What this is, and isn't.

Scope of practice

Story Path Coaching is a coaching practice. Brad and Kate Aldrich are certified coaches and Narrative Focused Trauma Care® practitioners. We are not licensed psychologists, social workers, or counselors, and we do not provide diagnosis or treatment of any mental health condition.

Story work is a structured, narrative-focused engagement intended for adults who are stable enough in their day-to-day life to do reflective work on their own history. It is not a substitute for therapy, medication, psychiatric care, or any clinical intervention.

If you are in crisis

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, or are considering harming yourself or someone else, please reach out immediately to one of the resources below. We are not equipped to respond to crisis situations.

Referrals

If you contact us and we determine that what you need is clinical care, we will tell you so honestly and will help you find a licensed therapist in your area where possible.

Confidentiality

What you share with us in sessions is held in confidence to the extent permitted by law. Coaching does not carry the same legal privilege as licensed therapy. We are mandated reporters in cases involving the safety of minors or dependent adults. We will discuss the limits of confidentiality in your first session.

No guarantee of outcomes

We are committed to the work and to you. We cannot, and do not, guarantee specific outcomes. Healing is not linear and not predictable.