Coaching Services Now Available – In All States and Internationally
We’re excited to announce that our practice now offers relationship and divorce coaching for clients across the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're navigating a breakup, rebuilding after divorce, or looking to strengthen your relationship, our coaches bring warmth, structure, and actionable strategies to support your growth.
Meet Our Coaches
Elana Hoffman, Ph.D. – Divorce & Dating Coach
Dr. Hoffman offers expert coaching for:
Couples planning to divorce who need guidance for peaceful separation and co-parenting
Individuals rebuilding after divorce or seeking support while re-entering the dating world
If you're not looking for therapy from Dr. Hoffman, but need focused support through life transitions, Dr. Hoffman provides a practical, compassionate coaching process to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
Andrew Ninnemann, M.S. – Relationship Coach
Andrew offers expert coaching for:
Couples feeling stuck in patterns of conflict, disconnection, or poor communication who want to rebuild intimacy and trust
Individuals looking to break unhealthy relationship cycles and build the skills for more secure, satisfying connections
Parents or partners juggling life demands who want to reconnect and strengthen their emotional bond
Andrew combines deep clinical training with a forward-focused, hands-on approach to help you create lasting change in your relationships.
What’s the Difference Between Therapy and Coaching?
Both can be very useful, depending on the presenting concerns. Generally, coaching is useful for specific issues (for example, intimacy/sex, dating, career, coparenting, etc.), and uses a different approach than psychotherapy. A coach can help you get to the root of the issue and still discuss issues such as your past and family of origin, but they are more focused on the present and providing specific tools/skills. They often have a more direct approach, though this can vary. Coaching is often time-limited as well, though it doesn’t have to be.
Coaches are typically not trained in psychotherapy, but are trained in coaching in a specific area. Therapists, in contrast, are licensed to provide mental health care. They are trained to assess and treat mental health disorders including depression, other mood disorders, PTSD, many types of anxiety, addiction, personality disorders, and more. They use a variety of evidence-based treatments (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, IFS, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Exposure therapy, traditional Couples Therapy, and so on) to address these concerns.
People who are a good fit for coaching are not looking for treatment for a mental health disorder, but rather they are looking for guidance on specific issues. Sometimes, people will have therapy and coaching in conjunction with each other (from different providers). If a coach feels as though a client is better suited for therapy to address underlying mental health issues, they might refer them to a therapist.
Importantly, coaching is not a health service. This means that you cannot submit receipts for coaching to your insurance for reimbursement and you pay out-of-pocket, like any other service (personal training, for example). A coach cannot diagnose or treat mental health disorders, and if they become aware that you have an issue that would be better served by therapy, they will refer you to a therapist or address the treatment plan.
Lastly, psychotherapists are geographically limited to practicing within the states that they are licensed in, while coaches are able to practice anywhere.