Coaching is a structured, forward-focused partnership designed to help you gain clarity, build self-awareness, and take intentional action toward your goals. Unlike consulting or advising, coaching doesn't hand you answers — it helps you develop the thinking, confidence, and direction to find them yourself. At On Purpose Coaching, every engagement is grounded in organizational psychology and real workplace experience, so the work is both evidence-informed and deeply practical. Learn more about coaching on the International Coaching Federation website here. 

A mentor draws on their own experience to guide you — sharing what worked for them, offering advice, and opening doors. A coach is a thinking partner, not an advice-giver. Rica's role isn't to tell you what she would do — it's to help you get clear on what you want to do, and build the confidence and strategy to do it. That said, Rica's background in organizational psychology and global workplaces does inform how she asks questions and frames challenges — so you get the rigor of expertise without losing your own agency.

Therapy primarily focuses on healing — processing past experiences, managing mental health, and working through emotional pain. Coaching is oriented toward the present and future — it starts from the assumption that you are capable and resourceful, and focuses on where you want to go and how to get there. If you're navigating a mental health concern, therapy is the right support. If you're ready to grow, move forward, and build momentum in your career, coaching is designed for that.

Career coaching is for anyone seeking support, clarity, or direction in their professional life. On Purpose Coaching specializes in working with early- and mid-career professionals who are ready to be intentional about their growth — including people navigating a career transition or pivot, professionals feeling stuck or unfulfilled despite outward success, emerging leaders building confidence and finding their voice, and anyone who senses they have more potential than their current path is allowing. If you're not sure whether coaching is right for you, a free discovery call is the best place to start.

Each session is a dedicated, judgment-free space — away from the noise of daily work — to reflect honestly and think clearly. Rica will ask questions that challenge and support your thinking, help you identify what's really going on beneath the surface, and work with you to translate insight into concrete next steps. Sessions are structured but personalized — no two clients follow the same path. You'll always leave with clarity on what you're taking away and what you're doing next.

It depends on what you're working on. On Purpose Coaching offers several engagement lengths to suit different needs — from a single Clarity Session for a specific decision, to a 4-6 week Momentum Sprint for a focused challenge, to a 6 or 10-month partnership for deeper, whole-person work. Most clients find that meaningful progress takes at least 2-3 months — enough time to build trust, go beneath the surface, and turn insight into lasting change.

Yes. Everything discussed in coaching sessions is confidential. On Purpose Coaching adheres to the ICF Code of Ethics, which sets clear professional standards around client confidentiality. The coaching space is designed to be a place where you can be fully honest — and that requires knowing your conversations stay private.

The best way to find out is through a free 45-minute discovery call. This is a no-pressure conversation to explore what you're working on, how Rica works, and whether there's a natural fit. Coaching is a deeply personal relationship — the right match matters. If Rica isn't the right fit, she'll do her best to point you toward someone who is.

That's completely fine — most of Rica's clients come to coaching for the first time. You don't need to know exactly what you want to work on or have your goals perfectly articulated. All you need is a genuine openness to reflection and a readiness to do the work. The discovery call is a great first step — it's a low-pressure way to experience what a coaching conversation feels like before committing to anything.