Therapy or coaching?

When deciding whether therapy or coaching is the right fit for you, it’s important to understand their unique purposes and approaches. Here’s how they differ:

Therapy

Therapy is a process focused on healing, understanding, and addressing emotional or mental health challenges. It often explores the past to uncover patterns, heal wounds, and provide tools to manage life's difficulties.

• Focus: Emotional healing and personal insight.

• Goal: To help individuals cope with or overcome challenges like anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship conflicts.

• Approach: Therapy often works to address underlying issues and improve overall mental health.

• Client Role: Clients may seek therapy when experiencing significant distress or seeking resolution for past challenges.

In my work as a therapist, I take an insight-oriented approach, which means we will explore the patterns, experiences, and underlying beliefs that shape your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we’ll work toward a deeper understanding of your inner world to foster growth, healing, and meaningful change.

I also integrate the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a compassionate and empowering framework that helps you connect with the different parts of yourself. In IFS, we recognize that each of us is made up of various "parts," which may hold conflicting emotions or desires.

• The Goal: To help these parts work in harmony and uncover your true Self — the core of who you are, which is naturally calm, curious, and capable of leading your life.

• What You Can Expect: A safe space to explore your internal system, heal wounded parts, and strengthen your inner balance and resilience.

This combined approach allows us to work at a deeper level, offering both insights and practical strategies for lasting change. If you're seeking a therapy experience that prioritizes self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal transformation, my approach may be the right fit for you.

Coaching is a forward-focused, goal-oriented partnership designed to help you achieve your personal or professional aspirations. It focuses on building skills, creating actionable plans, and fostering personal growth rather than addressing clinical mental health issues.

• Focus: Growth, achievement, and optimization.

• Goal: To help you identify and reach your goals, such as career advancement, improved wellness, improved relationships, or better work-life balance.

• Approach: Coaching helps you clarify your vision, set goals, and stay accountable.

• Client Role: Clients are often ready to take action and make changes to improve their lives.

If you’re looking to heal from past experiences, improve emotional well-being, or navigate mental health challenges, therapy might be the best fit.

If you’re ready to focus on the future, set and achieve goals, and take your personal or professional life to the next level, coaching might be ideal.

Unsure? We’ll figure it out together!

Choosing the right therapist is an important decision. With over 10 years of experience, I’ve guided countless individuals through a wide range of challenges, from navigating life transitions to healing deep emotional wounds to repairing relationships to achieving and maintaining sobriety. My therapy style is focused on helping you understand the patterns, beliefs, and experiences that shape your life. Together, we’ll uncover insights that empower you to make meaningful, lasting changes. I use the IFS framework to help you connect with the different parts of yourself, fostering healing, balance, and greater self-compassion. I strive to create a safe, supportive environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely. My goal is to help you feel seen, heard, and understood as we work together toward your goals. My work considers all aspects of your well-being—emotional, mental, and relational. Whether you’re working through a specific issue or seeking personal growth, I tailor therapy to meet your unique needs.

Working with me means you’re partnering with someone who understands both the inner work of personal growth and the outer work of achieving tangible results.

I have over a decade of professional experience building and running successful programs and businesses — including county and state agency-based programs, a thriving private therapy practice, and a plant + coffee shop. I bring a unique combination of skills, insight, and real-world expertise to the table.

I understand how people think, what motivates them, and how to help them overcome obstacles. I bring this insight to coaching, helping you not only set goals but also uncover the mindset shifts needed to achieve them. I can guide you in uncovering the patterns, beliefs, and emotional blocks that may be holding you back. By addressing these deeper layers, we create a solid foundation for meaningful, lasting change.

Running multiple successful businesses has taught me the importance of vision, strategy, and adaptability. Whether you’re looking to grow your career, launch a business, or achieve a personal milestone, I’ll guide you with practical strategies grounded in real-life success.

I blend my therapeutic knowledge and coaching tools to provide a personalized experience. We’ll focus not only on actionable steps but also on aligning your goals with your values and strengths for sustainable, fulfilling growth.

Whether you’re seeking healing or growth, I can help guide you toward the next step on your journey.

I am a fully licensed therapist in the state of Tennessee and provide telehealth services to Tennessee residents. I work with coaching clients nationwide.