Life coaching is different than mental health counseling in critical ways, but both types of specialists offer benefits. Life coaches typically can’t diagnose and provide treatment plans for mental health disorders. Counselors and therapists do. Life coaches help people establish goals, find motivation, and achieve those goals. Their focus isn’t on mental health. A life coach uses motivational techniques to help someone accomplish goals that are unique to them and their aspirations. A person would go to a life coach for guidance in establishing more meaning in their life.
Therapists Who Specialize in Offering Life Coaching
Are you battling with stress or brokenness that is affecting your relationships, health, and daily life? Are there issues in your family that are causing blocks in communication? Is your child struggling and you are desperate to help them? Depression, anxiety, grief/loss, or questions about identity, faith, or purpose can leave us feeling paralyzed and without hope. I have experienced many of...
We realize many individuals have a desire to grow, heal, & accomplish big dreams yet somehow get lost along the way. But we want to help you achieve your biggest & wildest dreams! We take the time to focus on going back to the center, where balance is manifested, to healing the body, mind, and spirit as all three aspects interact & help you build a unique balance that works just for you! After...
Friday appointments available. Have you found yourself in the same relationships over and over? DO you feel STUCK in unhealthy relationships with your family and friends? Have you ever said to yourself “How did I get here again?” Do you have difficulty saying “no?” Unhealthy relationships can leave us heartbroken and unfulfilled. We spend countless amounts of energy trying to figure out where w...
Challenging circumstances or chronic stress can take a toll on our mental health. It’s great you are considering counseling to gain new insight into your life, make important changes, or simply feel more supported at this time. I believe having a better understanding of our past experiences and current habits can help us more effectively manage life’s ups and downs. My approach to counseling...
Some of my clients are transgender wanting support with living authentic lives. Some have sexual orientations beyond what their grandparents learned about in school. Some are families working through the beliefs they carry about what it means to be someone other than expected. Many of my clients are working through trauma, old and new. Some want to heal from childhood wounds and some from...
Societal norms today often inaccurately inform us that asking for help or being vulnerable is a sign of weakness. As a result, many of us tend to get “stuck” in dynamics that just aren't working for us. In the words of Brene Brown, “vulnerability is not weakness, it is our greatest measure of courage”. Therapy success rates are often dictated by the 'ideal client-therapist fit'. Whatever your...
Contemplative psychotherapy is a form of psychotherapy the combines philosophical traditions, such as Buddhism or Taoism or Existentialism, and modern psychotherapeutic approaches, such as psychoanalysis or cognitive-behavioral therapy, to the betterment and psychological well-being of the client....
Find relief, cultivate joy, and move forward in achieving your dreams. You've been weighed down by nagging worries that don't seem to go away. These worries may be sabotaging your relationships, your work, and your ability to enjoy your own life. These fears leave you feeling hopeless, confused, and on edge. The truth is, you deserve to live this one precious life of yours free of unnecessary...
Welcome! I believe psychotherapy is a journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance. I also believe it is a collaborative relationship that is built on trust. My work combines innovative techniques with a broad assortment of traditional approaches. My personal approach to therapy is holistic, direct, individualized and interactive. I rely on strong empathetic skills to help clients draw on...
At any time in our lives, we may experience distance between where we are and where we'd like to be. Obstacles can sometimes stand in our way, and prevent us from achieving and living the life that we long for. I work with individuals and couples in a collaborative process to explore these obstacles, and to challenge old patterns and beliefs that may no longer be necessary, while finding new wa...
I believe deeply in each person’s innate ability to heal and grow, and offer a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space for that process. I have nearly a decade of experience working with children, teens, and adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship conflict. I use an eclectic, strengths-based, and trauma informed approach to therapy. I have advanced training in EM...
Feeling Crazy? Lost your peace? Struggling with thoughts and emotions? Sometimes life can lead us to a place where we want to “give up”. I can help you regain your perspective and provide you with tools to help you get back on track. It’s time to exchange fear, anxiety or panic for peace. I have extensive experience and will meet you where you are. We will move you on the path of health and...
I enjoy working with teenagers (14 - 19 years old) and adults to help them gain self-growth by working toward overcoming daily and life stressors, breaking behavioral patterns, as well as anxiety, depression, and substance use issues. Through active listening and support, my treatment philosophy involves helping clients improve their well-being by processing, strength building, and developing...
I have an office in Canandaigua, NY where I enjoy working with children, adolescents, adults, & families around issues of depression/anxiety, foster care/adoption, behavioral concerns, parenting, relationships/family issues, adjustment/transitions, and trauma. During sessions, you can expect compassion and understanding, it is my goal to provide a safe space that is gentle, collaborative, and...
