
Holly McCusker
5.0
(12)
Relationship & Emotional Intelligence Coach for High-Achieving Leaders
Studied at Simmons College
Works at Love Prescriptions
Successful clients at
Available Monday at 7:30 PM UTC
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Holly's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $150/hr
Get help with Personal Growth and Mindfulness.
Holly’s Mental Health & Wellness Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Director
100+ people coached for Mental Health & Wellness
I coach in the health and wellness space by integrating neuroscience, attachment theory, and somatic regulation into practical, high-impact transformation. As the founder of Love Prescriptions and creator of the 5R Breakup Recovery Method and 5P Conscious Masculinity framework, I help driven individuals regulate their nervous systems, shift unconscious patterns, and build emotional resilience that supports sustainable success in both life and leadership. I am trained through iPEC as an Energy Leadership™ coach and utilize the ELI assessment to help clients identify and reframe the energetic patterns driving their behaviors, relationships, and performance.
Holly can help with:
Personal Growth
Mindfulness
About Holly
I’m a relationship and emotional intelligence coach specializing in attachment dynamics, nervous system regulation, and advanced pattern recognition. My work sits at the intersection of behavioral psychology, neuroscience, and high-performance leadership, helping ambitious professionals understand the unconscious relational patterns shaping their choices, reactions, and partner selection. But this work didn’t begin academically; it began personally. Earlier in my life, I experienced firsthand how easy it is to seek external validation, over-function in relationships, and confuse intensity with alignment. I know what it feels like to build a successful life externally while quietly navigating internal relational blind spots. The transformation I guide clients through is one I’ve lived through myself: moving from self-abandonment to self-trust, from anxious overextension to regulated discernment. Prior to building my private coaching practice, I worked with Tawkify, the largest Matchmaking agency in the US, in both matchmaking and coaching roles and led the development of their internal coaching program. That experience sharpened my ability to identify recurring attachment dynamics, value misalignments, and behavioral blind spots across hundreds of real-world dating scenarios. I help clients recognize: How early attachment experiences influence present relationship dynamics Where self-sabotage shows up in high-functioning individuals The nervous system responses driving conflict, avoidance, or over-functioning. The gap between stated standards and subconscious selection I am the creator of the 5R Breakup Recovery Method and the 5P Conscious Masculinity Framework, structured systems designed to move clients from reactive cycles into secure, embodied connection and personal accountability. Many of my clients are high-achievers who are exceptional in their careers but recognize that relational mastery requires deeper self-awareness. They come to me when they’re ready to stop repeating patterns and start leading in love and in life.
Why do I coach?
I coach because I know what it feels like to succeed on paper and still feel misaligned in love. There was a season in my life where I was highly capable, driven, and self-aware and yet still repeating relational patterns that didn’t reflect the depth or security I truly wanted. I understood psychology intellectually. But insight alone wasn’t creating change. What changed my life was not more advice; it was deeper self-confrontation, nervous system work, and the willingness to examine my own blind spots with honesty. I have benefited from mentors and coaches who challenged me to see what I couldn’t see on my own. They helped me understand that growth isn’t about becoming more impressive; it’s about becoming more integrated. That experience fundamentally shifted how I move through relationships and leadership. It also showed me how powerful it is to have someone trained to see patterns you cannot see when you’re inside them. I coach because I believe relational mastery is the next frontier of high performance. You can build companies, portfolios, and public reputations, but if you cannot regulate your nervous system, communicate with clarity, or choose aligned partners, the success will always feel incomplete. Coaching matters to me because I’ve witnessed the cost of unconscious patterns, and I’ve lived the freedom that comes from interrupting them. Helping others build that kind of secure, embodied leadership, in love and in life, is my passion and purpose.
Work Experience

