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SERVICES
I provide coaching and counseling services. What's the difference? Coaching involves setting goals and establishing practical solutions to achieve them. Coaching is heavily action-oriented with an emphasis on the future. Counseling tends to examine the past and one's personal history. I find that combining elements and techniques of coaching with counseling is quite effective.
Our sessions can be conducted in three ways:
-If you are local, in my office.
- A Zoom meeting (you must have stable internet connection).
- By telephone (I will request a picture of you to establish rapport). I need to know with whom I am speaking.
Volta do (doh) Mar is a Portuguese sailing technique. Rather than sailing north directly into the headwinds, Portuguese sailors would head west and then turn north, thereby bypassing unnecessary turmoil and hazards. Picture an acute angle.
CLIENTS
I work with individuals who question their paths in life. To that end, I assist in helping you identify WHY you're here on earth. This can include existential exploration, your vocation, or, in the case of military veterans, recovering and transitioning from your previous career. Many humans have an internal feeling of a lost Self. My role is to support you in discovering who you are and what you desire for your life. I also work with clients/families experiencing gender dysphoria and ANY sort of loss of identity (career, divorce, health) which goes hand-in-hand with aging. I address areas of career, relationships, life purpose, terminal/hospice situations, and expanding personal awareness for anyone experience the dilemma of being in this world. All individuals experience depression, anxiety, and suicidal reverie at some point. I view these as symptoms, exacerbated by environment and habits, and quite frankly, the human condition. I strive to get to the root cause with "practical, applicable solutions" so your soul can progress. As your mentor, it is my role to help you set goals and support you along the way. The ideal client is open to change and takes accountability.
MEANING OF
VOLTA DO MAR
ABOUT ME
I hold an MFA as well as an MSW. I am a member of Phi Beta Kappa - one of the oldest academic honor society in the United States. I studied clinical mental health counseling at the University of the Cumberlands and completed my clinical social work (MSW) degree through Fort Hays State University. I am certified in solution-based coaching as well. As a former professor, I write extensively in the creative realm (no boring textbooks). My most recent book, The Lost Art of Love, was an Indie Award Finalist.
I have held a range of jobs in my life.
I accept a limited number of clients because I believe less is more. I am open to a range of issues with the core problem being existential crises. I am not part of the counseling "trend". I address grief/complex grief, purpose, career guidance, end of life matters, and depression. My approach is implicitly grounded in Hindu philosophy. If you think we may be a good fit, leave me a voice message. My role is to ask questions and help you get to the root of your distress while offering insight and understanding - whatever the situation may be. I value privacy, not exhibition.

CONTACT
Williamsburg, VA
Tel: 757-514-9184
(leave your name and phone number, specify your age, and in a word or two indicate the presenting dilemma)
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