Coaching is not therapy or treatment
A Northern Light Coaching & Development provides professional coaching. Coaching is not psychotherapy, counseling, psychiatric or medical treatment, substance-use treatment, or any licensed clinical service. We do not diagnose conditions, provide treatment, or create clinical, medical, or psychological records. Coaching is not a substitute for care from a licensed professional where that care is needed.
Not professional, medical, aeromedical, clearance, or legal advice
Nothing on this website or in a coaching session is medical, psychological, aeromedical, security-clearance, financial, or legal advice. Disclosure, reporting, certification, and fitness-for-duty requirements vary by individual situation and change over time. Confirm what applies to you with the appropriate authority — for example, your physician or licensed clinician, your AME or HIMS AME, your FSO or security officer, your licensing board, or qualified legal counsel.
No clinical privilege; no guaranteed outcomes
Because coaching is not a licensed clinical service, it does not carry therapist–patient or other clinical privilege or confidentiality protections that attach to licensed care. We protect your privacy as described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Membership, but you should not assume legal privilege applies. We make no guarantee of any particular outcome, including any career, certification, clearance, health, or personal result. You are solely responsible for your own decisions and actions.
Crisis and emergencies
Coaching is not an emergency or crisis service and is not monitored for urgent messages. If you or someone else may be in danger, or you are experiencing a crisis, contact emergency services or one of the following now:
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988
- Veterans Crisis Line — 988, then press 1
- Military OneSource — 1-800-342-9647
Coaching is not a substitute for emergency or clinical services.
Mandatory reporting
While we treat engagements as confidential, we may be required by law to disclose certain information — for example, to prevent imminent serious harm or as otherwise required by law.
External links and accuracy
This website may link to third-party resources for convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for their content or practices. Information here is provided in good faith for general purposes and may change without notice; we make no warranty as to its completeness or current accuracy.
Contact
A Northern Light Coaching & Development — Norfolk, Virginia (Hampton Roads area). Email hello@anorthernlight.org or call (757) 936-6238.