Zak Forrest, executive coach and psychotherapist, San Francisco

I didn't set out to consult for leaders. I wanted to understand people, myself, and do work that felt real.

Ten years of psychoanalytic practice in the Bay Area did that.

Coaching became the natural extension. The same depth, a different container for people who are ready to look honestly at what's in the way.

My background in psychoanalysis is what makes this style of coaching different. I'm interested in what's underneath, the architecture of how you think, react, and relate, and why.

If you're the kind of person who actually wants to understand yourself and not just perform better, this is probably the right fit.