
Coaching
Expertise Rooted in Science, Delivered with Empathy
A Unique Advantage
Dr. Rieckmann holds a PhD in Psychology—a distinction that deepens her understanding of human behavior, motivation, and resilience. Her academic rigor and 80+ publications inform her work and ensure that clients are participating in effective coaching.


Forward Momentum and Creative Solutions
Traci collaborates to meet you where you are today and then partners with you to align and refine your unique purpose. She leverages psychological principles and her experience to help you break through barriers, redefine limiting beliefs, and design actionable plans—all within a safe, non-judgmental space that prioritizes your needs.
From Overwhelm to Ownership
Transform Your Professional and Personal Life
Navigate Transitions with Clarity
Whether you’re re-entering the workforce, eyeing a promotion, changing industries, or shifting to your encore career, Traci can help you cut through uncertainty and grasp the steering wheel of your journey. Together, you’ll identify core strengths, align choices with values, and build a roadmap that balances ambition and success with well-being.
Master Relationships and Communication
Make time to strengthen connections with colleagues, partners, and teams. Traci’s methods foster emotional intelligence, conflict resolution skills, and boundary-setting strategies—key tools for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking to thrive in fast paced work settings.
Reclaim Balance in a Demanding World
Focusing on your full range of talents and skills, Traci can help broaden your perspectives and integrate your wisdom to address complex problems. Coaching will help you develop self-care skills to sustain success without sacrificing professional goals.
Action-Oriented, Results-Driven Coaching
A Proven Framework For Success
Break Patterns, Build Momentum
Identify hidden obstacles—procrastination, fear of failure, or indecision—and replace them with habits that drive progress. Traci’s personally tailored approach includes accountability checkpoints, reflective exercises, self-assessments, and personally tailored tools to ensure you have what you need to succeed.
Academic & Corporate Insights
Drawing from her roles at UCLA, OHSU, and Fortune 500 companies, Traci merges academic insights with real-world pragmatism. Her clients benefit from strategies tested in boardrooms, research labs, and high-stakes leadership roles.
- Executives navigating leadership challenges
- Entrepreneurs scaling their vision
- Academics balancing teaching, research, service, and life
For Every Stage of Life
From early-career professionals to seasoned executives, Traci adapts her methods to your unique needs. Her clients include:
- Professionals seeking work-life harmony
- Individuals designing their Encore Career or a transition to retirement
- Those navigating a divorce
What Sets Traci Apart
Research Backed Strategies
Extensive Leadership
Compassionate Accountability
Supportive yet challenging guidance to help you stay on track.
Ready to Begin?
Your Journey Starts Here
Whether you’re seeking career clarity, stronger relationships, or renewed confidence, Traci provides the tools and partnership to make it happen. Consistent with the research on coaching, you are likely to experience transformation and change within the first few sessions.