Coaching & Counseling

Work Structure and Rates

  • We always start with a free 40 minute consultation over Zoom, which you can schedule using the button on the top right. Let’s meet to see if we are a good fit for each other. When we consult, we can discuss whether any changes to the structure I outline here make sense.

  • If we choose to work together, we’ll meet regularly to talk. Rather than a one-hour meeting once a week, I prefer a two-hour meeting every other week. Shorter interim calls are also possible. At present I am meeting with clients exclusively over Zoom.

  • While working together, I am available to help research options for actions, connect you with others, forward things to read or watch, and do other between-meetings work to support your development. I am available to interact via email and text, and often answer questions, or review things we discussed during calls, over email and text. Note that, because I am frequently occupied working with others, and I do not check my phone or email when in session, I cannot commit to quick replies. You can normally expect a response within a day of reaching out.

  • I charge a retainer fee rather than a per-meeting hourly rate, because my structure includes contact and work for you outside of meetings. My current rate is $175/week. For all new clients, I contract for a minimum of 12 weeks to start. Even if our work together is immediately beneficial, real change takes time to set. Working for less than 12 weeks is likely to end up wasting time and money on work that does not go deep enough to produce lasting change, or on insufficient supportive work to make changes that stick.

  • Although I charge up front, it is never my intention to rope people into services that aren’t working for them. We probably need at least two sessions to figure that out. If at that time, or any time thereafter, you feel like things aren’t working for you, we can cancel our engagement and I’ll return the remainder of the fee for unused time.

  • Payment is due at our first formal meeting after contracting to work together. For new clients, payment for the full 12 weeks is required. I accept payment via Paypal, Venmo, or Zelle. I’ll provide any additional info you need for that when we contract.