FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about psychotherapy, psychological assessment, executive coaching, family consulting, and getting started with Rocky Mountain Psychology.

If you do not see your question here, you are welcome to reach out.

Getting Started

How do I know which service is right for me?

You do not need to determine that before contacting us. During a discovery call, we will learn more about what you are looking for and help determine whether psychotherapy, psychological assessment, executive coaching, or consulting is the most appropriate starting point.

Some clients contact us with a specific psychologist already in mind. If you are unsure, we consider the nature of the concern, the type of service needed, and each psychologist’s experience before recommending a provider.

Rocky Mountain Psychology is intentionally small, so matching is based on fit and expertise rather than simply assigning the next available clinician.

A discovery call is a brief conversation about what brings you to Rocky Mountain Psychology. We answer initial questions, discuss which service may be appropriate, and determine whether our practice is a good fit.

Some clinical, coaching, and consulting services are available virtually, depending on the service, provider, and your location. Clinical services may be subject to professional licensure requirements.

We can confirm available options during your discovery call.

Clinical Services

What is the difference between psychotherapy and psychological assessment?

Psychotherapy is an ongoing clinical treatment process focused on emotional health, relationships, psychological symptoms, and patterns you would like to understand or change.

Psychological assessment is a focused examination and evaluation designed to answer a specific question about diagnosis, cognition, personality, strengths, barriers, or functioning. Jordan specifically described assessment as distinct from ongoing therapy.

Yes. Clinical services include individual, couples, and adult family therapy. Treatment recommendations depend on the people involved and the nature of the concern.

Technology related concerns can be addressed in psychotherapy when digital habits, social media, gaming, constant connectivity, or other forms of technology are affecting attention, sleep, relationships, boundaries, or emotional health.

The focus is on understanding technology’s role in your life and developing a healthier and more intentional relationship with it.

Yes. Rocky Mountain Psychology works with people in high demand professional roles as well as couples and families affected by the pressures surrounding those roles.

Executive Coaching & Consulting

What is the difference between executive coaching and therapy?

Psychotherapy is clinical treatment. Executive coaching and consulting are nonclinical services focused on professional functioning, leadership, decision making, relationships, and organizational effectiveness.

Both may involve psychological insight, but the goals and professional relationship are different.

No. Coaching may be appropriate for founders, executives, senior leaders, physicians, consultants, technical professionals, and individual contributors whose roles involve substantial pressure, responsibility, or organizational influence.

Yes. Depending on the engagement, consultation may include team dynamics, leadership relationships, organizational assessment, roles, culture, communication, and broader organizational functioning.

On site consultation is available when appropriate.

Family & Business Consulting

How is family consulting different from family therapy?

Family consulting is a nonclinical engagement focused on a defined family, ownership, wealth, succession, governance, or business issue.

Family therapy is clinical treatment focused on psychological and relational health.

Consulting may involve succession, governance, inheritance, liquidity events, generational wealth, preparation of the rising generation, ownership, and conflict within a family enterprise.

No. Rocky Mountain Psychology does not provide legal, tax, investment, or fiduciary advice.

Our role is to address the psychological and relational factors influencing how families understand, communicate about, and carry out significant decisions.

This work is generally available by referral. If you found Rocky Mountain Psychology independently and believe the service may fit your situation, you are still welcome to contact the practice and describe what you are navigating.

Fees & Practical Questions

Do you accept insurance?

Rocky Mountain Psychology is a private pay practice and does not bill insurance directly. Documentation may be available for clients who wish to seek out of network reimbursement from their insurance provider.

There is no predetermined timeline that applies to every client. The length of psychotherapy depends on your goals, the complexity of the concerns being addressed, and the nature of the work.

Clinical services are subject to professional confidentiality and privacy requirements. Because ordinary email may not meet HIPAA privacy standards, sensitive clinical or medical information should not be included in general email or website inquiries.