Sword in Stone Counseling
Discover a Sense of Purpose as the Everyday Hero
Telehealth Chemical Dependency Assessments in Rochester, Minnesota
Coaching Programs on the Heroic PATH Model
My mission is in supporting individuals on their journey of discovering their strengths as the Everyday Hero of their own stories, challenging problematic narratives and promoting their autonomy.
Scheduling Open
Chemical Dependency Assessments
$150
Are you in need of a chemical dependency assessment? I complete 245G compliant comprehensive assessments to provide appropriate treatment recommendations.
I have over three years of experience completing assessments for individuals requiring evaluation of their substance use due to court, probation, work, or the internal desire to seek a sober lifestyle.
My assessments are provided over the weekend to accommodate working professionals that otherwise have difficulty scheduling around their busy lifestyles.
Assessments are completed over telehealth.
Sword in Stone Counseling is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance. Payment for services is due at the time of the appointment. If your insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits, I can provide a superbill that you may submit to your insurance provider for possible reimbursement. Reimbursement rates vary by plan.
Chemical dependency assessments are limited to Minnesota residents only.
Join the Journey
The Everyday Hero PATH
Founding Cohort Scheduled to begin May 12th, 2026
Founding Cohort Rate: $800 (Regularly $1000)
Join the journey and become the Everyday Hero of your own story! This is a 6-week group coaching program using the Heroic PATH model developed by William Newman focused on purposeful goal setting. Over 6 weekly group sessions, each two hours in length, individuals receive lecture and discussion surrounding narrative and existential themes, exploring how they relate to embarking on the Hero’s Journey in fostering personal growth.
Program participants are provided with materials to journal their growth on the Hero’s Journey and actively set goals using the Heroic PATH Model.
This program runs on a cohort structure with limited availability. If you are ready to accept your call to adventure, complete the interest form and I will reach out to enroll you into the program.
Coaching is provided exclusively through telehealth. Participants are not limited to Minnesota.
Payment plans available upon request. Coaching is private-pay and not billed through insurance.
Individual PATH Coaching
Start Immediately, No Waitlist
Founding Client Rate: $600 (Regularly $750)
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change but don’t want to wait weeks to begin, this is for you.
Individual PATH Coaching gives you one-on-one support to start moving forward now. Together, we focus on clarifying your direction, breaking through what’s holding you back, and taking meaningful action toward a life that feels aligned.
Across 6 personalized sessions, you will:
Identify what’s actually keeping you stuck
Reframe the patterns and narratives working against you
Set clear, realistic goals
Take consistent, supported action
This isn’t just about insight; it’s about real movement.
Sessions are held via telehealth and are open to clients across the U.S.
If you’re ready to begin, fill out the interest form below and I’ll reach out to get you scheduled right away.
Payment plans available upon request. Coaching is private-pay and not billed through insurance.
Origin Story
William Newman
I am a licensed alcohol and drug counselor in the state of Minnesota. This phase of my life began with navigating themes of hopelessness and low self-worth through walking the path of the hero’s journey. While traversing my personal abyss, I journaled my experience and wrote my first book not Super but Human. While writing, I researched how to incorporate the empowering path of the Hero’s Journey with existentialism, narrative therapy, and the Stages of Change. The resulting framework was meant to be a supportive guide for anyone seeking personal growth, discovering purpose, or struggling to rebuild their identity post crisis.
In my work, I developed the Heroic PATH Model, a unique goal setting model meant to encourage self-discovery and the pursuit of purpose. Individuals are encouraged to walk the Hero’s Journey, challenging problematic narratives to rewrite themselves as the heroes of their own stories. This framework became the foundation for the Everyday Hero PATH Program, a coaching group focused on personal growth, fostering strength, and connection to others.
I look forward to running my first cohort of the Everyday Hero PATH Program, providing group and individual coaching inspired by the Heroic PATH Model.
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