About Stephanie

I’m Stephanie Sansoucie, and I work with professionals navigating periods of change who want greater clarity about what comes next.

Many of the people I work with are capable, thoughtful, and carrying meaningful responsibility. They may be adjusting to new expectations, reorienting after a change they didn’t fully choose, or recognizing that familiar ways of working or leading no longer feel aligned. From the outside, they are often functioning well. Internally, however, questions are surfacing that require more careful examination.

My work centers on creating the conditions for clear thinking and deliberate growth during these periods of transition — without pressure to rush resolution.

How I Came to This Work

Before becoming a coach, I spent nearly two decades working alongside leaders and professionals in complex, fast-moving environments. My background includes design leadership and systems thinking, as well as supporting individuals and teams through growth, change, and ambiguity.

Over time, I became increasingly interested in how people make decisions under pressure, how identity shifts as responsibility evolves, and how capable professionals can outgrow roles before they fully understand what that means.

Coaching became a natural extension of this work. It allows me to bring together experience with complex systems, a deep respect for human agency, and a commitment to helping people think clearly when the stakes are real.

My Coaching Stance

I practice coaching as a collaborative, client-led process.

You are the expert in your own life and work. My role is not to prescribe direction, but to help you examine what is unfolding so that choices emerge from discernment rather than urgency.

I am comfortable working in ambiguity and unfinished questions. Rather than pushing for change, I focus on strengthening your ability to navigate complexity with clarity. Over time, clients often notice sharper judgment, more grounded communication, and decisions that reflect who they are becoming — not just who they have been.

What Informs My Work

My approach is informed by formal training in coaching psychology, behavior change, and lifestyle medicine, along with ongoing study in motivational interviewing, stress physiology, and self-regulation.

Equally important is lived experience: years of working in environments where responsibility is high, ambiguity is common, and decisions carry weight. This combination allows me to bring structure without rigidity and depth without pressure, adapting the work to what is most useful in the moment.

I am a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), reflecting a commitment to evidence-based practice, ethics, and ongoing professional development.

Who I Tend to Work With

I work primarily with professionals who:

Are navigating career or life transitions
Are reassessing direction or identity
Carry significant responsibility and need space to think clearly
Value thoughtful, deliberate decision-making

Some clients hold senior leadership roles. Others are experienced professionals recalibrating their path. What they share is a desire to grow through change in a way that strengthens judgment and self-trust.

About Thrive Dept.

Thrive Dept. is my private coaching practice. I created it as a place for focused, relationship-based work with individuals who want to approach change with clarity.

The practice is intentionally small and centered on one-on-one coaching. I work remotely with clients across the U.S.

If You’re Considering Coaching

If you are navigating change and want space to think clearly before deciding what comes next, you’re welcome to begin with a brief conversation.

There is no obligation — simply an opportunity to explore whether working together feels aligned.