I’ve sat in the hard seat too. That’s exactly why I can help.
I’m Desiree Sibole-Laing, a life coach with a master’s degree in counseling psychology, years of experience helping people navigate crisis, conflict, and change, and a deep belief that you are more capable that you’ve been letting yourself believe.
My work is warm, real, and built around you. Not a framework, not a formula. Just honest conversation and the kind of support that actually moves the needle.
MY STORY
I didn’t come to this work by accident.
I studied psychology and counseling because I genuinely wanted to understand people. Not just how they think, but why they feel stuck, what lights them up, and what gets in their own way.
I spent years in spaces that required me to really listen, helping students navigate their paths at ZACH Theatre, supporting people through transitions, and eventually realizing that the thing I was doing informally for everyone around me was actually my calling.
That’s what I do now. And honestly? It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.
“The moment I stopped treating people like problems to solve and started treating them like people who already had the answers, everything changed.”
BACKGROUND
The path that brought me here.
Real credentials. Real experience. Real human being who has seen a lot of life.
MA, Counseling Psychology
St. Edward's · 2010
MA Certificate, Negotiation
St. Edward's · 2008
U.S. House of Representatives
Crisis Management · 2022
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St. Edward's University, Austin TX · 2010. Specialized in life coaching and interpersonal skills. Also earned certificates in negotiation and mediation.
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Austin, TX · 2011–2016. Supported couples through one of the hardest conversations people have. Built real skills in empathy, active listening, and navigating conflict with grace.
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Austin, TX · 2019–2021. Managed and mentored students navigating their individual paths. Helped young people see themselves as capable, sometimes for the first time.
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2022–2024. Helped everyday people navigate systems that felt overwhelming. Crisis management, resource connection, and holding space for people in hard moments.
Still wondering if this is right for you?
Let’s find out together! The free call is 30 minutes, zero pressure, and you’ll know by the end whether this feels right.