Information about Jennifer’s Christian Coaching:
Jennifer Hope Longenecker is a Christian Life Coach practicing in Henderson, TX. Jennifer has an undergraduate degree in Scripture and Theology from LeTourneau University with a minor in Christian Ministries. Jennifer is a certified mental health coach with a specialty in trauma-informed care. Her first published work is Rising Above: Stories of Overcoming, “a heartfelt collection of stories that offer solace, renewal, and spiritual encouragement for life’s most challenging moments.”
What is Christian Coaching:
Coaching is a relationship-based activity focused on identifying and moving towards your goals and desires for your life. The coach and counselor partner to move the client toward their desired personal, professional, and relational goals. Coaches are often very knowledgeable in a set niche, and a coach may share training and guidance, but the coach does not independently dictate the client's goals or action items to move forward.
Coaching is different from counseling or mentoring. Unlike counseling, coaching does not profoundly explore past experiences, traumas, or hurts. Instead, coaching focuses on actions to take in the present to impact the future. Coaches do not diagnose or treat mental illness, though coaches may provide references to mental health professionals if needed. Christian coaching is done from a biblical perspective and allows clients to utilize their faith within the coaching sessions. Goal setting is done with reverence to the client’s Christian understanding of a productive and God-honoring life. The coach may encourage their client using a Christian understanding of individual value and identity. In Christian coaching, focus areas may include a client’s discovery of their calling and spiritual gifts or integrating their faith into other areas of life. Christian coaches may pray with or for their clients, utilize Scripture, and discuss Christian beliefs within sessions.
Benefits and Risks of Christian Coaching:
With the right coach, coaching is not only effective but enjoyable. Clients often find that they gain a greater understanding of their goals, why they matter, and how they can achieve them. In addition to clarity, coaching often results in greater motivation, confidence, and successful movement toward goals.
The Coach and Client Roles and Relationship:
The client’s role is to prioritize coaching sessions and identify action items in their life. The client chooses their goals, prioritizes what to work towards, and has autonomy in agreeing on homework between sessions. A coachable attitude is open, vulnerable, receptive, and positive.
The coach’s role is to create a positive and supportive environment, set up professional and productive processes for scheduling and payment, ask good questions, and help the client brainstorm actions to achieve desired goals. The coach is responsible for keeping sessions on track and on time and giving thoughtful feedback on the client’s progress.
The coach and client agree to be prompt, attentive, and honest in sessions.
Fees:
Once your 8-session package has been paid for on my website, you will receive a link to schedule 8 sessions. Sessions must either be paid for in advance. Clients who pay in full receive a bonus session. If you have trouble booking your bonus session, don’t hesitate to contact me.
If you have provided a payment method that will no longer be valid and need to change your information, please get in touch with me and allow two business days for a response.
Rescheduling sessions will not change the payment draft date for the original payment plan agreement on Jennifer’s website.
Scheduling:
For your convenience of scheduling, you will book your coaching sessions through the Calendly link, which you will receive from Jennifer through email. Please book all eight sessions in your coaching package using this program. The eight sessions are “weekly” sessions, but clients may book within 14 weeks to allow for travel or other conflicts. If you have problems using Calendly, email Jennifer at Jennifer@JenniferHopeLongenecker.com for further instructions.
If you need to reschedule an appointment, you may do so by logging into Calendly. Please contact Jennifer directly if you cannot make your appointment with less than a 24-hour notice. Clients who do not show up for a coaching session more than once within an eight-session package will relinquish the canceled session from their package with no refunds given.
Confidentiality:
I will keep the information you share with me with strict confidence. Confidentiality is guaranteed even if a family member or employer pays for your coaching package. I will protect all information that you share with me.
Suppose you want me to share information from our session with a third party, such as a counselor or a recruiter. In that case, you must provide written consent following a conversation with me about what information is to be shared. An exception to my ability to keep confidentiality is that I must disclose the information if required by law. If the information you tell me relates to the harm to yourself or others, I will need to notify the appropriate authorities to keep you safe.
Please sign below to demonstrate your understanding of the information found in this form. Once signed, email this form to Jennifer at Jennifer@JenniferHopeLongenecker.com
