Coaching Disclaimer

Coaching at Balanced Coaching & Consulting, LLC is an educational and developmental service designed to support personal growth, emotional resilience, relational maturity, spiritual formation, and leadership development. It is a forward-focused, growth-oriented partnership.

Coaching is not psychotherapy, counseling, diagnosis, medical treatment, or crisis intervention, and it does not create a therapist-client or physician-patient relationship. Dr. Justin Tilghman is a trained and certified life and leadership coach; he is not a licensed counselor, therapist, or medical professional and does not offer psychotherapy, trauma treatment, or clinical services.

Counseling (or therapy) is a clinical service that helps individuals process emotional wounds, treat mental health conditions, and heal from trauma. Coaching, by contrast, helps you gain clarity, build self-awareness, and take purposeful action. Coaching may complement clinical care, but it should never replace it.

If at any point deeper distress, trauma, or clinical symptoms emerge, Balanced Coaching will help you find appropriate support through a licensed mental-health provider. Coaching is not appropriate for individuals in acute crisis.

Results cannot be guaranteed. Growth depends on many factors, including your own engagement, circumstances, and willingness to participate in the process. Testimonials and stories on this Site reflect individual experiences and are not a promise of specific outcomes.

If you are experiencing an emergency, a mental-health crisis, or thoughts of harming yourself or others, please contact emergency services (911 in the U.S.) or an appropriate crisis resource immediately. Coaching is not a substitute for emergency care.

If you have questions about this disclaimer, please contact Balanced Coaching at justin@balancedcc.com.