises so learning can be applied right away.
If you’re committed to growth, coaching will change your trajectory.
Price options
A focused 60-minute one-on-one coaching session tailored to your personal or professional needs, offering clarity, reflection, and practical direction for intentional growth and well-being.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule a date and time that works for both you and Maria.
A focused (3 × 60 minutes) coaching package that supports deeper clarity, consistency, and intentional growth. Working across three sessions allows insights to build, actions to follow, and real change to take root over time.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule the sessions at times that work for both you and Maria.
A focused (6 × 60 minutes) coaching package that supports deeper clarity, consistency, and intentional growth. Working across six sessions allows insights to build, actions to follow, and real change to take root over time.
Once purchased, you will be contacted to schedule the sessions at times that work for both you and Maria.
Free resources for self-assessment and self-coaching
Get Clarity. Start With the State of Your Life Assessment
Understanding where you are today is the first powerful step toward the growth you want tomorrow.
This comprehensive assessment helps you evaluate the five core areas of your life and identify what needs your focus right now.
You’ll receive:
• A structured 100-point self-assessment
• Insight into what’s draining or energizing you
• A clear starting point for your coaching journey
• A tool to revisit as you grow
Enter your name and email to receive your assessment.
Clarify What Truly Matters with the My Values List
Your values shape every important decision you make.
This guide helps you identify, prioritize, and articulate the values that will guide your growth process and strengthen your leadership of yourself and others.
Please enter your name and email to receive the My Values List.
Visualize the Future You Want with the Your Best Possible Self Exercise
This research-based reflection exercise helps you articulate your best possible future self in vivid detail.
It boosts hope, clarity, motivation, and direction — a powerful complement to your coaching journey.
Enter your name and email to receive the exercise.
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