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SISUzy Coaching Mission Statement

My mission is to empower individuals, especially adult children of alcoholics, to create the future they desire versus the destiny that their upbringing created!

My Story & Why I Do This

I was adopted shortly after birth and raised by well-meaning people who did their best. As I grew older, I believed everything about me was “normal” — until life started showing me otherwise.

Over time, I recognized how my early experiences shaped my thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns. My journey of self-discovery revealed that we don’t have to live by the rules our past handed us. We can rewrite, heal, and move into new ways of being.

If even one person sees themselves in my story and takes a step toward growth, sharing my vulnerability is worth it.

My name is Suzy “Susan” Amato-Henderson. I hold a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, and over my career I’ve published more than 50 journal articles in areas of mindset, behavior change, and personal wellness. Now, with SISUzy Coaching, I bring together lived experience, academic insight, and deep empathy to help you rise above the chaos, reclaim your voice, and build the future you’ve always wanted.

If something inside you says “there’s more for me,” know that you don’t have to carry it alone. I’d be honored to walk beside you on your journey.

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“ I have grown so much in terms of understanding how my own emotions, behaviors and mindset were byproducts of being raised by an alcoholic mother. Using this wisdom and lived experience, I feel strongly prepared to be the best life coach you will find!!”

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