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About Matthew Halloran
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Expertise
I am able to answer questions such as "could I use life coaching or therapy, and what is the difference?" "How can I improve my parenting skills?" "How can I implement consequences with my kids (step-family) and improve my children's overall behavior?" "How do I choose a coach?" "How do I parent my GLBT children?" "How do I come out to your family?" How do I parent adult children with severe and persistent mental illnesses?" "How do I set goals and actually achieve them?" "How can I start my own small business?" "How do I apply for government contracts?" "Who can I find to hold me accountable?" "What is the history of life coaching?""How do I become a life coach?" "How do I market myself?"

Experience
I was a family teacher at Girls and Boystown for five years helping over 100 kids and families manage and live more successfully as a family. I worked in home support for adults with severe and persistent mental illness and worked closely with their families. I focused on life coaching in my masters degree in mental health counseling and I have a graduate certificate in life coaching from one of two universities in the nation that can grant that certificate. I founded a Professional Coaching, Training and Consulting Company called Basha Services.

Organizations
AGLIBIC (Association for GLBT clients in counseling), PFLAG (Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays), American Counseling Association, and Bellevue University Alumni Association.

Publications
None.

Education/Credentials
I have my BS in Professional and Applied Ethics and my Masters Degree in Human Services with a focus on Mental Health Counseling and Life Coaching.

Awards and Honors
Graduated with my Masters Degree with a 4.0 GPA. Navy achievement medal, three letters of commendation (Navy), Persian Gulf War Veteran and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (Navy).

Past/Present Clients
I currently coach clients on starting business, personal goal attainment and marketing their new business. I have exited the therapy field to pursure coaching as a full time profession.

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Questions Answered By Expert Matthew Halloran
In Category Life Coaching

Subject	Date Asked

q	8/18/2008
Q: I came to the United States when I was 17 years old with my family from overseas. Now I am 31. ... A: Sammy, What are you doing now? When you complete your degree in business what do you intend to do ...
Sisters-in-law never accepted me	8/1/2008
Q: I've been friends with my husband since junior high school and we dated through college but didn't ... A: Sara, I have been thinking about what to recommend. You are in a pickle. I think that there are ...
Step parenting a two year old	7/15/2008
Q: I am in the military and had been a single parent for 18 months when I met my husband. He is a ... A: Hanah, It seems that you know the answer to the question. Your current son will always be more ...
relationships	7/12/2008
Q: Is there a hard & fast rule that cheating in a relationship is always wrong? Is it fair to say one ... A: I would recommend you go with your gut on this one. I have a couple of concerns. 1. He is 10 years ...
Social	5/4/2008
Q: I'm 16 years old and I can say that I am shy and suffer from low self-esteem. As a result, I have ... A: That is a great question. I feel that you should find out what is actually holding you back. What ...
lost & directionless	3/21/2008
Q: I am a 26 years old female. For the past few weeks I have been feeling general malaise & sickness ... A: Karen, First off, I am glad that you shared. It is very good to write and express oneself in ...
advice...?	1/21/2008
Q: I am a 25 y/o man living in small town Alabama. I am about to move to my fathers in a city ... A: It gives me a much better picture of where you are at. My first piece of advice is to make sure that ...
advice...?	1/18/2008
Q: I am a 25 y/o man living in small town Alabama. I am about to move to my fathers in a city ... A: First I want to apologize for taking so ling to get back to you. OK, Living at home at 25 to get ...
stepdaughter	11/28/2007
Q: I have a stepdaughter that lives with us all the time. Her father has custody of her. She was 4 ... A: I felt the light bulb go on for you here in Nebraska. She is getting under your skin. This is where ...
stepdaughter	11/28/2007
Q: I have a stepdaughter that lives with us all the time. Her father has custody of her. She was 4 ... A: You are in a pickle. Due to the fact, you are not consistent in her life and are somewhat of an ...
24 yr. old daughter	7/18/2007
Q: My 24 yr. old daughter seems to be stuck in life. She has previously attended 2 out of state ... A: Well, you are in an interesting position. Do you let her fall down on her own and make her decide ...
I have not worked in 10 years- no direction	6/28/2007
Q: I have some major problems. i haven't worked in over 10 years! I was also in and out of homeless ... A: A few things, most people over 80% get denied for SS the first time. You need to appeal. Secondly ...
ayuda	6/28/2007
Q: My good friend: I am a man living in Venezuela working as a safety inspector but I do not like my ... A: There are many ways to become a life coach. I am not a huge fan of taking courses from another coach ...
My child will become a stepchild soon	6/19/2007
Q: I want to try to make this story short. After 2 years of a realtionship with a jewish man (i am born ... A: Your daughters feelings as you have said are natural feelings. I believe if she sees how happy this ...
Help learning to accept my Fiancee's son from a previous relationship	6/12/2007
Q: I am desperatly searching for some answers reguarding my fiance's son from another relationship. We ... A: Fist off I am sorry that it has taken me so long to get to you, this is a tough question. First off ...
NEW STUDENT	4/24/2007
Q: I am not sure if you can help me, but i figured it was certainly worth a try. I am a current student ... A: There are many fantastic books on schizophrenia specifically. Unfortunately most are out of print. ...
Being a grown up	3/16/2007
Q: My name is Amber, I'm 21 years old, live in Puerto Rico, and I have a very frustrating situation. ... A: Amber, You seem to be at a point in your life that we all get to at some point. A large life ...

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