Facts & frequently asked questions

Clear answers before you begin.

What to expect from coaching with Denise, how it differs from therapy, and how to choose your next step.

Coaching with The Brave Centre

You don’t need perfect words. You just need a place to start.

01Do you offer custom journals?

Yes. The Brave Centre offers personalized guided reflection journals with prompts, affirmations, grounding practices, and brave action steps created around your current season. These journals support reflection and personal growth, but they are not therapy or crisis care.

02Can I join a mother wounds group?

A mother wounds group for women is being developed as a future Brave Centre offer. You can join the Brave Journal list for updates when the group structure, dates, and registration are ready.

03Who is coaching for?

The Brave Centre supports people who carry a lot emotionally, mentally, and practically. They want more clarity, stronger boundaries, sustainable momentum, and greater ease in their lives or businesses. You do not need to have everything figured out. You only need to be honest about where you are and open to support.

04Where is coaching available?

Life and business coaching is offered virtually and is available to clients throughout the United States. Therapy is different: the affiliated therapy pathways listed on this website are available only to clients located in Maryland.

05What kinds of coaching do you offer?

You may choose Life Transition Coaching, Motivation and Accountability Coaching, or Business and Leadership Coaching. Each option combines reflection, practical strategy, and consistent accountability.

06How much does a session cost?

Each coaching session is 60 minutes. Life Transition and Motivation & Accountability Coaching are $125 per session. Business & Leadership Coaching is $175 per session. Current availability is Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

07What is the difference between coaching and therapy?

Coaching focuses on your present and near future: decisions, transitions, boundaries, habits, leadership, business development, and practical next steps. Therapy is mental health treatment and may include diagnosis, trauma treatment, and regulated clinical interventions. Coaching is not psychotherapy or a substitute for mental health care.

08Do you provide therapy through The Brave Centre?

No. The Brave Centre provides coaching. Therapy is offered separately through affiliated Maryland clinical practices. Medicaid and Medical Assistance clients are directed to CL Counseling, while commercial insurance, Medicare, and self-pay clients may connect with Ellie Mental Health.

09Can I participate in coaching while I am in therapy?

Yes, that can work well for some people. Therapy may focus on healing, history, or mental health symptoms, while coaching focuses on daily choices, routines, goals, leadership, and follow-through. Coaching can complement therapy, but it does not replace it.

10What is outside the scope of coaching?

The Brave Centre does not provide diagnosis, psychotherapy, medication management, clinical treatment plans, court or disability documentation, or crisis services. If another level of care would better support you, Denise will encourage you to connect with an appropriate licensed provider.

11How do booking and payment work?

Select the coaching service that fits your goals, choose an available Saturday appointment, and complete the requested information through the secure self-scheduling page. The booking page will show the payment and confirmation details for your session.

12What should I do in a crisis?

The Brave Centre is not a crisis service. If you are in immediate danger or are thinking about harming yourself or someone else, call or text 988 in the United States or call 911. You may also go to the nearest emergency room.

13How do I get started?

Visit the Coaching page, choose the service that best matches your needs, and select an available appointment. You do not need perfect words. Start with what you are carrying and what you would like to be different.

Still wondering where to begin?

Choose the conversation you need.

Choose life transitions, motivation and accountability, or business and leadership. Each session is designed to help you move forward.

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