"Helping people find the doors to liberation is only the first step.
Co-creating the vision - now that's where the magic happens."
- Melissa Bayne, PhD
My approach to counseling is similar to my approach to teaching at universities. I believe my clients and students are capable of learning and doing nearly anything and that mentorship and support give us access to that which is out of our reach alone. I also believe that my job as a counselor and teacher is to help people get un-stuck. Often this means reducing cognitive barriers, providing space and permission to dream creatively and challenging you to strategically move toward what is possible.
Who do you work with? In my time as a counselor, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide array of clients ranging from high achieving business leaders and entrepreneurs, to academics, lawyers, body-workers and gang-affiliated youth. My client-base is uniquely diverse in terms of race, age, and socioeconomic background as well as life experiences and counseling needs.
What are your areas of expertise? Clients often enter counseling seeking to be supported in healing, growing, and gaining insights into their personal patterns and experiences. My areas of expertise include entrepreneurial / professional counseling, conflict management and interpersonal relationship counseling.
How long are sessions and where do they happen? I offer sessions in 50 and 90 minute increments. Typically, sessions are held in-person either in my Oakland office, over Skype or the phone. Sessions are offered a la carte or as vitality packages (see below) at a reduced cost.
What should I expect to happen in a session? What we do during a counseling session can vary greatly depending on your work as a client. In addition to talking and verbal processing, I might ask you do wacky things like move or attend to sensations in your body, role play something in the past or future, exaggerate your emotions or co-create a mind-map or vision board.
What are the Vitality Packages? For those ready to commit to their process, I offer three multi-session packages at a reduced charge. In addition to being more cost effective, multi-session packages often often help clients maintain a higher level of personal accountability.
Health Package: includes three counseling sessions
Growth Package: includes six counseling sessions
Freedom Package: is a commitment of three sessions per month for three months.
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