Answers to your questions about coaching
It’s natural to have questions when embarking upon a new adventure. We’ve compiled some of the most frequently asked questions for you here, and are happy to answer any additional questions you may have.
What it is
What exactly is life coaching?
Life coaching is a partnership between a coach and a client that helps the client(s) to clarify their goals, identify obstacles, and create a plan to achieve desired outcomes. A life coach acts as a guide, providing support, accountability, and powerful questioning to help you unlock your own potential and make positive, lasting changes in your life.
How is life coaching different from therapy or counseling?
This is one of the most common and important questions.
Focus
Life coaching is future-focused: it deals with where you are now and where you want to go.
Therapy is often past-focused: it helps you to understand and heal from past traumas, mental health conditions, and emotional distress.
Purpose
The purpose of coaching is to help healthy individuals achieve specific goals and maximize their potential.
The purpose of therapy is to diagnose and treat mental health conditions including depression and anxiety.
Qualifications
While many coaches have certifications, life coaching is a largely unregulated field. Therapists and counselors must be licensed mental health professionals, registered with governmental agencies. A coach is not equipped to treat mental illness and will refer clients to a therapist if needed.
A coach is not a substitute for a licensed therapist. If you are dealing with significant past trauma or mental health issues, a coach will refer you to a qualified mental health professional.
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How coaching helps
Life coaching is applicable to nearly every area of your personal and professional life. Here are some of the most common ways our clients experience transformation:
Can Coaching Improve Work-Life Balance?
Life coaching helps you prioritize tasks, set boundaries, and manage stress, promoting a healthier balance between your professional and personal life.
Is Coaching Beneficial for Communication Skills?
Absolutely! By teaching techniques for effective communication, active listening, and assertiveness, coaching enhances interactions in both personal and professional relationships.
Can Coaching Help Resolve Relationship Conflicts?
Coaching equips individuals and couples with strategies for conflict resolution, fostering empathy, understanding, and healthier conversations. Better relationships are right around the corner!
How Does Coaching Help Build Self-Confidence?
Coaching guides you through self-reflection, helps identify limiting beliefs, and empowers you to take actionable steps towards greater self-assurance and resilience in different situations.
Does Coaching Assist with Personal Goal-Setting?
By helping you clarify your aspirations, break them into actionable steps, and maintain motivation and accountability, a life coach is the perfect partner to help you set and achieve your goals.
Can Coaching Support Life Transitions?
Coaching provides guidance and encouragement during major changes, such as relocation, retirement, or entering a new life phase, helping you adapt and flourish. Your coach is a trusted advisor with only your best interest at heart.
How Does Coaching Help with Stress Management?
Coaches introduce coping techniques, foster resilience, and support well-being, crucial for stress reduction in demanding situations.
Is Coaching Useful for Decision-Making?
While a coach won’t make your decision for you, coaching supports improved decision making by encouraging self-reflection, supporting exploration of options, and reviewing informed choices that align with your values and objectives.
Can Coaching Help with Motivation and Accountability?
The encouragement and accountability of working with a coach keeps you focused and committed as you pursue meaningful change.
Life coaching is a powerful way to break through limiting beliefs, gain clarity on your most perplexing concerns, and get unstuck.
Who can benefit
In short, anyone!
The concerns addressed by life coaching can occur at any time, to any one. There isn’t a specific age, gender, profession, or walk of life….coaching can benefit anyone!
Plus, the skills you develop working with a coach stay with you for life. Imagine facing your next challenge knowing you already have the tools you need to get to a successful outcome.