Over-responsibility
Sorting what's yours from what isn't. Learning to care about someone without carrying them.
Coaching · Virtual · Faith-Integrated
You can't always change the situation.
You can stop abandoning yourself in it.
Coaching for high-functioning people who yearn to act from their values, trust themselves, and stay close to the people in their lives without disappearing in the process.
Clients have come to me from teams at
You know you need to set a boundary.
The hard part is tolerating what happens after.
Your guilt and resentment. Their disappointment. It feels like too much to handle. You don't know where to start.
This might sound familiar
You know what everyone else needs. Getting what you need feels more difficult.
You want to set a boundary, but what might happen afterward stops you.
You over-explain to manage other people's emotions and reactions.
From the outside, it looks like you're doing amazing. On the inside, it feels like you're barely getting by.
You bounce between guilt, annoyance, and resentment.
You are exhausted by over-functioning for the people in your life. You even feel their feelings.
Something in your life is changing (a marriage, a role, a family, your faith) and you want clarity on how to act from your values, nobody else's.
You've read the books and know some frameworks. You want help putting it all into practice.
These are signs that a strategy that once kept you safe is now hurting you.
What we work on
Boundaries that hold
Learning to tolerate guilt, disappointment, and someone else's reaction without caving or going cold.
Relationship & family patterns
Staying connected to people without managing their emotions for them. Everyone in your life: partner, parents, adult siblings, in-laws.
Burnout
Rebuilding your pace for sustainability and self-worth that isn't dependent on external validation.
Self-leadership
Trusting yourself to elicit the most appropriate part of yourself at the most appropriate time.
Discernment & transitions
Getting clear on what you actually think, believe and value, without being rushed toward an answer.
My approach integrates family systems thinking, attachment, cognitive and values-based tools, and body awareness.
How it works
Format
One to one, by video
Length
50 minutes
Cadence
Every other week
Where
Anywhere, it's virtual
Investment
$100 per session
If faith is part of this for you
I am a Catholic. For some of my clients, faith is central to how they make decisions. If you want your faith in the room, we welcome it to help us tell conviction from guilt, sacrificial love from self-abandonment, and discernment from avoidance.
Important to note: I will never tell you what God wants for you, hand you a verse instead of helping you process what you're going through, or use faith to talk you into situations that harm you.
For many of my clients, faith isn't part of their life. That is welcome, too.
About
Marcella Chamorro
ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
Over 2,000 coaching sessions and multiple advanced certifications.
Master's in Counseling Psychology at a Seminary
This training informs how I listen and how I parse your journey. I am a psychology-informed coach, not a therapist.
17 years in leadership and team development
I've built and led teams, with the on-the-ground experience to understand your workplace challenges.
Are we a fit?
We're probably a good fit if
- You're functioning well in most of your life but there's an area or two where you feel stuck and challenged.
- You want to both understand the reason behind your patterns and also move toward something different.
- You'd rather come up with your own answers than hear someone else's.
- You're willing to try things between sessions.
- You want clarity to make your decisions, not someone else's verdict.
- You want your values to drive the work.
I'm not the right person if
- You need a licensed mental health provider. I'm a coach, not a therapist, counselor, psychologist, or medical provider. I don't diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
- You're in crisis or unsafe. If you're in danger, call or text 988 in the US, or go to your nearest emergency room.
- You want couples work. I work with individuals, not two people at the same time.
- You want someone to tell you what to do. I'll hold up a mirror so you can gain clarity, but I will never decide for you.
- You want a quick fix in two sessions. Creating change requires time and dedication, particularly in between sessions.
4.9★Average rating
2,000+Sessions
400+Clients supported
Frequently asked questions
Are you a licensed therapist or counselor?
No. I'm an ICF Professional Certified Coach with a master's degree in counseling psychology. I am not a licensed therapist, counselor, psychologist, or medical provider in any US state.
I don't diagnose, treat mental health conditions, provide crisis care, or bill insurance.
Are you taking new clients?
I keep the practice small so the work stays deep. My calendar is typically booked 2–3 weeks out, if not longer. When you email me, I'll let you know when we might be able to meet.
Are your sessions faith-based?
Upon request, yes. Faith is central for some of my clients and never mentioned by others.
Do you work with people outside the US?
Yes. Everything is on Zoom. All we need to do is coordinate our time zones.
Would you like to reach out?
I keep a small practice, and my calendar is full at least 2–3 weeks out, but I read every email that comes through my inbox. Let me know what you would like to be different in your life.
Email me