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Educational Consultant

Beyond Booksmart

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  • Review fromJermaine M

    Date: 08/30/2023

    1 star
    Why I Canceled Within The First 2 Sessions - No systematic method: never seemed to be a plan for how the coach would assess where I am now, specific achievable goals, or how BBS could help me get there - Not personalized: the coach worked from assumptions rather than understanding my unique challenges through dialogue or people who know me.- Overpriced: $156/ hour (session) for what was essentially weekly accountability session. It is tantamount to profiteering from people who are vulnerably approaching the company for help.Why I would not recommend (Bad business practices)- I was promised that the first session would be a free 15 min discovery call with my coach. The coach went over that time w/o consent and charged me anyways.- It became Impossible to get someone on the phone once I actually requested a cancellation.- I was reimbursed less than logically expected with 0 explanations or opportunity to consent. In the end, I was charged $182/ hour (session).For those looking for help:I recommend trying out some of the many more affordable or options. Worse case scenario, you end up with a similar service while saving yourself a few thousand dollars.Back story if you are interested:I was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult after soliciting the test from my doctor upon realization that the challenges I was facing in my academic and professional roles throughout my entire life revolved around Executive Functioning.I hated the idea of relying on solely or permanently on medication so I immediately began searching for a therapist/ coach. After viewing several options that were much more affordable (Shimmer, TalkSpace, etc) I settled on BBS/ Smart Work Coaching.

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