Get me to my goals!
Coaching: Will I have to do pushups?
No you will not have to do pushups... unless getting in shape is one of your goals. But, coaching is about reaching one or more of your goals. There are many different kinds of coaching. Here are the types of coaching For the Love of Therapy can offer you: Life coaching for general life goals, Christian coaching for getting closer to Jesus, and (coming soon) health, nutritional, and fitness coaching.
Is this the Beta version of Therapy?
No! This is not the Beta version of therapy. Coaching focuses on goals whereas therapy focuses on mental health. What does this mean? It means that as a coach you will not be asked to talk about your trauma or childhood, or mental health issues, disorders, or illnesses. You may be asked if you have any barriers to your goals, but why those barriers exist will not be the focus of the session. How to hurdle over those barriers will be. Coaches are not legally allowed to utilize therapeutic practices during a coaching session. This is good to know: if you schedule a coaching session do not expect therapy processes to enter the picture. Also, be aware that if you hire someone as a coach, they should not ethically also be your therapist.
Who is Coaching for?
Coaching is for anyone who is having a really difficult time reaching a goal or unsure how to start moving towards their goal in the first place. It is not for individuals who are looking for help managing emotional, cognitive, or mental issues, disorders or illnesses.
Coaching is for anyone who needs an accountability person who supports, encourages, and opens up a conversation that can help with brainstorming ways to reach a goal. It is not for someone wanting another individual to create a plan for them or tell them what to do.
