Biography
Hello! I’m Marta Koonz, PhD, PCC. I am a psychological creativity coach, currently providing education, mentoring, and supervision for professional coaches. I have been a professional coach for over 25 years, having coached mostly in the areas of career and life transition. After decades of facilitation, training, and coaching, I now offer myself as a guide for other coaches—sharing the tools and perspectives that have shaped my own work in the world.
COACH EDUCATION
I completed coach certification with iPEC in 2008, earning certification as a Certified Empowerment Coach (CEC). I became a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF in 2009, and have maintained that certification since that time.
EDUCATION
I hold a B.S. and M.S. in Recreation & Leisure Studies from Southern Connecticut State University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
My dissertation research focused on encouraging psychological creativity within a coaching partnership, introducing imaginal practices to participants working through a personal or professional transition. Much of what I offer now builds directly on this study.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CREATIVITY
My main focus is on "Psychological Creativity for Coaches" - sharing with other coaches the imaginal concepts and practices I explored with my coaching clients/participants during my dissertation research. These tools are designed to help those we work with see their lives and circumstances from different perspectives, creating real movement towards their transformation goals. I offer both an introductory workshop, and a 40-hour certificate program aligned with the ICF core competencies of curiosity, intuition, and reflection.
MENTOR, SUPERVISE, TEACH
Additionally, I provide mentor coaching for coaches seeking or renewing their ACC certification, and those seeking PCC certification; Coaching supervision for ACC and PCC coaches, and a 4-module “Design & Facilitation for Coaches” workshop series.
My offerings are unique, bringing together my dissertation research on psychological creativity within a coaching partnership, my doctoral studies in depth psychology, and my experience as a career & transition coach, group facilitator, experiential educator, and educator in the area of learning-centered design. My goal is to create opportunities for other coaches, supporting them as they discover and rediscover their own call to guide others through transformation and change.