> [!FAQ]- FAQ: How is this different from therapy? > > **Therapy** > The primary distinction is that I do not diagnose or treat “mental illness” and am not a trauma (or any other kind of) therapist. > > Some of the people who practice with me are also in therapy, and some have told me they find their time with me more helpful. If you struggle with basic functioning or extreme [[Protector Strategies 🛡️]], if you believe your issues are clinical or biological, or if your primary intention is healing or to [[🦮 How to Recover from Trauma|🦮 recover from trauma]], please [[🦮 How to Find a Therapist|🦮 find a therapist]]. I recommend [[💡 Somatic Experiencing|Somatic Experiencing]], [[💡 Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing|EMDR]] (especially combined with [[⭐️ Internal Family Systems|IFS]]), NARM, or another form of trauma therapy which incorporates [[🕯️ Somatics]]. **I am not just saying this for liability, please take this seriously.** > >**Coaching** >My primary focus is [[⭐️ Self-Becoming]], to help people become themselves, and there are many pathways to it. > >Having [[🛠️ Goals and Intentions]] can be helpful because they give us something to move toward. As we do, different parts of us respond to the steps we take, to our progress, victories, and setbacks, and that is often what we explore internally. This often leads to [[⭐️ Integration|Integration]], fewer internal impediments, and a general sense of freedom and trust. > >Whether that specific goal is or isn't achieved is secondary to exploring what arises as we move toward it, what we learn, and how we attune to and connect with ourselves. These goals tend to be adjusted as we explore our interiority, and its important to have this flexibility. If you have a rigid goal, ("I absolutely must get this promotion!") I recommend reaching out to a career coach. It’s also okay to not have a goal beyond inner explorations.