I work in a professional setting, and there were often times I was talked over or correctively echoed while communicating in group meetings. Even though I have strong abilities in my field, my pronunciation issues sometimes made me appear unprofessional. I decided to seek coaching to improve my pronunciation, and I was very fortunate to find Chelsea.

Chelsea quickly recognized my pronunciation challenges, which was incredibly valuable because I wouldn’t have been able to identify them on my own. You can’t improve what you don’t know, and her insight gave me the clarity I needed to make real progress.

I appreciate that she has well-structured lesson plans. She takes notes on the words and sounds I pronounce incorrectly, and in the next session, she prepares targeted lessons and practice exercises to address those issues.

I’ve seen significant improvement compared to when I started. She also taught me how American speakers naturally pronounce words — how they reduce certain sounds and change others — which has made it much easier for me to understand what people are saying.

Working with Chelsea not only improved my pronunciation but also boosted my confidence in professional and everyday conversations. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to communicate more clearly and effectively.

I work in the media industry and I had a feeling that transforming my accent was key to unlocking new professional opportunities. Working with Chelsea was absolutely instrumental in that journey. She didn't just teach me the mechanics of the American accent; she provided a transformative coaching experience that directly contributed to my career growth.

Beyond her incredible expertise, Chelsea is simply an amazing person. Her sessions were always so much fun, and she has this rare ability to be very knowledgeable while keeping the learning process engaging and light. I can't recommend her highly enough—she's a gifted coach and a true pleasure to work with. My only regret is I didn't reach out to her earlier! So if you're thinking that your American accent might need some improvement, don't wait - call Chelsea now!

Working with Chelsea over the past three years has changed both my professional and personal life. As a non-native English speaker, I used to struggle to make myself understood in daily conversation, especially at work. Chelsea’s guidance helped me build a more natural, fluent, and confident American accent.

She showed me real-life speech patterns like the schwa, glottal T, and linking sounds that I had never learned in a classroom. She paid close attention to the small habits I carried over from my native language and helped me fix subtle but important differences, like “great” vs. “greet,” “work” vs. “walk,” and “world,” “causal,” “of,” and others.  She also trained my ear and mouth to connect syllables more smoothly, both within and between words, which made my speech much easier to follow.

Beyond pronunciation, Chelsea practiced job interview scenarios with me and gave me the confidence to land a job at Cisco. In the past, I often had awkward moments where colleagues asked me to repeat myself or pretended they understood with a blank smile. Now conversations flow more easily, and those issues rarely come up. I feel much more confident and part of my team.

Since starting lessons in July 2022, I can say Chelsea’s coaching has made a big difference in how I speak, how others see me, and how I feel about myself at work. I’m grateful for her support and recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their spoken English.

Chelsea Woods is an outstanding English coach and a truly thoughtful person. When I began my new role as a museum professional, I faced challenges with pronunciation and speaking clearly during virtual communication. I was fortunate to find Chelsea, who listened attentively to my needs and provided flexible, personalized lessons that significantly improved both my communication skills and overall work performance.

With her extensive teaching experience, Chelsea skillfully identifies each student’s unique challenges and adapts her approach to ensure the best possible learning outcomes. In addition to foundational classes, she also offered valuable support in areas such as interview preparation and professional presentations.

After studying with Chelsea, people around me noticed a significant improvement in my English pronunciation—many even said she has a “magic touch.” I would highly recommend Chelsea to anyone looking to improve their English pronunciation or seeking to advance their career through stronger communication skills.

I didn’t contact Chelsea because I wanted to change my accent. I reached out because I was tired of the reaction in meetings.

I’d explain something and see that small pause. A confused look. Then, ‘Sorry, can you repeat that?’ It was frustrating because I knew my ideas were strong, but I started second-guessing how I was saying them.

I’ve spoken English my whole life in India, but I’ve also heard people say Indian accents are hard to understand. After a while, that gets in your head.

During our sessions, Chelsea pointed out patterns I had never noticed. I was stressing certain syllables differently in longer technical words, and I had a habit of slightly raising my tone at the end of explanations. Once we adjusted those things, meetings became noticeably smoother.

I repeat myself less. I don’t see that confused expression as often. And I feel more confident speaking up with senior leaders.

The changes were small, but the impact has been big.