Frequently Asked Questions

There’s absolutely no bar, judgment, or expectation here. If what I offer and the problems I specialize in resonate with you, it would be my pleasure to guide you, regardless of how far along your journey or how ambitious you are.

The clients who get the most out of working with me tend to have a strong overachiever pattern. If you’ve spent at least two years in a high-performance role—like consulting, finance, corporate leadership, or entrepreneurship—or if you’ve pursued (or are considering) an MBA, this work is likely a great fit for you.

Some of my clients identify or at one point identified as insecure overachievers: they have relentless drive, big ambitions, and the ability to solve complex problems, but they also struggle with how they relate to themselves, their work, and their sense of value. If this resonates with you, you’re in the right place.

My primary method is Internal Family Systems (IFS), which helps you work directly with your subconscious to create deep, lasting change. While IFS is also used in therapy, I use it in a coaching context to help clients move past stuck points, develop self-leadership, and achieve their goals. In addition, I integrate tools from Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Therapy, and Bilateral Stimulation. This multi-method approach allows me to choose the most effective tool for each client, ensuring flexibility and effectiveness. If I believe a different methodology—outside of my expertise—would serve you better, I will always refer you to the right practitioner.

I use IFS as a tool for self-exploration and personal growth, not for treating clinical issues or severe trauma. My work is for people who want to move past a stuck point, pursue a meaningful goal, or engage in deep self-development. While therapy often focuses on healing past wounds, my focus is on integrating patterns and conditioning in a way that supports forward movement. If at any point the work feels destabilizing or requires deeper therapeutic intervention, I refer out to a therapist from my trusted network.

Absolutely. Many of my clients are currently in therapy or have done extensive therapeutic work in the past. Coaching and therapy can complement each other well, and in some cases, I even collaborate with therapists to ensure alignment in your process. The key distinction is that, unlike a therapist, I am not responsible for your mental health or clinical care—I am a partner in your journey of self-discovery, healing, and achieving more in life.

I believe that people in a stable place benefit most from becoming their own primary healer—building a trusted team of professionals, including therapists, coaches, and other practitioners. My personal and professional interest lies in the synergy of modern therapeutic and coaching methods, including IFS, EMDR, psychodynamic modalities, and other emerging approaches. As long as your therapist believes additional work would be beneficial for you, we can integrate this coaching into your process in a way that enhances your growth and transformation.

This can happen in any deep self-work, but we navigate it carefully. I don’t force anything open—we follow your system’s natural pace. If something arises that feels overwhelming, we slow down, resource, and assess whether it’s safe to continue in a coaching space. If the intensity suggests therapy would be a better fit, I will support you in making that transition. The goal is to work with what’s present in a way that remains constructive and within your capacity to process.

The key distinction is whether engaging with it supports your growth or destabilizes you. If the work leads to greater clarity, self-leadership, and integration, we can explore it safely. But if it triggers significant distress, emotional flooding, or impairs daily functioning, that’s a sign therapy is needed. My job isn’t to avoid all difficult emotions—it’s to ensure we engage with them in a way that remains supportive and resourcing.

No, this is not hypnosis. You are fully awake and aware the entire time. In fact, this work is about helping you break free from unconscious patterns that may feel hypnotic in your daily life. Part of each session involves regular conversation—defining goals, exploring patterns, and discussing strategies. The other part involves what’s called a “trance state,” which simply means directing your attention inward to access deeper insights. You remain in control at all times—you are the one connecting with your subconscious, not me. My role is to guide you in working with your own system in a productive and empowering way.

When we begin, you likely fall into one of three categories: you’re aiming for a big goal, you’re working through a major life transition, or you’re engaging in deep self-development. In our free consult, we discuss your current situation, and if it seems like there’s a subconscious element at play, we start with an IFS session. This first session has two purposes: it gives you firsthand experience of working with your subconscious, and it helps us clarify the deeper goals that will guide our work together. Instead of setting goals based only on surface-level desires (e.g., “I want to stop procrastinating”), we uncover the real underlying patterns and work at the root level.

The length of our work together depends on your goals, your pacing, and the depth of transformation you’re seeking. Some clients come for a single decision-making session, while others engage for months or even years, continuously setting and achieving new goals. After our first session, you can decide whether you’d like to work on a single issue, pursue a structured transformation over a set period, or continue evolving with ongoing support. Some clients use this work for skill-building in solo IFS, while others focus on major transitions like career changes or personal reinvention. The process is flexible and adapts to your needs.