Even though she's lived in the same place for nearly 30 years now, Beth Eden Abel hasn't let the Austin grass grow under her feet. She lives an active life as wife to Tim and mother to two adult children Adrianne and RW, and she has grown a thriving coaching practice in addition to many other civic and social commitments.

In her practice, she provides life coaching and personalized communication training in a variety of settings - privately, in-office with individuals and small groups; and publicly, through Girl Scouts as well as corporate organizational structures and non-profit settings. She shares her Life Maps coaching techniques with women, men and youth throughout the Central Texas region.

The Life Maps life coaching business builds upon several decades of method development gleaned from a clinical psychotherapy practice and many years of life wisdom. Beth is licensed as a clinical social worker, licensed to provide CEUs for social work professionals and licensed to supervise clinical social workers seeking licensure in Texas.

Beth is also a certified instructor of the MBTI, Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator.

• An optimistic vision for improvement in the lives of her clients and loved ones.
• A mature spirituality that serves as a well-disciplined tool as she works with her clients. (She can also address goals outside of this framework when clients are more comfortable doing so.)
• A patient and persevering presence to help those around her reach personal and professional goals and navigate life challenges - and live healthier, happier, goal-directed lives.

Beth received her Bachelor's and Master's of Social Work (BSW and MSW) from the University of Kansas. She also studied at the Institute for Juvenile Research - Illinois Mental Health Division and is a graduate of the Family Systems Program there. She has more than 30 years experience in clinical social work.

She holds the Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW) credential and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas and is certified to administer and interpret the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator.

Beth is a life time member of Girl Scouts of the USA having already volunteered with her favorite non-profit as a troop leader, a council trainer and a teen program developer over the past 25 years. Beth is an active participant and has been an officer in BNI - Business Networking International. She is a member of the United Methodist Church where she enjoys singing and encouraging good fellowship. She is committed to her current Life Maps goal of hiking the entirety of the Appalachian Trail (AT) and has one half of the 2,124 mile hiked.

To learn more, or to ask Beth a question, give her a call or shoot her an email. She'd love to hear from, and learn about, you!
Email her at Beth@LifeMapsWorkshop.com.