Personal Growth Coaching with Coach Cherie Black, PhD, CPC

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I earned a Master of Arts in Special Education, focusing on behavior disorders in children, and transitioned to instructing students identified with emotional and behavioral challenges. This intense, humbling, and profoundly meaningful work deepened my commitment to understanding human behavior and laid the groundwork for my current coaching services.

My experiences led me to pursue a PhD in Counseling and Educational Psychology, which I obtained from New Mexico State University in 1994. Since then, I've crafted a career that merges clinical insight with educational expertise, providing life coaching and personal development support to clients of all ages while also serving in public schools. After retiring from my role as a school psychologist in 2015, I have continued my work in private practice. Now, I am entering a new chapter that allows me to bring the same depth of insight, empathy, and curiosity into a more collaborative, forward-focused coaching relationship.

I have always been fascinated by what makes us tick—what shapes our thoughts, our choices, and our capacity for personal development. I believe that people are always doing the best they can with what they've been given; with the right support through coaching services, they can grow into more of who they truly want to be.

Growth isn’t a fixed destination—it’s a continuum we navigate at our own pace. Skills and abilities aren’t all-or-nothing traits; they develop through practice, support, and intentional action. One person might be a “15” in horseback riding and a “90” in public speaking. The important question isn’t where you are—it’s where you want to go and what might be holding you back.

That's where life coaching comes in.

In life coaching, we start by identifying what’s getting in the way. Then we clarify what you genuinely want—the version of your life that feels more free, more aligned, and more authentically you. Together, we create clear goals and practical steps to help you make that shift—not just once, but in a way that lasts.

In the end, transformation isn’t about perfection—it’s about movement and the journey of becoming more fully you.