Jessica Stone

Intro

I am a person's person; here when you need to work something through. I’m a seasoned executive coach and clinical psychologist who works with high-performing leaders, especially those who think and process differently. My work blends sharp, pragmatic coaching with deep psychological insight, so we can address what’s happening on the surface and what’s driving it underneath. Clients come to me when they want clarity, stronger execution, and a leadership style that fits who they actually are, not who they think they’re supposed to be.

What is your specialization and style of coaching?

Do you often think of things others don't? I specialize in coaching “exceptional minds”: leaders who are highly intelligent, intense, creative, fast-moving, and often neurodivergent. My style is insight-driven and strategy-forward. We connect patterns to outcomes, translate complexity into clean priorities, and build practical systems that hold under real pressure. I’m direct, warm, and collaborative, and I pay close attention to cognition, emotion, and behavior, including how nervous system activation, attention, and meaning-making affect performance.

What relevant qualifications do you have related to your specialization?

Hudson Certified Executive Coach, Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

What types of clients do you enjoy working with?

I enjoy working with ambitious people who are genuinely ready to look at themselves and make changes that stick. I’m especially energized by clients who are curious, willing to experiment, and open to both high-level strategy and the human side of leadership. I also enjoy working with leaders who care about the impact they have on teams and culture, and who want to lead with more clarity and integrity.

What types of clients get the most value working with you?

Clients get the most value when they are dealing with complexity that requires more than standard coaching. That includes leaders who are navigating high-stakes roles, rapid growth, political environments, burnout risk, or chronic overthinking; leaders who struggle with follow-through, task initiation, or competing priorities; and leaders who suspect neurodivergence is part of the picture and want a strengths-based, high-resolution approach. I’m a strong fit when the work sits in the “sticky zone” where it’s not therapy, but it does require sophisticated psychological understanding and careful boundaries.

What’s inspiring you lately?

I’m inspired by tools and ideas that help people translate insight into real-world change, especially approaches that respect how the brain actually learns and adapts. I’ve been thinking a lot about curiosity as a leadership skill, the relationship between attention and meaning, and how small shifts in perception can dramatically change behavior and outcomes. I also love exploring how technology can support reflection and growth between sessions in a grounded, human-centered way.

Anything else you want to include in your profile?

A few things that may be useful to add: I bring a psychologist’s rigor to coaching while staying firmly in coaching scope and ethics. I’m especially effective when the work is complex: high visibility roles, fast growth, competing priorities, burnout risk, neurodivergent profiles, and leadership dynamics that require nuance. My goal is durable change, not motivational spikes. We focus on clear priorities, practical experiments, and systems that hold when pressure is high. I integrate technology thoughtfully when it serves the work (VR, AI, apps, programs; asynchronous reflection, structured tools, between-session practices), and I keep it simple and human-centered. When appropriate and with permission, I can help clients think through stakeholder communication and alignment so progress translates into real-world traction.