Therapeutic mentoring works alongside therapy, not instead of it. Where therapy happens in the office, mentoring happens in the client’s real world — at school, in the community, doing the things that reveal who they’re becoming. James and his mentors work with teens, young adults, and older adults on the specific challenges therapists refer them for: building independence, developing social skills, navigating transitions, re-engaging with life. They coordinate directly with the referring therapist.
What is therapeutic mentoring and how is it different from therapy?
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About the Author: James Farmer
James Farmer is the founder of Noble Mentors. He has over a decade of experience mentoring teens and young adults through wilderness therapy, residential treatment, and private practice along Colorado's Front Range. His approach is rooted in lived experience, depth psychology, and a deep belief in the transformative power of authentic human connection.
