Life and Wellness Coaching Services and Policies

• We offer In-Person coaching sessions
  to Teenagers, Adults and Couples.
  
• Telephone coaching sessions are also
  available.
  
• Coaching sessions are typically 45
  minutes long.
  
• Call or Email for a free consultation NOW!

Services

I provide face-to-face or telephone coaching to adolescents, adults or couples on topics decided by you, the client. The purpose of coaching is to provide a working partnership wherein one can embark on a journey of self-discovery and mastery. The coaching relationship provides a structured and safe arena for individuals to explore, develop and implement strategies that help them fulfill personally identified intentions or goals in areas one deems important, areas such as enhanced performance or health, or personal, business, or spiritual growth.

As your coach... my job is to help you to take information and skills that you already have and: 1) Help you make decisions about changes you would like to make or intentions or goals you would like to set. 2) Help you develop a personal "action plan" in order to make those changes. 3) Assist you in implementing your action plan and making behavioral changes, and 4) Help you develop strategies to maintain the changes you have made. 5) I will listen carefully, ask key straightforward questions, help you create new perspectives, offer insight, support, encourage, and help you stay "on track" as you pursue your intentions, dreams or goals. 6) As your coach I will be honest and direct and offer challenging techniques to help you move forward.

As the client... you set the agenda for your coaching. Your success will largely depend on your willingness to make yourself a priority, respect yourself, come prepared for your sessions, define intentions and goals, and try new approaches. I will encourage you to evaluate your own experiences and progress. If the coaching is not working as you wish, I ask that you please immediately inform me so we can take steps to correct the problem. Like any human endeavor, coaching can involve feelings of distress and frustration which commonly accompany the process of change. As the client, you appreciate the coaching does not offer any guarantee of success. The distance you travel in terms of your own growth and self-empowerment, depends on you openness to change and your commitment to doing the work it takes to get there.

Coaching and Psychotherapy

As the client, you understand that Life & Wellness Coaching does not treat mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association. You understand that Life & Wellness Coaching is not a substitute for psychotherapy, mental health care or substance abuse treatment. You understand that psychotherapy is a health care service. Its primary focus is to identify, diagnose and treat nervous and mental disorders. Psychotherapy goals include alleviating symptoms, understanding the underlying personality dynamics which create symptoms, changing dysfunctional behaviors which are the result of these disorders, and helping clients cope with their psychological problems.

Because of the differences between coaching and psychotherapy, the roles of coach and psychotherapist are often in potential conflict. As your coach, I believe it is ethically inappropriate for me to play both roles with a client. If I am your coach, I cannot be your psychotherapist. This means that if either of us recognizes that you have a problem that would benefit from psychotherapy, I will refer or direct you to appropriate resources.

You, as the client, agree that if you are currently under the care of a mental health professional, you will consult with this person regarding the advisability of working with a life coach.

Professional Advice

You, as the client, understand that Life & Wellness Coaching is not to be used in lieu of professional advice. You agree to seek professional advice for legal, medical, financial, educational, business, spiritual or other matters. You understand that all decisions in these areas are exclusively yours. You acknowledge that your decisions and actions regarding them are your responsibility.

Confidentiality

I protect the confidentiality of the communications with my coaching clients. I will only release information about our work to others with your written permission, or if I am required to do so by a court order. There are some situations in which I am legally obligated to breach your confidentiality in order to protect others from harm, including:

1) My having information that indicates that a child or elderly or disabled person is being abused. I must report that to the appropriate state agency and 2) If a client is an imminent risk to him/herself or makes threats of imminent violence against another person, I am required to take protective actions. These situations rarely occur in coaching practices, but if such a situation does occur, I will make every effort to discuss it with you before taking action.

Policies and Procedures

I offer a variety of coaching opportunities. You can choose the amount and type of coaching you feel best meets your needs.

I conduct sessions by telephone, or face-to-face. Coaching sessions are 45 minutes in length. If possible it works best if our sessions are at the same time each week. At the beginning of each month, I ask that you decide the number of sessions you would like and then pay me in advance for these. Payment should be made to me directly or mailed to my office by the 3rd of the month.

I also offer email or extra telephone support in between appointments should you "get stuck" or need a bit of encouragement. I try my best to be available during these times, and can usually respond to your requests within 24 hours. In between session contact is also a great way to share your wins and accomplishments with me.

Regarding changes and cancellations... I will respect your time and I ask that you do the same for me. I ask that you give me 24 hours prior notice if you need to cancel or change the time of an appointment, otherwise you will be charged for the session. I will extend the same courtesy to you should I need to reschedule or change a session. I also ask that we be prompt for our sessions. I will make reasonable efforts to reschedule sessions which are cancelled in a timely manner.

I love referrals... Given the personal nature of our working partnership, being referred a client is one of the greatest compliments I could receive from you. If you refer someone, and they enter a coaching agreement with me, you will receive a bonus session free as a thank you gift.

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is dedicated to helping individuals and couples realize their highest potential through a journey of self-discovery and mastery.

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leads you on an adventure of new perspective, new wisdom, and new richness of being.