Frequently Asked Questions

Our coaching philosophy is based on the belief that every individual has the power to change, achieve their goals, and create the life they desire. We believe in a clinical first model where the client's needs take priority over everything else. We also believe in building a strong and healthy partnership that includes collaboration between client and coach. Trust and compassion are the cornerstone of our partnership.

We work with clients from all walks of life who are committed to personal growth and working through life challenges. Each client has their own unique needs and we tailor coaching according to each individual. There is no cookie cutter approach to trauma recovery.

 Trauma therapy and trauma recovery coaching both support people healing from overwhelming experiences, but they serve different purposes and operate within different scopes. Trauma therapy is a clinical, diagnostic, and treatment-focused process delivered by a licensed mental health professional. Its primary goal is to help clients process traumatic memories and treat a mental health diagnosis. Therapists can explore past events in depth, use clinical modalities such as EMDR, CBT, somatic therapies, or psychodynamic work, and address emotional, cognitive, and psychological injuries linked to trauma. In contrast, trauma recovery coaching is non-clinical, future-oriented, and grounded in nervous-system education, self-regulation skills, strengths, and life rebuilding. Coaches do not diagnose, treat mental illness, or process traumatic memories. Instead, they help clients develop regulation strategies, build healthy routines, improve relationships, strengthen boundaries, set goals, and move toward a meaningful life beyond trauma’s effects. Coaching focuses on safety, stability, empowerment, skill development, and cultivating resilience, while therapy focuses on clinical healing through emotional processing. Both can work beautifully together: therapy addresses the wounds of the past, while coaching supports the person in growing,  functioning, and thriving in the present and future. However, not everyone needs both therapy and coaching to recover, heal, and rebuild their life. Book a free consultation to help determine what the best course of action is for you.

If you are struggling with trauma symptoms that are impacting your daily life, then that is your body communicating to you to take action towards healing.  Common symptoms of trauma include but are not limited to: increased anxiety, disturbed sleep, inability to focus, intrusive thoughts, panic attacks, mood swings, explosive anger, isolation, depression, flashbacks, excessive worry, and inability to feel safe. If you are struggling with any of these symptoms it may a good time to talk to a professional.  If you are feeling stuck and want to create change in your life, coaching is for you! Please reach out to our office or schedule a free consultation to discuss your needs and determine if trauma recovery coaching is right for you.

You can start trauma recovery coaching at anytime. Clients come to us for many reasons including:   

• Need additional support between therapy sessions
• Are not ready for trauma processing with a therapist
• Have completed therapy but still need structured guidance
• Need a step-down approach from counseling to maintain progress
• Would benefit from holistic coaching to address health and wellness challenges

Trauma recovery coaching depends on the individual and their needs.  We are able to provide referrals to professional, licensed therapists at anytime during your coaching program if needed. Feel free to book a free consultation to discuss if trauma recovery coaching is good fit for you.

 We work with all types of trauma. Trauma refers to a deeply distressing or overwhelming event that causes significant psychological and emotional harm. Acute trauma results from a sudden event that is extremely intense. An example of acute trauma may be an assault, a car accident, an unexpected death.  Complex trauma is the result of experiencing traumatic events that are repetitive, intense, and prolonged. An example of this would be experiencing a series of many abusive relationships over a long period of time. Developmental trauma is experienced in childhood and can even start in the womb. Vicarious trauma results when a person is exposed to another person's trauma.  This results in compassion fatigue and burn out. We often see this in first responders, military personnel, healthcare workers, and therapists. Another type of trauma is moral wounding trauma. This occurs when a person's morals, values, and ethics are compromised beyond their control. We are equipped to work with individuals who have any of these types of trauma. 

The best way to determine which program is appropriate is to schedule a free consultation. During the consultation we will do an initial assessment and discuss your needs and goals. We will then collaborate and develop the best course of action. 

You can do individual sessions however we have seen more improvement and positive outcomes with those clients who commit to their recovery for a minimum of 3-6 months. 

We require a 24 hour notice to cancel an appointment. If you do not cancel your appointment with advance notice, a $50.00 No Show Fee may be applied.  If you want to cancel your program, you will need to send a cancellation notice in writing within the first 30 days of your program to receive a full refund. There are no refunds after 30 days.