Learn about why some clients prefer paying for mental health care out of pocket and why some practitioners prefer not to bill insurance.

In recent years, as the demand for mental health services has increased, so too have the various pathways to licensure multiplied. At the same time we have seen an increase in coaching as a service for individuals looking for more specific types of support. As a person seeking help, you may be asking where do I begin and how do know what is right for me? This brief post helps to clarify the distinction between the various types of modalities in psychotherapy and will go further to describe the distinction between a licensed therapist and a coach.