FAQS:

GENERAL

Q: What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy is a clinical service focused on healing emotional pain, managing mental health symptoms, and understanding how your past affects your present. Coaching is a non-clinical, future-focused process that supports personal growth, goal-setting, and behavior change. Therapy is for healing; coaching is for forward movement. Therapy can focus on similar forward movement as coaching but coaching does not focus on healing of the past. See my services offered page for more information.

Q: How do I know which one I need?
If you're dealing with significant emotional distress, past trauma, or symptoms like anxiety or depression, therapy may be the best fit. If you're feeling stuck, facing a life transition, or looking for direction, coaching might be more appropriate. You can also email me or set up a free consultation call to answer any questions about the process of therapy versus coaching.

Q: Do you offer virtual sessions outside of Ohio, Florida, or Washington?
All therapy sessions are restricted to those three states. I am licensed in those states so you will have to be a resident and present in the state to have virtual sessions with me. As for coaching, those limitations do not exist so I can see you wherever you live in the USA.

THERAPY

Q: Who do you work with in therapy?
I have had experience working with individuals from all backgrounds and needs, Currently, I focus my work with adults struggling with emotional, behavioral, psychological, or relational challenges impacted by symptoms of diagnoses of Autism, ADHD, OCD, or anxiety. I specialize in working with men’s mental health, neurodivergent individuals, and those navigating life transitions or identity exploration. My experience includes residential treatment, rehabs, and private practice working as a couples therapist and individual therapist.

Q: What approaches do you use?
I draw from concepts of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems, existential therapy, positive psychology, and motivational interviewing. I pride myself on approaching session in a collaborative, gentle, and insight-oriented way always rooted in building off of your values and goals.

Q: Do you accept insurance?
I do accept insurance as well as private pay and can provide super-bills for reimbursement. Insurances accepted:

Oscar (Optum) (OH, FL, WA)
United Healthcare (Optum) (OH, FL, WA)
Oxford (Optum) (OH, FL, WA)
Medical Mutual of Ohio (OH, FL)
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (OH, FL)
Quest Behavioral Health (OH, FL, WA)
Aetna (OH, FL, WA)
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield/BCBS (OH)
Regence BlueShield of Washington (WA)
Anthem EAP - Bank of America (OH, FL)
Carelon Behavioral Health (OH, FL, WA)
Cigna (OH, FL, WA)
Out of pocket payments ($120 per session)
Resources for Living EAP (OH, FL, WA)
Confide Enhanced EAP (OH, FL, WA)
Out of pocket payments ($120 per session)

COACHING

Q: What kind of coaching do you offer?
I offer coaching in areas like life transitions, identity development, financial wellness, emotional awareness, and personal growth. Coaching with me is helps us identify what’s holding you back, tap into your strengths, and create actionable steps toward a life that feels intentional, fulfilling, and yours.

Q: Is coaching like therapy?
Not exactly. Coaching doesn’t involve diagnosing or treating mental health conditions. Instead, it focuses on where you are now, where you want to be, and how to get there. It’s future-focused, goal-oriented, and built on collaboration. Focusing on the practical goals in life do have an impact on mental health but not in the clinical way therapy does.

Q: Can you do both coaching and therapy with me?
While I can offer both services to clients, they must remain separate due to legal and ethical guidelines. We can discuss your needs and decide together which path makes the most sense for your goals in a free consultation call.

LOGISTICS

Q: What are your session rates?
For private pay therapy I offer $120 per session. Coaching packages coming soon.

Q: How long are sessions?
Therapy sessions are typically between 30-50 minutes. That is ultimately up to you but the cost is the same. Extended sessions may be available upon request for coaching or intensive therapy work. Coaching and therapy intensives coming soon.

Q: How do I get started?
Start by scheduling a free 15-minute consultation, emailing me your preferred intake time, or creating a client portal account with the therapy platform that aligns with my accepted insurances. Either way, I am happy t talk about what you’re looking for and see if we’re a good fit. From there, we’ll decide together how to move forward. If you are sure with what you want.