Executive Mindset & Strategic Relationship Coaching
I partner with high-performing executives, founders, and couples to dismantle legacy performance blocks, optimize cognitive frameworks, and build extraordinary, high-functioning relationships. True leadership extends beyond the boardroom; when your core partnership and personal mindset are aligned, the result is exponential clarity, sustainable success, and a legacy that impacts your family for generations.
My methodology is practical, evidence-based, and results-driven. Holding two Master’s degrees—one in Psychology and one in Construction Management—alongside training as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I bring over 15 years of interdisciplinary mastery to our engagement. I combine structural rigor with human behavior insights to turn complex emotional dynamics into actionable strategy.
Having advised thousands of leaders and high-achieving couples globally, I specialize in navigating high-stakes personal terrain—including performance anxiety, executive burn-out, complex grief, ADHD, and major career transitions. By integrating proven principles from neuroscience, behavioral psychology, and anthropology, we bypass superficial fixes and cut straight to the systemic patterns holding you back.
Our work is a high-touch, peer-level strategic partnership. You will leave every session with clear operational steps, refined cognitive frameworks, and absolute execution confidence.
I proudly support global leaders in English, Farsi, and Armenian.
Core Mission
My mission is to redefine how high-achievers approach life, leadership, and love. I help high-performing couples eliminate destructive communication cycles, restore strategic alignment, and build resilient, high-trust partnerships built to last. A thriving personal foundation creates a profound ripple effect—driving clarity, poise, and stability throughout your organization, your family, and future generations.
Background & Foundations
A lifelong dedication to discipline, global perspective, and service shapes my methodology. Having lived across four states and traveled to over a dozen countries, I view human connection through a sophisticated, cross-cultural lens.
Complementing my academic and clinical background is a 25-year dedicated yoga practice, which serves as my anchor for mental sharpness, deep presence, and operational discipline—the exact qualities I cultivate with my clients. Beyond my private practice, I remain deeply committed to community impact and non-profit initiatives.
Since 2010, I have helped executives, founders, and high-impact couples clear operational noise, master their internal state, and rewrite the rules of their personal lives.
Immediate ROI
Stop settling for friction in your personal life when you demand excellence everywhere else. In your first session, you will gain immediate strategic clarity, actionable behavioral tools, and a clear execution roadmap—no guesswork, no wasted momentum.
Schedule your complimentary 15-minute executive consultation or your initial strategic intensive today.
You can reach me by phone, text, email, or through my contact form.
My Academic & Professional Background
Master of Arts in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy - Phillips Graduate Institute
Master of Science in Building Construction and Facility Management - Georgia Institute of Technology
Special coursework in Anthropology, Neuroscience, and Behavioral Biology - Emory University
Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology - Georgia Institute of Technology
Results-Backed Expertise: I’m trained and certified to tackle the real challenges life throws at you: Aging & Long-Term Care, Child & Partner Abuse, Anger Management, Anxiety, Addiction, Social Skills & Violence Prevention for Kids, and Guiding Families Through Complex Dynamics. I turn insights into action so you can break patterns and level up.
Board Member of the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies
Voted Best Life Coach in the Irvine, California for 2024 by Expertise.com Quality Business Awards 10 years in a row!
Love that matters not just on Valentine’s Day article in The Washington Times
“Having It All” —Here’s How Women Can Redefine Success on Their Terms According to Relationship and Life Coach Michelle Shahbazyan article on Women’s Journal
How to navigate a friendship breakup article on Mashable
Michelle Shahbazyan on Five Keys To Happy, Lasting Marriages article on Medium.com
The Micropolitics of Family Gift Giving article on The Wall Street Journal
Navigating Wellness: A Mom’s Guide To Sustainable Goals And Personal Boundaries article on The Mommies Reviews
5 ways to survive Thanksgiving in politically divided families article on The Press Enterprise
Click here to read my interview for Shoutout Arizona
Click here to read my Interview for The Houston Voyage for the time I spent in Texas
Click here to read some pointers I gave to Irvine Moms!
Life Coach and Date Coach at Houston Singles
Previously a provider of Neurofeedback
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern in private practice with Diane Lee, LMFT in Pasadena, CA
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at The Maple Counseling Center in Beverly Hills, CA (specializations in Family Therapy, Couples Counseling, and Adult Individual Therapy)
Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee, Reseda Elementary School supervised by Fereshteh Mazdyasni, LMFT
Manager of Alumni Affairs and MFT Departments, Guest Lecturer, School Counselor through off-site program, Phillips Graduate Institute
Office Manager at a renowned psychiatrist's office in Brentwood, CA
Board Member and Website Manager for The San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association
Board Member and Website Manager for the Cancer Care Network Foundation
Founder and Chief Operations Officer for an international online diamond jewelry and watch company
Project Estimator for Finton Associates, a high-end custom-home builder in Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Project Manager for Beazer Homes in Atlanta, GA
Value Engineering Student Researcher with Dr. Saeid Sadri - Georgia Institute of Technology
Sustainable Construction Design Student Researcher with Dr. Deborah Phillips - Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Assistant, Visual Laboratory, Dr. Paul Corballis - Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Assistant, Primate Behavior - The Atlanta Zoo
Research Assistant, Cognitive Psychology Laboratory, Dr. Terry Maple - Georgia Institute of Technology