Biography
Hello! I’m Marta Koonz, PhD, PCC. I am a psychological creativity coach, currently providing education, mentoring, and supervision for professional coaches. I have been a professional coach for over 25 years, having coached mostly in the areas of career and life transition. After decades of facilitation, training, and coaching, I now offer myself as a guide for other coaches—sharing the tools and perspectives that have shaped my own work in the world.
COACH EDUCATION
I completed coach certification with iPEC in 2008, earning certification as a Certified Empowerment Coach (CEC). I became a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with ICF in 2009, and have maintained that certification since that time.
EDUCATION
I hold a B.S. and M.S. in Recreation & Leisure Studies from Southern Connecticut State University, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute.
My dissertation research focused on encouraging psychological creativity within a coaching partnership, introducing imaginal practices to participants working through a personal or professional transition. Much of what I offer now builds directly on this study.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CREATIVITY
My main focus is on "Psychological Creativity for Coaches" - sharing with other coaches the imaginal concepts and practices I explored with my coaching clients/participants during my dissertation research. These tools are designed to help those we work with see their lives and circumstances from different perspectives, creating real movement towards their transformation goals. I offer both an introductory workshop, and a 40-hour certificate program aligned with the ICF core competencies of curiosity, intuition, and reflection.
MENTOR COACHING AND COACH SUPERVISION
Additionally, I provide mentor coaching for coaches seeking or renewing their ACC certification and those seeking PCC certification and coach supervision for ACC and PCC coaches.
My offerings are unique, bringing together my dissertation research on psychological creativity within a coaching partnership, my doctoral studies in depth psychology, and my experience as a career & transition coach, group facilitator, experiential educator, and educator in the area of learning-centered design. My goal is to create opportunities for other coaches, supporting them as they discover and rediscover their own call to guide others through transformation and change.