Confidence Coaching for
High-Achieving Women in Tech

Stop Second-Guessing Your Next Career Move

Steffi Zwarg Confidence Coach in New York City

I help high-achieving women in tech who feel stuck in a career that no longer fits, figure out what they want next, make a decision they trust, and finally take action, without needing their entire future figured out first.


Even if you have no idea what you want next and starting over feels like throwing away everything you’ve worked so hard for…

You don’t have to stay where you are just because you worked hard to get there.

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Do any of these sound like you?

  • You’ve built a career that looks good on paper, but you know it doesn’t fit anymore. You’re burned out, dread Mondays, and keep wondering, “Is this really it?”

  • You know something needs to change, but you have no idea what you want next. All the possible paths feel overwhelming, so you overthink, become paralyzed, and do nothing instead of taking action.

  • You’re used to succeeding when the goal is clear, but now there’s no obvious “right” answer. You second-guess every option: What if I fail? What will people think? What if I regret leaving?…So you wait for certainty and stay stuck.

But you’ve already proven you’re capable.

Now it’s about building the self-trust to choose what you want next—and act on it.

You haven’t lost your ambition. You’re just ready for a version of success that actually feels like yours.

Steffi Zwarg Confidence Coaching About Me

Hi, I’m Steffi.

I’m an MIT grad, ex-corporate girlie and engineer burnout x2 who rebuilt her career from scratch to become a multipreneur and Certified Life Coach.

As a former Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead, I know firsthand how confusing it is to be successful in your career and still know you don’t want to keep doing it… but have no idea what you want next.

After quitting tech (twice!) and navigating my own career pivot through plenty of fear, self-doubt, and overwhelm, I now help other high-achieving women in tech navigate that same messy middle with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.

Your 1:1 Coaching Package

A personalized 12-session private coaching partnership

For high-achieving women in tech who know something needs to change, but keep getting stuck in self-doubt, fear, and overthinking.

Together we’ll untangle what you actually want from the “shoulds,” expectations, and second-guessing around it, so you can move forward with more clarity and self-trust.

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The 3 skills you’ll build.

Skill 1: See What’s Keeping You Stuck

You’ll learn how to identify the thought patterns, beliefs, and fears that are keeping you paralyzed.

We’ll look at what you’ve been tolerating and avoiding, and clarify what actually matters to you now, not just what used to matter or what looks good on paper.

Skill 2: Make a Decision You Trust

You’ll learn how to get out of your head and turn your decision into clear next steps.

Together, we’ll build momentum through small, concrete steps that help you learn what works, adjust as you go, and build confidence through action.

Skill 3: Take Grounded Action

You’ll learn how to work through the fear, perfectionism, and negative self-talk that make career decisions feel overwhelming.

Once you’re clear on what matters to you, you’ll practice making grounded choices without waiting for the “right” answer, and trusting yourself to handle whatever comes next.

“Working with Steffi has been genuinely transformative.

I’ve re-learned how to trust myself instead of criticizing & overthinking my every move.”

— Senior Machine Learning Engineer in SaaS
San Francisco, CA

What my 1:1 coaching is

  • An evidence-based mindset & thought work framework to help you catch the self-talk keeping you stuck, challenge it, and practice new ways of thinking
  • A structured process to get clear on what you actually want by separating it from the “shoulds,” outside expectations, and the pressure to make the “right” choice
  • Tools & accountability to manage fear, second-guessing, and overwhelm so you can keep moving instead of getting pulled back into the same paralysis spiral

What my 1:1 coaching is not

  • It’s not cheerleading, a pep talk, or positive affirmations
  • It’s not me handing you a career plan or telling you which path to choose
  • It’s not vague advice to “just follow your passion” or “get over your fears”
  • It’s not about making a reckless leap, quitting overnight, or throwing away everything you’ve worked so hard for

Take the First Step

Book a complimentary consult call to talk through what’s keeping you stuck, what you want to be different, and whether my 1:1 coaching is the right fit to help you move forward with more confidence.

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Client Testimonials

  • The biggest win was uncovering deep-rooted patterns behind my negative work experiences and resolving them.

    Each session was well-organized with clear action items to practice between meetings. That slow, consistent build-up of new thought patterns helped the lessons actually stick.

    My stress levels and overthinking have dropped significantly, work no longer ruins my personal life or health, and I finally feel resilient and truly optimistic about the future I'm building.

    — Senior Machine Learning Engineer in SaaS • San Francisco, CA

  • Steffi held a mirror to my thought patterns and challenged me to build self-awareness around them, without judgement.

    She helped me reframe decades old thought patterns to build confidence and relieve anxiety.

    It's amazing to move forward with less guilt hanging over my decisions!

    — Former Tech Lead at Amazon • Seattle, WA

  • Steffi guided me through a really difficult decision around my finances that had been paralyzing me, and helped me uncover negative thinking patterns I didn’t even realize I had around money.

    From our sessions I’m feeling so much more clear, grounded, and confident in my financial decisions. 

    Her process is enlightening and honestly it’s a fun time to unpack these things and I’m excited to keep working with her.

    – Client Partner in Executive Search • New York City, NY

  • Steffi helped me confront and work through a difficult relationship, make a grounded decision, and move forward in alignment with what’s actually important to me.

    She’s easy to talk to, but still challenges me when she sees that I’m holding myself back.

    I always look forward to our weekly convos and the supportive space she creates to make productive (but not rushed) progress.

    — Aspiring Entrepreneur & Hospitality Professional • New York City, NY

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