WHAT IS LIFE COACHING?

Life coaching is the relationship focused on moving you from where you are now to where you want to be, designed to help you achieve more than you believe is possible.

  • Future facing: we understand the present and clarify what are the thoughts’, beliefs’ and behaviours that are keeping you from moving forward.
  • Solutions-focused: no matter where you are now, there is a way to your goal. We make strategic plans and set up goals towards your new and better reality.
  • Action based: effective action is the only way to establish sustainable positive change.
  • Facilitative: I guide you through the process providing structure, support and feedback.
  • Collaborative: we do this together, I cannot do it for you but I will help you get there

Coaching vs Counselling vs Mentoring

Some clients have asked me ‘So should I partner with a therapist or life coach?’ The decision is truly down to you and where you are starting from.

A great analogy to use is preparing to climb a mountain. Would you seek a doctor (therapist) or a Sherpa/guide (life coach)?

If you are unwell or physically not in good health you would choose the doctor to help you obtain a level of foundational health to attempt something like this. If you have baseline of health but need someone to help guide the way, carry some of the packs and help with climbing strategy the Sherpa/guide would be your best choice.

 

Counselling

  • focuses on the past
  • focuses on understanding
  • usually open ended 
  • clients come with problems, typically emotional in nature  

Coaching

  • focuses on the future
  • visits past for learning and resources for future focus
  • Normally uses fixed duration (although not always) clients come with both positive and negative issues

Mentoring

  • requires experience and knowledge in the area being mentored
  • often used advice

Coaching

  • not limited to single profession industry or challenge 
  • focuses on asking the right questions to help the client gain greater insight to make the right choices

Therapy

  • treats mental health, dysfunctional behaviors
  • focuses on the past
  • Prescribes solutions

Coaching

  • based on personal development and growth
  • focuses on the future
  • the clients find his own solutions