Work with Kirk
Coaching

Kirk works one-on-one with writers and creatives who are trying to align who they are with how they live. Honest accountability. No guru energy. No pretending it's easy.

This isn't therapy. It's a thinking partnership for people who are doing the work and need someone in their corner who gets it.

Who this is for
You might be a good fit if...
You're a writer stuck in your own headYou have the ideas. You have the talent. You just can't seem to get out of your own way long enough to finish anything.
You're a creative at a crossroadsSomething needs to change — in your work, your life, or both — and you need someone to think it through with who isn't going to tell you what you want to hear.
You're building something and feel alone in itA business, a practice, a body of work. You're doing it, but you're doing it without a sounding board. That's exhausting.
You want accountability without the performanceNot the kind of coaching where you pretend everything's fine. The kind where someone actually notices when you've gone quiet for three weeks.

What’s available

Packages & Pricing

Choose the level of structure that fits the work in front of you. Every option is a thinking partnership: honest conversation, clear next steps, and accountability without the performance. Every package begins with a brief intake call to make sure the fit is right.

Entry point

Awareness + Practice

Focused support for one specific goal or decision. We begin with a full session, then use shorter follow-ups to turn insight into consistent practice.

  • One 50-minute kickoff session
  • Three 25-minute follow-up sessions
  • Email support between sessions
  • Ideal for a focused goal or decision
$400 complete package
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Most popular

The Writer’s Package

A strategy session, three full working sessions, and a final debrief. Built for writers and creatives with a specific project, deadline, or goal.

  • One 50-minute strategy session
  • Three 50-minute working sessions
  • One 25-minute debrief
  • Saves $185 versus individual sessions
$500 complete package
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Ongoing support

The Momentum Retainer

Frequent, focused check-ins for accountability, momentum, and a consistent thinking partner. These are check-ins, not full working sessions.

  • Four 25-minute check-ins each month
  • Best for ongoing alignment work
  • Consistent accountability and momentum
  • Cancel anytime
$300 per month
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No commitment

Creative Consultation

Bring one specific question, decision, or creative challenge. Leave with greater clarity and a concrete next step.

  • One 50-minute private session
  • Virtual or in person
  • Focused on one specific challenge
  • No ongoing commitment
$150 one time
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Not sure which option fits? Start the conversation. Tell Kirk what you’re working on, what you hope to get from coaching, and your general availability. He’ll help you identify the right format before you commit.

Coaching is available to adults 18 and older worldwide, virtually or in person at Kirk’s Mason, Ohio office. Coaching is not psychotherapy, does not create a therapeutic relationship, is not covered by insurance, and is not a substitute for clinical mental-health treatment. Counseling is available separately to clients located in Ohio through KirkTheCounselor.com.

Kirk Sheppard
Your coach
Kirk Sheppard

Kirk is a licensed counselor, produced playwright, published author, and theatre critic. He has spent twenty years in professional wrestling, fifteen covering Cincinnati theatre, and two decades sitting with people in their hardest moments. He knows what it means to build a creative life — and what it costs.

LPCC-S · Story and Soul LLC · Mason, Ohio · Available virtually worldwide

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