Soheila Ebrahimian, PhD

Soheila Ebrahimian has received her B.A and PhD degrees in biological sciences from The Ohio State University, and was a professor at the University of Maryland, College Park for over 25 years. As a tenured professor, trained academic and life coach, and mentor, she has strong skills in various approaches to learning, teaching, life skills, goal setting, and career development. For the past seven years, she has served as a coaching specialist, she has supported high school students, college students (including students with special needs), and adults through their academic and non-academic challenges. 

Dr. Ebrahimian believes that everyone has the potential to achieve their goals and aspirations. Her passion and coaching expertise are instrumental in forming a partnership with clients to create a clear vision of their goals and develop paths to achieve them. As a partner in each student's journey, she provides a personalized educational support approach that aims to enhance learning experiences and outcomes. She works collaboratively with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, tailor effective learning strategies, provide motivational guidance, and foster self-directed learning. By addressing individual learning needs, she aims to empower students to develop essential skills such as effective study strategies, planning and time management, and goal setting for overall better academic performance. 

Her approach to coaching adults includes fostering a solution-oriented mindset, striving for clarity in perspective, and enhancing decision making skills. She has a very practical approach to coaching, emphasizing emotional wellness by managing stress and anxiety, bolstering strengths, developing the vision to identify barriers, and utilizing realistic strategies to reach their personal and career goals.