Frequently Asked Questions

Life coaching is a set of conversation techniques — including active listening, gentle prompts, and open-ended questions — intended to empower people to make meaningful life change.

Coaching and therapy/counseling look similar, but there are some notable differences.

First, unlike much therapy or counseling (both of which have their place), coaching is intended to be very practical and forward-facing.

While coaching often includes discussion of people’s personal histories or mental/emotional life, it’s always to support the achievement of current day goals — what next steps can be taken in light of this reflection that will move your life in the right direction?

Therapy can also be pretty prescriptive, both pharmaceutically and in terms of explicit guidance given. Coaching is more about listening, asking thought-provoking questions to generate new insights, and empowering clients to determine their own path forward.

Additionally, coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders and is not a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment. Coaching is less about treatment and more about growth.

All coaching packages include:

• Coaching Sessions - 1-hour coaching sessions either in person or over Google Meet/Zoom. The goal of these conversations is to help you consider topics from new angles, leading to insights that you wouldn’t otherwise have had. This is where most of the coaching is done.

• Encouragement & Accountability - The greatest benefits of coaching come outside of the sessions, when new awareness is translated into tangible action. Every coaching session, you will identify action items you want to take in light of what we’ve uncovered. I will record these so we can discuss how they went at the following session, and where you would like to go from there.

• Email & Text Support (Optional) - As an extension of the encouragement and accountability mentioned above, I am happy to check in via text or email once at the midpoint between sessions. This is usually both a general check-in on the week and a specific follow-up on the action items you identified in the previous check-in. This is optional and only available if it would be helpful to you.

Ultimately, the expectation is that by the end of our agreement you will have made meaningful life change toward building the life you feel called to live.

Life coaching can be beneficial for anyone with a growth mindset, but is especially useful for people in one of two places:

• People facing a clear, tangible problem looking for support in identifying and implementing an action plan. Examples of this include pursuing a new career, breaking bad habits, or finding a romantic partner.

• People who feel “stuck” or otherwise dissatisfied with their life and aren’t sure how to move forward. If this sounds like you, coaching can help you clarify your current situation and craft a vision for the future.