Great question! The biggest differentiation is that mental health therapy, sometimes referred to as psychotherapy or counseling, is healthcare designed to diagnose and treat mental illness such as anxiety and depression. At this time, my mental health therapy services are only available to Pennsylvania residents.

Career coaching is focused solely on managing specific career situations happening in the present and working towards short- and long-term career goals in the future. My coaching clients often come to me with the intention of exploring their career options or landing a new job, and we work through specific processes until they have reached their specific goal. Career coaching, or any kind of coaching, is not designed to diagnose or treat mental illness.

Wondering what type of service you need? The fastest way to figure this out is to schedule a consultation call, and we can figure it out together.

Most weeks, I meet with clients within the following hours:
- Tuesdays 9a-4p EST
- Wednesdays 9a-4p EST

If you have a specific scheduling need or concern, please bring it up during your consultation call and we can discuss what may be possible.

It depends on each client’s goals! I recommend that any client commits to a minimum of 4 sessions so we can get to know each other and start building momentum towards their goals.

Generally, I work with career coaching clients over an average of 6 sessions, however, some people choose to stay with me longer.

For mental health therapy, treatment can last longer depending on the issues you want to work on and how you want to use therapy. Some folks prefer a short course of treatment (12-24 session) to focus on a very specific goal, while others like to use therapy as a long-term tool and may continue for over the course of several years.

As a client, you can end services at any time and there is never an obligation to schedule another session.

All clients keep a credit/debit card on file with me, which is automatically charged through a secure platform after their scheduled appointment.

Career coaching services are not eligible for insurance reimbursement as they are not deemed “medically necessary.”

Mental health counseling services may be eligible for insurance reimbursement depending on your plan. You can check your eligibility for reimbursement here: mentaya.co/b/dominiquedove. If you are eligible for reimbursement, I partner with a service that streamlines the reimbursement process so it’s hassle free for you. We can talk about this on your consultation call!

At this time, I do not work with clients under the age of 18. If you are seeking services for someone younger than 18, feel free to use my contact form to reach out to me, and I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.

During our first meeting, I’ll take the lead. We’ll spend our time reviewing your history, the current problems that brought you to this point, and establishing a good foundation for our future work together. You’ll fill out some paperwork beforehand so we have a good jumping off point for conversation, and I’ll ask you a lot of background questions so I can understand the context of your life better. If there’s time, we may start working on setting concrete goals for our work together so that we know what success looks like and can align on expectations.

As someone who attends therapy myself and has received coaching in the past, I know the first session can sometimes feel a little weird. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgemental environment for us to navigate this weirdness together in services of your goals.

By the end of our first session, if either of us feels like it’s not a good fit, I will help you get connected with resources that better fit your needs.