Personal & professional coaching

You bring the vision.
We'll bring it to life.

Coaching for people who are ready to turn insight into movement. Forward-focused, practical, and deeply intentional. Available to clients anywhere.

“The distance between who you are and who you want to be is not as far as it feels. It just requires someone willing to walk it with you.”

Kirk Sheppard, LPCC-S
What's the difference?

Therapy and coaching are not the same thing.

I offer both, but they serve different purposes. Here's the simplest way I think about the difference.

Therapy

Treating mental-health concerns.

Therapy is clinical mental-health care. It can involve diagnosis, assessment, treatment planning, emotional healing, relationships, symptoms, trauma, and patterns that are interfering with your life. It is governed by my professional counseling license. In my counseling practice, I currently provide therapy when you are physically located in Ohio at the time of the session.

Clinical treatment · Ohio location required · Some insurance accepted
Coaching

Building toward a goal.

Coaching is forward-focused. It's about goals, alignment, accountability, decision-making, creative work, and strategy. It doesn't involve mental-health diagnosis or clinical treatment, and it isn't billed to insurance. You don't have to be struggling to benefit from coaching. You need something you want to explore, build, change, or move forward.

Forward-focused · Self-pay · Available beyond Ohio
Who this is for

You might be ready for coaching if...

You know what you want but can't seem to make it happen.
You're in a transition — career, relationship, identity — and could use a thinking partner.
You feel like your life and your values aren't quite lined up.
You're a creative trying to bridge your work and your deeper sense of purpose.
You want someone direct — not just someone who listens, but someone who helps you think and move.
You want accountability without turning the work into therapy.
Who this isn't for

Coaching is not the right fit if...

You're in an acute mental-health crisis or need clinical treatment.
You need a diagnosis, treatment plan, or clinical documentation.
You're looking for a service to bill to health insurance.
The primary work you need to do is better suited to psychotherapy.
Not sure whether therapy or coaching makes more sense? Reach out. I'll help you sort through what you're looking for, and if clinical treatment sounds like the better fit, I'll say so.

“I especially love working with people who are trying to make sense of how to align who they are with how they live. That's what Soul Audit is all about.”

Kirk Sheppard
A particular specialty

Coaching for creatives.

I'm a novelist, playwright, theatre journalist, photographer, and longtime professional wrestling personality. I understand the particular tension of living a creative life — the gap between the work you want to make and the life that keeps getting in the way.

I work with writers, performers, artists, and creative professionals on everything from creative blocks and unfinished projects to career pivots, deadlines, decision-making, and building a life that actually supports the work.

Writers & novelists Performers & actors Visual artists Creative entrepreneurs Career transitions Creative blocks Identity & purpose Work-life alignment
What's available

Packages & Pricing

Choose the level of structure that fits the work in front of you. Every package begins with a brief conversation to make sure coaching is the right fit.

Entry point

Awareness + Practice

Focused support for one specific goal or decision. We begin with a full session, then use shorter follow-ups to turn insight into consistent practice.

One 50-minute kickoff session
Three 25-minute follow-up sessions
Email support between sessions
Ideal for a focused goal or decision
$400
complete package
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Ongoing support

The Momentum Retainer

Frequent, focused check-ins for accountability, momentum, and a consistent thinking partner. These are check-ins rather than full working sessions.

Four 25-minute check-ins each month
Best for ongoing alignment work
Consistent accountability and momentum
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$300
per month
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No commitment

Creative Consultation

Bring one specific question, decision, or creative challenge. Leave with greater clarity and a concrete next step.

One 50-minute private session
Virtual or in person
Focused on one specific challenge
No ongoing commitment
$150
one time
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How to start

Simple. Just reach out.

Send me a message and tell me a little about what you're working on, what you're hoping to get out of coaching, and whether one of the packages already sounds like the right fit. I read every message personally.

If it sounds like a good match, I'll follow up with next steps and scheduling options. The goal is to keep the process simple and get to the work.

Not sure which package makes sense? Just say so. We can figure that out together before you commit to anything.

What to include in your message
What you're working on or hoping to change
Whether you're leaning toward a specific package
Your general availability
Any questions you have before committing
Coaching is available virtually to people outside Ohio as well. In-person coaching sessions are available at my Mason office.
Ready to move?

Let's turn the idea into the action.

I review every inquiry personally. Tell me what you're working on, where you want to go, and what kind of support you think might help.

Important: Coaching with me is not psychotherapy and does not establish a counseling treatment relationship. Coaching does not include mental-health diagnosis or treatment, is not billed to health insurance, and is not a substitute for clinical mental-health care. If what you're bringing would be better addressed in therapy, we'll talk about that. If you're experiencing an immediate mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988 or use appropriate local emergency services.