We’re wired to thrive; we just have to figure out what’s getting in our way and move through it.

As a therapeutic coach, I bring the best of both worlds: clinical psychotherapy expertise and insights, coupled with straightforward but empathetic reflections and guidance. Therapeutic coaching is like psychotherapy in the sense that it requires trust, vulnerability, and an attuned, present practitioner. However, unlike therapy, coaching will not provide a clinical diagnosis or be reimbursable by insurance. However, when done well, coaching can have many of the same benefits of therapy, including increased self-insight, reduction of challenging behavior patterns and/or beliefs, positive shifts in life and relationship dynamics, and more.

Prior to becoming a therapist and coach, I worked in personal branding and creative development, where I engaged closely with executives of Fortune 500 companies, founders and entrepreneurs, Ivy League professors, and public personatilities from all over the world. Developing dynamic and successful personal brands is a lot like therapy: it requires getting to know our truest selves, and then figuring out how to show ourselves to the world with confidence and authenticity.

Whether it’s because of geographical accessibility, lack of insurance coverage, past experiences with professional help, or simply personal preference, sometimes hiring a coach—the right coach—can be the best option.

Coaching is not a replacement for mental health counseling and shouldn’t be treated as such, but it can be a wonderful and life-changing experience when the time is right. If you’re ready to shift things in your life, move past the ways you’ve been “stuck,” or gain confidence and trust in yourself and your direction, give me a call or send me an email. I’d love to work with you.