DR. ANITA MARCHESANI earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the George Washington University. She completed pre and post doctoral training at the University of Maryland Medical System, specializing in health psychology and behavioral change. She has also done adjunct teaching at Hood College in Frederick, MD and York College of Pennsylvania.
Over the years she has been practicing, she has slowly transformed her work from that of a therapist and lecturer to that of a coach. She furthered her training with the College of Executive coaching, the Art and Science of Executive Coaching with the Coach Training Institute, the Institute for Life Coach Training, and the Authentic Happiness program with Martin Seligman, Ph.D.
To maximally meet the needs of her clients and their organizations, Dr. Anita became a Certified Fitness Trainer. For those interested exclusively in increasing fitness levels, Dr. Anita developed Fitness Calling, dedicated to helping people begin and maintain realistic fitness programs in a convenient and comfortable format. Learn more about this service at http://fitnesscalling.com
As a coach, Dr. Anita brings to her work an extensive background in understanding motivation, barriers to change, innovative problem solving, and the importance of maximal performance.
Anita typically utilizes scientifically validated assessment instruments to assist the evaluation and action planning phase of the coaching relationship. Her coaching framework is then guided primarily by research-driven paradigms such as emotional intelligence and positive psychology.
Both individuals and organizations benefit from Dr. Anita's emphasis on leadership. Specifically, she helps clients develop or refine the scientifically proven qualities of effective leaders. This has obvious positive impact within corporations, but it also has an enormous positive impact in the non-corporate world. In learning leadership skills, Anita's clients find they lead their lives in more meaningful and effective ways. Their households run more smoothly, and they participate more significantly in community groups such as PTA's, neighborhood associations, networking groups, and countless other organizations.
Anita is also active in assisting women entrepreneurs who want to run home-based businesses. She serves on the board of directors of Moms, Inc. of Howard County, a non-profit group supporting the unique needs of stay at home moms who run home-based businesses. Anita has also started a Moms, Inc. chapter in York, PA. As a work at home mother, she is a strong advocate for women who want to build businesses, yet be more present in the lives of their children as they grow.
Credentials:
 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
 Training through College of Executive Coaching
 Training through the Coach Training Alliance, "The Art and Science of Executive Coaching"
 Graduate, Institute for Life Coach Training
 Certified Authentic Happiness Coach
 Certified Fitness Trainer through NESTA
 Specialized pre- and post-doctoral training and experience in stress management
 Specialized training and experience in clients with highly challenging life situations (chronic illness and chronic pain)
 Member, Pennsylvania Psychological Association
 Member, Coachville
 Member, Board of Directors, Moms, Inc.
 Member, Women's Business Network
 Married, homeschooling mother of two energetic boys
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