Welcome to Dana Peters Coaching
Life Coach in Lafayette, CA
If you’re searching for a life coach in Lafayette, CA, you may not be in crisis, but you may feel stuck, restless, disconnected, or unsure what’s next.
Many of the women and men I work with are high-functioning, capable, and deeply responsible. They’ve built careers, raised families, supported spouses, managed aging parents and yet quietly find themselves asking:
What do I want now?
Why don’t I feel fulfilled?
How did I lose connection with myself?
I’m Dana Peters, a life coach based in Lafayette, California, serving Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Danville, Alamo, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, San Ramon, Dublin, Livermore and the greater East Bay. I provide both in-person coaching in Lafayette and virtual sessions nationwide.
Who I Work With
I specialize in coaching individuals who are:
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Feeling stuck or unmotivated despite external success
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Navigating emerging adulthood transitions, midlife transitions or identity shifts
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Struggling with confidence, self-esteem and purpose
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Over-functioning or people-pleasing in relationships
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Experiencing self-image issues resulting in emotional eating or body image distress
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Facing marriage disconnection or communication breakdown
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Experiencing parenting challenges and difficulties
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Parents who are struggling with launching adult children​
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Learn more about life coaching here.
What Makes My Approach Different
I hold a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and bring nearly 15 years of experience supporting people through complex life transitions. My coaching practice is different from traditional therapy, which is diagnosis-driven. I do not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Instead of focusing on labels or pathology, we focus on how your life is currently structured and whether it aligns with your authentic self, values, identity, and long-term vision.
Many people I work with are high-functioning but feel stuck, misaligned, or unfulfilled. They aren’t looking for a diagnosis, they’re looking for clarity, direction, and meaningful change.​​
Our work centers on:
• Identifying unmet needs in your current life structure
• Identity-level shifts and personal growth
• Identifying and challenging outdated beliefs and patterns​
• Building emotional awareness and practicing choice
• Values clarification
• Building authentic relationships with self, others and the world
• Boundary building and execution
• Decision-making frameworks
• Practical action steps
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My approach is grounded, emotionally intelligent, and action-oriented. Clients leave sessions with both insight and forward momentum. building the confidence to lead their own lives with clarity and purpose.