1. What is youth and emerging adult coaching?

Heart Harbor Coaching supports teens and young adults as they navigate identity, confidence, relationships, school, and early career choices. It’s a collaborative partnership that helps you understand yourself, build resilience, and make aligned decisions.

2. How is coaching different from therapy?

Therapy focuses on healing the past. Coaching focuses on who you’re becoming. At Heart Harbor, I help you identify your strengths, goals, and next steps—always rooted in emotional safety and growth. Coaching is not clinical treatment, and it does not diagnose or provide mental-health care.

3. Who do you work with?

I work with high school-age, college-age, and emerging adults up to age 30 who want support with confidence, direction, communication, transitions, and personal growth.

4. What happens in a coaching session?

Sessions are a calm, structured conversation designed to help you reflect, gain clarity, and create a plan that feels doable and meaningful. You choose the focus, and we move at a pace that feels right for you.

5. How long does coaching take to “work”?

Growth looks different for everyone, but most clients start noticing meaningful shifts in clarity, confidence, and decision-making within a few sessions. Coaching builds momentum—each step strengthens the next

6. How involved are parents in the coaching process?

Parents play a supportive, behind-the-scenes role. We begin with a brief parent intake to understand goals and context, but coaching sessions themselves remain private to protect the young person’s autonomy and trust. General progress themes—not personal details—can be shared if the client consents.

7. Is coaching appropriate if my teen or young adult already sees a therapist?

Yes. Coaching and therapy can complement one another. Therapy supports mental health and healing; coaching helps with motivation, communication, confidence, and future-focused goals. If clinical concerns arise, I will refer back to the therapist or appropriate providers.