Frequently Asked Questions

Life coaches help clients get more control over their emotions, relationships and lives as they implement positive changes. Life coaches are similar in some ways to therapists in that they provide a safe, neutral space for clients to speak and react. Life coaches focus on the present and future, whereas therapy is often focused on the past. Life coaches train in multiple methods (such as mentoring, values assessment, behavior modification, behavior modeling, goal-setting) and can use these in combination to help clients set and reach goals. Coaching is not a replacement for a psychologist or psychiatrist. But these practitioners and life coaches can work together as powerful tools in your efforts to make positive change in your life.

Integrative life coaching merges traditional life coaching techniques with many other recently-studied healing modalities. ILCs use inside-out coaching to help clients understand core issues impacting their lives (behaviors, emotions, relationships, etc.) We then use outside-in coaching to help clients develop new strategies and supports for tackling these core issues. Additionally, ILCs are not designed to help conquer one issue or area. ILCs help clients move towards balance in ALL major areas of their lives - mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual.

OMG thank you so much for asking! Yes, I am a certified Integrative Life Coach, through the Integrative Wellness Academy. Frankly, most of my experience comes from the School of Hard Knocks (aka ttc through infertility for 7+ years.) However, I will be pursuing my Master Practitioner of Integrative Life Coaching certification through IWA as well!