Things worth
knowing first.

No. Miller Coaching Method is a coaching practice — not a clinical or mental health service. It is not a substitute for therapy, does not provide diagnosis, and is not crisis support.

Evan holds active LCMHC and LCAS licenses in North Carolina, but operates this practice solely as a coach. The two practices are entirely separate. If you need licensed clinical therapy in North Carolina, Miller Counseling is the right place.

Therapy is a licensed clinical service focused on diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. It's regulated by state licensing boards and can only be practiced in states where the provider holds a license. Coaching is not a licensed clinical service — it's a structured working relationship focused on goals, patterns, and change. It has no geographic restrictions.

In practice, the conversation in a coaching session can cover deeply personal territory — relationships, family history, anxiety, identity. The difference is in the framework, the legal scope, and what it can and can't treat. Coaching works well for people who are functioning and ready to work on something specific. Therapy is the right fit when there's a clinical diagnosis, an acute mental health need, or a crisis.

Because therapy has a geographic boundary that coaching doesn't. A therapist can only legally practice in states where they're licensed. If you and your adult child are in different states, no single therapist can work with both of you. If your work keeps you moving across state lines, a therapist licensed in one state can't follow you to another. Coaching can. That's the core reason this practice exists.

It depends on what you need. Many people with mental health diagnoses — anxiety, depression, ADHD, and others — do well in coaching when they're stable, functioning, and looking to work on something specific like relationships, transitions, or patterns. Coaching and therapy can also run alongside each other.

If you're in acute mental health crisis, or if your diagnosis requires clinical management, therapy should come first. If you're unsure, the free consultation is a good place to talk through whether this is the right fit.

The first session is mostly a real conversation about what's actually going on — the situation, the history, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping to work toward. I'll ask questions that may not feel directly related to the problem. They usually are.

There's no intake form to fill out beforehand, no standardized assessment, and no pressure to have everything figured out before you show up. Bring as much or as little as feels right. We'll go from there.

Virtually, over secure video. Sessions are available to clients in all 50 states, and scheduling works around your calendar — including across time zones. There are no in-person sessions through this practice.

For in-person therapy in North Carolina, see Miller Counseling.

It depends on what you're working on and where you are in the process. Most people start with sessions every one to two weeks, then adjust as the work develops. The right cadence gets clearer after the first few sessions — there's no fixed schedule imposed at the start.

It varies significantly. Some people work on something specific over a few months and feel done. Others are in longer-term situations — estrangement, co-parenting, ongoing transitions — where the work is more sustained. There's no minimum commitment and no pressure to continue past the point where it's useful.

What I'd say generally: meaningful change in relationships or long-standing patterns takes time. The work that compounds is usually measured in months, not weeks.

I think. That's not a glib answer — the time between sessions is when I'm doing the work of mapping what's happening, identifying what's stuck, and building a picture of the situation. When you come back, I'm not starting from scratch. I've been thinking about what you shared and what it means.

I don't assign homework or send worksheets. The session itself is where the conversation happens, and what shifts between them usually shifts because something was named or noticed — not because of a structured exercise.

Yes — and this is one of the things coaching makes possible that therapy often can't. A parent in one state and an adult child in another can both work with me, including in joint sessions when that's the right move. Co-parents in different households can both attend. A family spread across multiple states can be in the same session.

Typically I'll meet with each person individually first before bringing people together. The timing of joint sessions depends on where everyone is and what would actually be useful.

You can stop at any time. There's no contract, no cancellation fee, and no pressure to continue. If the work feels done, or if it's not the right fit, we can wrap up cleanly. I'd rather you stop when it's no longer useful than continue out of obligation.

Rates are straightforward and posted publicly:

Individual · 45 min — $180
Individual · 60 min — $240
Couples · 60 min — $250
Family · 60 min — $275

The free 15-minute consultation is always no charge.

No. Private pay only. Coaching is not a covered benefit under health insurance — insurance covers licensed clinical mental health treatment, which this practice does not provide. There are no superbills or insurance claims.

If insurance coverage is important to you, therapy through a licensed provider may be a better fit. For North Carolina residents, Miller Counseling is the clinical practice.

Payment details are handled at scheduling. Major credit and debit cards are accepted. Payment is collected at the time of service.

Standard notice is 24 hours. Life happens — if something comes up, reach out as early as possible. Cancellation details will be covered when you schedule.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation using the form on this site. It's a real conversation — not a sales call. We'll talk about what's going on, whether coaching makes sense for the situation, and what next steps might look like. No obligation either way.

If it seems like a good fit, we'll schedule a first full session from there.

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Nothing formal. Just a general sense of what's going on and what you're hoping to work on. You don't need to have it organized or clearly articulated — part of what the consultation does is help you figure out how to name it.

Bring any questions you have. The consultation is as much for you to assess fit as it is for me.

I keep a small caseload deliberately — it's part of how I work. That means availability is limited. The best way to find out is to schedule a consultation and ask directly. If I'm at capacity, I'll let you know and we can talk about timing.

Yes — in-person coaching sessions are available in Cornelius, NC. Coaching is not bound by the geographic licensing restrictions that apply to therapy, so in-person sessions are available to anyone regardless of where they live. Virtual sessions are also available to clients in all 50 states and internationally. For in-person therapy in North Carolina, see Miller Counseling.

Worth bringing to the consultation. Sometimes the right starting point is working with the person who is ready, and letting others come in when they're willing. Meaningful change can begin with one person in a system — it doesn't require everyone to be ready at the same time.

Pushing someone into coaching before they want to be there rarely works. Starting where there's actual willingness is almost always more productive.

Yes. Coaching isn't restricted by US state licensing laws, and sessions are conducted virtually over secure video. International clients — expats, people living abroad who want to work with a US-based provider — are welcome. Time zone scheduling is workable in most cases. Bring it up in the consultation and we'll figure out the logistics.

No. Most parents reach out first — that's the norm, not the exception. The consultation starts with you. We'll talk through what you're seeing and whether this is the right fit, and figure out together how to bring your student in at the right pace so it doesn't feel like an intervention.

Most students who are open to support find the first conversation easier than they expected.

Yes. You can't control whether your co-parent participates. What you can change is how you show up — the patterns you contribute to, the way you respond, how you hold space for your kids when the dynamic gets hard. That work is meaningful and real even without the other person in the room.

If they come in later, they come into something that already has shape. If they don't, the work you did still matters — for you and for your kids.

This practice is not a crisis service. If you or someone you're concerned about is in immediate danger or acute mental health crisis, please contact emergency services (911), the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988), or go to your nearest emergency room.

For ongoing clinical mental health support in North Carolina, Miller Counseling is the licensed practice.