"I came to Mike because I was in a confusing and unsure position in my career. I had options, but was overwhelmed and having a lot of difficulty weighing my options. Should I go back to school? Should I move? What field should I even be in? What if I regret my decision? Mike helped me to think through it. He helped me to narrow my focus, be less overwhelmed, and become more sure in deciding what to do. Now, I feel I'm on a solid path and a lot more optimistic about where I'm headed."

-Patrick, 27

“My 21-year-old son has been working with Mike for over a year. My son was struggling with depression, ADHD, marijuana dependency and following the wrong crowd of friends. This occurred during COVID and extended after high school graduation.

I have known about Mike for several years through someone within his family. Realizing that I could not help my son in the past year, I called Mike and he has been invaluable in providing the support through many transitions my son experienced since graduating high school. A major transition was being home and finding what he would like to do in his future. Mike provided him a path of developing life skills, time management, organization in daily activities, communicating effectively which built his confidence and self-esteem to manage the world around him. My Jacob, is now on the right path and working for the Archdiocese of Newark where he is surrounded and blessed to be with people who genuinely want him to succeed. He enjoys working with people who are not so fortunate as he is and he now feels like he has a “purpose” everyday. My family and I are very thankful for Mike’s support and I know that my son has the support for life’s never-ending changes in the road ahead.”

Camille – Parent of a 21-year-old son

“My son recently graduated from college and landed his first full-time job. I'm so proud of him!  However, this transition wasn’t easy. He faced many challenges during the first few weeks of work. He felt overwhelmed and unsure of himself. For someone who has become used to a work/life routine over the course of many years, it’s easy to forget the things that new employees may struggle with in adjusting to their new work environment.

That's when I decided to hire a life coach for him. His name is Mike Cascini and he is a tremendous person. He helped Joe cope with his stress and gave him the tools he needed to succeed. He taught him how to set goals, communicate effectively, manage his time, and deal with feedback. He also helped him build his confidence and self-esteem.

Thanks to Mike's coaching, Joe is now much happier and more productive at his job.  I am so grateful for Mike's support and guidance. He truly made a difference in Joe's life.

I would highly recommend Mike to anyone who needs support during a time of change. He is a great life coach and a wonderful human being.”

-Mother of 25 year old

“Michael has been a tremendous help in providing an independent voice and acting as a confidante for our college student. Holding our son accountable and offering advice on many topics has been a great service to our boy and us as parents.”

-David, Parent of College Student

“Prior to working with Mike, I often found myself second guessing decisions and putting off dealing with certain issues. Since we’ve been working together, Mike has assisted me in facing problems that I once thought were out of my control. I've also found that speaking to Mike and having someone to hold me accountable for the goals and tasks I need to accomplish has greatly reduced my own procrastination. This has been one of the most important aspects of our work together. His coaching has shown me that in the future I can become more accountable for my own success and act upon goals that I can reach. Overall, I would absolutely recommend working with Mike as a coach. “

-Randy, 22

“Mike has played a vital role in formulating a plan of action to improve situations in my life and worked with me to manage my own self-doubt and anxieties. For me, one of the most impactful things I’ve gained from working with Mike was being more vocal about my feelings. His positive encouragement allowed me to step outside my comfort zone in order to promote growth in a variety of areas in my life.  Mike’s approach to using his own experience to support me in navigating life transitions that I’ve been dealing with has helped tremendously. Mike is a very approachable person who actively listens. He offers a third party perspective to situations that I am dealing with and has taught me to see things in a positive light. I encourage anyone who is struggling with challenging life situations to speak with Mike.”

-Tyler, 26

“Prior to working with Mike, I was feeling stuck in previous routines and situations. With Mike’s help, I am now able to set goals for myself and I’m actively achieving them. I feel confident in my decisions and in the direction that I am headed. I enjoy Mike’s personalized approach and ability to assess the situation I was in. He is easy to speak with and always has my best interests in mind. Mike will help you identify areas in life that you’d like to improve, set goals, and guide you in achieving them.”

-Blake, 27

“Our experience with Michael Cascini has been overwhelmingly positive. I first reached out to Mike, after being referred by a friend, to help our son with some general high-school related stressors, goal setting, and college planning. My son was immediately comfortable talking with Mike and they quickly established a good rapport. Mike accommodates my son’s ever-evolving needs and has been a tremendous additional support to our son and to our family. What we appreciate most about our son working with Mike is that he is skilled in addressing my son’s needs and goals, but is able to do that in a way that is in line with what we, as parents, are also trying to facilitate. That is to say, Mike listens to our son and encourages discussion about his goals and future but he also encourages what we (the parents) observe and want for our son. He successfully strikes that balance, communicating with our son in a non-threatening, non-judgmental, and positive way that my son is receptive to. The help that Mike has provided our son has been invaluable and we cannot recommend him and his life-coaching services more.”

-Amy D., Parent of High School Student

“Mr. Cascini’s coaching services helped me focus on fine tuning applicable life skills in preparation for a jump into the career world. I believe that my experience with Mr. Cascini was amplified by his background in psychology and his ability to connect on a personal level. His coaching services provided me valuable insight into making the transition into the professional world.” 

-Jack, 22

“Michael's years of first hand experience with adolescents in the high school setting provided the skills to understand my son completely and approach with a balance of compassion and accountability. Michael provides a safe place for my son to speak about issues or concerns that he otherwise would have held within. It did not take long to see my son's confidence and motivation grow through his weekly conversations. I am truly thankful to have another person to assist with daily challenges as well as the transition from high school to college and then eventually into a career.”

- Parent, College Student