Frequently Asked Questions

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All services provided by PES and/or all designees are educational only in nature and are entered into voluntarily by PES and any/all consumers and/or Clients. They represent an “educational partnership” (an alliance, not a legal business partnership) between a PES employee and any Client for the purpose of generating thought-provoking and creative processes to inspire and maximize Client individual and/or personal, professional, and/or business development and potential. Services are designed to facilitate Client responsibility for creation and development of their own personal, professional, and/or business goals by aiding further development toward their own strategies/plans and goals with effective learning. 

1. Clients are solely responsible for creating, implementing, and managing their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions, and results arising out of or resulting from any educational exchanges in any educational relationship and any/all interactions with any PES employee. As such, the Client agrees that no PES employee will be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the educational consultant. All consumers/Clients of PES services understand PES services are not therapy and do not substitute for therapy if needed, and they do not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease. 

2. Client further acknowledges that he/she may terminate or discontinue the educational relationship at any point after they have paid any/all outstanding fees for any services provided. The relationship is voluntary. Clients always maintain the choice to explore any and all other avenues for personal and professional development. 

3. Client acknowledges that educational guidance is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of his/her life that may include work, finances, health, relationships, education, and recreation. The Client agrees that incorporation of any educational principles implemented into the above areas are exclusively the Client’s choice and responsibility. 

4. Client acknowledges that PES educational services do not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and that PES educational services are not to be used as a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice provided by legal, medical, or other qualified professionals and that it is the Client’s exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed. If Client is currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the Client promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the PES educational relationship agreed upon by the Client and the PES employee. 

5. The Client understands that in order to enhance the educational relationship, the Client agrees to communicate honestly, remain open to feedback and assistance, and to create the time and energy to participate fully in the personal education process.

Services and Fees:  

The parties agree to engage in electronic, video-based meetings, or “sessions” primarily using internet and video technology (unless in-person seminars or services are offered and agreed upon).  The educational consultant will be available by e-mail between scheduled meetings for the purposes of managing scheduling, assigning fees, obtaining reimbursement, or technology issues. Individual Development Sessions are billed at 120.00 per hour.

Consulting addressing organizational operations, governance, personnel, or work process issues or any other business or organizational evaluation either electronic or onsite, is per Client request and billed @ $200.00 per hour plus expenses (for example, organizational and/or work process review, team building, governance analysis, or engaging in other Client requested services outside of session-based hours). These agreements are negotiated outside of the individual session fee structure per Client request. 

Working with a PES professional helps individuals improve their self-awareness, mental clarity, and work to develop new skills, create a plan for achieving their goals, and overcome obstacles that may be holding them back from success. It is not diagnosis based or centered on pathology or mental health symptoms, though there may similar barriers to motivation and utilizing strengths. 

"Personal educational development focuses on helping clients set and achieve personal or professional goals, while therapists are trained professionals who address mental health issues and emotional healing. Essentially, therapy is about healing and understanding emotions, whereas personal education is about empowerment and goal attainment."

You can email directly at: dtspes@proton.com to arrange custom session times or discuss specialty services such as organizational guidance and consulting, or workforce and work process evaluations and trainings. 

Personal education sessions can vary in length, but typically last one hour. The frequency of sessions can also vary depending on the needs of the client from a few session to a longer term commitment of months. Client time and money are real considerations and effective PES staff should only work with clients who state they are benefitting from the service.