Frequently Asked Questions

I have availability for both virtual and in-person sessions, in Rosville CA. I have flexibility and do my best to offer appointments at various times of the day to include some evenings sessions. Some age groups or situations may not be appropriate for virtual appointments. 

Coaching is an interactive experience where we discover your goals and your passions and use them to help you travel down a path to create the life you want. You are the driver of this experience.  Coaching is not therapy, consulting or mentoring.

I do take some insurance types for therapy sessions as well as private pay.   Generally speaking, I can accept Aetna, United Healthcare, and Oscar insurance types.  I only accept private pay for coaching and workshops.  I can also offer a super bill directly to you if needed. 

What happens in our sessions stays in our sessions, generally speaking. This is a safe place to say all the things!  (There are some limitations to this when safety or legality are involved) I am a mandated reporter, and we would talk more about this when we first meet. 

The time that your coaching process will take depends on the complexity of your goals and your commitment and openness to the process.  For some, a few sessions can be very beneficial, often 6-12 sessions can be life changing and many people weave in and out of their relationship with their coach, depending on what arises in life or when fine tuning or reexamining is desired.

Coaching: The reality is anyone can say they are a coach, but they may not have the training that is regulated or certified. There is a governing body called the International Coaching Federation (ICF) that standardizes the practice of coaching, outlines ethical guidelines and dictates the educational mandates and certifications for coaches who are supported and endorsed by the ICF.

Therapist: A therapist must have a master's degree, as well as a license within the state that they practice in, as a LCSW, LMFT, or MD in order to have their own private practice.

I am a licensed therapist. I have my bachelor's and master's degrees in Social Work, and I also have my LCSW.  Additionally, I am a certified Life Coach, as I have also completed the required ICF Certified Coaching Program through the University of California, Davis. 

Below are some of the trainings/certifications I have that I use routinely. 

Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy

Brainspotting

Internal Family Systems

Somatic Experiencing 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Positive Psychology

Play Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Motivational Interviewing

Post Traumatic Growth

Clinical Supervision