Frequently Asked Questions

I strongly believes in ensuring that everyone involved in the coaching relationship feels like it’s a good fit. This means you’ll start with answering a few questions on paper. If it looks like this could be a good fit, we’ll meet for an initial 90-minute consultation via video where I can meet whoever is going to be involved in the coaching process: just you, or you and you partner(s). I’ll tell you about myself, you’ll share what you’re hoping to get out of coaching, and we’ll discuss how my approach may (or may not) align with your goals.

I will be honest with you if I don’t think I’m the best fit for you — or if I have recommendations of something else to try first.

Our Client Specialist will contact you to schedule your initial consultation appointment after you’ve completed a contact form on our website and answered a few questions.

Coaching prices vary based on whether you are scheduling appointments one-at-a-time or signing up for a coaching package (a series of sessions determined by either number of sessions or length of time).

Unfortunately, relationship and intimacy coaching are not billable or reimbursable services through your insurance. All fees are charged at the time of service and are self-pay.

I understand that coaching is a financial investment and oftentimes its cost may prohibit people from participating.

But even if you can’t afford individualized support at this time, you can be part of the Loving Longer community for free!

You can sign up for my monthly Community Letter where you can learn more about what other members of the community are learning or struggling with in their own relationships, receive some insight or motivation, or find out about a new experiment to play with in your own relationship.

Clients who do invest in their relationship through individualized consultation work can feel good about knowing that part of their investment is also investing in the greater good – in supporting a larger culture of healthier relationships by providing more access to accurate information, relevant research findings, and direct support through community events and classes for those who can’t afford coaching.

Yes! My approach is heavily based on self-work, which means that I believe you can make big changes in your relationship even through individual coaching.

Coaching and consultation appointments are virtual as most of my clients reside in various states around the country. If you are interested in meeting in-person for some or all of your coaching sessions, I’m happy to discuss that option, as well! Sometimes, this may take the form of intensive coaching weeks or weekends.

The shortest answer is: coaching has nothing to do with mental health.

I don’t do counseling here. This is coaching and consultation only.

Counseling is traditionally focused on treatment for specific mental health diagnoses, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, etc. Due to licensing restrictions that vary per state, I can only offer counseling to individuals who are currently within the state of Michigan.

Important note: Even though I am a licensed therapist within the state of Michigan, I am not using my mental health license to provide coaching services. If mental health issues become apparent and need to be addressed, coaching will be either immediately terminated and you will be referred to a licensed counselor within your state, or the focus of your coaching sessions will be redirected while you seek additional outside support with a therapist local to you.

In coaching and consultation, we are not working with diagnoses but instead focus on relational dynamics, learned behaviors, attachment styles, shadow work, communication skills, and trust – to name a few.

Your privacy is one of the most important parts of the coaching process, so I take it very seriously. Everything in relationship and intimacy coaching is confidential, with one exception:

If someone is in danger. If I suspect that myself, you, or someone else is in danger or that there is a reported plan or intent of harm, I will be contacting the local authority and/or your emergency contact.

Outside of that exception, I am dedicated to honoring your confidentiality and recognize how important it is. I regularly work with CEOs, CFOs, founders and leaders of small and large businesses, non-profit foundation members, helping professionals, performing actors/actresses, and musicians, engineers, finance professionals, and stay-at-home parents. Whatever your situation is, you deserve to have your privacy protected and respected.

As part of the intake paperwork that you complete prior to your consultation appointment, you will complete a payment processing form. This form allows us to store your credit/debit card information in our secure and confidential software. 

If you are signed up with a coaching package, your card will be charged automatically on your monthly billing day. For individually scheduled coaching sessions, your card will be charged for each session that you attend and for any sessions that are missed or cancelled without proper notice.

Similar to many other professionals, I hold a 48-hour cancellation policy.
 
In the event that you have signed up for a coaching package, I will do my best to accommodate rescheduling your appointment but can not guarantee rescheduling in a given week without a 48-hour notice. 

For individually scheduled coaching sessions, you will be charged the full session rate for all sessions missed or cancelled within 48 hours of the start time of your appointment. 

If you have further questions about billing, you can direct them to our Client Specialist.

After the initial 90-minute consultation appointment, we set up our next coaching sessions. How long or how often you continue coaching depends on your goals, needs, and rate of “progress”. According to research, how comfortable you feel with me and how frequently you can meet in the beginning of the coaching process will have the largest impact on positive outcomes and experiences from coaching.