Meet the Founder

Claudia L. Gatica is the founder of Decoded Life, a coaching practice that helps clients navigate grief, neurodivergence, and the process of reclaiming identity.

As a Life and Grief Certified Coach with a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis, Claudia draws on years of experience in the mental health field. She combines evidence-informed coaching strategies with her own lived experience to offer tools that are practical, adaptable, and relevant to real life.

After working for many years in traditional therapy and behavioral health settings, Claudia chose to move into coaching. This shift allowed her to provide more individualized services without being limited by models or systems that, in her experience, often rely on one-size-fits-all approaches. Coaching gives her the flexibility to meet clients where they are, adapt tools to their unique needs, and work in ways that honor each person’s pace, preferences, and life circumstances.

Her mission is to provide a space where clients can unmask, develop skills, and create systems that align with who they are today. Through her books, tools, and one-on-one coaching, Claudia supports clients in honoring their past while building a future that feels authentic and meaningful.