Coaching

What is Coaching? It encourages people to set goals, reach them and continually innovate new goals. It launches clients to do more than they thought via accountability and team work. It provides the tools, support and structure to accomplish all that they desire in an efficient manner. It helps people to discover, clarify and align with their dreams and desires, encourages self-discovery, and cultivates client-generated solutions, strategies and innovations.

Therapists make great coaches because they ...

1. Have a unique insight into human motivation and behavior
2. Possess a broad perspective on the human experience.
3. Understand people's life transitions.
4. Have an in-depth understanding of human development.
5. Have experience in helping people manage acute stress.
6. Value the balance between work and personal life.
7. Follow an ethics code that affirms the dignity of all people.
8. Are able to assist people in normalizing their experiences.
9. Are trained in using assessment instruments in assisting individuals to understand their personality type differences, strengths and the areas that are in need of extra development.
10. Have extensive experience in encouraging effective communication.

Coaching is NOT Psychotherapy because ...

1. Coaching is about self-growth and NOT about solving therapeutic, mental health problems.
2. Coaching clients focus on the present and the future, and not the past.
3. Coaching is NOT covered by insurance as it is not therapeutic and defined as an ancillary service.