What To Expect
Coaching is a partnership focused on developing the client’s awareness, thinking, and abilities in order to help the client identify and achieve their goals. In coaching conversations, I will be direct and honest and encourage the Client to do the same.
Coaching sessions typically involve a lot of 1:1 sex education, communication techniques, and strategies to improve sexual self-awareness and confidence. The exact mix of strategies used will depend on the Client’s goals and needs.
First Session
All clients complete a First Session. This session is longer (e.g., one hour for individuals, 1.25 hours for couples), and is designed for the Coach and Client to get to know each other, answer questions, and identify the areas and issues the Client wants to work on through coaching. Sometimes the Coach can offer resources and solutions immediately, and you may not find a need for additional sessions. Other times, the Coach may suggest further sessions to work on your goals. In this case, we'll discuss a coaching plan.
The Coaching Plan
After the First Session, the Coach will reach out with a Coaching Plan for you to review, which will include an estimate of the number of sessions that may be needed to reach. The Coaching Plan will also include a list of goals–based on our First Session–and a sketch of the strategies the Coach plans to use in the coaching sessions. You are encouraged to make comments and adjustments to the goals and strategies. Once the Coach and Client agree on the Coaching Plan, both parties sign and coaching begins.
Revisiting and Updating the Coaching Plan
Sometimes a client's goals change during coaching. If that happens, the Coaching Plan can be updated and adjusted. The Coaching Plan should be considered a living document; as the Client’s needs and circumstances change, the Plan can change too.
Pay As You Go, or, Purchase a Package
After the First Session, clients can pay-as-you-go, or decide to purchase a package of sessions for a 15% discount. Regular sessions are 30-minutes for individuals, and 45 for couples. Packages can only be purchased after a First Session with Dr. Sarah.
Coaching FAQs
Coaching sessions typically involve a lot of 1:1 sex education, communication techniques, and strategies to improve sexual self-awareness and confidence. The exact mix of strategies used will depend on the Client’s goals and needs; however, please note that sex and relationship coaching is not “sex therapy,” “sex surrogacy,” or a sexual service of any kind. Touching, flirting, or engaging in sexual gratification during a session is inappropriate and Dr. Sarah reserves the right to end the session immediately, without refunds, if a Client violates this rule.
The Coaching Agreement outlines all the expectations about our coaching relationship. It will list your goals/issues that you want to address in coaching, and what you can expect from me in our coaching sessions. When you sign-up for your First Session, you’ll sign a rather generic Initial Coaching Agreement. However, if you decide to purchase a package or work with me over a period of time using pay-as-you go single sessions, I will work with you on updating this Coaching Agreement as needed.
Therapists and counselors help people with mental health care, including diagnosis and treatment. Coaches help people connect to information, discuss important decisions, gain skills and confidence. It is important to remember that life coaching, including sex and relationship coaching, should not be used as a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment.
Please try to cancel with at least 24 hours notice. If you do, you will get a full refund. If you cancel with less than 24 hours notice, you will receive a 50% refund. Note: If you have a package, I will reschedule one time with you at no additional charge.