Identity Coaching

Identity Coaching provides a unique and personalized process of self-discovery and growth. To that end, Dr. Tompkins has designed the Identity Process™ to coach you through a transformative identity journey. The Identity Process™ is offered either as a weekend retreat or as a 10-week individualized coaching experience, through which you will explore formative experiences from your past, that help you to better understand ongoing struggles in your present, and become empowered to grow and thrive in your future. The Identity Process™ workbook is designed as a developmental framework to build upon in the context of coaching or counseling. Each session is structured with opportunities to cultivate identity awareness and integrate key concepts upon which to build cognitive behavioral resources and interpersonal relationship tools. The Identity Process™ Coaching Program offers a variety of Identity Coaches who are trained and certified by Dr. Tompkins to guide individuals and groups through this 10-week program.

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Trained Identity Process™ Coaches

Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb is a recently practicing Physician Assistant. After obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, he worked for his alma mater supervising college students in the Admissions Office before pursuing his medical degree. He attended the University of Colorado where he received his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies with an emphasis in urban underserved medicine. He then spent the next three years practicing as a family medicine provider in federally qualified health centers. His background in both sports medicine and family medicine has given him a unique perspective on the importance of both physical and mental health in achieving personal growth. 

Ty partners with people to help empower them to discover their potential by acknowledging and accessing their own internal locus of control, further enabling them to better know and value themselves. Together, he is committed to supporting clients on their journey to a more fulfilling and purpose-driven life. 

Tara Del Rosario

Tara is a doctoral student at Alliant International University and she earned her B.A. in Psychology from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Tara has experience as an intensive case manager supporting individuals who suffered from severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder and co-occurring disorders. Tara has also worked with children and adolescents providing ABA therapy, using a positive behavioral approach. Tara is a certified therapeutic riding instructor providing adaptive horseback riding lessons to children and adults with disabilities. 

Tara’s view on healing is holistic with an existential lens and she is interested in the connection between mind and body, how to heal ourselves from within and how thoughts and emotions affect one’s health. Tara is enthusiastic about integrative approaches such as mindfulness, meditation, sound healing, pranayama, psychedelics and the human-animal bond. Tara's therapeutic focus is helping adults increase insight and awareness, and empowering others to live their lives fully. She is interested in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low motivation, chronic pain, substance abuse, etc. Tara’s doctoral studies are focused on integrative psychology and adults suffering trauma.  

Ben Kaufman

Ben Kaufman is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology. He graduated with honors from the University of ME, Orono with a B.S. in Biocognitive Psychology and was involved in research on aging, cardiovascular disease and cognitive performance. His interests in philosophy and existentialism greatly influence his therapeutic approach. 

Ben seeks to incorporate elements of CBT, DBT, and ACT as well as psychodynamic approaches, motivational interviewing and existential psychotherapy. Ben is interested in working with substance abuse, depression and suicidal ideation, PTSD and existential issues in adults and transitional age youth. Ben has over ten years of experience as a personal trainer and yoga instructor. He believes in cultivating mind-body balance and a value-infused existence as effective healing methods which foster growth, resilience, direction and intentional living. He enjoys surfing, martial arts, playing and writing music, spending time with his wife and daughter and reading philosophical and psychological literature. Born in New Jersey, Ben has lived in Maine, Australia, California and Oahu. Ben also has interests in traditional healing methods, culturally-adapted empirically based interventions and working within Native American populations.

Kat Modzelewska

Kat is a graduate student in Alliant International University’s doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. She graduated from UC Davis with a B.A. in psychology. She is passionate about working with individuals to increase feelings of empowerment, improve well-being and enhance functioning.

Kat worked in a non-profit crisis center supporting individuals with independence skills, motivation, safety planning, and activities of daily living. As the Activity Director and Clinical Assistant in an adult residential treatment facility, Kat dealt with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and also taught groups on CBT, DBT, WRAP, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, relaxation, substance use, stress, self-expression and self-esteem. She also gained experience in community mental health providing vocational support, assisting individuals in developing independence and goal-setting, as well as increasing self-esteem and confidence.

Kat enjoys using a holistic approach to therapy including skills such as mindfulness, self-regulation, cognitive restructuring/CBT, and ACT. She is interested in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low motivation, behavioral health issues, severe mental illness, chronic pain, developmental disabilities and substance use.

Jocelyn Schwegler

Jocelyn obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Kinesiology from California Baptist University. She continued her education at California Baptist University and obtained her Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology. Currently Jocelyn is in her first year of earning her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Alliant International University.

Her clinical experience began with providing mental skills coaching to a variety of athletes and first responders. Jocelyn has built a range of evidence-based approaches and interventions to use with her clients, including coaching on goal setting, visualization, relaxation, positive self-talk, communication, and working effectively as a team through individual and group consultation.

She has experience and interest in working with clients dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, negative self-talk, lack of motivation, recovery from injuries, and performance issues for athletes. In her doctoral studies Jocelyn aims to gain more experience within the military and veteran populations, administering assessments, as well as expanding her experiences in psychotherapy.

Elise Schramm

Elise lives in Albuquerque, NM with her husband and two young kids. She loves to be outside - walking, running, hiking or picnicking and finds rich beauty in the landscape of the Southwest. She often has a cup of coffee in her hand. She loves to gather with friends and family. Words that describe Elise are Truth Teller, Soul Seer, Bridge Builder, Peacemaker and Activist.

Elise has lived in a cross cultural setting, working with a community-based organization for the past six years mentoring and empowering adolescents and young adults to live into their true selves and develop their leadership skills. Prior to that, Elise worked with college students for four years at the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. At the UofA Elise worked primarily with women in one on one and small group settings to develop them in discovering their unique identities. Elise has worked in a variety of social work roles, gaining experience in trauma-based story processing, personality assessments and conscious discipline skills. Elise is passionate about the journey of discovering our true selves and helping others to live freely and fully into their unique identities. 

Caleb Scott

Caleb is a Southern California native, currently living in San Diego with his wife, McKenna. He loves to travel, having been to over 30 countries, and his favorite location is anywhere in the Mediterranean. Caleb loves all things outdoors, but especially going to the beach and surfing. When not outdoors, Caleb loves to read, write, paint, and play guitar. He also loves to spend hours talking the night away with old or new friends. 

Caleb is in his first year of a doctorate program in clinical psychology through Alliant International University. His research interests center around identity formation, existential issues, spirituality, and culture. He loves to work with all populations but especially young adults and refugee populations. Caleb graduated from Pepperdine University with a degree in International Studies where he began working with many diverse community-based organizations. He also worked on campus as a Spiritual Life Advisor for freshmen, and he completed several programs in leadership training. For the last three years Caleb and his wife lived in Beirut Lebanon where they worked with the local community to respond to the Syrian refugee crisis. Caleb speaks both Arabic and Spanish at a limited working proficiency.