Therapy helps people reach a place of emotional stability, healing, and coping by working though their pain related to trauma, disorders, or mental illness. Talk therapy is client-centred and helps individuals draw many of their own conclusions with the help of a trained professional. Therapy is slower paced than coaching; it focuses mostly on feelings, working through life events and potential trauma, and exploring issues from the past. Coaching is designed for people who are already in a place of stability, but who need more direction and psychoeducation on the issues that are still blocking them from their full potential and/or happiness. Coaching is fast-paced, action and goal-oriented, and is designed for those who are ready, willing, and able to move forward and create change. Coaching is generally for people who have previously had some form of therapy or counselling. Coaching does not diagnose or treat any kind of mental illness.

Many people come to me after being in therapy for years and not seeing the results they had in mind. Many people are still unaware of their attachment wounds, and that the majority of their childhood experiences have programmed them to behave the way they do in their relationships, careers, and in their inability to stick with personal goals. Having a coach by your side will help you understand your core wounds and patterns quickly so you can then start building a framework for your life which will help guide you out of old patterns and impulsive decisions.

Prior to working with any of my clients, we schedule a free, 15-minute consultation call so I can get a better understanding of your needs and assess whether I can be of service to you. Here’s what you can expect on our call together:

• I will inquire about your previous history in therapy and/or coaching

• I’ll tell you more about myself and why I created this coaching program

• We will discuss our schedules and availability

• We will speak more about my rates, payment options, and the difference between coaching and therapy

Most coaching programs are not covered by insurance providers. You can always call your provider and inquire; you may be partially covered but most of my clients pay privately, out of pocket. Here are the benefits to paying private:

• No waiting lists

• Private program specifically tailored to attachment, codependence, and internal family systems

• Longer sessions than traditional therapy with support in between

• More psychoeducation and direction provided than therapy to help you with stubborn issues that have yet to be resolved

• Shorter timeframe than traditional therapy; you can expect to cover more in under three months versus in traditional weekly therapy