You never have to struggle alone.

When life feels too hard, too much, or too heavy, we’re here to help you breathe again — with warmth, compassion, and tools that create real, lasting change.

As trauma-informed coaches, we support individuals, parents, youth, and families through life’s most difficult moments. Whether you’re feeling lost, overwhelmed, or heartbroken, we’ll meet you where you are — and walk with you toward healing.

Every session is a safe container — where you’re free to express anything without judgment. We listen deeply, reflect with empathy, and support you at your own pace.

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Our Approach

We’re trauma-informed coaches who believe support should feel both safe and effective — especially when life feels overwhelming.

With over 35 years of combined experience, we draw on neuroscience-informed tools, RTT®, and somatic practices that go deeper than talk. Our approach helps you calm your nervous system, reconnect with your inner self, and create change that lasts.

Every session is grounded in compassion, collaboration, and respect for your unique story. You don’t have to do this alone — and you don’t have to stay stuck.

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About JA & Associates Coaching

As the coaching arm of Jen Acker & Associates, we offer trauma-informed support for individuals, youth (age 6+), parents, and families navigating emotional overwhelm, relational wounds, identity shifts, and recovery from betrayal or rupture.

Our coaching is not therapy — it’s a future-focused process that uses proven, integrative tools to help you move forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection.

Through concrete practices, we help you reconnect to your own wisdom and build a life that feels more aligned with who you are.

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The Frameworks That Guide Us

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    Betrayal Trauma

    APSATS-Informed Betrayal-Trauma Coaching

    Support for partners, couples, and families after sexual betrayal or compulsive behaviors

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    Treatment Support

    Gentle coaching for families, loved ones & individuals before, during & after treatment.

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    Grief

    Compassionate support for loss & change.

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    Somatic

    Mindset shifts for goals & aligned action.

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    Root Cause Processing

    Root-cause healing & subconscious re-patterning.

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    Attachment Patterns

    Understanding early patterns & restoring wholeness.

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    Hypnotherapy

    Subconscious insight & nervous-system repair

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    Parenting

    Strengthening parents, caregivers & families.

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Praise from our clients

  • “In my first session, I couldn’t access any memories—I was sure I was doing it wrong and that this just wouldn’t work for me. But Jen intuitively knew how to meet me where I was and gently redirected the session. She held the space with such calm, care, and reassurance. She helped me understand what was really going on underneath, and I could feel something begin to shift. This work is subtle, but it’s real. And this was big. I’ve worked with many therapists, coaches, and practitioners over the years—and Jen truly has a gift. She creates the kind of space where real transformation can begin.”

    - Liz

  • “I loved our session so much. You are a gifted therapist and bright soul, and I hope you will have more amazing clients than you would possibly fit in your calendar… Thank you for that extraordinary experience which I could have thanks to you and all of those positive changes which started in my life since then.” 

    - Magdalena

  • “I've worked with Sara for a year now and I couldn't be happier with her services. She's always been exactly what I need in the moment, whether that be a kind voice of reason or a stern (but gentle) reminder of reality. She meets you where you are, helps you determine where you want to be and how you can get there. If you're willing to put in the effort, Sara will be right there alongside you, helping you navigate whatever it may be you're going through, I highly recommend her!”

    - Tom W

  • “The work is real. It has changed the circuitry of my brain. I think differently now. I feel different. I’m so grateful for Jennifer Acker!”

    - Lynne S

  • “Working with Jen Ross & RTT has been revelatory. The safe space she creates, the honesty she encourages, the deep truths she elicits, and the guidance and confidence she has imbued me with is priceless. The tools she gives you are a gift. I look forward to doing the work every single day, to the shifts I’ve begun to feel and the infinite growth that was already waiting, now beautifully broken open and easily accessible.”

    - Natalie Brown

  • “Sara gave me the tools to not only name and identify my goals, but to also to go and achieve them.  Her ability to understand my needs and who I really was as a person when we started working together, enabled us to work towards something as opposed to working to fix things.  This unique way to see the world was only enhanced by the true belief she had in me.  She saw me and altered our sessions to ultimately help me get what I was most seeking - a partner.”

    - EN

  • “When I first started working with Jen A. I was just a shed and Jen helped  me to become a Home Depot- finding all the resources inside me”

    - Molly C

  • “Sara is kind and a true listener but also will push you to your best self.  She is not afraid to look at the hard stuff, but always with compassion and positivity.  While I know I did the 'work' myself, none of it would have been possible without Sara's help.”

    - Emmie N

This Is Healing That Feels Different

Many of our clients have been at this a long time — trying to heal, grow, or feel better. What we’ve learned is that healing isn’t always about retelling your story — it’s often about learning to listen to the body, your inner voice, and the quieter parts that hold deep truths and unmet needs.

This is what we do together.

When you’re ready, we’ll walk alongside you — every step of the way.

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