Owner
Love Prescriptions
February 2024 - Present
As Founder of Love Prescriptions, I coach high-achieving professionals on the psychology driving their relationship patterns. My work integrates attachment science, nervous system regulation, and advanced behavioral analysis to help clients close the gap between their standards and their subconscious choices. I’ve developed structured frameworks, including the 5R Breakup Recovery Method and 5P Conscious Masculinity Framework, that move clients from emotional reactivity and self-sabotage into secure attachment and relational leadership. My programs translate complex psychological principles into practical, results-driven systems for modern dating and long-term partnership.
Program Development Manager, Coaching Program
Tawkify
October 2022 - February 2024
Led the design and launch of Tawkify’s structured coaching program supporting clients through the matchmaking journey. Built a standardized methodology incorporating relationship readiness analysis, behavioral goal-setting, and accountability systems. Trained and led a team of 30 coaches and developed curriculum that translated attachment psychology and dating behavior patterns into practical, client-facing frameworks. This role sharpened my ability to identify recurring relational dynamics across hundreds of real-world cases.

Owner
Space to Love
August 2019 - February 2024
Launched a private coaching practice focused on energy leadership, mindset transformation, and personal development. As a certified IPEC Core Energy Coach, guided clients through structured frameworks to identify energetic blocks, behavioral patterns, and unconscious decision-making drivers. This work laid the foundation for my later specialization in attachment dynamics and relational psychology, strengthening my ability to connect mindset, nervous system regulation, and behavioral outcomes in both personal and professional contexts.
Director of Community Services
Tawkify
May 2021 - October 2022
Oversaw community strategy and professional development for Tawkify’s matchmaking network. Developed onboarding, certification, and training curriculum focused on behavioral pattern recognition, client communication, and relational insight. Partnered across coaching and recruiting teams to elevate service standards and strengthen psychological alignment in client delivery.
Realtionship coach/Matchmaker
Tawkify
April 2020 - May 2022
Managed full-cycle matchmaking and coaching engagements, conducting in-depth client discovery sessions to identify attachment styles, unconscious partner selection patterns, and relational blind spots. Guided clients through feedback integration and behavioral shifts to improve dating outcomes. This role provided extensive exposure to real-world dating dynamics across diverse personality profiles and relationship goals.
Instructor
University of Phoenix
July 2006 - December 2015
Taught university-level written composition courses with a research focus, guiding students in critical thinking, argument development, and evidence-based writing. Provided structured qualitative and quantitative feedback to support academic growth and performance. Facilitated weekly discussions to encourage analytical dialogue and engagement, while maintaining responsibility for curriculum adherence, grading standards, and academic integrity. Remained current on evolving institutional policies and research developments within the discipline.

Department Head
The Landmark School
August 1997 - July 2003
Led curriculum development and academic programming while teaching advanced-level courses. Designed and implemented structured instructional frameworks, including a second-year advanced track for high-performing students seeking elevated academic rigor. Supervised and mentored teaching staff in lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom management. Conducted performance evaluations, classroom observations, and professional development workshops, including full-day in-service trainings on thematic curriculum development. Collaborated on student placement strategy, reviewed academic profiles, and managed class scheduling adjustments to optimize learning outcomes.
Education

iPEC
Coaching Certification, Coaching
2019 - 2019
Completed an ICF-accredited coaching certification through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC), with specialized training in Core Energy Coaching™ and the Energy Leadership™ framework. Developed proficiency in ICF core competencies, transformational coaching methodologies, mindset and behavioral change, and leadership development. Logged hands-on coaching hours and gained certification to administer and debrief the Energy Leadership Index (ELI) assessment, using data-driven insights to support sustainable personal and professional growth.
Simmons College
Master of Science, Education
1997 - 2001
Earned a Master of Science in Education from Simmons College, with a focus on instructional practice, learning theory, and student development. Developed expertise in curriculum design, differentiated instruction, assessment strategy, and inclusive classroom leadership. Applied research-based methodologies to drive student engagement, measurable learning outcomes, and continuous improvement in educational settings.
12 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
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