Integrative Mind-Body Coaching
Your Questions, Answered
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No. Integrative Mind-Body Coaching is a non-clinical service and is not psychotherapy.
While the work is informed by nervous system science and trauma-aware principles, coaching focuses on movement, embodiment, and capacity-building rather than mental health diagnosis or treatment. Psychotherapy services are offered separately through licensed mental health counseling when appropriate.
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This work is:
Fully individualized (1:1 only)
Collaborative rather than prescriptive
Trauma-informed and paced
Grounded in nervous system regulation
Sessions may include strength training, yoga, mobility, breath work, and mindfulness, but the focus is not performance, fitness goals alone, or mastering poses. The emphasis is on sustainable capacity, regulation, and embodied awareness.
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No prior experience is required.
All practices are adapted to your comfort level, energy, and physical capacity. This work meets you where you are and evolves over time based on readiness and consent.
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Sessions vary based on your needs and goals.
A session may include:
Check-in and collaborative planning
Strength-based movement or mobility work
Gentle or progressive yoga
Breath practices for regulation
Mindfulness or embodied awareness
Not all modalities are used in every session, and nothing is mandatory.
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Many clients seek coaching to support regulation, stress tolerance, and resilience. While coaching is not mental health treatment, embodied practices can support nervous system health and complement other forms of care.
If clinical mental health support is indicated, referrals or psychotherapy services can be discussed separately.
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Yes.
Some clients participate in coaching alongside psychotherapy, either within this practice (as clearly separated services) or with an external therapist. Care is structured ethically to maintain appropriate boundaries between services.
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Yes.
Coaching is grounded in trauma-informed principles, including:
Choice and collaboration
Clear communication and pacing
Adaptability to physical and emotional capacity
Emphasis on saftey and regulation
You are always in control of your participation.
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Possibly.
Movement is adapted to individual capacity, and collaborative planning includes discussion of injuries or sensitivities. Coaching does not replace medical care or physical therapy. When appropriate, coordination with healthcare providers is encouraged.
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Frequency depends on your goals, availability, and capacity.
Some clients choose weekly or biweekly sessions for consistency, while others prefer more flexible scheduling. Packages are available but optional.
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No.
You may begin with a single session. Packages are offered as an option for those who want ongoing support and continuity, but there is no pressure to commit.
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If you’re unsure, a brief consultation is available to help determine the most appropriate service. Recommendations are made based on your needs, goals, and readiness, with care and ethical clarity.
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You can begin by scheduling a single session or requesting a consultation. From there, we’ll determine next steps together.
Mental Health Counseling
Your Questions, Answered
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Mental health counseling is a clinical service provided by a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. It focuses on emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, insight, and coping through a therapeutic relationship.
Counseling may support concerns such as anxiety, stress, burnout, mood changes, life transitions, and the impact of past experiences.
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Mental health counseling is:
Clinical and therapeutic
Diagnosis-informed when appropriate
Regulated by licensure and ethics
Focused on emotional processing nd psychological healing
Integrative Mind-Body Coaching, by contrast, is a non-clinical service focused on movement, strength, embodiment, and skill building.
While both services are trauma-informed, they are clearly structured and ethically separated.
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Mental health counseling is offered through private pay.
This allows for greater flexibility, continuity of care, and protection of client privacy. Payment details and documentation options can be discussed during consultation.
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Counseling may support:
Anxiety and chronic stress
Burnout and overwhelm
Life transitions and identity shifts
Emotional regulation and resilience
Relationship challenges
The mind-body impact of stress and trauma
Care is individualized and collaborative.
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Yes.
Counseling is grounded in trauma-informed principles, including:
Safety and pacing
Collaborative and consent
Respect for autonomy
Nervous System Awareness
This appraoch does not require disclosure of trauma details unless and when it feels appropriate.
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Sessions are integrativew and tailored to the individual.
Depending on your needs, counseling may draw from:
Somatic and nervous system-informed approaches
Cognitive and insight-oriented work
Mindfulness-based strategies
Relational and strengths-based frameworks
The approach evolves with your goals and readiness.
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Counseling may include gentle body awareness or grounding practices when clinically appropriate and with consent. This is different from coaching or fitness work and is used solely in support of therapeutic goals.
Movement-based training is offered separately through Integrative Mind-Body Coaching.
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Frequency depends on your goals, needs, and capacity.
Many clients begin with weekly or biweekly sessions and adjust over time. Recommendations are made collaboratively.
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No.
Mental health counseling is offered on a per-session basis. You are not required to purchase packages or long-term commitments.
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Possibly.
Some clients engage in both services when appropriate. Care is structured ethically, with clear boundaries and informed consent to maintain clinical integrity.
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If you’re unsure, a brief consultation can help determine the most appropriate service. Recommendations are made with care, transparency, and respect for your goals.
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You can begin by schedulin your initual session or requesting a consultation.
New Client Inquiry
Embodied Health Collective
Please complete the form below. This inquiry helps determine the most appropriate next step and does not establish a therapeutic relationship.