Helping LGBTQ individuals and families overcome challenges and find the success they deserve

Are you ready for someone to give you a hand
with your life, your work, and your relationships?

What is Joining Hands Coaching?

Joining Hands Coaching is an internet-based life success coaching and relationship coaching practice owned and operated by Certified Professional Coach Michael Schreiber, Ph.D., whose passion is for helping gay men and other LGBTQ individuals navigate the difficult journey to self-love and self-acceptance as they strive to create successful lives and satisfying, fulfilling personal and professional relationships.

All individuals who are eager to learn how to live their best lives— regardless of identity or orientation — are welcome. Satisfied clients have included corporate executives, self-employed professionals, university students, retirees, gay and lesbian couples, polyamorous families, and small business owners.

Why Choose a coach?

“Everything you have ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
— George Addair

Once you have acknowledged that your life is not as wonderful as it could be, there is bound to be a lot of fear holding you back. You may be tempted to try to fix things on your own, or to rely on friends and family for advice. However, self-help books, motivational videos, and friendly advice can only get you so far; if what you truly want is sustainable change, you need a professional who is trained to help you keep your promises to yourself.

When you work with me as your coach, you become accountable for progress towards your goals. And, unlike a friend or family member, as your coach I will never judge you or give you advice that is in anyone’s best interest other than your own — instead of telling you what to do, I will work with you to generate insights and solutions that serve your interests and respect who you really are.

Together, we will convert your dreams into simple step-by-step projects that you truly believe you can complete — and put systems in place allowing you to make progress effortlessly — so that you will stop wanting things to be different, stop telling yourself what you cannot have, and instead engage with me in the process of co-creating your preferred reality.

As a Certified Professional Coach, I am trained to provide you with a non-judgmental, lifestyle affirming space for you to uncover and fully explore your feelings, your ideas, and your goals. In working with me, you will learn to overcome shame and self-doubt, thereby enabling you to authentically express your chosen identity and do your best work. As your coach, I will arm you with the tools you need to master yourself and slay all the internal demons getting in your way. In other words, I take my clients from hero to zero — zero worry, zero stress, and zero confusion about where to go next. 

After coaching, you’ll have gained new strategies to satisfy the needs and wants of the people who are important in your life — without compromising your values. I can also help you develop the emotional intelligence and communication skills you need to find compatible partners and resolve interpersonal conflicts — both at work and at home.

When should I make an appointment?

Despite my clients often having a previous track record of success, something holds them back from achieving all that is truly possible for them. Coaching gives my clients a secret weapon — a competitive edge that their un‑coached peers just don’t have access to — and, after working with me, my clients finally get to feel what a life filled with success, peace, ease, and accomplishment is like.

Do you feel out of touch with your life's purpose, or even as though your life has no purpose at all?
Are you ashamed of who you are, or the way your life turned out?
Can you just not shake the feeling that you're "doing it wrong" in your approach to dating and relationships, or perhaps your career?
Is your business not as profitable or as satisfying as you’d really like it to be?
Is your life missing sexual connection or emotional intimacy that you crave?
Would you like to feel less guilty about living your lifestyle your way?
Do you want more meaningful, successful, and satisfying relationships — without all the drama?
Would you love to feel more powerful, accomplished, and confident at work?

If the answer to any of these questions is yes — or if there is any other goal I can help empower you to achieve (more examples on the Services Offered page) — today I encourage you to accept my helping hand and schedule a free, zero-obligation introductory phone call or virtual meeting. There is no standard approach, and no standard coaching template or formula. When you speak with Michael, you ARE the agenda. Transformation is the only objective, and your specific needs are the only priority.

The irony for some prospective clients is that the very thing that they want help with — an indecisive, burnt out, frazzled or half-hearted life — is what’s keeping them from deciding whether to get into coaching! If you recognize yourself in that picture, no need to feel embarrassed — your feelings are perfectly understandable, and we’ve all been there. When you’re truly ready to make a powerful, transformational change in your life — please get in touch! If you aren’t ready quite yet, you can get some helpful tips from Michael’s blog, read what others have to say about Michael, or learn more about Michael and his background by clicking the “Meet the Coach” link below!