COACHING and THERAPY

If clear about changing,

Let’s coach! If deep blocks persist,

Therapy (or both)

Both coaching and therapy are intended to help clients achieve deep change. 

There is some potential overlap. For example, both coaching and cognitive behavioral therapy help people to change beliefs and behaviors that don’t serve them well. However, these approaches are based on different paradigms and practitioners receive different training, with therapists having to meet strict credentialing requirements.

One of the most important distinctions is that therapy should be the priority when someone is struggling with trauma or other conditions that have great emotional power. Coaches are trained to be alert to this distinction and are ethically bound to recommend therapy to clients when such difficulties arise. 

Depending on a client’s needs and resources, it may be best to pause coaching while pursuing therapy. At other times, a client may find that therapy and coaching complement each other. Coaching can help to achieve changes for which the client is ready, while therapy addresses underlying issues that require deeper resolution.