Through both professional and personal experience I understand that not everyone needs the higher level of clinical care that psychotherapy/counseling typically offer. Life Coaching offers individuals the opportunity to receive partnership, support, and guidance in a non-clinical framework.
When I became a widow at the age of 35, I had a six month old baby to care for and felt completely overwhelmed and alone. I don’t ever want anyone to feel (or believe the lie) that they are alone and that life is hopeless. I want to partner with people in need of support. I genuinely seek to do this through a clear framework of biblical principles and seeking Jesus as the comforter.
My typical client might be feeling stuck in their relationships with others, in their professional lives, and/or in their relationship with Jesus. Clients who receive my services are not typically struggling with mental illness issues but are seeking assistance in achieving personal goals.
My mission is to help individuals and couples discover who they are in Jesus Christ and develop identity and meet their goals through real intimacy with Him. I also offer coaching to the “God curious” who might be in a place where they are interested in digging a little deeper into what Christianity is.
Identity issues in today’s current socio-political climate are front and center. Many individuals find themselves floating along throughout life with no clear understanding of who they are and what their individual purpose is. I help clients explore this through the framework of Biblical principles allowing Jesus to disciple their hearts while also working to make sense of being a Christian in today’s chaotic culture.
I adhere to the belief that the Bible is the perfect word of God given to us through the power of the Holy Spirit. It is also my belief that the Bible was written “for” Christians not “to” Christians. So it is therefore our responsibility to read holy scripture in the way the original biblical authors intended. Because God’s power is perfected in our weakness we can know with confidence that there is no struggle we experience that God won’t make for the good—our weaknesses truly are our strengths (aka our super powers!).
I hold several degrees including bachelor degrees in Philosophy and English, a masters degree in Organizational Leadership and Educational Counseling, and doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology.
I also hold current teaching, counseling, and administration credentials. While specifically not offering clinical care, I do have several thousand hours of supervised clinical experience and have worked in the mental health field for several years.
Scheduling weekly or bi-weekly sessions occurs on a month-to-month basis and is done via text message and in the form of “Packages.” Availability and subsequent booking are typically sent out the week prior to the month when the package of sessions will take place.
Sessions are weekly or bi-weekly
1 x 50 minute session
1 x 15 minute session
(2 sessions per month + 2 optional text check-ins*)
Children 17 & under** and couples
$300
1 x 50 minute session
1 x 25 minute session
(2 sessions per month + 2 optional text check-ins*)
Children 17 & under** and couples
$400
2 x 50 minute session
(+ 2 optional text check-ins*)
Children 17 & under** and couples
$500
4 x 50 minute session
(+ occasional optional texting check-ins*)
Children under 17** and couples
$1,000
2 x 25 minute session
(Popular option for children ages 12-16**)
Children under 17** and couples
$300
nEmergency/Unscheduled sessions are conducted via phone only. First 25 mins begins at the rate of $200 and $200 per 25 mins after that (ex: 90 mins = $600).
Texting/Emailing that takes 15+ mins will be billed starting at $100 (ex text, voicemail, or email exchange lasting 15+ mins or that takes 15+ mins to compose, will be billed starting at $100 and go up depending on frequency and duration).
Annual Package is paid in a lump-sum up front. Scheduling for the year is done at time of payment and subject to life events of both client and coach (i.e. need to reschedule may occur due to illness, etc.)
22 x 50 minute session
(22 optional text check-ins*)
$4,400
44 x 50 minute session
(Occassional optional text check-ins*)
$8,800
Invoices are sent out the last week of the month prior to the scheduled sessions occurring in the subsequent month.
*Prices may vary depending on how extensive texting becomes. Any text string that takes more than 15minutes to respond to or is ongoing (31+ minutes) will be charged at $100 and increase by $50 every 15 minutes.
**Prices for Children and Couples will vary; Price shown indicates baseline
In-person appointments take place at my office in Arroyo Grande, CA, but phone and Zoom appointments are also available as an option.
If you have questions or would like to schedule a free 30 minute consultation please complete the form below!
