QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about coaching, workshops, and what to expect from Hineni Coaching Services.

  • Faith-based mental wellness coaching is a forward-focused, goal-oriented partnership that bridges your emotional health and your faith in Jesus. It is not therapy — it is a structured, supportive space where you receive practical tools, biblical frameworks, and personalized coaching to help you grow emotionally and spiritually.

    As your coach, Vanessa's role is not to fix you — because you are not broken. Her role is to ask the right questions, walk alongside you, and help you access the wisdom, strength, and clarity God has already placed inside of you.

  • Coaching and therapy are both valuable — and they serve different purposes. Therapy is a clinical service provided by a licensed professional that can diagnose and treat mental health conditions. Coaching at Hineni Coaching Services is educational, forward focused, and habit forming with spiritual integration— it does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.

    The line is not about what topics come up — it is about what your coach is authorized to do with them. As a coach, Vanessa supports, educates, and empowers you forward. If clinical support is needed, she will refer you to a licensed therapist. Note: Vanessa holds a clinical license (LCSW) but does not provide clinical services through Hineni Coaching Services.

  • Absolutely! This is actually a powerful combination. Therapy and coaching work beautifully together. Therapy addresses clinical depth and application; coaching helps you integrate and apply your growth in practical, faith-centered ways. Many clients do both simultaneously.

  • Each 55-minute virtual session follows a consistent rhythm: opening prayer, check-in on the previous week's homework, a focused coaching conversation, weekly homework and journal prompt, a scripture anchor for the week, and a closing prayer.

    Sessions are personal, conversational, and always grounded in your faith and your goals.

  • The Hineni coaching program is 12 weeks; one 55-minute session per week for a total of 12 sessions. The program is organized into three phases: Foundations (Weeks 1–4), Tools & Practice (Weeks 5–8), and Integration (Weeks 9–12).

  • Coaching is designed for people who are generally functioning in daily life and ready to grow — even in the middle of a hard season. If you are in an active crisis, experiencing severe depression or anxiety, or need clinical mental health treatment, coaching may not be the right first step. In that case, Vanessa will help connect you with appropriate support.

    If you are unsure, the discovery call is the best place to explore whether coaching is the right fit for where you are right now.

  • Please contact us for program cost. If interested, you can complete a 20-minute discovery call which is completely free with no obligation. It is simply a conversation to explore whether Hineni coaching is the right fit for you.

About the Coaching Program

  • Our half-day workshops are immersive, interactive experiences that bring together mental health education and biblical truth. Each workshop includes: general mental health information, the biblical story relating to the topic, exploring your own story in the greater story of the Bible, reflection time (identifying your own beliefs and how they have impacted your life), a time of surrender to Jesus, practical tools to learn and practice, and additional resources to take home. Each workshop lasts 4 hours.

  • Yes! This is one of the most impactful ways to bring Hineni to your community. Vanessa is available to bring workshops to churches, ministries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations.

  • Not at all. Workshops are designed to be accessible to everyone. We get to learn together! Whether you are brand new to conversations about mental health or have been on a wellness journey for years, there is something meaningful for you here.

  • Pricing for private events, church, or organizational bookings are based on group size. Please reach out via the contact page to discuss availability and details.

About Our Workshops

About Our Online Courses: Coming Soon

  • Our courses cover specific mental health topics — including anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationships, and more! Each connect to biblical principles, the heart of God, and reflective questions for personal application. They are self-paced and designed to be completed alongside your faith community or individually.

  • Both! The courses are informed by clinical mental health education and are delivered through a faith-based lens. They are educational in nature, not clinical treatment. You will receive solid, accurate mental health information connected to scripture, biblical narrative, and God's heart for your wholeness.

  • Please contact for pricing. Individual topic courses vary depending on depth and length.

    Course bundles (3 courses together) are available at a discount!

  • Vanessa Almodovar is the Founder and CEO of Hineni Coaching Services, LLC and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Hineni is birthed out of her own personal journey through grief, unexpected transitions, and painful seasons. She believes that spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental healing can meet us through time with Jesus, prayer, and therapy.

    Vanessa brings both professional clinical training and lived faith experience to every resource, workshop, and coaching relationship Hineni offers.

  • Hineni Coaching Services is not affiliated with a specific church or denomination. We serve followers of Jesus across the Body of Christ! Our content is rooted in scripture and centered on Jesus, and we partner with individuals, churches, and organizations of various backgrounds.

  • If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of harming yourself or others, please reach out to emergency services or the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (call or text 988) immediately. Hineni Coaching Services is not a crisis service. You matter and help is available right now.

  • We would love to connect! Head to the Contact page and send us a message. You can also schedule a free discovery call to explore coaching!

General Questions