I had been formally divorced from my ex for almost 4.5 years before I was introduced to Karen McMahon. I was listening to the Divorce Hour with Larry Bloom and he had a quest speaker on discussing "Pushing your Buttons" and that was exactly what my ex was doing, he knew all the right buttons to push. I called Karen after the segment and requested more information. The more I spoke with her and looked at all of the information on her Website I knew this was just the support service I needed. It's not that I couldn't "get through being divorced", I was tired of it encompassing my entire life. I needed to turn off the internal voice in my head where my ex spoke so loudly, I needed to stop letting him push my buttons. Could I have done it on my own? Possibly? Would I have NO. I needed Karen's honesty and direction to move in the right direction. Before starting with Karen, I thought do I really need one more "therapist" in my life? How many have I spoken with? Then I realized Karen isn't a "therapist" she isn't there to listen to my issues she is there to help me correct what I was doing wrong. I thought long and hard that if my life was ever going to change this would be it and I needed the professionalism of a Divorce Coach to get me there.

I worked with Karen for a few months, slowly the voices died down then one day they were no longer there. I was now the only one in my head. I can't begin to explain the changes or the life impact Karen has made on me. I will admit that on some days there is another voice in my head besides my own, but it is no longer my ex's it's Karen saying "and what do you think about that". I am forever grateful she helped me get my life back, take control and empowered me to be who I wanted.

I can now look back and say I am strong and I am in control of my own life. I have days where I find myself regressing but I always think back to one of my first conversations with Karen where she told me that I wouldn't always want to be on the ride at the carnival and someday I would think I want it to stop and I want to get off. I am now off, looking up at the Ferris wheel thinking why didn't I get off sooner? I can only thank Karen for giving me the strength to believe in myself and who I was. I will be forever grateful for her talks and I am glad if there is ever anyone speaking inside my head that it is her.


Laurie ~ NJ

My work with Karen has helped me navigate the difficulties I faced as I began the divorce process from my spouse who made the decision not to work on our marriage. I was dealing with all of the stages of grief: denial, bargaining, anger, depression, etc. and Karen helped me to focus on what I had control over versus what I did not and take the steps necessary to move forward. I highly recommend her!

Susan ~ New York

Working with Karen changed my perspective on life. I was getting over a difficult break-up and stuck in a rut and not moving forward. Karen tactfully challenged my beliefs that were holding me back and was able to give me the unconditional acceptance to help me get through a difficult time. Her wisdom and insight helped me to recalibrate my thinking and view the future through a lens of possibility.


Melanie D

I want to highly recommend Karen's Women of Faith group. It was truly a blessing in my life.
Karen’s compassion, sincerity, and spirituality helped lead us all in the direction we needed to go.
She listens with her whole heart, and had concrete tools we used to help us make goals for ourselves. The book she suggested for me was perfect - it opened my eyes!
I loved the support and prayer I received from the women in my group, in a non-judgmental way. We were all different, and yet connected on many levels.
We helped each other, and made solid friendships. I feel a transformation in my soul. I feel peace and gratefulness. I know I’m not where I want to be yet, but I’m not where I used to be.
I’m on my way!


Doreen Clemente

I have had the honor of being coached by Karen McMahon as well as participating in programs that she has developed.

Karen's clear, crisp, and supportive style, combined with her capacity to listen deeply and distinguish the kernels of import in what is being shared, lead to value in ANY association with her.

She brings considerable and well-honed skills and complete commitment to all that she does. Karen is a guide into that part of oneself that is always whole and wise.

I recommend Karen unconditionally.

Lisa Brick
Power & Purpose Coaching

Client of Jean Grossman:
Jean's strength is her ability to get people to be their own advocate. Asking the right questions she gets you to the point where you know what steps you need to take. She doesn't advise, she helps you advise yourself. Its a true gift for the empowerment of her clients.



Amy Schachter, Brooklyn

“Karen is an excellent listener who helped me with practical ideas on how to handle the difficult issues I was facing in my marriage. I appreciated her understanding and perspective on how I could focus on what I can control. I highly recommend her if you are going through a challenging personal situation and want to focus on what you can do to make things better.”

Susan V., NYC

Divorce Group Member:
"I am so profoundly grateful to Karen McMahon for the group and personal divorce coaching we have done together. After 40+ years, I am beginning to understand why I chose the partners I chose, including my former spouse. Karen's coaching approach is direct and efficient. Unlike traditional therapy, which may serve as a compliment to coaching work but take years, Karen's coaching produced immediate results. She helped me to see not only why I accepted the unacceptable but gave me concrete assignments to change my behavior.

As a newly single parent who now works full time as a result of my divorce, I appreciated Karen's expeditious use of time, honestly and keen insights. Karen is compassionate, understanding, wise and professional. I highly recommend her as a divorce coach.


JBH

Women of Faith Group Member:
Going in I kept an open mind unknowing of what was ahead of me. We all warmed up and the vibe was amazing. You can feel the genuine concern and caring like a big hug. Karen is a breath of fresh air with thoughtful comments and questions -- taking time to feel inspired with each step. You can leave each group having spent time with good people with a warm feeling of contentment or dig deep for some serious soul searching and life transition. Bless you all on your journey!


Lisa J.

Women of Faith Group Member:
The invitation of God's healing power and Karen's life coaching tools brought transformation and freedom to an area of my life that was "stuck" for many years. Being with other women of faith added a whole new dimension and sets apart this group from anything conventional. God was always faithful to join us and the peace and power of his presence spilled over for days after. Come expecting change and you won't be disappointed!


Barbara R.

Women of Faith Group Member:
Connecting life coaching with a Christian focus was extremely powerful to me. I was walked through some thought processes that had not been working for me, beautifully by Karen, at the same time as enhancing my relationship with the Lord and adding support to an amazing group of ladies. It was great to practice putting the Lord into the center of working through our lives. Thank you Karen for reaching out and bringing your expertise to us in this way!


JoAnna P

Divorce Group Member:
Karen is a rare treasure. She has insight and sensitivity and so understands the whole divorce process. Whenever I meet someone who I think may need some help in getting through the rough patches of a divorce I highly recommend them to see Karen.
She is bright, articulate and gets to the heart of the matters in what most therapists would take months to do, Karen can do it in one session. You leave with a sense of accomplishment and a better understanding of where you want to go. I look forward to coming back to her groups.


Zena

Divorce Group Member:

I have worked with Karen in her groups. Karen has helped me get right to the point. She keeps me focused and helps keep me from going off the topic. Karen has also made me think about things in a different way. I have enjoyed her approach and I have left the sessions with a more positive, deeper and more meaningful feeling. I look forward to my growth as a person.

Sharon G, L.I.

I enjoyed working with Karen about matters of my divorce--in particular about how to handle and how to communicate with my soon-to-be ex. She was able to break down my feelings of enormity into small steps that could be worked on in an hour session. She remembered, too, what we worked, and brought that up in following sessions. She was also receptive to not working on issues that I did not want to spend time on. I appreciated and valued the outside support.

Sarah X.
NYC

I probably couldn’t have made it through my divorce with such a positive outlook on my new journey without Karen. She is extremely intuitive and has a way of narrowing in on your exact thoughts and feelings. She doesn’t hesitate to share her own experiences, which made me realize that I am never alone in this process. Karen helped me keep my optimism during tough times and kept me focused on moving forward while being true to myself. She’s an amazing coach and person, who I now consider a dear friend. I am very lucky to work with her. She cut threw the fog and helped me navigate one of the most challenging times in my life.





Tricia ~ New York City