Coaching
Are you looking for support in navigating a recent transition in your life?
Maybe your usual coping skills just aren't working as stress continues to pile up?
Maybe you're noticing some unhealthy patterns that leave you confused and hurt in your relationships?
Or maybe you just need space to explore your identity, build confidence, and really focus on yourself for a change.
The Access Initiative (AI), provides a safe space as you commit to work towards your goals.
We are committed to making mental wellness services more accessible. AI is our solution to the researched gap between mental health needs and available services in our country. Through AI we provide two tiers of short-term, low-cost (including some pro-bono) virtual coaching for individuals with limited financial resources nationwide. We also provide a low-cost, community-based virtual group to encourage not only self, but community care through processing shared experiences & gaining new tools with others.
- Introduction to personal goal setting
- Encourages focus on 1-2 goals
- Utilizes an empowerment, solution-focused, and motivational model
- Facilitated by Master-level interns
- Offers up to 12 weeks of weekly sessions
Fees Beyond the Sliding Scale
Goal Coaching
*$30/session
Up to 12 weeks
*limited pro-bono (no-cost) spots available
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
Many organizations use a sliding scale which means that clients pay a different amount for services. This is usually based on household annual income. We use a sliding scale model for our counseling services to make it more equitable.
However, we realize that even sliding scale fees are sometimes still expensive or unfeasible. This need was even more pronounced during the pandemic. In an effort to increase access to wellness support, we developed The Access Initiative which offers more affordable coaching services on a short-term basis. With this, we use a payment model that goes beyond the traditional sliding scale. Our Beyond the Sliding Scale model is available to anyone appropriate for the coaching program and is based on stated ability to pay rather than household annual income.
If you have any additional questions about payment, please ask through our contact form.
There are similarities and differences between counseling and wellness coaching at GDC.
Some of the similarities between these two services that we offer include:
- Working with a supportive, culturally-responsive, trauma-informed provider
- Virtual meetings that increase convenience
- Collaborative care working towards your goals
There are also some important differences between these two services that we offer.
Check out the comparison chart below to explore which might be a better fit for you.
COUNSELING
Provider: Provisional/Licensed Clinicians
$100/Session
- Focus on recovery
- Mostly looking at the present and the past
- Healing mental illness through holistic health
- Possible diagnosis
- Mental/Emotion-focused
- Short or long term
- Asks “why”, then "how"
COACHING
Provider: Wellness Coaches
$30/Session
- Focus on growth
- Mostly looking at the present and the future
- Fostering holistic, mental wellness
- No diagnosis
- Task-focused
- Short term
- Asks “how”
A member of our team would be happy to further explore your options with you during a complimentary consultation call. Complete our Intake Pre-screen today to schedule your call.
You are more than welcome to sign-up for multiple rounds of Coaching. It is important to note that you may be assigned to different coaches each time you go through the program. Additionally, your fee may be reassessed when you re-enroll (including reassessment of pro-bono availability). If you are interested in completing another round of coaching, please speak with your Coach.
Coaching services are not covered by insurance. The Access Initiative program was created as a way for people who are uninsured, underinsured, or unable to afford counseling fees to access short-term wellness support. If we determined that coaching isn't a good fit, we will do our best to refer you to a provider who can accept your insurance.
We have a very limited number of pro-bono slots available. If you are wanting to apply for one of these spots, we recommend applying early during our program periods (January-mid May, late May-early August, and mid August-December). Please indicate your desire for pro-bono services when completing the Intake Pre-screen.
You are expected to provide a 24 hr notice of cancellation directly to your provider. If you fail to provide a 24 hr notice, you will be charged for the missed appointment. Additionally, because of the short-term nature of the Coaching program, missing a week may lead to fewer sessions to meet with your coach. If you miss or cancel more than one Coaching session, or don't follow-up with your coach after a missed session, you may lose your spot in the program.
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