Clear goals, real steps, steady accountability
Life coaching is a nonclinical, goal-focused service for adults who want structured support to reach something specific: a career shift, healthier routines, clearer boundaries, or a big life transition. Together we name the goal, map the action steps, and keep you moving.
Therapy or coaching?
Therapy and coaching have different purposes. The right one depends on what you need, not on price or where you live.
Therapy
Clinical assessment and treatment for mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship distress. Therapy is available to clients physically located in California at the time of each session, or in another jurisdiction where I am authorized to practice.
Explore therapyCoaching
Nonclinical support focused on specific goals, action steps, and accountability. Coaching does not include psychotherapy, diagnosis, or mental health treatment, and it is not a substitute for therapy.
Ask about coachingHow we decide together. During your free consultation, I ask about what you are hoping to change and whether you are experiencing symptoms that call for clinical care. If therapy is the better fit, I will recommend it. If you need therapy and live outside California, I will help you find a licensed therapist in your state.
You are ready to build
- You are functioning well overall and want to reach a specific goal
- You want structure, a plan, and someone to keep you accountable
- You are navigating a career move, new role, or life transition
- You want healthier routines, boundaries, or work-life balance
- You are focused on the present and the future
You need deeper care
- Anxiety, depression, or mood changes are affecting daily life
- You are working through trauma, grief, or a painful past
- You are concerned about substance use or eating patterns
- Your relationship is in significant distress
- You have had thoughts of harming yourself or feel in crisis
What coaching can work on
Work-Life Balance
Reset your priorities, protect your energy, and build a sustainable weekly rhythm.
Life Transitions
Plan for career changes, moves, an empty nest, and new beginnings with confidence.
Communication Goals
Practice clearer conversations and healthier boundaries at home and at work.
Routines & Habits
Create routines that support the life you want and actually stick.
Confidence & Purpose
Get clear on what you want, why it matters, and what is holding you back.
Goal Setting
Turn intentions into a realistic plan, with check-ins to follow through.
Simple, flexible, virtual
- Secure video sessions
- Individual coaching: $150 per session
- Couples coaching: $200 per session
- A written coaching agreement that outlines your goals and the nonclinical scope of our work
- Clear action steps and accountability between sessions
Coaching is not therapy
Life coaching is educational and goal-focused. It does not include psychotherapy, diagnosis, or treatment of any mental health condition, and it does not establish a therapist-client relationship. If clinical concerns come up during coaching, we will pause and talk about the right next step, which may include a referral for therapy.
Life coaching FAQ
Who is life coaching for?
Adults who want structured, goal-focused support and are not seeking treatment for a mental health condition. Coaching is available whether you live in California or somewhere else.
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy is clinical care: it assesses and treats mental health concerns and can explore the past in depth. Coaching is nonclinical: it focuses on specific goals, action steps, and accountability for the road ahead.
Is coaching a lower-cost version of therapy?
No. They are different services with different purposes. We choose the one that fits your needs during the free consultation, not based on price or location.
What if I need therapy but live outside California?
I will help you find a licensed therapist in your state so you get the clinical care you need.
Can couples do coaching?
Yes. Couples coaching focuses on shared goals, communication practice, and planning. Couples in significant distress, recovering from infidelity, or facing safety concerns are better served by couples therapy.
Is coaching covered by insurance?
No. Coaching is a private-pay service and is not billed to insurance.
Not sure which fits?
Start with a free consultation and we will figure it out together.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. This website is not monitored for emergencies.