Committed to your health
2ndOcean Financial Counseling is dedicated to helping you establish financial and general wellbeing.
Passionate about personal growth
2ndOcean’s financial counseling services are intended for a range of clients, from those dealing with elder care concerns to those seeking to refine their money and credit management to organizations interested in raising awareness about financial issues among their members and the public. Below is just a sample of the areas in which 2ndOcean can assist. You want to continue growing, and 2ndOcean wants to be a part of it.
Elder care
Many decisions go into ensuring that you and your loved ones receive the elder care needed. Work with 2ndOcean on understanding the various factors and the options you have.
Housing
Are you debating home ownership versus renting? Let 2ndOcean help you decide.
Student debt
With the uncertainty around student loan forgiveness, it’s more important than ever to know your options for funding your education and how to stay on top of your payments.
Credit
Work with 2ndOcean on all the ways credit and debt affect you, how to improve your credit score, and how to regain control of your debt.
Spending habits
Get to know yourself and your own spending habits with our spending tracker. There’s no more direct way to acceptance of your situation and the chance to turn things around.
Consulting
2ndOcean has decades of experience in various industry areas. Talk to us about how we can work with your organization to raise financial and workplace awareness among your members.
Resources
2ndOcean has the tools, knowledge, and experience to help facilitate your wellness journey.
Custom spending tracker
- Formulate your financial goals.
- Know your obligations.
- Track your spending down to the day.
2ndOcean knowledge base
- Open access to original content.
- Open guidance towards useful resources.
- Open about referrals to others who can help.
“When I was thinking about buying a house, 2ndOcean helped me consider things I hadn’t thought of before and wasn’t hearing from someone else; namely, the importance of how these things actually impact me psychologically, and why I would find it important and want to pay attention to it.”
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About
2ndOcean Financial Counseling was founded by Philip Valenta in 2024. Philip holds a Master of Science in Finance (MSF) from Seattle University and maintains the Certified Financial Counselor (CFC) credential from the National Association of Certified Credit Counselors (NACCC). Philip has been involved with finance in various capacities since 2004.
Philip relies on the contemporary gestalt psychotherapy modality in working with individuals and couples, and has participated in ongoing gestalt-based training programs since 2020. Philip has several marginalized identities and years of trauma-informed experience working with marginalized populations, including women and queer, refugee, and immigrant populations.
Connect
To schedule an appointment, please contact Philip by email: info@2ndocean.services
Rates and insurance
Rates vary depending on services requested, beginning with a base rate of $120 per 50 minute session. Sliding scale options are also available. Email Philip to learn more. Insurance is not accepted at this time.