What is coaching?
Coaching is a newer offering in the realm of wellness, self-awareness and growth. The the concept and skills have been around forever, but, people often get confused about how it differs from therapy. Read below to learn some of the differences and similarities of coaching and therapy. Still confused? Shoot me your questions or click the button below to book a call so we can work that out.
The Tea on Coaching
Life coaching is not therapy or a substitute for therapy. Many clients use therapy in conjunction with coaching or have previously had a therapist. There are many similarities between coaching and therapy, but some of the main differences are:
Life coaches can not diagnose mental health diagnoses.
This doesn’t mean we can’t work together if you have a diagnosis OR that we’ll never discuss mental health or learn skills to manage it.
Life coaches focus less on the past to understand problematic behaviors and mindset and more on how to identify and shift said behaviors and mindsets.
This doesn’t mean the past will never be discussed, but it is not always the focus.
Coaches tend to focus on the “how” to accomplish goals instead of the “why” behavior patterns that occur.
Coaches tend to focus less on the exploration of the subconscious and unconscious mind and more on actions and results.
Coaches tend to focus more on an individual’s behavior changes and goal progress to measure success.
My Credentials
Certified and insured yoga teacher (RYT 200 from Dancing Dogs Yoga), certified intuitive breath work guide. I give delicious hands on assists, too
Masters Social Work from Georgia State University, Bachelors Psychology from Emory University, 14 years experience
Extensive work in child and family therapy
Aligned with the ideals of The Body Positive community - all bodies and humans are loved and welcomed here
“I’ve known rivers:
Ancient, dusky rivers.
My soul has grown deep like the rivers.”
- Langston Hughes, “The Negro Speaks Of Rivers”
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