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Reserve an Individual Counsel session below. Relationship Counsel begins with an inquiry. Scoped engagements are paid by invoice.

01 — Individual Counsel

Integrative Interpretation™ is the work of Derek Shackelford, a cultural analyst, educator, and author. It is not therapy, counseling, coaching, or health care, and it does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or your local emergency number. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at any hour.

Paying here reserves your session. Derek Shackelford confirms that this is the right work for you before he arranges a time with you by email.

If it isn't the right work for you, or you change your mind, you'll receive a full refund before your first session. If you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice, including for a first session, the session is forfeited and not refunded. Missing a session without notice, or arriving more than 15 minutes late, also forfeits the session. If Derek Shackelford cancels or reschedules a session, you choose a new time or a full refund. Once a session has taken place, there is no refund.

A small number of engagements are reserved each year for those for whom the fee would otherwise stand in the way. If that applies, say so when you inquire.

Have a question before you reserve? Send a free inquiry.

Derek Shackelford reviews every request personally and replies by email within two business days.

02 — Relationship Counsel

Relationship Counsel begins with an inquiry. If this is the right work for you, Derek Shackelford then sends you a personal payment link.

Begin a Relationship Counsel inquiry

Derek Shackelford reviews every request personally and replies by email within two business days.

03 — Scoped Engagements (Invoice Only)

Family Interpretation, Leadership Counsel, Strategic Intensive, Ongoing Interpretive Partnership, Institutional Analysis, Workshops & Organizational Work, Speaking (lectures and keynotes), Executive Briefings, Leadership Workshops, and Strategic Inquiry are paid by invoice only.

Derek Shackelford sends an invoice once the scope of the engagement is agreed. Each invoice carries its own reference and a secure link for payment.