Working with Zahra over the past 12 weeks has been transformative. I cannot stress how valuable this time was for me and how much Zahra has supported my learning and growth when it comes to navigating platonic relationships (and relationships in general as a result). I don't know how she does it but somehow, Zahra is able to help me find the root source of my friendship traumas and triggers in a way no coach or therapist has ever been able to do. I really think it has to do with the way she holds space without judgment and allows me to just bare my soul and be honest with myself about where I'm at. She asks the right questions, nurtures my emotional barriers, and helps me get to where I need to go gently and encouragingly. I cannot recommend working with Zahra enough. Not only will it help you with your friendships, you'll leave with tools that will help all relationships from romantic to work to family and everything in between. I cannot wait to work together again once I have time to digest and implement our lessons from the first 12 sessions. I hope to be able to come back regularly for friendship scans and temperature checks. This is one of the best investments you can make in your life at any stage. Truly. Thank you so much for all your support, Zahra!

I really enjoyed coaching with Zahra! I had never met Zahra before working with her through coaching but she was instantly friendly, approachable, and committed to me as a client. Although I had never experienced friendship coaching before, Zahra was a fantastic coach; each session felt valuable and focused on topics that I've been struggling with, and she really pushed me to take concrete action, no matter how small, each week to put our conversation in practice. I would highly recommend Zahra if you're interested in friendship coaching!

I worked with Zahra for 12 sessions, and from the very first one, she created a space that felt deeply caring and supportive. I always felt safe to voice whatever was on my mind, and no matter how big or small the topic seemed, Zahra consistently validated its importance. Her coaching held space for growth, reflection, and healing in a way that made me feel truly seen and supported throughout my journey. Zahra truly has a beautiful way of listening to you, reflecting back what we share, and asking thoughtful questions that help you uncover your inner wisdom. It has been an absolute privilege to be able to work with Zahra. Thank you so much for your care, Zahra <3

Zahra Masaoka is a wonderful coach. She helped me examine my thoughts and think with more clarity to help with making decisions (I’m an overthinker). She always showed up with love and grace. I have been in a transitional phase of my life, so I’ve been often frustrated-I’ve been managing my emotions better. Zahra also helped me recognize patterns in myself I wasn’t even aware of, and it helped me navigate them with more awareness and intentions. I highly recommend Zahra to anyone looking to grow stronger as a person.

Zahra is an amazing, thoughtful, wise, caring, and intelligent coach. She has helped me so much with the little time we’ve worked together through relationships, finances, career goals, and self-improvement. She is able to cooperate so effortlessly with me during our sessions and gives me the space to talk/work on anything that I wanted to work on for each session, which relieves a lot of pressure for myself. It feels like I’m talking to a friend that genuinely wants to see me succeed. Her ability to give insightful advice and feedback with the issues I was having was very valuable. Her consistency, timeliness, and communication was amazing as well. Meetings always started on time, emails/session overviews were sent on a timely manner, and communication with scheduling was always smooth. I would recommend anyone to have Zahra as a coach. Be prepared to be the driver and be willing to take action and you will gain so much value!