Coaching and therapy aren't the same thing.
Here's how to know which one you need.

I'm a licensed therapist and a relationship coach — two different kinds of support,
​offered separately, so you get the right one. 

Therapy Treats

Coaching Builds
 It's built around a diagnosis, executive functioning, a clinical relationship, and healing what's underneath a symptom — anxiety, depression, trauma. 

Focus: Diagnosing and treating symptoms​
Motivation: Something feels broken or painful 
Approach: Clinical, treatment-based 
​Insurance: May be billable 
Confidentiality:  Legally protected with some limitations
It's built around skills, action, and momentum — communication, boundaries, conflict, confidence — for people who aren't in crisis and want to move forward.

Focus: Building skills and taking action ​
Motivation: Something could be better 
Approach: Practical, action-based 
Insurance: Not billable to insurance 
Confidentiality: Profession confidentiality --not the same as legally protected 

​How to know which one you need?

​​Therapy is probably the right fit if:
  • ​You're managing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or another mental health concern
  • You want a diagnosis, treatment plan, or clinical support
  • Something feels like it needs to be healed, not just improved
​​Coaching is probably the right fit if:
  • ​Nothing is "wrong," but you know your relationship could be more honest, alive, or connected
  • You want practical tools for communication, conflict, or boundaries
  • You're ready to take action and build new skills, not process the past
Why I offer both

I've spent 20+ years working with individuals and couples as a therapist. That background shapes how I coach — but coaching itself is not therapy, isn't a substitute for it, and won't replace care from a licensed mental health provider if that's what you need.

If it becomes clear during coaching that therapy would serve you better, I'll tell you directly and point you toward the right kind of support.

Not sure? That's normal — ask me — let's chat.